Pine Crest formed the School’s first-ever Lower and Middle School FIRSTⓇ LEGO LeagueⓇ (FLL) competitive teams four years ago, and since then, the Panthers have formed eight teams who have made their mark on the South Florida region.
Topics: Lower School, Innovation, Student Life, Middle School, Innovation Institute, 2019, Academics, Robotics
Project based learning (PBL) initiatives are some of the ways faculty are approaching hands-on learning with students. A PBL assignment engages students in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. Students then demonstrate their knowledge and skills by developing a public product or presentation for a real audience.
Topics: 2018, Athletics, Faculty, Middle School, Design Thinking, Innovation Institute
By Vicki Spitalnick, Innovation Specialist
Topics: Innovation, Student Life, Admission, Middle School, Design Thinking, Innovation Institute, 2019
At Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Florida, Middle School is comprised of students in grades six, seven, and eight. Transitioning to Middle School from fifth grade is a significant step for students.
Topics: Student Life, Admission, Middle School, 2019
Design thinking is a methodology for creative, complex problem solving. A design thinker questions and explores possibilities with a clear goal in mind: creating a solution, service, or product that benefits the end user. This technique is often described as human-centered because it is rooted in empathy and aimed at understanding a person or group of people.
Topics: 2018, Innovation, Panther Pulse, Middle School, Design Thinking