Hello Scholars and Families! What an amazing 3 year ride! I love our community, families, and scholars. I want to share my deepest gratitude. From the moment I read the ICSAtlanta Charter to the first interview I fell in love with our school. Amazing families and scholars are what makes our school so perfect! From Read More…
Category: GELS–Global Experiential Learning Seminars
GELS: Project Group Work
Hi Families, Some of the groups are voicing the concern for needing more collaboration time. They are more than welcome to bring project work home and even get together after school or on the weekends. (If anyone needs the lab (3D printer, 3D doodlers, Dremel tools, or saw) then we can work together on when Read More…
GELS: This Week
Hi Families, No Bell Ringer Journals this week. Each class period will be collaboration time for the scholars to finish their big GELS Projects. Every day they should have a plan and all of their project materials. This week will be a great time to touch base and see where they are in the process. Read More…
GELS: Weekly Update
Monday: Inspirational Figure of the Week: Randy Pausch. Research the inspirational figure of the week and write down one interesting fact. Then, read the quote and explain how it relates to a growth mindset. Explain the deeper meaning of the quote. “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” Have Read More…
GELS: Stop everything and check out our Inspirational Figure of the Week.
Inspirational Figure of the Week: Patrick Henry Hughes Monday: Research the inspirational figure of the week and write down one interesting fact. Then, read the quote and explain how it relates to a growth mindset. Explain the deeper meaning of this quote. “I see blindness more as an ability and sight more as a disability because Read More…
GELS: This Week
Hi Scholars and Families! I hope everyone had a relaxing and wonderful break! I know I did. Happy to be back! This weeks Growth Mindset Bellringer Journal: Monday: Research the inspirational figure for the week (Walt Disney) and write down one interesting fact. Then, read the quote and explain how it relates to growth mindset. Define Read More…
O my goodness ya’ll! Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/user/hakopdetak/featured We will be watching and discussing when we return! Maybe we should download the plans and make this in the GELS Lab? Happy Spring Break! Mrs. K
GELS: Weekly Update
Hi Families and Scholars! We had a fabulous week in the GELS Lab!!! We had our in-school field trip on biomimicry (check out @Hey_MrsK on Twitter for photos–we even had a HAWK in the lab!) Also, we spent our time preparing for our Project Gallery Walk for our first feedback session. If you are interested in Read More…
GELS: Homework Tonight: Biomimicry
Hi Families and Scholars, Tonight, I would like for you to take 2 minutes and watch this video. Excited for our in-school field trip tomorrow! Have a wonderful Wednesday! Mrs. K
GELS: Problem-Solving Skills
Hi Families! How many times have you SAVED your child when they encountered a problem? (for instance, brought their forgotten homework to school or resolved their argument with someone) This happens all the time. We can be very protective of our kids and quite frankly, we don’t want them to have problems. But they will. Now and Read More…