Oliver Springs Academy Partnership

 Partnering with the Oliver Springs Academy offers mutual benefits, from enhancing student skills and career readiness to providing the Historical Society with a talent pipeline to help preserve the town’s history.  Students involved in museum projects can build essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, creativity and digital literacy.    A task list was developed and provided to the Academy.  This on-going task list is a tool that adapts to changing circumstances to provide structure and clarity.  Students are also encouraged to present their ideas on projects and make suggestions for improvement.  Project Base Learning will provide students with opportunities to apply classroom knowledge in practical, real-world settings and enhance their learning experience.  Students are given hands-on learning opportunities to create and develop museum signage and labels; conduct research on various people, historical buildings and other historical objects; curate an exhibit; build a digital platform that makes museum content more accessible to the community; and conduct and record oral histories.  Partnerships require planning and commitment between both parties and our goal is to become a “learning lab” which helps students develop critical skills while invigorating our museum with new perspective and energy.  By working together, we can foster a sense of shared responsibility and pride in our students’ success while strengthening our community bond.