ABSTRACT
“It was a profound moment when it hit me: everything we learned about how human activity impacts the environment was real! When I canoed around the wetland to test the water’s chemical health, I experienced firsthand how the lake’s health fluctuated with the weather and the seasons – but it wasn’t until I stopped to reflect on my learning that it all came together.”Abstract
This case study describes how New Roots Charter School has implemented a student-centered assessment process using a sustainability lens. Readers will learn how New Roots developed a set of core practices for student-centered assessment that map with the school’s educating for sustainability focus. They will also learn how these core practices are being applied through student engagement in the Cayuga Wetlands Restoration Project.
