Podcast Interview with Lauren Anderson of Calm+Confidence
PARTNERSHIPS
Beekeeping
- Increase content retention and interpersonal relationships
- Exploring honeybees through ELA, math, science, etc.
- Aligning AP Curriculum with phenomena found in nature
- Entrepreneurship and product development through the lens of beekeeping
- Hands on STEM exercises for content classes at beehives
- Utilizing outdoor learning spaces in area parks
- Student-run LLC developing inventory and learning sales techniques
- Leadership skills through elementary + middle school mentoring
PBL Professional Development
- Multi-day workshops centered on PBL practices
- Community building strategies for staff and students
- Wrap around support for trauma-affected students
- Protocols to access gender and race disparities
- Culture to value diversity in thought, life experience, and perspective
- Cross-cultural methods improving engagement of marginalized groups
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In-class data gathering to monitor individual student needs, mastery, and extension opportunities
- Outreach designed to engage families in the learning process
- Adapting mainstream content for ELLs
- Systems for data-based decision-making
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