Boulevard Redesigns, Remixes, and Ramps up for the first days of STEM!

Though my road trip was not as far as the travels Sheli and Annalies are making, it was a road trip none the less! I just returned home from the last of the pre-planning days with the folks at Boulevard Elementary. The school is located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in close proximity to historic architecture, museums, colleges, and reputed medical facilities. Did I mention the art? And, there is fab art everywhere you look!

One of many Cool Globes around University Circle.

Check out the amazing Project at http://www.coolglobes.com/

So, as I had the opportunity to walk around and explore these areas I reflected on the work with these wonderful folks. The Boulevard teams are on the road to transform their building, their pedagogy, and their community! Teachers and staff came together 2 weeks ago to begin planning and designing what STEM will look like within their teaching and learning space. Teacher teams discussed, problem solved, and created an architecture for the school year for their problem based learning work. We had our final 2 days together this week before students return for a new school year and the new programs. I drove home uplifted and inspired by these teachers, the energy and enthusiasm for taking on this work is going to be even more exciting as students drive programs about a new student health initiative, a "greener" solution for schools, and a dream teaching and learning campus! I'm looking forward to the trip back up and being part of this transformation.