This fall, SLO Classical Academy (SLOCA) is partnering with LEGO to become the first designated LEGO® Learning System school on the Central Coast. There are schools in Los Angeles and San Jose using LEGO® Education, but none in between until now. Stefanie Chaplauske, LEGO® Education liaison, comments on the relationship between LEGO Education and the school: “LEGO Education has been working with SLOCA since the school started its first summer program using LEGO Education in 2021. Over the past year, we’ve been very inspired by the passionate teachers at SLOCA and impressed by their vision and dedication to transforming their school into a hands-on, STEAM learning school by collaborating with LEGO Education! We’re excited to see their physical science and robotics programs grow!”
With a strong purpose of success for all students, LEGO® Education Solutions provide creative, confidence-building, inquiry-based projects while engaging in authentic learning. LEGO® Education Solutions provide students with hands-on learning experiences using real world challenges to explore. Through a continuum of cross-curricular STEAM lessons designed to allow students to build skills and knowledge, students grow each year.
LEGO® Education will begin training a team of SLOCA teachers and staff on their campus this upcoming Monday-Wednesday, August 15-17, before the start of their school year on August 29th. SLOCA will be incorporating LEGOS into their hybrid and full time curricula at all levels (preschool through high school), as well as offering additional STEAM centered enrichment classes during their optional Fridays. From there, SLOCA will be offering after-school and weekend workshops for all SLO County students. This includes plans for a county-wide LEGO® student challenge in partnership with local architecture firms.
SLOCA would like to thank the many generous donors that have already helped bring LEGO® Education to the Central Coast, including Ashley & Vance Engineering, Inc.