Studio School is a rigorous learning environment driven by the method of Studio Based Learning (SBL). Studio School students learn by designing. In Studio School, learners propose solutions to ambiguous questions, critique those propositions through judgment from self and others, and iterate their proposals in ever more effective designs.

Oktibbeha County School Board gets initial results of Studio School

Kay Brocato and Chris Monson presented initial student outcomes from the two Studio School classrooms to the Oktibbeha County School Board at their regular June meeting. Studio School teacher Darwin Petras told the Board about his positive impressions of the semester. Data from teacher assessments anticipated that more than half of the participating students lowered their risk of drop-out, and more than 80% improved their academic motivation. Brocato and Monson also presented a proposal to continue with two Studio School classrooms for the 2009-10 school year. The Starkville Daily News has more information.

posted 4 June 2009 @ 10:19 by Chris » 0 Comments

Previously...

Studio School wraps up first semester

Students and teachers at East and West Oktibbeha County middle schools finished up their first semester of Studio School with different variations of a “house” design project. Students at East designed a dog/cat house for a particular breed, and students at West designed a dream house for themselves. The academic content addressed by the projects [...]

25 May 2009 » read » 0 Comments

Oktibbeha County School Board hears progress on Studio School

Kay Brocato and Chris Monson presented an update to the Oktibbeha County School District Board on the work completed by teachers in preparation for opening two Studio School classrooms in the spring. Check out the front page story published in the Starkville Daily News.

2 December 2008 » read » 0 Comments

MSU Day One leadership team hosts students at MSU vs. Vanderbilt

Prospective Noxubee County Studio School students Latreasea Gibson, Fredericka Johnson, Kenyattia King, Martize Mitchell, Lavareous Young, and Matthew Webb have befriended seven MSU Day One Leadership team members this semester. The new friends attended the MSU vs. Vanderbilt football game, enjoyed a picnic on the drill field, toured the MSU campus, [...]

13 November 2008 » read » 0 Comments

  • Yolanda tries modeling
  • Darwin leads the final presentation of house designs
  • Pam conducts an end-or-class pin-up
  • Kenesha presents her dog house model
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