Why Oso Tech?
We provide authentic learning experiences relevant to our students. We believe in empowering our bicultural learners, utilizing practices that prepare students for success. Students will explore abilities while developing interpersonal and technology skills through collaborative project based learning.
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Project based learning is contextual, creative, and shared. Students collaborate on meaningful projects that require critical thinking, creativity, and communication in order for them to answer challenging questions or solve complex problems. By making learning relevant to them in this way, students see a purpose for mastering state-required skills and content concepts.
Students aren’t just assessed on their understanding of academic content, but on their ability to successfully apply that content when solving authentic problems. Through this process, project based learning gives students the opportunity to develop the real life skills required for success in today’s world. |
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The PBL Pay Off
*70% of students met or surpassed comparison schools on their state tests’ English/Language Arts proficiency rates, as did 52% in Math, and 65% in Science. *75% of students demonstration schools* outperformed comparison schools in Math, compared to 47% of non-demo sites. *50% of students increased their proficiency rates in ELA, Math and Science from 2008-09 to 2009-10. *The 1-year graduation rate across New Tech sites was 95%; the 4-year cohort graduation rate was 80%, compared to 69% nationally**71% of 2010 NT graduates enrolled in college |