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Global Immersion Studies in Tanzania
April 13, 2014 Few words were spoken as we drove away from the Janada Batchelor’s Foundation for Children (JBFC); the silence spoke more than we could possibly have achieved with words. We shared the inexpressible sentiment built and reinforced through hours of intimate shared experiences with the dozens of unique, inspiringly-high-spirited, non-exclusively loving and caring […]
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New Twists in Physical Education
On the final day of our fourth grade basketball unit, I wanted to try something different. We had done the “standard” skills and drills, played the shooting, passing and lead-up games, and even had some heated competitive matches. Many days went very well and the students worked at their skill level and strived to work […]
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A Dynamic Space for Innovation
Opened in September 2013, the Innovation Center represents CEE’s commitment to leading edge education. This dynamic learning space offers students and teachers the technology, space, and tools to engage in transformative experiences and explore new possibilities. Truly a 21st Century learning environment, the space includes many features that nurture big ideas, collaboration, and self-guided learning. […]
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Falling in Love with Robotics
“I wanted to pass on the confidence I gained from doing robotics to younger students.” Jennifer Ma flashes a smile as she explains her motivation for leading the LFA Robotics mentoring program. In the program, members of LFA meet middle school students at the Neal Math and Science Academy in North Chicago to help them […]
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Warner for Life
“Warner for Life!” Like athletes in a huddle breaking on “Go Team!”, every dorm meeting in Warner House at Lake Forest Academy ends with “Warner for Life!” LFA’s oldest dorm has a unique charm that is “ramshackle in a way that I like,” says Dorm Head and English Instructor Nat Small. No two rooms are […]
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English Classroom Features New Design
Annotation, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and comma splices are conventional grammar topics for high school students, but the way they are taught in Laura Howard’s English II class is a departure from the norm. As one of three members of the English faculty selected to teach in experimental classrooms, Howard is teaching students in a […]
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21st Century Electives Offered at Jacksonville Country Day School
Electives that students usually don’t see until their first semester of college are being offered at the sixth grade level at Jacksonville Country Day School (JCDS). JCDS offers sixth grade students a list of electives such as 3D printing, video production, computer coding, and sculpting. These STEAM-involved elective classes are held every sixth day of […]
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Inspired learning in and out of the classroom
Last year, the sophomores of Lake Forest Academy visited the Ragdale Foundation, a private institution on the grounds of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw’s summer home in Lake Forest, Illinois. Ragdale hosts over 150 writers, composers, and artists for short residencies throughout the year and offers them a quiet setting to work and interact with […]
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Indoors and Out, Students Gain New Perspectives in “Learning Expeditions”
“Learning Expeditions,” semester-long programs at Watershed School, engage high school students in long-term, in-depth investigations of rich topics or themes through fieldwork, service, and real-world context. This spring, mid-way through their study of the Civil Rights Movement, ninth and tenth graders will leave their classrooms to spend a week touring the American south; eleventh and […]
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Coding the Future at Jacksonville Country Day School
This school year, all of the students at Jacksonville Country Day School participated in the “Hour of Code.” Organized by Code.org, the goal of this global event is to get students to spend an hour programming during Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 8-14). The day kicked off with an assembly to get students excited about […]
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Kent Place Students Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service
On Monday, January 19, the Kent Place Diversity and Equity Parent Group hosted the fifth annual community-wide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service to celebrate, reflect and serve in the name of Dr. King’s legacy. For this year’s Day of Service, themed “Understanding and Responding to Homelessness in Our Community,” Kent Place collaborated […]
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Lake Forest Country Day School LEGO Robotics Team Competes at State Tournament
Lake Forest Country Day School (LFCDS) sent LEGO robotics team “Healthy Hippos” to the Illinois FIRST LEGO League State Competition on Saturday, January 17. Hosted at Elgin Community College, the 64-team competition featured teams from across the state competing for an opportunity to advance to a championship tournament. Team “Healthy Hippos” is composed of seventh-grade […]