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Company Description:

iLEAD, with school locations in the Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley, is a proven leader in project-based learning. And we’re now helping other organizations to successfully implement this approach that is all about achieving deeper learning through authentic experiences.

With project-based learning, learners gain in-depth knowledge and understanding through hands-on, curriculum-based projects. Rather than memorizing material, they inquire, research and discover answers to challenging questions and problems posed by their facilitators. There are many ways to go about solving a question or problem, and there’s no one right answer.

As a result, learners retain the knowledge for the long term. They develop into creative, confident self-starters who think and act differently in the classroom and in the world. Their learning is inherently valuable because it’s connected to something real and involves real-world skills like collaboration and reflection.

In schools that successfully use project-based learning, like the iLEAD locations, the teachers’ role is transformed into that of a facilitator. Facilitators don’t stand at the front of their classrooms delivering information to learners who are taking notes and then direct and manage the work. Instead, they guide and advise their learners as they work through the questions and challenges. Facilitators can also more easily individualize their approach to accommodate different learning styles and abilities, even grade levels.