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Four parts...keep watching!!

Part One-The Introductions 🤩

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Part Two-Operation Know Where You’re Going 🤩

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Students created a poster for Renew to add signs to the walking path already established. These include:

*Wood/Aluminum Sign

*Braille

*Map of area

*Speaker for those that do not speak English

*Warning about the electric fence

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Part Three-Operation Pond Safety 🤩

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We used this protocol to narrow down the problems on the Renew property to the three main areas: the pond, the path and the garden. We will focus on a solution for these three areas in our incubation stage.

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After our tour, students had an opportunity to walk around the property again. This time making a Bug List...through the eyes of a visitor and through the eyes of someone dealing with accessibility barriers.

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Before our interview panel, we developed a list of questions to ask the staff.

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Students created a poster for Renew to create more safe options for the pond. These include:

*A fence around the pond.

* A wooden dock with ramp to make it wheelchair accessible.

*Replace the existing fountain with a horse fountain.

*Put lights that change color around the horse fountain.

*Fish feeding machine (75 cents) to help with raising money.

*Consider holding fundraisers near the pond/garden area.

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Our group was lucky enough to have two of the Renew employees (Ellis and Shaina) to interview. We gained lots of insight about how to solve our driving question.

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After the interviews, students did the Add On protocol where they discussed what notes were taken during the interviews.

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We created an empathy map in the eyes of those visiting Renew.

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Part Four-Operation Beautification and Thank You 🤩

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Students decided to combine some ideas and split into three groups, each one focusing on the three main areas of the outside property: the pond, the trail and the garden.

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Before stating on our brainstorming, we reminded the students of our Hopes, Fears and Norms.

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Renew is a therapeutic riding center that services many different communities; however, outside of the horse barn, the staff has discovered the property itself isn’t accessible for everyone.

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Diving deeper into the Renew property.

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Groups brainstorming how they will present their ideas during tomorrow’s pitch.

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Students created a poster for Renew to expand the garden already established. These include:

*Wider paths

*Flowers that encourage butterflies

*Tables and chairs for families while they wait

*Shaded areas

*Entry/Exit arches

*Signs to recognize particular flowers

*Wind chimes

*Cement paths for mobility accessibility

*Memory stones

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How can we ensure the entire Renew property is fully accessible for everyone?

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

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For our entry event, we were given a tour of the grounds by Kennedy and Mia. They were both so knowledgeable and we learned so much!! We were able to wrap up our tour learning about horse safety.

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Some of us made friends with more than horses today. Meet Gracie...one of the barn cats on the property!

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To begin day 3 we remembered our “why” of our forcing question by taking a walk through the grounds with our new friend, Ellis.

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To wrap up the week, we participated in Finish Line where the team (and two horses) communicated and walked across the area to cross the "finish line" at the same time. It was such a wonderfully symbolic way to show that we worked through and completed a week together!!

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Our team was given the chance to do a meet and greet/grooming session with two of the horses: Scout and Hamlet. Hamlet and Scout are now our 11th and 12th member of Team Renew!

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This is where the students felt most empowered. They wanted to get to work right away and wished they had an infinite amount of time. The collaboration and communication was great and they worked well together. Challenges came up with ideas and wanting their idea to be front and center, but some adult conversation helped to combine ideas.

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Mrs. Greshaw is a 5th grade teacher at Quincy Elementary School. This is her first year with Future Prep'd and she's LOVING it!!

Mrs. Young is a 4th grade teacher at Quincy Elementary. This is her second year with Future Prep'd and she's already looking for a way to sneak in for a third year!! :)

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Students took a break from investigation to discuss how we are feeling about our progress. This check in took place at the pond while feeding some fish. :)

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-Chart Paper

-Pencils

-Markers

-Notebooks

-Index Cards

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This section still proved to be an area of improvement for us :). We had check-ins planned for each morning but the staff was SO amazing about popping in and giving our kids a chance to meet more horses, feed the fish, etc.! We also had a film crew come in one morning and that was exciting for all of us! We did have two students have the opportunity to be interviewed by the OAISD which gave them a unique opportunity to reflect and check in with their progress!!

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The students have done a wonderful job in the investigation stage. The interviews this morning went wonderfully! The staff was VERY impressed with the questions our students came up with. We had great discussions all day, but especially after our interviews. The students have put themselves in a great position to really dive into incubation tomorrow. We are so excited to see what they come up with for their solution!!

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-Notebooks

-Sticky Notes

-Pencils

-Chart Paper

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-Markers

-Chart Paper

-Sticky Notes

-Seat Cushions (for outside interview time)

-Sticky Notes

-Notebooks

-Pencils

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"This experience has not only been incredible to watch the students shine, but for me as well. Renew Therapeutic Riding Center is a life changing experience and this will not be the last time I visit." -Margaret Greshaw

"What a way to wrap up my second year with Future Prep'd!! Our location, our kids and my teaching partner were all a dream. We all felt seen and empowered during our time at Renew. This week is not one I will soon forget!! I'm excited to partner with Renew next year as I dive into PBL in my own classroom!"-Libby Young

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The property of Renew was a great resource for this!

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This stage proved our first difficult situation. The saturate and group was a challenge without talking. The students looked at their groups and realized there were not "actual groups" created. They found that talking proved a lot more beneficial, although there were some disagreements. It was helpful that Libby and I helped to group and it allowed them to see the bigger picture and agree.

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"Today was fun!! I liked writing everything down!"-Matheus

"My favorite part of today was brushing the horses and spending time with them."-Ireland

“I enjoyed the path and seeing all of the horses…the small ones were so cute!”-Riley

"My favorite part of the week has been grooming the horses."-Ana

"It's been cool to know that different horses eat different food because of their diet. I've loved grooming the horses!"-Finn

"The fish here are huge! I've liked getting to feed them."-Abe

"Grooming the horses has been the best. I love to interact with them."-Johnny

“You’re not the boss of me (during saturate and group.”-Miles

“I’ll come back and volunteer here!!!”-EVERYONE

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"I have a hard time staying away from this place!"-Liz

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Students are ALL in with our location and our driving question. Our time today with the horses created memories that will last our group for years to come. What a great kickoff to our week together!

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-Renew staff

-Post It Notes

-Writing Tools

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Honestly, this week was a dream!! The location was amazing! Our group had such cool ideas and worked so well together. We spent time with horses and in nature and we couldn’t have asked for anything more! Students worked well through the protocols and as teachers we felt like the pacing worked out perfectly!