SPARK Academy (Athens, AL) Instructional Round *Canceled*

SPARK Academy  Instructional Round

*For non PCN members, this event will be $75 per person*

Since becoming a STEM Academy in 2017,  we have had the opportunity to attend training for and begin implementation of PBL (project-based learning).  Through this training, we have learned that Authenticity is a “Gold Standard” feature of a PBL project. Through reflection on teaching and learning, we have come to realize that authenticity is reserved not only for PBL but should be deliberately interwoven into all learning opportunities that occur at SPARK, a grade K-3 school. We believe that learners should understand what they are learning, know the “why” of their learning, and how the knowledge can be used outside of the classroom. One focus of our collaborative planning times has been to begin considering authentic learning experiences. The Instructional Round will be focused on students understanding what they are learning and making connections to the real world.