Watching kids collaborate to build the tallest tower out of cups, cubes, sticks, and other supplies is a great way to start the day. Creativity and teamwork is on display. #HilburnMakers Hilburn Academy PreK-8

Chain reactions are always thrilling, but pulling them off in a modular classroom with wobbly tables and roaring thunder outside? That's a whole new level of success. #HilburnMakers Hilburn Academy PreK-8

Tinker Tuesday = rainy day fun ☔️💡 Today, my students explored hands-on building, turning rainy day blues into inventive ideas! #HilburnMakers Hilburn Academy PreK-8

Diving Deeper into Personalized Learning buff.ly/3AtvgSO #personalize #teachertwitter #edutwitter #personalizedlearning #educhat #edchat

Ms. Granados & I had an amazing day as Mountains to Sea Scholars, exploring #ClimateResilience! From urban heat islands to designing resilient cities, it was packed with learning & inspiration. Looking forward to our next session. #KenanFellows #TeacherLeadership Hilburn Academy PreK-8

Our middle school students have been collaborating to design and sketch their own cities, and they’re excited to learn from a Raleigh City Planner next week! One requirement: they had to zone a locally owned bakery for me! #CityDesign #HilburnMakers Hilburn Academy PreK-8

Hilburn future engineers learn about the keys behind city planning from our friends at the City of Raleigh! ~Michelle Bass~

My middle school students just completed the 1-100 activity, and the photo says it all! You can see their progression from confusion to clarity, teamwork growing stronger with every round. Proud of their perseverance and problem-solving skills! #STEM #SuccessInAction

STEM SENC is pleased to announce the return of our Education Mini-Grants for the 2024-25 school year! More info & to apply: bit.ly/stemedmg

Explored the beauty of Walnut Creek Wetlands this evening.🌿 We learned about the critical role wetlands play in filtering water & protecting wildlife, plus we got hands-on with water quality testing. Did you know these wetlands help reduce flooding in Raleigh? #LifelongLearner

Nature’s symphony of lights. A dream come true and one that’ll hold me over until I see them dancing vividly in the sky. #NorthernLights

For those impacted by Hurricanes Helene or Milton, Starlink service is now free through the end of the year to help with response and recovery efforts → starlink.com

8th graders had a visit from North Wake College & Career Academy! Thanks to the partnership between North Wake & Wake Tech, students can earn a high school diploma, college credits, & industry credentials in culinary, business admin, early childhood, emergency med science & IT.

Watching students tackle the cup stacking challenge in their new project teams! No hands could touch the cups —only 4 strings & a rubber band. Collaboration & problem-solving were necessary to be successful. How would you solve this challenge? Hilburn Academy PreK-8

Today, our 1st graders had an amazing visit with @HelpingHandncsu from ncsu. They learned all about empathy and how prosthetics can change lives. Watching their curiosity and kindness grow was inspiring! #Empathy Hilburn Academy PreK-8

Excited to bring back #HourOfCode to Hilburn Academy to spark students’ interest in cybersecurity & coding! Thanks to Gov. Cooper’s Office, NCDIT, & Accenture for hosting this interactive STEM experience. #CSEdWeek 💻🚀

In Beaufort exploring what it takes for communities to thrive in the face of climate change. From living shorelines to beach cleanups, to ghost forests and mucking in wetlands - we’re living in a delicate balance. #AlwaysLearning @kenanfellows Hilburn Academy PreK-8 Jennifer Granados

Welcome to OOBX -Outer Outer Banks- our sustainable city of the future! Designed to float off the coast of the Outer Banks to address sea level rise, this innovative city envisions life 100 years from now. Built from recycled & repurposed materials. #FutureCity #HilburnMakers

Proud to showcase our floating city, OOBX (Outer Outer Banks) at today’s Future City competition! We’re thrilled to announce we won the Most Environmentally Friendly to the Ocean Award! #FutureCity #STEM #Sustainability #OOBX Hilburn Academy PreK-8

Hey everyone! I’ve moved over to Bluesky. You can connect with me ~Michelle Bass~.bsky.social