DC public schools may be closing for spring break, but here at Live It Learn It, we are hard at work!
In DC public schools, preparation for and administration of standardized tests, as well as spring break, take up a lot of time in March and April. This means there are fewer opportunities for Live It Learn It to take students on trips during these months.
Though we miss interacting with students on a daily basis, we feel fortunate to have this time to reflect on what has been successful thus far, to further expand and refine our lessons and trips, and to make new plans for our ever-growing organization.For example we focus on:
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| 5th grade Turner ES students at the MLK Memorial |
Designing new programs: MLK Memorial. Hard Bargain Farm. Last April we started creating these new programs -- now two of our most popular. What should we create this year? We'd love your thoughts!
Improving existing programs: A benefit of being a small non-profit is that we can be adaptable and flexible. We make changes to our curriculum continuously to reflect new exhibits and resources in the city, and to more closely support DCPS and Common Core standards.
Non-profit administration: Scheduling, ordering supplies, organizing materials for pre-lessons, post-lesson and trips, managing permissions slips…the list goes on! These tasks are critical to the seamless and effective nature of Live It Learn It programming.
Strategic planning: Spring is an important time for Live It Learn It to think about the “big picture." We are proud of the work we do with over 1500 DC students, but we know there are many more students to reach! We use this time to think critically and strategically about how to further our mission and increase our impact.
Do you have questions, comments, or ideas to share with the Live It Learn It team? This is a great time to reach out! We are here, through spring break, (as well as the rest of the year) and would be delighted to speak with you!
Improving existing programs: A benefit of being a small non-profit is that we can be adaptable and flexible. We make changes to our curriculum continuously to reflect new exhibits and resources in the city, and to more closely support DCPS and Common Core standards.
Non-profit administration: Scheduling, ordering supplies, organizing materials for pre-lessons, post-lesson and trips, managing permissions slips…the list goes on! These tasks are critical to the seamless and effective nature of Live It Learn It programming.
Strategic planning: Spring is an important time for Live It Learn It to think about the “big picture." We are proud of the work we do with over 1500 DC students, but we know there are many more students to reach! We use this time to think critically and strategically about how to further our mission and increase our impact.
Do you have questions, comments, or ideas to share with the Live It Learn It team? This is a great time to reach out! We are here, through spring break, (as well as the rest of the year) and would be delighted to speak with you!
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