DNA Day
April 25th is known and annually celebrated as "DNA Day".
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Full STEAM Ahead
A Rockhurst High School Blog
By the end of the evening, what I realized is that what was important wasn't what I brought with me, but rather the time I spent with the people from Christ Lutheran School. Regardless of what your passion is in life, one of the most important aspects of what you do is to be an ambassador to others, talk to them about it.
Read MoreProject management skills are life skills that any young man will need throughout his life.
Read MoreSo teacher please be careful with these students that you teach...for if they fail to learn to live, their hearts you've failed to reach.
Read MoreBelow are a few of the resources from various presentations at the conference.
Read MoreThe acronym! All five words: Math, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math all decreased in use. This is a big deal. Successful STEM Education is not about what happens in isolation with those specific content area. Successful STEM Education, especially defined by the eleven AdvancED STEM Indicators includes all content areas.
Read MoreWhen I honestly pray and reflect on where the STEAM initiative fits into Rockhurst’s Catholic identity, I feel the Good Spirit at work. Through the lens of STEAM, the school’s Catholic Identity is crystal clear.
Read MoreRockhurst showed that they truly were academic leaders in the Region championing excellence in learning in a Jesuit institution. It was tremendous!
Read MoreAs Rockhurst began its STEAM initiative, naturally some of the discussion lent itself to our physical spaces. Active Learning areas were necessary to further the initiative, and what better place to promote active learning than the library? Using the model of an academic learning commons found most often in institutions of higher learning and tailoring it to fit the special needs of Rockhurst High School, we were able to create a large, flexible space that supports learning in many different forms.
Read MoreI honestly didn't realize how into science my five year old daughter was until we attended STEAM night!
Read MoreI believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.
Read MoreIn March of 2017, Rockhurst High School earned an AdvancED STEM Certification. This achievement puts Rockhurst on the national map.
Read MoreThe main goal was to learn from an interactive and hands-on experience. The experience gave me more confidence in presenting directions and answering questions in French.
Read MoreIt’s not the equipment that tells the story; it's you who tells the story.
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