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Research Project: Queen Elizabeth: Sixth grade iLEAD Exploration learner Eiden Ygei couldn’t have known how timely this project would be when he started it. He didn’t know that Queen Elizabeth…

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Showing Zest and Learning with Pokémon! iLEAD Exploration second grade learner Delaney Dooley embodies zest in her learning. Delaney wakes up every morning full of energy, happy to start her…

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Learner Spotlight: Alex Prem

I started at iLEAD Exploration as a freshman in high school. I now am in my final year as a senior. iLEAD has given me the opportunity to learn in…

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Learner Spotlight: Natalia Garcia-Urbina, 12th Grade

What languages do you speak? The languages I speak are English and Spanish. What is the best part about knowing more than one language? I can communicate with others who…

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Presentation of Learning: Sun, Moon, and Stars

iLEAD Exploration 1st grader Dean Horton has always been fascinated with science and space. Because 1st grade science standards highlight space systems, this was a perfect opportunity to explore further….

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Luke Rehard

Learner Spotlight: Luke Rehard

Beginning with Legos as a toddler, Luke would sit for hours building creative designs, earning him the title of master builder. When Luke was age eight, his parents found a…

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Play Save The Dinosaurs!

iLEAD Exploration 9th grade learner Jonah Garcia was inspired to create his own video game project to showcase what he learned about coding last semester and to help him become…

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iLEAD Exploration is proud to introduce a special guest contributor to the Monday Message. Her name is Grace Whitecotton, and she has some great news to share about her recent…

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Zaina Ahmad

Learner Spotlight: Zaina Ahmad

What languages do you speak? The two languages I speak are English and Arabic. What is the best part about knowing more than one language? Being bilingual is such a…

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Ukki Sachedina

Learner Spotlight: Ukki Sachedina

Early last semester, I went to Helsinki and Turku in Finland to study with the world-renowned conducting pedagogue Jorma Panula. Maestro Panula has been conducting and teaching conducting for almost…

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Presentation of Learning: Save the Wild Whale Water Park

For most kids, the chance to go to a water park would win over math homework any day. Thankfully, 5th grade iLEAD Exploration learner Judson Casolara didn’t have to make…

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Presentation of Learning: Time of Your Life

iLEAD Exploration 2nd grade learner Rocco Boyd knew exactly when he wanted his perfect day to begin: 11:00 AM. The unusually late start to his ideal day came as no…

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Presentation of Learning: Toys through Time

Here’s a question most kids would love to answer, especially at this time of year: If you could be a toy creator, what kind of toy would you make? The…

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Samuel Medina-Negrete, questions answered by mom and the learner. What languages do you speak? English and Spanish What is the best part about knowing more than one language? It…

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Presentation of Learning

Happy Me, Happy Homeschool Saying thank you and counting our blessings is a November mainstay for most Americans—especially on the fourth Thursday of that month. But did you know that…

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Presentation of Learning

The Monster 2000 Nine-year-old Vaughn Williams’ grandfather loves sipping away on energy drinks as he works around the house and in the yard. But Vaughn’s grandpa is a busy fellow…

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Learner Spotlight: Christopher Hernandez

What languages do you speak? I speak English, Spanish, and a little German. What is the best part of knowing more than one language? Learning more than one language is…

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Presentation of Learning: Parade of People at the OC Studio

Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien developed 14 fictional languages for his books and that at least one of them derived from a nonsense language he came up with as…

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High School Spotlight: Cameron Brown

Hi, my name is Cameron Nicole Brown. I am 16 years old and have been homeschooled my whole life. My interests are video games, anime, horseback riding, music, writing, and swimming. I play…

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High School Spotlight: Sophia Beetz

Hi! My name is Sophia Beetz, and I am currently a sophomore at iLEAD Exploration. I started with iLEAD in 7th grade and am so grateful for the opportunity to…

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Learner Spotlight: Julia Soukaphayvong Kong

What languages do you speak? I speak Spanish and a little bit of Mandarin. What is a family tradition that you enjoy? On Christmas we eat caramelized almonds that my…

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Presentation of Learning: Timeline of the Mongol Empire

Amazed at the “power of their might,” 4th-grade iLEAD Exploration learner Theodore Yong created an entire timeline of the Mongol Empire including the succession of khans, growth of the land,…

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Presentation of Learning: Music Composers Throughout the Centuries

A supremely accomplished pianist, fifth-grade iLEAD Exploration Learner, Leonardo Dinner, wanted to learn about composers through history, especially those important to those who play the piano. He decided to study…

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19-Year-Old Learner With Autism Launches Successful Career As Artist

One of the most important outcomes of education is yielding adults that are independent and able to thrive economically and socially. For learners with disabilities, this is often more difficult…

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