Category: Culture & Curriculum
Learner Led Conferences
March 01, 2024
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — Plutarch An important component of Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to project-based learning is empowering kids to take ownership of their work. One way we do…
Individualized Learning Plans: September 21 & 22
September 15, 2023
Colorado SKIES Academy embraces the whole child, focusing on both social-emotional and academic skills. At the start of each school year, in lieu of the traditional parent/teacher conference, learners and their facilitators, in collaboration with parents/guardians, create an Individualized Learning…
Individualized Learning Plans
September 08, 2023
Colorado SKIES Academy embraces the whole child, focusing on both social-emotional and academic skills. At the start of each school year, in lieu of the traditional parent/teacher conference, learners and their facilitators, in collaboration with parents/guardians, create an Individualized Learning…
Individualized Learning Plans
September 01, 2023
Colorado SKIES Academy embraces the whole child, focusing on both social-emotional and academic skills. At the start of each school year, in lieu of the traditional parent/teacher conference, learners and their facilitators, in collaboration with parents/guardians, create an Individualized Learning…
Individualized Learning Plans: September 21 & 22
August 25, 2023
Colorado SKIES Academy embraces the whole child, focusing on both social-emotional and academic skills. At the start of each school year, in lieu of the traditional parent/teacher conference, learners and their facilitators, in collaboration with parents/guardians, create an Individualized Learning…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Project-Based Learning
August 14, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. Spend even just a few moments inquiring about Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to education, and one of…
Counseling and Mental Health
April 04, 2022
Internal vs External Control One thing we may all agree on is that our world can feel very uncertain at times. For our learners, their relationships with friends, family, and more broadly, social media, can be both a source of…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Curiosity
March 27, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. “Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”…
Counseling and Mental Health
March 27, 2022
Internal vs External Control One thing we may all agree on is that our world can feel very uncertain at times. For our learners, their relationships with friends, family, and more broadly, social media, can be both a source of…
Counseling and Mental Health
March 18, 2022
Internal vs External Control One thing we may all agree on is that our world can feel very uncertain at times. For our learners, their relationships with friends, family, and more broadly, social media, can be both a source of…
Counseling and Mental Health
February 25, 2022
Internal vs External Control One thing we may all agree on is that our world can feel very uncertain at times. For our learners, their relationships with friends, family, and more broadly, social media, can be both a source of…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Whole-Child Development
February 19, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. Social-emotional learning at Colorado SKIES Academy is integral to our whole-child educational approach. A whole-child mindset means…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Project-Based Learning
January 20, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. Spend even just a few moments inquiring about Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to education, and one of…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Gratitude
November 09, 2021
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Did…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Zest
October 28, 2021
“Enthusiasm is the electricity of life.” —Gordon Parks Central to the Colorado SKIES Academy approach to project-based learning is a belief that education works best when it’s energetic. Rather than being stale and rote, it’s filled with excitement. That excitement,…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Learner-Led Conferences
October 19, 2021
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — Plutarch An important component of Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to project-based learning is empowering kids to take ownership of their work. One way we do…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Curiosity
October 07, 2021
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” — Golda Meir Within the Colorado SKIES Academy education model, we believe kids are more empowered to learn and retain knowledge when learning…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Self-Control
October 01, 2021
By definition, social-emotional learning (SEL) helps kids tap into their emotions and how they affect what they do. So it should follow that an essential component of SEL is an understanding of self-control, or self-management. As defined by the Collaborative…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Growth Mindset
September 28, 2021
At Colorado SKIES Academy, we believe when kids learn how to face challenges, they grow into leaders. As part of our emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL), we believe it’s important to develop what we call a growth mindset. Let’s do…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Purpose
September 23, 2021
“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Living with purpose.” The phrase evokes a range of thoughts and emotions, doesn’t it? When…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Real-World Experiences
September 16, 2021
Consider this for a moment: What would be an ideal way to learn about flight and all that it involves? Do textbooks, lectures, and maybe a few videos help learners gain a firm grasp and understanding of the concepts? What…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Project-Based Learning
September 16, 2021
Spend even just a few moments inquiring about Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s at the core of our approach to school and a proven…