April 3, 2018
{First in a series}
Technology has the potential to spark fundamental change in how students learn and how teachers teach.
As the U.S. Department of...
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This post was written by Johanna Schooley, librarian at GEMS World Academy Chicago.
Gone are the days when the only educational connections/links...
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Most of us can remember instances from our school days when we worked feverishly to complete assignments or projects by the due date. But after...
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Walk into the Design & Innovation Lab at GEMS World Academy Chicago, and you'll likely find yourself gripped by the desire to make something.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2018
A foundational tenet of the mission at GEMS World Academy Chicago is that learning happens everywhere.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2017
Art as self-expression. Art as activism. Art as weapon.
A group of eighth-graders at GEMS World Academy Chicago recently explored the ways in which...
Read MoreNovember 29, 2017
In a culture that treats sleep deprivation, exhaustion, and working to the point of physical and mental burnout as a badge of honor, making the case...
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Pre-K students at GEMS World Academy Chicago complete a unit on symbiosis, which revolves around the idea that humans and animals rely upon and...
Read MoreOctober 31, 2017
Schools serving a student population that spans pre-K through Grade 12 can offer a unique benefit — the chance for younger and older students to...
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