We are excited to announce our second year of collaborating with some of our partners to continue learning and connecting with other schools right here in Baltimore who are aspiring to provide child-centered, authentic, and democratic practices.
Register for one or for all. Participation is free!
EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH WELL ROUNDED CURRICULUM EXPERIENCES, Baltimore City Public Schools—Holabird Academy
Friday, March 7, 9 AM - 11 AM. Register here.
Participants will experience unique school based programming which supports the education of the whole child for students in PK through 8th grade. Participants will rotate through three experiences including Sound Body & Mind (yoga and mindfulness practices); Nature Explorations (sustainability & environmental education); and Immersive Media (3D printing, VR headsets, and programming using tech gear).
ADVISORY MODEL: KNOWN, LOVED, & INSPIRED, City Neighbors High School
Tuesday, April 1, 9:45 AM - 11 AM. Register here.
At the heart of the success of City Neighbors High School is our pod advisory model. Highlighted by Transcend, a national organization lifting up innovative and powerful practices across the nation, pod creates a school family where students become known, loved, and inspired. Join us to learn about pod, tips for running a strong advisory model, and come participate with students in pod.
CHALLENGE COURSE: OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, The Park School of Baltimore
Tuesday, April 8, 9 AM - 12 PM
Enjoy and "challenge" yourself, as you experience Park's newly renovated and reopened challenge course. The course, with a combination of low and high rope initiatives, gives students the opportunity to stretch and engage in healthy and meaningful risks. More importantly, the challenge course seeks to create community and connectivity amongst students. Participants will have an opportunity to participate on the course itself and be guided by our trained coordinator.
SPROUTING SEEDS: GROWING A SEED-TO-TABLE PROGRAM, Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Tuesday, April 29, 9:30 AM - 12 PM. Register here.
Come get your hands dirty and cook in our kitchen and work in the garden as you learn how you can grow a Seed-to-Table program in your classroom or school. Learn about the history of our program and what's on the horizon. All participants will get a chance to start putting ideas to paper for their community.
INTEGRATION LIVES OUTDOORS, Watershed Public Charter School
Friday, May 2, 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM. Register here.
Experience our innovation team outdoors (visual arts and/or performing arts) and dive into how educators can use outdoor spaces to teach the whole child. From Math to Composition to Weaving and Language development, Watershed educators will guide you through implementing your own integration throughout a lesson. We will begin with an observation of the educators and students in our outdoors spaces, then you will have the opportunity to work on a learning plan of your own, using your students' choices and interests as guides for development.
ACTIVISM IN ACTION: TAKING ACTION FOR EQUITY IN OUR CITY, Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School
Friday, May 23, 2 PM - 3:30 PM. Register here.
Join us this spring at Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School to witness our scholars’ journey of “getting smart to do good” through powerful spring expeditions. Focused on water inequity, sustainability, environmental justice, and resilience, our all-girls middle school in Baltimore is tackling real-world challenges with research, critical thinking, and advocacy. Come see how our students are transforming curiosity into action, cultivating leadership, and becoming changemakers for their communities and beyond!