Futures in the Making with 3DE | Case Challenge 2

Congratulations to 3DE students at Marshalltown, Van Meter and Ballard high schools on completing their second case challenge concluding in their first Culminating Event of the school year.

Through 3DE, an instructional model built into the classroom curriculum, students participate in six, six-week case challenges that connect academic learning to real-world business experiences. Working through a business challenge, students collaborate with their classmates, apply new skills and develop solutions to problems facing actual businesses and organizations.

Each case challenge concludes with a culminating event, where finalist teams present their recommendations to a panel of judges from the case partner organization and their peers. These events give students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning, strengthen essential skills and receive feedback from business professionals.

For case challenge 2, ninth graders focused on the case competency of effective communication, learning and practicing how to clearly communicate with their teammates and ultimately articulate their ideas. Our first tenth-grade cohort at Marshalltown High School focused on critical and analytical thinking, using information and evidence to evaluate challenges and develop thoughtful, well-supported solutions.

A special thank-you to each of our case challenge 2 business partners for bringing real-world challenges into the classroom, sharing their expertise and serving as judges during the culminating events.

Click the links to see the culminating event highlights for each 3DE cohort:

• Marshalltown High School, ninth grade: Alliant Energy 
• Marshalltown High School, 10th grade: Emerson
• Van Meter High School, ninth grade: The Mutual Group
• Ballard High School, ninth grade: Casey's

Congratulations to all our students on their hard work, collaboration and willingness to step outside their comfort zones to share their ideas. These experiences are helping students build the skills and confidence they need to succeed in their future careers and communities.

The future is in the making!