Case Study
Magnet school preps students for the workplace with on-demand instruction
| CASE STUDY Magnet school preps students for the workplace with on-demand instruction Like many K-12 schools, East Career & Technical Academy has increasingly embraced project-based learning (PBL), a teaching method that emphasizes hands-on experiences and in-depth inquiry. More and more, the school also has adopted blended learning, in which video-based instruction supplements classroom education. “We needed something that would help support these initiatives,” said Steven New, who teaches video production and graphic design. “And teachers were faced with a dilemma. Would they have to go out and create their own videos, or was there someplace else they could go and get them already made?” Academy students choose a personal learning path focused on a future career in education