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Design Thinking: First Day of School

Design Thinking: First Day of School Middle School Faculty engaged in a Design Thinking Flashlab to reimagine the first day of school. Conducting empathy interviews with several of our student “users” we were amazed to learn that students want time to ease in and reconnect. Students will be spending time in breakout sessions and stations to learn about their Chromebooks, online resources/texts, Haiku, Power School, and care for their CBs. They will meet with their conference mentors and set goals for student led conferences, as well as set up their new Digication ePortfolios. The Deans will cover essential items from […]

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Pre-Planning Template

Pre-Planning Template Pre-planning is an exciting, creative, critical, and stressful time all at once. Teachers are anxious to prep their plans and classrooms. Administrators want to give and protect teacher planning time, yet also devote team time to key initiatives and wildly important goals. In addition, there are other important groups that need time with both teachers and admin (CPR training, Advancement, Business Office, R & D), plus time to connect with “All School.” Finding the right balance can be challenging. In the spirit of sharing, here is the template we used this year. Gold represents Middle School team time. […]

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New Faculty Orientation & Admin Meeting Recap

Today was a full and fun day of meeting with new and familiar teammates. We welcomed all of the new faculty members with some fun icebreakers, followed by a Design Thinking Flashlab, then a few other sessions followed by a relaxing lunch. Afterwards, the Admin Team, led by Dr. Jacobsen, met to discuss our summer reading “A Curious Mind” by Brian Grazer, reflecting and sharing on a time when we were curious. Curiosity… – is a tool – is a technique – is essential to survival – allows, presumes, creates – is risky – is vital to storytelling, is the […]

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