Wessington Springs was our first stop in this weeks STEM and PBL tour of the South Dakota Innovation Labs schools. Sheli and I were fortunate enough to get to spend the day with teachers and staff from Wessington Springs that we had first met this summer in PBL training. We found luxury accommodations at the Traveler's Motel - they were most welcoming despite the very late arrival due to travel issues.
The next morning, we toured main street as the town was just waking and enjoyed a hearty meal at the Wessington Springs Cafe and Lounge where Carla guaranteed our breakfast was the best in town. We were not disappointed.
We spent our day meeting with faculty and staff at both the Elementary and High Schools, visiting classrooms and getting a feel for the work ahead. We started at the High School where we discovered the secret gem of Wessington Springs Schools - a robust and engaging program in Ag Ed that is the rival of many collegiate programs in the state. In teacher Craig Shyrock we found not only a champion bull rider but STEM and PBL at it's very best.
After leaving the High School we toured the Elementary School, met the students and teachers and talked about next steps in transforming teaching and learning.
We ended our day in Wessington Springs with a visit to the district's Hutterite Colony School. We are looking forward to returning next month to begin working with the teachers as they roll up their sleeves and run.
Location:Wessington Springs, South Dakota
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