by Gia Medeiros | Mar 7, 2014 | Community, Global Action, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
Zach Olkin started building robots just three years ago in the 4th grade when his mom launched a lego robotics club at Mackintosh Boulder. Just last week his Vex IQ Robotics team won a “triple crown” at the Vex Robotics competition – for teamwork,...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 26, 2014 | Community, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
By Beth Steklac, Littleton MYP Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator Myth #2: Middle school students are argumentative. True, but for a good reason. “The MYP (Middle Years Program) is designed to provide students with opportunities that will enable them to develop and...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 25, 2014 | Community, Growing Learners, Littleton, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
By the Mackintosh Academy Middle Years Program (MYP) Faculty Did you know? Animals migrate horizontally as well as vertically Owls grow feathers to protect their talons At -40 degrees it is too cold to snow To build a fire you need tinder, kindling, wristwood, and...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 19, 2014 | Community, Growing Learners, News & Events, Older Posts, Student Work
By Leslie Leach, 2/3 Lead Teacher Boulder A big thank you to all the parents and students who made the Night of the Museum such a success! The students’ projects from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and China reflected many Learner Profiles: Communicators, Open...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 18, 2014 | Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
A Note from Portia Hinshaw Hi All, Just a brief update to let you know that all is going well at Cal-Wood! As always, I am so impressed with how rewarding this experience is for our students. After a safe arrival by the Mackintosh Academy contingencies from both...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 11, 2014 | Compassionate Hearts, Global Action, Our Students, Student Work
by Kathryn Kyd This fall, what began as our food unit’s culminating project, “Sandwich Shop Deluxe,” turned into a much grander student-driven venture. My kindergarten students became inspired by a book we read in class called “Give a Goat.” They wondered if they...