by Darsa Morrow | Oct 28, 2015 | Community, News & Events, Our Students
“HA HA HA, SUCKERS, I WIN!” Over the past three months, my husband, our oldest son, and I have developed a habit of good-natured ribbing over who is on their mobile phone the most. Our ribbing became a little more animated after we saw this photo spread. So, two...
by Darsa Morrow | Oct 14, 2015 | Community, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
Doesn’t every child have gifts? Shouldn’t every child be taught as if they are gifted? Isn’t every child unique and special? What are we really saying when we talk about “giftedness” and “gifted-talented”? The words “gifted” and “talented” have very positive meanings...
by Darsa Morrow | Oct 4, 2015 | Community, Global Action, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
In one viewing experience, I cheered; I shouted at the screen; I rolled my eyes; I cheered again, and maybe I even teared up a little. No, I wasn’t watching a football game… I was pre-screening the surprise Sundance Film Festival hit, Most Likely To Succeed. After...
by Darsa Morrow | Sep 19, 2015 | Community, Keen MInds, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts
“What is really needed to prepare students as citizens and workers in the 21st Century?” MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED, the surprise Sundance hit documentary, addresses that question and begins the search for new solutions. Mackintosh Academy is hosting several...
by Darsa Morrow | Sep 18, 2015 | Community, Global Action, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students
“We didn’t create this mess. But none of us are innocent. Grownups are looking to us to solve the problem.” Mack-Littleton student You could say it all started with the sun. Or, rather, it started with the students who were inspired to apply for a grant to enable the...
by Darsa Morrow | Sep 17, 2015 | Community, News & Events, Our Students
What happens when you put power drills in the hands of more than 100 children at the Boulder STEAM fest? At the Mackintosh Academy booth, children (and their adults) built and launched more than 30 giant catapults of their own unique design. The giant machines were...