ABYA Literature Conference Was Fantastic

I was fortunate enough to spend my entire weekend at the #ABYALitConference and #YAFanFrenzy in Lisle and Anderson’s BookStore in Naperville Monday. More than 25 Young Adult authors spent their days this weekend interacting with educators like me and literature fans Sunday. I was fortunate…

Quest Academy #Sketchnote Short Film

Enjoy seeing the process of our Quest Academy seventh graders using #sketchnoting to take notes from a textbook in preparation for their quiz and prospective projects. #questgifted #sketchnotearmy @drezac. A little film showing sketchnoting.https://t.co/KRzumtiijm — Knightly Readers (@knightlyreaders) October 7, 2016

Quest Academy Constitutional Convention – Day 1

Quest Academy eighth graders debated the election of the President and started to debate Representative Forms of government. More follows today. They dressed the part. #questgifted Quest Academy eighth graders at the Constitutional Convention – Day 1. pic.twitter.com/ZmVKHhMqXs — Knightly Readers (@knightlyreaders) October 7, 2016

Quest Academy Constitutional Convention – Day 1

It was spirited and respectful. Well-prepared Quest Academy students debated topics at the Constitutional Convention. Today’s convention was broadcast on Periscope. We will also show tomorrow’s convention via Periscope. Go to Twitter.com and follow @knightlyreaders. You can watch it as it is happening. LIVE on…

Quest 7th Grade LASS Using Sketchnoting

#questgifted @drezac @SketchnoteArmy. 100 percent buy in taking notes from a textbook. pic.twitter.com/3WqyxAMS4p — Knightly Readers (@knightlyreaders) October 6, 2016 #edcampil @drezac @SketchnoteArmy.Groups used sketchnoting from a history textbook. They loved it. pic.twitter.com/7DM2OGloF5 — Knightly Readers (@knightlyreaders) October 6, 2016 #sketchnoting #questgifted. More sketchnoting that…

Quest Shilhanek LASS Update

Hello everyone, It has been a busy week for all LASS students. 8th LASS students are preparing to eliminate the Articles of Confederation. In order to do so, they will need to debate the issues of Representation and Direct Taxes, Separation of Powers, Forms of…