Project, Pursuit and Exploration Learning
Propel is an award-winning, interdisciplinary, project-based learning environment where students earn 3-4 credits while pursuing individualized areas of interest. The program takes place for one semester at Nelson McIntyre Collegiate and incorporates the following credits: English, Information and Communication Technology, Career Development, and Physical Education. In 2020, teachers Patrick Hansen and Matt Patrician were awarded “The Premier’s Award for Excellence in Education” for their “remarkable contribution to student learning and engagement.” Propel is the direct result of these contributions.
Propel is for students who are ready to:
stop waiting for instructions, begin determining what they really love, and start thinking about what comes next
Through the Propel Program, students will experience
Flexibility in work hours—there is no set schedule of classes as the work is interdisciplinary
Creative workspaces—we'll find spaces on and off campus along with professional project mentors to assist in the project
Individualized self-directed learning, developing time-management and project management skills along the way.
Connection to peers through partnerships and collaborations with others.
Propel approaches learning through a 21st Century Lens; it provides a strong foundation in literacy and deeper learning while also preparing students to:
Think critically and pursue in-depth inquiry
Exercise choice while holding themselves accountable
Problem solve creatively
Build partnerships and collaborate with others
Gain meaningful employment and/or make connections in the professional world
Succeed in post-secondary education
