Pursuing Passions: How Honeybees Inspired Two Young Activists to Build an App

05/20/20 • 10 min

In the second episode of a series of student interviews on "Ten Minute Teach In" Kip interviews Aarushi and Navya, two high school students in California. They share how a passion for saving honeybees led to the two of them teaming up to build an app to help others take action, and explain how they hope for more opportunities to pursue passions when traditional school resumes. After his conversation with Aarushi and Navya, Kip poses this challenge to our audience this week - How can we provide time for students to pursue passions during remote learning and beyond? Learn more about Aarushi & Navya’s app by following @beexaware on Instagram. Join the conversation using the hashtag #LEARNBYTHEMINUTE & tag @kiphottman & @LearnMinute! Find complementary resources relevant to Kip's conversation with students over the coming weeks - plus much more at https://www.realtimecurriculumproject.org/podcast. AND stay tuned for the next two episodes when Kip talks to other students across the U.S. about what they're learning on their own right now.

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Learning From Scratch: A Conversation about Hands On Learning & Flexibility with a Young Gardener

In this first episode of a series of student interviews with "Ten Minute Teach In" Kip interviews Gail, a senior in high school in Montana. Gail shares how she built and maintains her garden from scratch during her time at home these last couple of months of remote learning, and explains how she wishes she had more flexibility and opportunities to learn by doing during her time in a traditional classroom. After his conversation with Gail, Kip poses this challenge to our audience this week - How can we create more opportunities for flexible learning now and when we return to a brick and mortar school? Join the conversation using the hashtag #LEARNBYTHEMINUTE & tag @kiphottman & @LearnMinute! Find complementary resources relevant to Kip's conversation with students over the coming weeks - plus much more at https://www.realtimecurriculumproject.org/podcast. AND stay tuned for the next two episodes when Kip talks to other students across the U.S. about what they're learning on their own right now.

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Boredom is the New School: How Free Time Inspired Two Students to Support Their Community

In the last episode of the season and our last in our student voice and empowerment series, Kip interviews Rachel and Michael, two high school students in California. They share how their boredom while quarantined at home during remote learning led to their effort to create Coronaviruswalk.org - a website that encourages walking outside and donates proceeds to a local medical center to support healthcare workers. Inspired by Rachel and Michael, we ask - How can schools encourage students to pursue creative endeavors by allowing more time for intentional boredom? Learn more about Rachel and Michael's efforts by following @coronaviruswalk or #coronawalk.

Join our conversation using the hashtag #LEARNBYTHEMINUTE & tag @kiphottman & @LearnMinute! Find complementary resources relevant to Kip's conversation with students over the last few months - plus much more at https://www.realtimecurriculumproject.org/podcast. AND stay tuned for our next season coming in in August 2020, as we continue to explore student voice, empowerment and perspective on learning in real time.

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