“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
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NAVIGATORS
Eagles (typically ages 12-14) Learners in the Navigator Learning Squad participate in the design of their learning plan, take control of their work and project schedule, serve as community leaders, and engage in real world apprenticeships. |
Designing their individualized learning plan and managing their work and projects empowers students to take charge of their learning.
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Learners participate in difficult real world Quests and learn to analyze, calculate, read, write, and think more critically.
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Students earn leadership badges through community mentoring and explore their gifts and talents through apprenticeships.
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All studio schedules are similar in that the day is broken into independent work cycles, collaborative work or play cycles, free time, and community building activities.
Sample Navigator Schedule (Monday - Thursday)
8:00 - 8:40 Arrival, Goal-Setting, Morning Circle, Mindfulness 8:40 - 9:00 Launch: Socratic Seminar 9:00 - 9:50 Core Skills Work Cycle 9:50-10:30 Snack/Recess 10:30-11:30 Core Skills Work Cycle 11:30-12:00 Civilization 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-2:00 Quest Launch/Quest Cycle 2:00-2:30 Recess 2:30-3:00 Relax or Read 3:00-3:10 Goal Checks/Reflection 3:10-3:30 Studio Maintenance/Closing Circle Friday Schedules are flexible and created weekly, adding in the following weekly activities:
Art, Music, Destination Imagination, Town Meeting, Chef for a Day, Monthly Celebrations, and more. |
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