Expeditionary Ed

Our superintendent has a vision that includes a lot of place-based learning, more specifically, trades based learning, within our community. He was inspired by our Maritime Program for our 7th graders, which I posted on last year. I think our middle school is ahead of the game with this vision, as we integrate place-based learning quite regularly. Our 8th graders this year had several different trips from May through June, which involved the maritime theme from the coast to the Olympics. Here are some of the pics I took from the different trips the kids went on and what being a teacher in Port Townsend is like.

SOL DUC HOT SPRINGS

Campfire and smores

"Hat of shame"

Testing the water quality

Wildflowers

Twisted ankle

Friends

My favorite girls

Jumping in

Enjoying the last part of the evening

Along the hike

Moss covered trees

Sap covered mushrooms

Posing

Bundled

Skits

Sol Duc Falls

Keeping an injured friend company

These boys

Measuring width of a tree

Calculating the length of this bridge

These boys reenacted the Super Bowl win, dedicated to me.

Omaha!

Posing on a bridge, my awesome group, during our hike

ADVENTURESS AND BEACH WALK

From the beach walk

The kiddos went on the Adventuress

Created stepping stones

Did some science testing

And examining under the microscope

Did some reflective writing

And some social studies, to identify their surroundings and trips

CAMP SEYMOUR: HIGH AND LOW ROPES COURSE

High ropes course

Balance

Team work

Cooperation

Fun

Making sure everyone is helping the people up top

Getting ready to ascend

Foot maze

Collaboration

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