Free giveaway for - Making History Matter Through Project-Based Learning – Samantha Matalone Cook, MAT Thank you! Here is a downloadable PDF excerpted from Project-Based Learning: Creating a Modern Education of Curiosity, Innovation, & Impact.
Design Thinking and Project-Based Learning for Twice-Exceptional Learners Are you having a hard time meeting your creative gifted or twice-exceptional child's need for depth and complexity in their learning? You may have heard of Design Thinking and project-based learning and wondered if it can meet those needs; but do you need help in figuring out exactly how it all works? Join educator, author, and coach Jade Rivera to discuss authentic learning, how to scaffold a child as they learn new skills, and how giftedness and twice-exceptionality, design thinking and project-based learning go hand in hand. Jade will share her favorite …
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Game Based Learning: Re-Energizing the Study of History with Video GamesSamantha Matalone Cook, MATGame Based Learning in the Classroom and Beyond It’s no secret that our family is a gaming family. Board games, video games, role-playing games, you name it, we play it. In many of the workshops I have given over the years, I’ve pointed out that using game based learning can be a wonderful catalyst to academic subjects. I’ve used games to introduce, connect, or reinforce concepts. Previously, I’ve used games as a strewing technique to gauge interest in an idea. Often, I’ve used games to branch out …
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Game Based Learning: Create A Board GameSamantha Matalone CookGame Based Learning Game based learning is an engaging and innovative way to transform traditional education into an interactive experience, where students can learn through play. By incorporating game design elements into the learning process, students can enhance their creativity, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking. Whether designing a simple roll-and-move game or an intricate deck-building challenge, the process of creating and prototyping a game offers valuable lessons in strategy, teamwork, and adaptation. Through the exciting journey of game development, learners gain a deeper understanding of both the subject matter and the mechanics …
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Making Our Own Eclectic Learning Brew At five years old, our son came up to me one day and said, “Mama, I love the taste of knowledge!” I knew from then on that our learning adventure would be an exciting one. Our special blend of learning How does one customize a learning path that is considerate of the distinct personality, abilities, asynchrony, overexcitabilities and multi-potentialities that exist in each child? What do you do when no single method, program or curriculum fit your child, your family values and your overall vision of what you consider “quality education?” You make your …
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Lilac Mohr author of the stellar math adventure Magic and Math in Wonderland has gifted our SEA Homeschoolers with a unit study to go along with her book. I am a fan of her book and I am sure you will be as well. The unit study uses math, biology, and writing to create a multi-week project-based learning experience for your kids.
Homeschool History: Historical Thinking, Research, and Writing for Young Historians in 5 stepsSamantha Matalone Cook, MATHomeschool History: Building Young Historians Homeschool history is important. History guides our relationship with our communities, plays a significant role in our identities, and gives the answers to the many questions our young learners have about the world they live in. Studying history is also the catalyst to social change, cultural literacy, and building equity in our society. At the SEA conference in June 2021, I spoke about the importance of building young historians so that they develop knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm around the subject …
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SEA HomeschoolersOnline Conference Series SpeakerLearn More About the Speakers!Register NowSee Full Conference Schedule Jeffrey Imrich Jeffrey Imrich is the CEO and Cofounder of Rock by Rock, a K-5 project-based learning platform that provides educators and students in any context equitable access to a library of fully planned project-based learning experiences that increase engagement, build science, literacy and SEL skills, and empower kids to solve real-world problems. Projects blend online and offline instruction and are easy to implement by novice educators. Prior to founding Rock by Rock, Jeff was a leader in education for 20 years. He started as a Teach …
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How can we do outside the box classes and not mess up their transcript? **Updated to add an example of a transcript and course description.** Blair, My 9th grader wants to do some really outside the box classes and unit studies to meet their grad requirements. I'm totally onboard with that. But, I have heard their transcript should look like any regular public school transcript. Is that true? Doesn't that wipe away what makes them standout as a homeschool applicant when applying to colleges? My kiddo really wants to get into a good college to study journalism and will be …
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Eclectic Academic HomeschoolingOne question we get fairly often is: What is an eclectic academic homeschooler? SEA Homeschoolers is an Eclectic Academic Homeschooling Group The word “academic” in our name, is there to help people decide if this is the right group for them. However, it can be a little messy sometimes, because we are an eclectic academic homeschooling group. An important tenet of eclectic homeschooling is to use the method that works best for your children. And whatever that is, is the best method. Which means we are soft around discussions about methodologies. Every single one of the SEA Facebook …
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Homeschooling ResourcesHomeschooling 101Join The 100,000+ Families In Our Community!Homeschooling 101 Free Live Sessions at Our August ConferenceSEA ResourcesHelp with HomeschoolState-Specific LawsFrom The SEA BlogSEA Homeschoolers Homeschooling 101 - Your Source For Secular Homeschooling Resources On this Homeschooling 101 page, we are here to provide a community filled with information, resources, and support to help your family on your eclectic academic homeschooling journey. We were founded as a place to discuss innovative learning and academics that empower and facilitate. At SEA Homeschoolers, we recognize what a big responsibility the education of our children is. Along with you, we have chosen to …
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Making through History: Sometimes We Should all Be Uncomfortable I’ve been leading a class that I created called Making Through History for almost two years, and it has been one of the best teaching experiences I have ever had. The class explores history and the humanities through the art and invention that expressed the values and aspirations of people in a specific time and place. These days STEM/STEAM education is all the rage, and we are told that our children can’t be prepared for the future without it. While I agree that technology and science literacy are essential to navigating …
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Samantha Matalone Cook, MAT Samantha Matalone Cook, MAT, is an educator, historian, writer, maker, and speaker. She has almost three decades of experience in education, program development, and the arts and has worked with both small and large organizations to create educational programming that centers and connects the learner to concepts and skills. She has taught in classrooms and in private workshops, mentored other educators, and worked for and with many museums including the Smithsonian. Samantha recently released her co-authored book, Project-Based Learning: Creating a Modern Education of Curiosity, Innovation, and Impact, and she is currently working on a new …
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SEA HomeschoolersOnline Conference Series SpeakerLearn More About the Speakers!Register NowSee Full Conference Schedule Blair Lee, MS Blair Lee, MS, is the founder of SEA Homeschoolers. She is a passionate advocate of innovative academics, where the focus is on how subjects are best learned. Through her speaking and writing, her goal is to empower home educators to dare to be innovative and create learning that is unique, academically-rich, and profound when handcrafting their students’ education. Through SEA Publishing, Blair has authored Microbiology, The Science of Climate Change: A Hands-On Course, and co-authored Project-Based Learning: Creating a Modern Education of Curiosity, Innovation, …
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