WHAT WE DO

We design courses. We help teachers write curriculum.  We coach teachers in their use of these new teaching tools.  It is our passion. 

Our goal is to harness innate creativity to help teachers design work that is engaging and empowering in ways that cross curricular boundaries.    Whether project-based or stand alone, the lessons we help teachers create open pathways for the humanities and the sciences to blend seamlessly into meaningful learning experiences.  

Each course design relies on the development of unique protocols that encourage students to think deeply, speak thoughtfully, debate confidently, collaborate willingly, and produce professional work.

OUR MISSION

To seek out transformational connections between disciplines and instructional practices in order to promote teaching and learning that is student focused, collaborative, multimodal, and interdisciplinary. 

SUSAN AND KRISTINE (l to r) have a deep connection to reading–Kristine has book clubs in her classroom and Susan belongs to book clubs outside of the classroom.  As bold, divergent thinkers and innovators,  they believe that authentic problems create the most effective learning opportunities for students. Kristine and Susan are committed to helping teachers  support each other through true integration of coursework.  We are truly better together.

CURRICULAR EXPERTISE

  • American Studies (ELA and US History)

  • Biology

  • BioChem (Biology and Chemistry)

  • BioEarth (Biology and Earth Science)

  • Chemistry

  • CivLit (Civics and ELA)

  • Earth and Environmental Science

  • Modern Humanities/Global Studies (ELA and Civics) 

  • Journalism/Yearbook

  • Money and Society (Sociology and Economics)

  • Water Stewardship (BioEarth and ELA)

  • World Studies (ELA and World History)

THE PARTNERS

KRISTINE COONEY (right) has a masters degree in curriculum and instruction from Michigan State University, and dual Michigan teaching certifications in English and Social Studies.  Kristine was a facilitator at a New Tech Network campus for seven years, and is currently working toward a leadership role as a middle school English lead teacher.  

SUSAN SOBEHRAD (left) has a masters degree in science education from the University of Texas at Austin, and dual Michigan teaching certifications in journalism and integrated science.  Susan has been an instructional coach, facilitator at two New Tech Network campuses, and has over twenty-five years of science teaching experience at all levels.

BOTH EDUCATORS have a love of the outdoors, and love to hike and camp. They have an explorer mindset, which led them to become Certified National Geographic educators.