Grade 8 Students
We know that the world is an ever-evolving, collaborative, and communicative place. Our students will become adults who need to be makers, innovators, and problem solvers, for many careers that do not even exist yet. Why not give them that space and experience now?
Eleven students present their projects: writing a cookbook for children, taking a course in American sign language, learning how to fly a plane, and more.
Alyssa Kamath
Alyssa Kamath, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to learn American Sign Language. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Audrey Froelich
Audrey Froelich, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to write an original novel. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Claire Reiss
Claire Reiss, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to study animation. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Hannah Hassara
Hannah Hassara, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to explore her love of travel. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Honour Valentine
Honour Valentine introduced her class’ 20% Time Projects at the first ever TEDxNashobaBrooksSchool talks. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Jessie Cahill
Jessie Cahill, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to create a YouTube Channel. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Kathryn Ruediger
Kathryn Ruediger, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to write a cookbook. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Katie Culman
Katie Culman, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to create Nashoba Brooks StoryCorps. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Katie Hays
Katie Hays, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to study fundraising. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Lindsay Strong
Lindsay Strong, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to study instant photography. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Maggie Van Dyne
Maggie Van Dyne, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to study songwriting. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.
Shannon Cooney
Shannon Cooney, a Nashoba Brooks School student, utilized her class’ 20% Time Project to learn how to fly a plane. The concept of 20% Time has been made famous by companies such as Google, whose employees created Gmail and the Google Teacher Academy when allowed to devote 20% of their time to personal projects. 3M adopted a similar program decades earlier, resulting in the creation of Post-Its.