Thank you to Bethany Jones Interiors for Sponsoring our 2020 Business Fair!
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How much do you know about the different cultures around you? How could your perspectives and relationships change by learning from those different from you?
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We’re thrilled to announce judges and businesses for our 2020 Children’s Business Fair!
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Why do people do what they do? What if you had superhero vision to see what inspires people from all around the world? And what if you could make someone who is very different than you feel known, heard, and understood?
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Old school = inviting professionals to school so they can talk about their jobs. Real world learning = inviting professionals to school so they can give learners feedback on student-led projects!
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If you had the opportunity to change the world, What would you change? This week our learners were faced with real world problems and tasked to find real world solutions.
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Are compassion, empathy and resilience as important as learning Math and Science? This week our learners explored growth in nature as well as growth within themselves.
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This week, our heroes participated in an array of scientific experiments, expanded their minds with design thinking and hosted holiday celebrations!
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What if K12 learners actually made the rules at their school? This week, our heroes participated in our annual Contract Signing Ceremony. A public commitment to uphold promises they themselves created about how they want to treat one another and engage in learning over the course of the year.
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Is a politician made or born? Does someone choose to seek political power, or are they called into leadership by others? What is the most compelling vision for the future of our country?
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Every learner at the Forest School is on their very own Hero’s Journey, and one of the biggest challenges faced on that journey is stepping into the unknown. This week heroes began to dissect policies that we face in our nation. They researched what those policies…
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We are thrilled to announce our moderators for four upcoming mock presidential debates.
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Elementary heroes studied the life and work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through videos that transported them back to the 1950’s, socratic discussions, and a storytelling assignment that made connections between their heroes journey to that of Dr. King. Our youngest heroes realized that…
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The Forest School is happy to announce two new Staff members! Rebecca Ferguson is our new Administrator and Apprentice Guide and Kristen Epps is our college intern!
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Quests are real-world projects to master 21st-century skills. Usually lasting four- to six-weeks, each Quest includes a series of challenges bound by a compelling narrative and is designed to deliver 21st century skills while simultaneously incorporating traditional topics like science, social studies, and history.
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Quests are real-world projects to master 21st-century skills. Usually lasting four- to six-weeks, each Quest includes a series of challenges bound by a compelling narrative and is designed to deliver 21st century skills while simultaneously incorporating traditional topics like science, social studies, and history.
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We are excited to announce that Austin & Fantasia McGuffie are our PE Guides at The Forest School for the 2020-2021 school year!
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As a child I remember my mom pulling out a map and highlighting our vacation route. As time marched on, MapQuest became the new, easier guidance that allowed us to plug in a destination and print the directions out. Now we all have smart phones with built in navigation that allows us to get from point A to B…
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