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Posts tagged "project based learning"

Alaka'i O Kaua'i learners chalkboard welcome
22 May

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Social Intelligence

In the Alaka’i O Kaua’i approach to project-based learning, which produces well-rounded kids, social intelligence is a key component of whole-child development.  What do we mean by social intelligence? It’s… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Alaka'i O Kaua'i learners chalkboard welcome
14 Apr

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Social Intelligence

In the Alaka’i O Kaua’i approach to project-based learning, which produces well-rounded kids, social intelligence is a key component of whole-child development.  What do we mean by social intelligence? It’s… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
21st Century Skills Alakai O Kauai
26 Mar

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Whole-Child Development

At Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School, social-emotional learning is integral to our whole-child educational approach.  A whole-child mindset means that we are focused on far more than teaching to tests… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Alaka'i O Kaua'i learners chalkboard welcome
24 Nov

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Social Intelligence

In the Alaka’i O Kaua’i approach to project-based learning, which produces well-rounded kids, social intelligence is a key component of whole-child development.  What do we mean by social intelligence? It’s… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
21st Century Skills Alakai O Kauai
13 Nov

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Whole-Child Development

Last week we introduced the importance of social-emotional learning at Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School. Social-emotional learning is integral to our whole-child educational approach.  A whole-child mindset means that we… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
14 Oct

Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi Charter School Culture: Real-World Experiences

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School emphasizes 21st-century skills and preparing learners for the work world, and tangible experiences help elevate the learning process. Examples include our third graders’ podcast; our… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects, Monday Message
Project Based Learning Alakai O Kauai
07 Oct

5 Ways PBL Facilitates Lifelong Learning

We are hearing more and more each day about the changing world of work and what type of skills will define the success of today’s students and future professionals. Outside… Read more

Posted by Alaka'i O Kaua'i2021, Monday Message, PBL
Project Based Learning Alakai O Kauai
29 Sep

5 Ways PBL Facilitates Lifelong Learning

We are hearing more and more each day about the changing world of work and what type of skills will define the success of today’s students and future professionals. Outside… Read more

Posted by Alaka'i O Kaua'iMonday Message
Project Based Learing
23 Sep

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Culture: Project-Based Learning

Spend even just a few moments inquiring about the Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s… Read more

Posted by Alaka'i O Kaua'i2021, Culture and Curriculum, Monday Message, PBL
Project Based Learing
16 Sep

Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi Culture: Project-Based Learning

Spend even just a few moments inquiring about the Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s… Read more

Posted by Alaka'i O Kaua'iCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Alaka'i O Kaua'i learners mosaic art ocean turtle
08 Sep

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Whole-Child Development

Last week we introduced the importance of social-emotional learning at Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School. Social-emotional learning is integral to our whole-child educational approach.  A whole-child mind-set means that we… Read more

Posted by Alaka'i O Kaua'iCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Project Based Learing
25 Aug

Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi Culture: Project-Based Learning

Spend even just a few moments inquiring about the Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Alakai O Kauai learners in boat on land
20 May

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Social Intelligence

In the Alaka’i O Kaua’i approach to project-based learning, which produces well-rounded kids, social intelligence is a key component of whole-child development.  What do we mean by social intelligence? It’s… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Alaka'i O Kaua'i learners mosaic art ocean turtle
11 May

Alaka’i O Kaua’i 3rd Graders Protect Oceans through Project-Based Learning

By Michael Niehoff Education Content Coordinator, iLEAD Schools According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, our oceans cover 70 percent of our planet. Oceans affect our weather, air, food and… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiMonday Message
responsible citizens
04 May

Alaka’i O Kaua’i 2nd Graders Present the 7 Habits!

Mrs. Joeanne Mick’s 2nd graders have been deeply invested in project-based learning centered on the 7 Habits. Please enjoy this slide presentation to learn about the habits.

Posted by Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi2021, Monday Message, PBL
Alaka'i O Kaua'i learners mosaic art ocean turtle
28 Apr

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Whole-Child Development

Last week we introduced the importance of social-emotional learning at Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School. Social-emotional learning is integral to our whole-child educational approach.  A whole-child mind-set means that we… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Project Based Learing
23 Mar

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Culture: Project-Based Learning

Spend even just a few moments inquiring about the Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Alakai O Kauai Presentation of Learning
10 Nov

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Kindergarten Presentations of Learning: Making Musical Instruments

Project-based learning is thriving in Miss Casey Zoppa’s kindergarten class. Their driving question was “How can we as sound engineers build instruments?” We asked Ms. Z for some highlights of… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi2020, Monday Message, PBL, POL
Alakai O Kauai Social Emotional Learning
27 Oct

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Purpose

“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Living with purpose.” The phrase… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiMonday Message
Alakai O Kauai Social Emotional Learning
07 Oct

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Social Intelligence

In the Alaka’i O Kaua’i approach to project-based learning, which produces well-rounded kids, social intelligence is a key component of whole-child development.  What do we mean by social intelligence? It’s… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
21st Century Skills Alakai O Kauai
29 Sep

Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Whole-Child Development

Last week we introduced the importance of social-emotional learning at Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School. Social-emotional learning is integral to our whole-child educational approach.  A whole-child mind-set means that we… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Project Based Learing
25 Aug

Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi Culture: Project-Based Learning

Spend even just a few moments inquiring about the Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCulture and Curriculum, Monday Message
Project Based Learning at Alakai O Kauai
08 Mar

Alaka`i O Kaua`i Learners Present Their Project-Based Learning

We ended the month of February with our 5th and 6th graders displaying what they learned about Native Americans and how to make pop-up books through the use of mathematical… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi2020, Monday Message, PBL
Kindness Club
26 Jan

Alaka`i O Kaua`i Charter School Introduces Kindness Club!

Alaka`i O Kaua`i Charter School is special because of our curriculum focus. The two main pillars of our curriculum are Project-Based Learning and Social-Emotional Learning. Last week, a new school… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O KauaʻiCampus, Curriculum, Monday Message
Alakai O Kauai Gardening
06 Dec

Kindergarten Project-Based Learning in the Garden!

Our kindergarteners are in the midst of a project-based learning unit on gardening. They’re learning what’s needed to create a successful garden and what plants need to thrive. Our driving… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi2019, Monday Message, PBL
Bubble Bonanza
23 Jun

Bubble Bonanza PBL

Mrs. Ashley’s class just finished up their latest installment of Project-Based Learning,  “Engineering Bubble Wands”. They presented their designs to the 1st and 2nd grade classes and then took them… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi2019, Monday Message, PBL
Project Based Learning
23 Feb

Project-based Learning in First & Second Grade

Miss Kim and Miss Megan have begun their second unit in Project-Based Learning. First and second graders are learning about the world through their explorations with “Flat Stanley,” our literacy… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi2019, Monday Message, PBL
Project Based Learning
31 Jan

Learning More About Project-Based Learning

Alakai’i O Kaua’i and iLEAD Schools are pleased to have Dr. Thom Markham, founder of PBL Global, visit our school this week to work with our staff on developing rigorous… Read more

Posted by Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi2019, Monday Message, PBL

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