1. "Tech for Good" - If you have a Dawson-related problem or design need that can be solved with a tangible design (think repairs, replacements, inventions, signage, etc.) there is a chance our students could engineer that solution for you. Our T4G Problem Bank website shows the types of things our kids can create.
2. "Spread the Word" - Think of this NEW class as a digital media version of Tech for Good. If you need a Dawson-related website, video, podcast, graphic design, etc. these students may be able to create that for you. Our STW website gives a little more info about our students' digital media skills.
3. "Dawson De$ign Company" - This is an entrepreneurship, design, and service class in which students create items (laser cut designs, stickers, t-shirts, decals) to sell to our community through various events to raise money for a worthwhile organization of their choosing. This semester, DDC proceeds will go to the Tyler Robinson Foundation. Our DDC Website shows the types of things our students can make and sell.
4. "Made By You" - Lastly, our Dawson Design Students would also love to teach you how to digitally design and use our MSDL fabrication equipment. Stay tuned for upcoming community design events and check out our "How do I Make That" document for more information about what you could do in our Middle School Design Lab.
CBL IN PRACTICE
​Client Based Learning, in which students use design technology to authentically create solutions for actual people in their community, is an effective route to purposeful and meaningful learning. The following courses exemplify what is mean by "Client Based Learning"
