Innovation Studios Corner

Thank you to everyone that participated at the Fall Festival! It was a success!

I have been sharing Innovation Studios folders with you and your learners during weekly check-ins. As an Independent Study program we need to collect work samples for each learning period.  Please check in with your child to see what they have collected so far.

In Advisory, we are still exploring the book “Ignite Your Spark.” Right now we are reading Chapter 7, which is about defining dreams. We are watching the documentary (in pieces) “The Dream Share Project.” I have attached the link to the trailer here. I have asked the learners to bring a photo of themselves next Monday.  The photo needs to be from preschool years — middle school and preferably showing them doing something they love, showing imagination, playing, etc…  We will be using them as a conversation starter about personal stories and dreams.  I am not keeping the photos. Those who missed Advisory need to check in with me.

Some learners are missing their weekly check-ins and Monday Advisory. These are important accountability and community components to Innovation Studios.

Learners who are doing independent study projects need to be using the project template to design and develop their projects. This is what we use together to create an academically rigorous project and meet competency based standards. We are now setting our POL (Presentation of Learning) dates.

Some project driving questions are:

• How does surrealism represent the Latino struggle around the world?
• What enhances sports performance?

We also have three learners working to create a nonprofit live stream for television shows.  They were able to speak with a lawyer last week and receive some legal advice!

Beautiful learning is happening!  More to follow!

With gratitude,

Malaka Donovan
malaka.donovan@scvi-k12.org
Innovation Studios