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by: Zoe Farrell, Writing Apprentice for Étude Studios
Mosaic School Students Present Learning to The Public
Zoe Farrell is a sophomore at IDEAS Academy and a writing apprentice for the Étude Studios. She took time from completing her own Exhibition of Learning (EOL) this week to share an article on the process students follow and some of their projects.
For the past trimester students at the Mosaic School have been researching, creating and revising self-driven projects as individuals or in groups. Finally, they are taking to the stage, presenting their learning and work in an Exhibition of Learning.
They begin with choosing an academic topic to focus on, usually something they have been learning in other classes. They then research and reinterpret this topic in an artistic way, whether that means writing short plays or writing and performing songs.
7th graders Jordan Collett and Peyton Damkot chose to focus on feudalism, which they have been studying in their Social Studies class. Collett and Damkot performed their original song on Tuesday at the John Michael Kohler Art Center Theater. With Collett on the guitar and both of them singing, they illustrated the perspectives of a knight and a peasant in medieval Europe and described the conflict between the classes of society. The duo’s harmonies and chords left the audience to think about the human rights aspect of feudalism. After the performance, Collett and Damkot led a thinking routine with their audience, having them explain what they thought about the song and giving them a chance to ask question.
These presentations are undoubtedly the most unique aspect of the Etude Group schools. They give students the chance to learn and express their creative talents while also gaining confidence in speaking to groups and strengthening their stage presence. These skills are continuously honed for the rest of their school careers - at least twice a year.
by: Beth Carreno
Mosaic Student's EOL Takes on Autism and Bullying Through Songwriting
Abigail, a middle school student at Mosaic, began her Exhibition of Learning (EOL) with an introduction to the project process and a 3-2-1 bridge. She asked those in attendance to share three short explanations for the creative process in all art forms; two questions they still held about the creative process in all art forms; and one analogy for the creative process in the art forms. This component was valuable in preparing the audience for her creative interpretation of the topic.
by: Sarah Williams, Étude Studios Writing Intern
IDEAS Spring Exhibitions of Learning Begin
The lights dim, pencils are poised at the ready over feedback sheets, and a hush falls over the crowd. It’s EoL season, and IDEAS Academy students are ready to present their work from the last semester and provide feedback to their peers. Because of the number of EOLS this semester, the event now spans from Monday through Thursday, with Monday being added into the schedule to showcase student films.
by: Beth Carreno
ESAA 2nd and 3rd Graders Skype with Lightning Thief Playwright
ESAA 2nd and 3rd graders recently had the opportunity to attend a matinee showing of Theatreworks’ The Lightning Thief at the Weill Center. Exposure to theater is important to everything from developing creativity and imagination to lengthening attention span. It’s also a powerful connector to reading. We were fortunate that our students had the chance to attend a live production of a book so many of them enjoy.
by: Ted Hamm
IDEAS Students Shape Tradition
Many of you have noticed that we changed the name of Morp this year to May Ball. As with any decision in our school, this was not a decision made without student voice and research.
by: Kayla Guelig
Junior at IDEAS Academy Will Attend the TEACH Pre-College Program
Kayla Guelig, a junior at IDEAS Academy recently wrote a blog about her experiences tutoring kindergarten students through the SASD Youth-Tutoring-Youth Program (YTY). YTY supports students’ exploration of their future goals and helps them with post-secondary planning. In this follow-up blog, Kayla discusses the pre-college TEACH program that she will be attending in summer 2016.
by: Tad Phippen Wente, College Readiness Coordinator
IDEAS Spring College Readiness sprouted a range of opportunity
Recent weeks have been so busy I haven’t even had time to write about all that’s been happening in College Readiness at IDEAS Academy. Even as seniors wrap up their college admissions and scholarship materials, our school continues to work with them, and all of our students, to help them prepare and be ready for their futures. Here are some of the highlights.
by: Beth Carreno
IDEAS Academy Welcomes UWM Dancers
Dani Kuepper, Senior Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts, and her students recently visited IDEAS Academy to work with our dancers during their project block. Using the idea of “secrets” as inspiration for developing a dance, students worked on solo development with a variety of body movements. Ms. Kuepper then had IDEAS students work with UWM partners to integrate their movements into duet dances and create more challenging choreography.
by: Tad Phippen Wente, College Readiness Coordinator
Mosaic students visit colleges and workplaces
All Mosaic School students sampled college and career choices April 27 when they toured local post-secondary schools and a community giant.
by: Beth Carreño
Expanding Horizons: Opportunities of Experience for Our Students
A core part of our educational philosophy is to provide our students experiences outside of the traditional classroom. These opportunities are critical to developing background knowledge, one of the strongest indicators of how well a student will learn and succeed.
