ENROLL // DON'T DO IT ALONE
ENROLL YOUR CLASS
Teaching is hard. Don’t do it alone. We design engaging experiential learning units that connect you and your students to problem-solving opportunities in your community.
A Platform for Change
We're helping create change makers.
We equip the next generation of problem solvers by connecting students to real challenges from real organizations.
RELEVANT REAL WORLD CHALLENGES
.01 TISKS // CHOOSE A CHALLENGE FOR YOUR CLASS
Choose ChallengesTisks
TISK (noun): a defined problem
Well-defined problems focus students to make positive change.To successfully solve a tisk, students must complete a series of experiential tasks, gaining feedback, points, and 21st century skills along the way.
- Standards-aligned challenges and resources help teachers implement project-based learning in the classroom.
- Evidence-based Design Thinking process develops students’ creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Engagement with real-world people connects students to opportunities in their communities.
Thomasville's Next Successful Start-Up
A Thomasville National Bank Entrepreneurship Challenge
PLAN, SPEND, and SAVE your way to entrepreneurial success by pitching your business idea.
Define It Yourself
A Design Thinking Challenge
Prove your problem-solving prowess by understanding, defining, and pitching a solution to a challenge in your job or community.
SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS: 9-12+
The Memory Project
A Gen2Gen Challenge
Connect to an older person in your community to learn about a post-WWII moment in history. Create a piece of art that tells the story of their memory - a song, a poem, a painting, a movie - to instruct and inform future generations.
.02 TASKS // STUDENTS COMPLETE THE TASKS
CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY
Students complete tasksTasks
TASK (noun): a job to be done
Our curriculum designers work with community organizations, businesses, and educators to design tasks that engage students while developing workforce skills. Each task is designed to promote the learning and innovation skills outlined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving ...Reason effectively, use systems thinking, make judgments and decisions, and solve problems by analyzing and evaluating research, understanding various perspectives, and deciding on the best solution.
Communication and Collaboration ...Communicate clearly and collaborate with others by listening effectively to stakeholders and articulating ideas in solution pitches.
Creativity and Innovation ...Think creatively and work creatively with others by using a range of idea creation techniques, demonstrating originality and inventiveness in work, and understanding the real world limits to adopting new ideas.
SPONSOR // SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP
SPONSOR A CHALLENGE
Generate innovative ideas for your organization, connect and engage with potential customers and employees, and support soft skill development in the next generation workforce.
MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE
.03 MAKE CHANGE // BE A TRUE GUIDE
Make ChangeMake Change
Research shows AUTHENTIC LEARNING happens when teachers can be a true guide in self-directed learning. You, the teacher, provide the expert facilitation and our research-backed process provides all the other elements to make positive change in your students, your school, and your community.
In your studentsOur platform facilitates connections to people working in your community, develops leadership skills, and awards prizes to put your students on a path to success.
In your schoolPrepare students for tomorrow and meet STEAM and Industry certification requirements by running challenges specific to your school and community.
In your communityWe work with regional workforce development authorities to develop challenges that strengthen the workforce pipeline between schools and industry.
QUOTE // WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Nearly all (93%) employers agree “a candidate’s demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major.
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