Tag Archives: grade 5
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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Tagged grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade K
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Yikes! Tarantula Hikes!
Last fall’s hike in search of migrating tarantulas was a big hit, with 35 kids & parents joyfully scaling Mount Diablo is search of these remarkable, gentle creatures. We’re pleased to bring back this delightful flashmob-style free event for fall … Continue reading
Posted in out-of-school, outdoors, parent-initiated, science
Tagged grade 4, grade 5, grade 7, grade 8
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Summer at the Mill Valley Public Library
Our Mill Valley Public Library is on a roll. The Middle School Book Club will soon celebrate its second anniversary, and we’re thrilled that MVPL now offers programs specifically for middle school kids, including Maker Air Force, Jewelry Making, Coding, … Continue reading
Posted in arts, english, out-of-school
Tagged grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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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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Tagged grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade K
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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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Tagged grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade K
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Oceanographer for a Day, grades 5-8 (5/31)
The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns Sat May 31! The Adventure last November was a terrific time, full of science and ecology and seamanship, and an opportunity to make new friends and welcome new kids to MVGATE. … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Autodesk Gallery Guided Tour for grades 3-4-5 (3/5)
MVGATE announces our return to the Autodesk Gallery — this time just for younger kids, grades 3-4-5! The tour gives a remarkable glimpse of the world our kids will live and work and compete in, brought to us with the … 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
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