We believe in life-long learning that can be both
rigorous and fun! Our workshops and classes are
opportunities for learners of diverse ages and abilities to gather together to collaborate on areas
of shared interests.
Workshops and Classes are strategically designed to also provide Vocational and Service
Learning along
with career exploration opportunities for teens and young adults.
Join Us for Our Play Based STEAM Workshop!
Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Lifeschool Campus, Chula Vista
First Session is Free!
Sibling discounts, scholarships, and session passes are available at special rates.
Workshops are just $10 or less!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Our Workshops:
Our workshops are generally 1 hour sessions in the late afternoons and evenings M-F.
Mixed-age learners are working together.
Examples of activities taking place during workshops include exploration of STEAM concepts,
(Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), along with pretend play, role-playing, mindfulness,
risk-taking,
pre-reading, reading, pre-writing, writing, pre-vocational, and vocational.
Mindful guidance is provided for communication and social/emotional skill development to take place
authentically during highly engaging, learner-led activities.
Documentation of learning is captured through photographs and pedagogical narration activities led
by
credentialed teachers.
Cross-curricular learning (we mix together different subjects in meaningful ways).
Inquiry based learning techniques and strategies, (learners’ questions drive the learning/guides
support
learners in the process of discovering their own answers).
Learners are at times teaching their newly developed skills to other learners who demonstrate
interest
and natural curiosity.
Accomplishments and achievements of learning are spotlighted both to individual learners and their
families to encourage deeper reflection and repeated exposure to the learning experience. (This
allows
for learners to develop strong, positive memories of the learning experience and to expand upon it
in
future learning opportunities).
Our Classes:
Our classes are 45 minute to 1.5 hour sessions offered 1-2 times per week in the late afternoons and
evenings M-F.
Classes are created based on learner interest and request. (Examples of classes include pre-school
and
me,
animal science, book club, crocheting, social advocacy, ancient history, US history, math concepts,
cooking,
transitions, earth science, building structures, and story writing).
Classes are collaboratively led by experts in the content and credentialed teachers.
Classes utilize Project Based Learning techniques and strategies to support learners.
Classes offer specific content skill development along with embedded communication and
social/emotional
skill development.
Classes culminate with a product and/or display of learning that took place, (so that learners’
gifts
and
abilities can be spotlighted and shared with others, adding concrete positive learning experiences
to
their
self-image).
Learners explore how to guide themselves through the learning process towards a specific
goal or
to
solve a
problem.
Learners build 21st Century learning skills as they take on the responsibility of their own
learning.
