Recent projects in the Learning Commons:

• Human Body wiki, created by 10th grade Active Chemistry students, introduces
anatomy to their peers. The pages cross reference each other. Students determine the
objectives, design and standards in a manner that achieves the goals set out by the
teacher. The wiki allows for discussions and sharing of ideas. Contributions are made by
students across different classes, semesters, and school years.

• The Senior Year Project meets every day in the Learning Commons. Projects are selfdetermined
by students. Each student works closely with the SYP teacher, a faculty
advisor, and a library teacher. The SYP has a wiki which is used for communication and
organization, a virtual whiteboard for individual and group use. The Learning Commons
website is used by students to collect survey data from peers.

• Students in the Earth, Labs and Literature course showcased picture books they
created to introduce environmental concepts to children.

• Modeled after the 'staff favorites' shelf at the local bookstore, students created posters
describing 10 great books they chose to read.