"You have to grind to be awesome."

I love this video, another discovery I made through David Price, although I think this time via the Innovation Units blog.


Oasis Skateboard Factory – Curriculum by Design from CEA / ACE on Vimeo.

Craig Morrison started the skateboard school after running a skateboard art class for 3 years. Motivated by its success, he pitched the idea of starting a satelite program. Although he says it was a leap of faith, it seems to be proving itself with fantastic results.

There is detailed description of how and what they cover at the school here and here
But here are a few examples of what and how they cover some curriculum areas

• English grouping, english, media and leadership, a focus on business writing- writing technical specs of there products, produce their own zine distributed and sold at art shows, write for a professional skateboard magazine.

• For leadership, students become teachers through workshops in local schools and youth arts programs.

• Business credits including entrepreneurship and marketing- run in partnership a local business. The students experience building there own company, branding, production and merchandise.

• Visual and street art.

• and of course skateboard design

These are just a few highlights gathered from a Canada Education article, which has lots more detail, but I think the kids put it best in the video.