Seminar

The 5th and 6th grade Literacy Seminar introduces students to the different literacies that equip them to be thoughtful and prepared 21st century citizens. Students will study media literacy, digital citizenship, social emotional learning, and strengthen executive functioning skills. They will also complete Maker Space projects like a coffee cup planter, woodworking, weaving, and more.

The 7th and 8th grade Leadership Seminar courses build upon the skills learned and practiced in the 5th and 6th grade literacy seminars in order to pave the way to student agency, academic success, and leadership. Students use the reading, writing, and speaking tools they gleaned in 5th and 6th grades to develop leadership skills, an outward mindset, consider how their values affect their relationships, and grow their communication, digital, and global literacy skills to become aware, empathetic, resilient critical thinkers ready to tackle larger, interdisciplinary, collaborative projects such as Future Cities in 8th grade and the 7th grade social change project and beyond.