At Watershed, your work doesn't land in the recycling bin; it lands on the Senator's desk. The students in the 11th and 12th grade Materials Science Expedition course certainly have a grasp on the concept of engaging in work that matters. Students know that by exercising their agency, leadership, and communication skills, they truly can make a difference beyond the walls of the school.
On Thinking Big About Educational Change
Tim Breen writes, “By engaging students in what we, at Watershed, call ‘work that matters’ – academic work that is meaningful to students, has real-world applications, and makes a contribution to our communities – we can help students develop a commitment to the common good. What kind of society do we want to build, and how can we craft an educational experience that aligns with this vision?”
Extended Fieldwork with the Borders & Immigration Expedition Course
Extended Course Travel At Watershed This Spring
Yup, I Can Help With That
Into the Field: expedition course extensions
Diving Deep Into Ancestral Puebloan Pottery
The Ceramics Through the Ages course traveled to Blanding, Utah to participate in the Southwest Kiln Conference. This annual gathering brings together people at the forefront of studying the historic ceramics of the US Southwest and replicating the work as a way to better understand the process used by ancient potters.
Finding Nature and Each Other in a Pandemic
At the Heart of the Watershed Experience
“May Term is one of the best parts of Watershed! I return each time with a whole new layer of perspective on the world and having developed new and lasting friendships. Every May Term has put me in some kind of uncomfortable situation, but with the support I’ve needed to really grow from that discomfort…”
