Cuyahoga Falls Authentic Learning Experiences

College and Career Readiness Goal #3 for During the school year, all teachers will develop and implement at least one authentic learning unit, that can be interdisciplinary, and that integrates the appropriate technology skills for that grade level as measured by principal collection and review at administrative council instructional meetings.

Cuyahoga Falls High School CFHS E2E2 Arts, Media & Design Health & Wellness Human & Public Services

CFHS – Health & Wellness Health & Wellness 5K run coordinated by Den students in fall 2014 Visit from 4 th year medical student At Western Reserve Hospital in February Design Challenge – students created a “doctor’s order” menu options for Village Green Garden Restaurant for spring menu Western Reserve Hospital Proudly Physician Owned

CFHS - Arts, Media & Design Cleveland Ballet with Jessica Wallace, CFHS graduate Akron Art Museum Design Challenge – create an art quest for families with pre-teens and teens as they visit the Akron Art Museum

CFHS- Human & Public Service Discussion with Mayor Don Walters Army & SWAT simulations, March 17 Mock trial supporting To Kill a Mockingbird novel study at Stow Courthouse

CFHS - E 2 Partnership with SGS Tool Lean Simulation activity with 9 th grade students 3 leads on future Design Challenge work Akron Global Business Accelerator Engineering firm of performance venues- students developing their own Planetarium at Kent State

Middle School work October & November: Early Release Wednesday professional development Teachers leading teachers in Rigor & Relevance Backwards Design Design Qualities & Engagement

Elementary School work Team with all principals and two teachers form each elementary school Learning how to modify current units into authentic learning experiences Planning for an elementary school summer institute