Mount Vernon Learning Architect for MV Studios, Maker, Art, and Design team, and Ceramics Instructor. I have the BEST job. I get to play in the mud with kids!
After science+art lessons yesterday, #mvgalapagos25 headed to the Aquarium for practice. MV's first Interim trip for credit has begun. Travel in February, flexible learning, both asynch and on iLearning days. Shifting what school looks like is SO FUN! #MVUpper@TheMVSchool
I enjoyed the Cross Pollinate Tour share out yesterday. @TheMVSchool supported 7 interdisciplinary teachers to take a "STEAM" tour of St. Petersburg, FL. We gleaned so much from time together. Look for our PBL connected works this year, with the theme, "Personal Geographies".
Have you been jealous of all the awesomeness of my school in my recent posts? International travel (for free!), fun students, chef made lunch every day, a coffee shop in house, freedom to make your own curriculum? We have some really exciting openings. https://t.co/HPpsAA9SEY
Final day, Lauren beat out Grace in an "Impress me" throwdown, but with a lefty spin (clockwise) as opposed to a righty spin.
The "sore losers" competing for third place had to throw as many 2"x3" cylinders as they could "off the hump" Maddy won, then Emi and Emily. @TheMVSchool
Day 2 challenge: throw a donut vase. This challenge is very difficult. The vase sits upright but you throw it sideways. All 7 of the potters were able to make the vase! I have to get more and more creative to do something that's a true challenge! #MVstudios@TheMVSchool
Oh my goodness, I do love Pottery Throwdown. They blow my mind. Day 1 had an immunity round: a pair of potters had to make the tallest cylinder with one touching only inside and the other only the outside of the vessel. Then a 1 minute speed round: 4 tallest move on.
#mvinterimbrazil24 checking out. Best 9 days ever. Thank you students, fellow chaperones, parents, world strides, exploricq, and MV leadership for this amazing opportunity! Happy Spring Break!
Ilhe Grade was the treat we could not have ever expected. The beach was nearly deserted. The monkeys came to visit and our island trek led us through the Atlantic rainforest, very different from the Amazonian rainforest.
No one is as hardcore as these kids were today. We took ✈️✈️🚌🚌🚤🚣♂️ to arrive at the rainforest resort. Wow. We are deep in it! #MVInterim#MVInterimBrazil24
Evidence of life: we are in Manaus, getting ready for our first flight. Kids are SO happy to have their Internet connection back. #MVInterim#MVInterimBrazil24