# Project-Based Learning School Implementation

## FlexTech

Farmington Hills, MI

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> “We have struggled for years to find a curriculum that helps our students discover ‘the why’ to education. When I saw Wayfinder featured in KQED Mindshift, I knew we had to give it a try. It’s been a phenomenal fit for our staff and our students and helps our teachers build authentic relationships with their students. Wayfinder has been revolutionary for us.”  
> Kim Olson  
> Principal

## Key Metrics

- **800** Wayfinder Students
- **40** Wayfinder Teachers
- **2017** Year Started

## Training

FlexTech initially had six teachers trained in 2017. In 2020, an additional four teachers were trained to use Wayfinder.

## Timeline

FlexTech began in 2017 with Wayfinder’s purpose toolkits. Now they have expanded to using Purpose and Belonging toolkits with their students. Currently, Wayfinder is taught in every grade.

## How Wayfinder is Implemented

- 9th graders used the Belonging toolkit.
- This was a great way for them to connect with their peers when many students didn’t know anyone.
- 10th graders started with a few Belonging activities and moved to Purpose activities.
- Students used physical toolkits and did some things virtually.
- 11th graders used Purpose for community building.
- They were trying to build community and welcome routines within the classroom.
- FlexTech used Wayfinder to do check-ins with teachers.
- 12th graders reflected on their Purpose toolkits.
- They used Wayfinder to have 1-on-1 conversations with teachers about plans after high school.

> “Students have the freedom to find new perspectives.”  
> Kim Olson  
> Principal

> “Wayfinder is such an amazing platform for allowing students to not only grow as individuals, but to also find connections in ways they hadn’t imagined.”  
> Kim Olson  
> Principal