Milpitas Unified School District: Students Collaborate On Science Projects As Part Of Inaugural April Academy Over Spring Break

Milpitas CA

27 April, 2022

6:42 AM

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Press release from Milpitas Unified School District: April 25, 2022 Nearly 150 first, third and fifth grade students explored science through Project-based Learning as part of Milpitas Unified School District's inaugural April Academy, which was held during Spring Break April 11-15 at Spangler Elementary School. "All week the students were collaborating, planning, writing, researching, problem solving, and working with each other on a focused science unit," said April Academy Principal Andrew Dinh. Goals of the April Academy were to provide student access to rigorous and engaging instructional content; promote collaborative teamwork in researching and designing a product that is accessible to the community; and building self-efficacy in student motivation to be proactive in their learning. This press release was produced by Milpitas Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.