When I designed the Making History Project, I wanted to give students a voice and opportunity to share their thoughts, experiences, and stories from their personal perspective. I wanted to make sure they had as much voice and choice as possible but also enough of a focus to help them begin their own inquiry about the current situation.
I had no idea what types of products students would generate but when I watched the first project it blew me away. Their honesty and knowledge about what was happening around them was humbling. In the news we are seeing many stories about adults who are dealing with COVID-19 but we haven't seen the students perspective in regards to school shutting down and their personal feeling about the whole crisis. The way they utilized their technology and how they organized their message is truly something we should all be proud of as a community.
Below is the new Pueblo Youth channel which is part of Broadcast Pueblo. Today we launch the first series of videos by students from PSAS Fulton Heights.
Mr. Drew Hirshon is a K-8 STEAM educator in Pueblo, Colorado. He is also a National Faculty of PBLWorks. Drew believes that all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, deserve high-quality project-based learning and opportunities for deeper learning. He also believes that it’s his duty to prepare ALL learners for the workforce of tomorrow. To accomplish his mission, he creates a classroom culture that fosters a “makers” mindset of empathy, creativity, collaboration, perseverance, and reflection. He hopes that his students will never be afraid to fail because they know they will grow from every experience.
Broadcast Pueblo is actively sharing stories on the front line of this health crisis and the perspective of our youth is essential to understand the full impact on our communities.
