BlogOur Latest News, Updates, and InsightsMay 24, 2019Acera students place first in state – and 15th worldwide – in math meetStudents at Acera: The Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity and Leadership in Winchester placed first in the state – and 15th worldwide… May 23, 2019Creating a sense of purpose at schoolBy Courtney Dickinson I read an insightful piece in the Boston Globe this week on the link between happiness and having a… May 22, 2019Biomes and Butterflies!How do land and water ecosystems interact? How are their food webs structured? What role does a pollinator play? These are the… April 22, 2019Five Ways to Spark Flexible Thinking and Courage in Math Class…and BeyondBy Courtney Dickinson What if math was a place where kids’ problem solving and deep thinking skills could come alive, and a… April 4, 2019Special Delivery: Science!KIPP Lynn high school is among the first cohort of teachers to receive Acera's free life sciences training, curricula and equipment, enabling… March 29, 2019“Teaching by Tinkering” at Lowell Public SchoolsMore than 50 teachers across the Lowell Public Schools spent an afternoon with Alisha Collins, Acera's SEEDS StudioLab Manager, for a lesson… March 22, 2019Exploring the science of candy!Watch as students in Ms. Alisha's "Choreography of Matter" class discover how materials like sugar, cornstarch, and vinegar interact while making hand-pulled… March 14, 2019Creative projects and tapping a sense of purpose leads to girls’ engagement in STEMShe rotates the table of projects, rapt. There’s a critter bot creation which moves with its robotics component, a 3D printed structure… March 8, 2019Celebrating ideas, accomplishments, and people at March School AssemblyAcera School enjoyed an amazing School Assembly on March 8, with thoughtful contributions from all classes! Ms. Jen's LE class told the… February 27, 2019Connecting Heart with Imagination and InnovationBy Courtney Dickinson @CourtneyofAcera Could motivating positive habits and self awareness around pulse rates, exercise, and stress/anxiety prevention help students’ well being… February 27, 2019Girls Who Code comes to Acera!Acera School is proud to announce we will host weekly Girls Who Code clubs beginning Tuesday, September 24 from 6:00-7:00pm. One club… February 8, 2019Teaching history through gamesAcera School students Kai, Moe, and Liam took the stage at LearnLaunch Institute’s 2019 Learning Innovation Showcase at the Hynes Convention Center… Load More
