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First pioneered at Harvard University, business partners serve as real world guides as students learn by using the Socratic method. Characterized by answering the question “why”, students are asked to solve a real problem developed by a community, business or arts partner. Determining the primary challenge, reviewing alternatives, performing research, working in teams, doing analysis, discussing opportunities and presenting solutions are the essential learning methods.
PIE has had tremendous success bringing together STEM educators + business leaders in developing new hands on experiences driving critical thinking, talent identification and career readiness skills.The Partnership for Innovation in Education bridges gaps to better futures and generates innovative avenues for STEM education. Its organizational leadership and dedication is invaluable to Cincinnati’s students, educators and future employers such as Direct Energy.
Tom Prisk, Commercial Manager for Direct Energy
We are pleased to support PIE and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in helping the students use critical thinking skills that incorporates classical music in a fun, digital format that students of all ages can enjoy.
Alecia Kintner, President and CEO, ArtsWave
It was truly rewarding to meet with the students as they solved ‘real-life’ challenges. I was inspired by the students as they gained a greater appreciation for classical music and learned more about what we do at the Pops.
John Morris Russell, Conductor of the Cincinnati Pops
As an organization focused on building global engagement and cooperation, it was a rewarding experience to help the students at PRM gain a broader worldview and develop a deeper knowledge of another culture.
Michelle Harpenau, Executive Director for the Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council
As a provider of professional translation services, we saw great value in helping these students test and grow language skills. I enjoyed helping students learn more about my business and future career opportunities featuring global language skills.
Lynn Elfers, CEO and owner of Affordable Language Services
We are grateful to have been a part of this project that educates the next generation on healthy food choices while encouraging them to innovate a new way to share their findings. This PIE project was the impetus to have these students see the STEM disciplines in a fun way. As STEM is the bedrock and the future of global business, it is important for our young people to embrace these fields. It was invigorating to work with students and teachers on an agriculturally-based project allowing students to make environmental and nutritional choices. Most importantly, they learn about the impact of their decisions. We are grateful to have been a part of this project that educates the next generation of environmental scientists and nutritionists, while encouraging them to innovate, investigate and share their findings.
Claire Long , Volunteer Coordinator, Gorman Heritage Farm
Congratulations on the great success in securing the ODE Straight A Education Grant! This is really exciting and will impact a lot of lucky [Rothenberg] students!
Anne Cushing-Reid , Senior Director of Community Engagement and Learning, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
The chance to work with these students gives us a better opportunity to expose them to STEM fields at an early age.
Don Barnes, Manager, Human Resources, 3M Corporation
This is a clever and sustainable pathway for business to help increase school and student achievement. Hats off to PIE!
Dan Cunningham, CEO, Long Stanton Group & Harvard University Advanced Leadership Fellow
Business case studies are an exciting way for students to become better problem solvers. Case-based learning has been at the core of Harvard Business School for nearly a century, and I’m thrilled that PIE is adapting the case method for K-12 education.
Dr. Jan Rivkin , Professor, Harvard Business School & Co-Chair, U.S. Competitiveness Project
The Cincinnati Art Museum was honored to be the PIE partner with Sands Montessori. We asked Sands’ students to solve the problem of designing Cincinnati-themed exhibitions within limited gallery space. Through this case-based learning approach it was evident that the students were active learners being exposed to science, technology, engineering, math AND art.
Mary Claire Angle , Assistant Director of School-Based Learning, Cincinnati Art Museum
Congratulations on the great success in securing the ODE Straight A Education Grant! This is really exciting and will impact a lot of lucky [Rothenberg] students!
Anne Cushing-Reid, Senior Director of Community Engagement and Learning, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
The chance to work with these students gives us a better opportunity to expose them to STEM fields at an early age.
Don Barnes, Manager, Human Resources 3M Corporation
What I loved about working with [PIE] Aiken students was how proud they were of initiating and developing this project, of becoming experimenters and 'experts.' I was delighted we at the Taft could interact with the students on a number of levels: we brought them here to the Taft for an interactive interpretive activity and tour; I visited the schools to work with kids 1:1 then they returned to the Taft to formally present their work. They were so proud they dressed up and showed off what they could do; they were the experts and wanted to share their knowledge in the gallery.
Lisa Morrisette, Manager of School & Docent Programs, Taft Museum of Art
