Tag Archives: grade 2
Hour of Code Co-Founder Appears at MVGATE Event
By Mira Schwirtz Ali Partovi, tech entrepreneur and co-founder of the computer science education initiative Code.org, spoke Feb. 25 at the Marin County Office of Education promoting a national campaign to make computer science part of a standard U.S. education. … Continue reading
“Community Powered Learning” …and [Y]our Kids
We at MV GATE are building a new model for delivering quality computer science learning to our elementary school kids. It’s happening in unique partnership with parents and schools, at zero cost to schools, right now. We call our model … Continue reading
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Homeschool Information Evening (4/28)
Our new friends at Marin Homeschoolers invite MVGATE families to their Second Annual Homeschool Information Evening Mon Apr 28, 6:00-9:30pm Mill Valley Golf Clubhouse, 267 Buena Vista Ave
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Computer Science Learning for Kids
MV GATE’s mission in computer science learning is to bring a rich array of world-class programs to any interested school or child in Mill Valley, then to extend that model to other interested districts and communities. MV GATE offers a … Continue reading
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Oceanographer for a Day, grades K-4 (5/31)
The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns Sat May 31, this time for younger kids! The Adventure last November was a terrific time, full of science and ecology and seamanship, and an opportunity to make new friends and … Continue reading
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Gary Stager, “The Technology and Creative Learning Revolution” (2/13)
Gary Stager will speak on “The Technology and Creative Learning Revolution” Marin County Office of Education 1111 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael Thu Feb 13, 4:00-5:30pm Register for free here
Technology for Differentiated Learning, at Old Mill
Two events at Old Mill School will explore progress in differentiating learning via technology: (1) On Thu 1/9 our friends at the It Takes A Village PTA offer a parent-education event. In “Technology Tools Update” (7:00-8:30pm at Old Mill), Dan … Continue reading
Hour of Code: An Amazing Night at Old Mill School
Old Mill School’s MVGATE “Hour of Code” Night was amazing! 120 Old Mill adults and kids attended (with a waiting list of dozens more), from every grade, K to 5. Attendees loved participating as families in 2-person teams, they were … Continue reading
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Oceanographer for a Day, grades K-4 (11/9)
The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns Sat Nov 9, this time for younger kids! The Adventure last June was a terrific time, full of science and ecology and seamanship, and an opportunity to make new friends and … Continue reading
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Helping Parents & Educators Guide Gifted Children, with SENG Founder Dr James Webb
UPDATE: Webb Talk Draws Engrossed Audience Dr. James Webb’s talk “Parenting Gifted Children” drew a capacity audience to the Mill Valley Community Center as Jim worked though highlights of his encyclopedic knowledge and research on gifted children. The doctor’s 90-minute … Continue reading
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