Session 3, Week 3 Gifts, both giving and receiving, are such a fun part of this time of the year. Many heartfelt gifts were exchanged at CHOICE this last week… just not the kind of gifts you might be expecting. In the Spark Studio charity, compassion, and...
Session 3, Week 2 The holiday season is a time of tradition. Individual families and cultures all over the world enjoy traditions that bring them joy and identity. We have enjoyed learning about many of these traditions through our weekly Global Dance. This week...
Session 3, Week 1 Luckily the idea of refugees is an abstract concept for our heroes. As each studio reads about refugees, listens to stories of refugees and experiences “challenges” related to refugees’ challenges we are hoping to expand our minds...
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...
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...
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...
