Dream a School: Food for Thought in Imagining Your Ideal Learning Environment & Learning Approaches by https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc You are welcomed & encouraged to add your own post. Include link, basic concept, and a photo representing the school, the organization or the learning approach, if a photo is available. en-us 2020-10-19 04:36:35 UTC 2023-11-21 10:03:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f578.png Sojourn Project nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/839790634 This 7-day immersion journey is the longest running, Civil Rights & social justice moving-classroom program in the US.]]> 2020-10-19 04:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/839790634 Vashon Green School nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843407659 A "nature school" on Vashon Island, WA, for ages 5-11, on 7 acres of farm, wetlands & woodlands. Outdoor learning all year long. Arts and science based sustainable solutions, centering multiple intelligence theory and perma-culture design projects. Care for goats, sheep and chickens built into the day. Spanish fusion program. Music & yoga daily.]]> 2020-10-20 02:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843407659 Unschooling School nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843502134 This "unschool" questions the structure of school and promotes the idea of free learners, while using the resources of schools in the service of students' needs and interests.]]> 2020-10-20 04:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843502134 Oakland Leaf After School nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843572082 Rooted in grassroots community investment and restorative practices, this East Oakland after school program centers critical thinking, a safe space filled with Much Loves, and developing youth voice through creative expression.
 http://www.oaklandleaf.org/share-your-beautiful/]]> 2020-10-20 04:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843572082 Schooling the World nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843585808 Filmmaker Karen Black has researched the effects of modern education on indigenous, sustainable cultures in her film, Schooling the World. She says, "In non-WEIRD societies (Western, educated, industrialized, rich democratic), children grow up in mixed-age communities embedded in adult activity, free to play, move & exercise their bodies, and able to participate in adult work as they become developmentally ready... Research shows that gifted scientists, writers, artists & entrepreneurs often did most of their learning through experimentation, keen observation, real play and real work- in contextualized, real-world activities."
-From a talk at the Economics of Happiness conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyoBBROgUsQ]]> 2020-10-20 04:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843585808 The I Promise School nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843743649 Initiated by Lebron James to close the achievement gap in Akron, Ohio, this public school for formerly struggling 3rd-11th graders provides long term mentoring and wrap-around services including services for parents such as G.E.D. preparation, work advice, health and legal services. The school’s culture is built on “Habits of Promise” — perseverance, perpetual learning, problem solving, partnering and perspective. Features learning blocks rather than short classes, low teacher-student ratio, real-world problem-based learning approach, and trauma support. State of the art media arts lab, and a STEM program.
https://ipromiseschool.akronschools.com]]> 2020-10-20 06:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843743649 The GateKeeper: Math in America nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843895968 The Gatekeeper- a documentary by local filmmaker, Vicki Abeles, follows the stories of passionate educators who are working to create more engaging, effective and equitable methods for teaching math.]]> 2020-10-20 07:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843895968 Raising Free People nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843920873 “ We cannot keep using tools of oppression and expect to raise free people,” says Akilah S. Richards, founding board member of the alliance for Self-Directed Education.

]]> 2020-10-20 07:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843920873 Chicago Arts Partnership in Education nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843964474 In this long running arts integration program, CAPE teaching artists and public school classroom teachers collaborate to integrate music, visual arts, dance, digital media, and drama into their academic lessons in order to improve academic and social-emotional outcomes such as creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills.]]> 2020-10-20 07:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/843964474 Destiny Youth Arts, Oakland nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/844014284 Offers martial arts and hip hop dance classes to ages 5-18, with the least access to high quality arts education. Their teen dance company and junior dance company create & perform original work. Now offers an elders program as well. "When we are successful, young people live meaningful, connected, creative lives, and become advocates for a just and equitable society."]]> 2020-10-20 08:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/844014284 Rise Up! An American Curriculum nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/844262566 The musical, Hamilton, is the inspiration for this theater arts, history & language arts curriculum for high school students.
  • Explores concepts of democracy and citizenship 
  • Guides students to use creative inquiry to find meaning in the past
  • Affirms student narratives that combat ideologies of hate and exclusion within American history and today’s political environment
  • Supports students' use of artistic forms such as mimicry, metaphor, and projection to develop their capacity and skills for social innovation
]]> 2020-10-20 10:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/844262566 Architecture of the Seven Senses nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/846499364 Juhani Pallasmaa wrote about how the design of a building, park or garden affects our senses, and adds two more senses to the common 5 senses:
Sight: ‘retinal architecture’
Hearing: ‘acoustic intimacy’
Smell: ‘space of scent’
Touch: ‘shape of touch’
Taste: ‘taste of architecture’
Movement (vestibular): ‘images of muscle and bone’
Bodily awareness (proprioception): ‘bodily identification’
His 10-page article is here; quick summary below.]]> 2020-10-20 19:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/846499364 Reggio Emilia: Creating Environments that Foster Creativity nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/846539525 The Reggio Emilia approach to learning promotes inquiry and project exploration at very young ages, honoring the child, the environment for learning, the parent and the teacher, all in dialogue with each other. The atleier is a central space that acts as a creativity lab, nurturing free play with art materials, recycled parts, light, sound and props for enacting stories.]]> 2020-10-20 20:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/846539525 Black Panthers' Oakland Community School nicolesumner1 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/846635045 Although this school is no longer running, it was notable for its integration of peer-led justice committees, martial arts, mindfulness/meditation, nutritious food, school wide interactive check-ins, field trips, and challenge of the European frame of reference when talking about history.]]> 2020-10-20 20:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/846635045 Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/1776354854 Arts Middle School in Fullerton, CA]]> 2021-09-29 01:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/1776354854 https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/1776356135 Youth Justice Coalition ]]> 2021-09-29 01:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/1776356135 Contra Costa School of Performing Arts https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/1776356222 https://www.cocospa.org/]]> 2021-09-29 01:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/1776356222 Eagle Peak Montessori https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/1776360050 My youngest daughter attended this school. It is Grades 1-8, public charter school open to all districts. Students here are able to advance at their own pace. There are two teachers in every classroom as well as an arts teacher, an outdoor ed teacher, a music teacher, and PE. I can't speak highly enough of their program. The regular curriculum is broad and deep and experiential. It is located in Walnut Creek, CA.]]> 2021-09-29 01:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/1776360050 Camp Common Ground, Oakland: lead with empathy sumnernicole https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/2364519572 Camp Common Ground is a two-year, leadership program. We bring racially and economically diverse middle and high schoolers together. We equip them with the leadership, social-emotional, and cultural competencies that they’ll use to develop meaningful relationships with each other. 
Once admitted, youth embark on a 2+ year leadership journey. After the 2 week overnight camp, they participate in school-year Leadership Academy where they complete a project to make change in their schools and communities.  Then, they return for a second summer and mentor in a new group of Commoners!
]]> 2022-11-01 07:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/2364519572 Free LA High School & Youth Justice Coalition sumnernicole https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/2364535421 The Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) is working to build a youth, family, and formerly and currently incarcerated people’s movement to challenge America’s addiction to incarceration and race, gender and class discrimination in Los Angeles County’s, California’s and the nation’s juvenile and criminal injustice systems. 
We use transformative justice and community intervention/peacebuilding, FREE LA High School, know your rights, legal defense, and police and court monitoring to “starve the beast” – promoting safety in our schools, homes and neighborhoods without relying on law enforcement and lock-ups, preventing system contact, and pulling people out of the system. ]]> 2022-11-01 07:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolesumner1/4uz450abw0pbjwtc/wish/2364535421