Defense of Learning presentations are underway as seniors present culminating projects to faculty panels, fulfilling Ramsey's unique graduation requirement.
The projects: Students in Profile courses designed independent work around personal interests, passions, or community contributions, then defended their learning in formal presentations.
Why it matters: This culminating experience is an authentic application of all levels of our Profile, and it shows that we structure what we value and are making the Profile come to life.
A Ramsey Graduate: Ramsey graduates have to defend their learning process to show they can apply and transfer the Profile competencies as a result of their projects and their tenure in the Ramsey School District.
A key difference between our defenses and other culminating projects is that we assess students’ use of their projects to grow and develop.
Panelists use resources like this one to assess students’ defenses:
What they’re saying: The 12th grade Profile Project is a capstone experience that marks the culmination of each student’s journey through the Profile program. It concludes with the Defense of Learning, where students take ownership of their story—sharing how they chose their project goal, applied Profile competencies to achieve it, and selected artifacts that best represent their growth. Presented to a panel of faculty, the Defense sharpens students’ public speaking and critical thinking skills while offering one final round of feedback before they pursue their post-high school goals. - Mrs. Holly Falcone, Supervisor of K-12 Science and Profile Projects.