Weekly Blog: What do I like about the Academy?

     I think it is a great opportunity we have to be a part of this Academy.  Out of all my classes, this is the one I look forward to going to during the day because what I am learning I can apply to my life.  I really enjoy it because it is one of the only classes where we can use technology in our learning.  In most of my other classes, the only technology ever used is the Smart Board.  I feel that this class is preparing me for real life situations in my future career.  I don't see myself in the future listening to a lecture and being handed a worksheets to apply my skills.  Real life skills include collaboration, research, presentations, and technology, which are all skills we focus on in the Academy.  In other classes I take, most of these skills are not a priority.  In the Academy, we have many choices.  Most of the time we can choose who we want to work with, how we want to present our project, and how we research.  Another reason I enjoy this class is because of the environment we work in.  We have couches, cushioned chairs, and other comfortable places to work.  The work space is also well suited to work on group projects and activities.  I am glad I got this experience of taking this class.  I feel that everything I have done and learned will help me sometime in my life.