We have had two incredible and successful overnights this fall! We are fresh from our Coloma overnight. We spent the day touring the park, filling a wagon with supplies to support a family on the Overland trail, panning for gold and making pokes to carry our gold that we found. The second day, students were [...]
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We have had two incredible and successful overnights this fall! We are fresh from our Coloma overnight. We spent the day touring the park, filling a wagon with supplies to support a family on the Overland trail, panning for gold and making pokes to carry our gold that we found. The second day, students were immersed into living history as they meet experts in various fields […]
Hi all, It hasn't been too long since our last crew update but I wanted to send out some information on upcoming events: I will be gone at my brother-in-law's wedding from Thursday, October 15 - Monday, October 19. Megan Maciel will be the substitute teacher on those days. SELS Summit Day, Friday October 16th: Students will leave [...]
Our fall fieldwork overnights are complete! The students have met amazing experts in the field, including one top historian of the Gold Rush who portrays James Marshall, and has been involved in over 70 documentaries covering the Gold Rush. Students can not only describe in detail the 3 routes Argonauts and 49’ers took, which was our first case study content and learning targets, but they can also demonstrate knowledge about the various professions people capitalized on during this time period (The Outliers). Students are working on an information piece that describes one aspect of the Gold Rush routes currently, as well as writing letters home explaining their experiences “out on the trail,” or “out on the ocean.” As we delve more into the second case study, students will learn about the entrepreneurs who used the Gold Rush as a professional tool outside of mining. […]
Please see attached agenda for the Oct 12 Board Mtg. SELS 10.12.15 Agenda
September 29th Meeting Highlights: Fall Family Dance is Friday, October 9 from 6pm - 8pm. Theme is galactic. Fall Family Photo Shoot is sold out! Payment is due ASAP. Bear Walk is scheduled for Friday, October 30! Gratitude Evening is Friday, November 13 from 6pm-8pm. Minutes_9.29
SELS Weekly Newsletter, October 1 {English} SELS Weekly Newsletter, October 1 {Espanol}
Expedition: The Minborg Crew is crusin right along with our new “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” expedition. Although we have just scratched the surface, their knowledge on the topic is impressive. Already they can identify challenges that were faced when building the T.C.R.R. and how some of them were overcome. Fieldwork: Next week is [...]
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