THINK Summer 2023

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Classes start June 5!

Creative Writing: Exploring Your Identity and Voice

Students will read and study a range of multicultural storytelling and texts to develop their creative writing skills, experiment with new techniques, and grow in confidence as writers. Students will be expected to write (and hopefully share!) at least one piece each week with the goal of developing a small portfolio of work. To debunk the myth that there are "literary masters" we won't focus on any works within the "canon." Students will instead be encouraged to draw inspiration from writers of color, women, queer, and differently-abled writers; and also be invited to bring in writers they admire for us all to learn from and be inspired by in our writing. CLASS MEETS Mondays / 2:00pm CT.

$200.00 USD

Know Peace: Becoming a Peacebuilder

Using games, group discussions, art, role-playing, and some personal journaling, students will explore peacebuilding through a holistic lens. We will establish a foundational understanding of what conflict is (including ways that a few different cultures have understood conflict in the past). We will learn basic strategies for productive conflict management, how a few cultures perceived peace and resolved conflicts, and the skills we need to develop to be peacebuilders. What are the obstacles to peace? What are creative ways peacebuilders around the world are working to bring about peace in their communities? What opportunities do we have for peacebuilding in our own communities? You are invited to become a peacebuilder in this interactive and engaging class. CLASS MEETS Tuesdays / 11:00am CT.

$200.00 USD

A Whole New World History - Oceania Unit

Join us to learn about Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands! We will be exploring the history of the Indigenous groups that discovered these islands hundreds of years ago and how they lived and survived up until the present day. There is so much to learn about, from Easter Islands to the culture of the Maori people and Aborigines to the pivotal role of the islands in World War II and the music of the continent. CLASS MEETS Tuesdays / 12:30pm CT.

$200.00 USD

Social Justice Math

Students in Social Justice Math class will learn to look at the data behind social justice issues in considering the veracity of the information we are fed. From political gerrymandering of districts to the calculation of prison beds, students will be encouraged to use (and develop) their math skills in order to see more clearly the world around them. CLASS MEETS Thursdays / 10:00am CT.

$200.00 USD

Remarkable Women in History

Using group discussions, story-telling, and art, students learn about remarkable women in history from around the world, some whose names and stories were overshadowed by events of their time or by their male counterparts. The class will explore themes that highlight the various ways these women had a significant impact on their communities and helped change the course of history. CLASS MEETS Thursdays/11:00am CT.

$200.00 USD

World History Hands-On Projects

World History Hands-On Projects class gives you 8 weeks of full access to the entire Year 1 and Year 2 curriculum from which you'll choose creative projects featured in the curriculum. Students will spend the week learning through video lessons and online resources and pursuing hands-on projects. They will present their creations during the LIVE class in a fun and supportive class environment. CLASS MEETS Thursdays / 12:30pm CT.

$200.00 USD