The Sprint

The Sprint

Nov 21, 2022

Session 2 Week 6 The last week of every session is high energy. As heroes race to finish up and prepare for their exhibitions, it often feels like a week long sprint! In the Spark Studio, as we prepared for the exhibition (aka xubishin spelled backwards on the...
A “One Room Schoolhouse”

A “One Room Schoolhouse”

Nov 13, 2022

Session 2, Week 5 My grandpa was a great storyteller. He told stories about the Great Depression and the orange he would get for Christmas. He told stories about living on his own at the age of 15 and the 3 jobs he worked to survive. He told stories about WWII and the...
Turning learning upside down

Turning learning upside down

Nov 7, 2022

Session 2, Week 4 Acton Academies claim to be starting a revolution. A revolution that is “Turning learning upside down.” What does it mean to turn learning upside down? It means creating a learner driven environment. An environment where the learners, not...