What was your driving question?
Grades Involved
How did this project connect to your local or regional community?
What PBE principles were highlighted in this project?
Project Description
In the beginning stages of this project, students broke themselves into five major planning groups: fundraising, research, supplies, renovations, and nesting/roosting. These groups planned and reported their initial ideas and findings to the larger group, and from there, students moved into renovations. The renovations group consisted of 15 students and thy prioritized a goal followed by several smaller goals. Each day they came ready to tackle the next set of tasks laid out, and they renovated an old box truck that had been previously turned into a small shed/storage building – complete with paint, a bit of flooring, and the roof. Our campus is excited for this coop to come to life.
How did this positively impact the community? How was it shared?
Reflection: What was the biggest challenge? What was the most rewarding aspect of this project?
Any advice for a teacher or student that is implementing a PBE project for the first time?
“Don’t feel defeated if everything doesn’t work out exactly as planned. It can be a long process. Trust your students!” – Teacher
“Get organized, have a plan, and assign roles” – Student A
