Yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching If You Build It, an inspiring documentary about Kent Middle School graduate Emily Pilloton's (and her partner, Matthew Miller's) work to teach design and building skills to high school students in rural Windsor, NC. I won't give away the ending which is quite stunning but the students design something to help support their community and learn much from the process. Emily answered questions from the audience after the screening. She and Matthew are now working at Realm Charter School in Berkeley teaching 275 students these same skills as part of Studio H.
If you can't catch the film, check out Emily's Ted Talk:
If you can't catch the film, check out Emily's Ted Talk:
And tonight I attended the Lawrence Hall of Science's Educator Night. Growing up in Berkeley, I loved going to the Lawrence Hall of Science as a kid and now enjoy taking my sons there as a parent. Tonight was a chance for teachers to experience hands-on exhibits that allow for design and testing of everything from marble runs to automata to hydraulic machines. I definitely came away with some great ideas for student projects at Mark Day School.
— Tatian Greenleaf
— Tatian Greenleaf
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