Creative Forest |

Course Overview

Students will engage in a project driven approach to exploring their passions and interests, within a connected, community based online environment. You will be able to connect with others beyond their school, including those who share a common interest, and experts in fields that align, as needed.

While students will enter the environment as individuals, the key aspect is finding connections with others, to form project groups and to create a product(s) as a result. Creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration are key aspects to this trial. You will develop digital literacy skills, learn how to visualize and expand upon their ideas, document their progress, share work with others and build social capital.

How does it work?

There are a range of ways to engage in Creative Forest. Learners may be fully engaged in the Creative Forest model and have dedicated time set from 2-4 hours a week. Or schools may come in at a supplemental level to support projects students are already doing within their own school.

Students will drive their own, passion-based projects, exploring ways to work and connect with others within the Creative Forest community. We will use video conferences on a needs basis. Students will use the Creative Forest Online Platform.

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The Teacher

Renea Mackie

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Hi, I’m Renea Mackie, CEO and Co-Founder of Creative Forest Ltd. Over the past 8 years, I’ve been working with kids to help them create some super cool projects and engage with industry folk around the globe. My primary focus has been in the technology and innovation space, helping to prepare a pathway from school to tech start-up. I work alongside students to help them find new and immersive learning opportunities to build their skills, collaborate, help others, and create their own professional networks. In this field, one size definitely doesn’t fit all. My approach is to empower students to find their own confidence, use their initiative, develop a support network, give as well as receive, learn for themselves, and know when to ask for help.” Renea worked on a series of projects at Ao Tawhiti, Unlimited Discovery School, most notably, UPT Digital, a groundbreaking web, app, music and games development class.