Brightworks Blog

Brightworks is a flurry of activity and we are thrilled to share peeks into the lives of the students, our school and the community.

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We have started the Exploration phase of Space Arc, in which our students get to explore all things related to Space! We are already seeing a multitude of approaches and are looking forward to so much more! And if anyone was wondering - yes, the mu
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Our wonderful Sapphires took it upon themselves today to make up sweet little bouquets and hand out to their younger school mates and some special loved ones! We love their creative displays of friendship, love &am
Remembering Body Arc Expo Night a couple of weeks back! What a magic evening! We always put on Expo Night as a community wide culmination and celebration of all the learning that has happened during the Arc! We are treated to all the individual and
Two of our Upper School Students had the delightful opportunity to show their Expression project work at @butterlovebakeshop 🎨🥐 Check it out and grab a pastry or donut and support this community-minded small business while you’re there!
Body Arc Expo Night is here! Our students have explored, researched, iterated, produced and presented on a wide range of topics related to the body! They have a wealth of knowledge they want to share with us and tonight it all comes together! Curre
Ushering in the Year of the Snake! Happy Lunar New Year from the Brightworks Community! #sfbrightworks #everythingisinteresting #bwxlunarnewyear #liondanceme
We are at the presentations stages of Body Arc as our students are finishing up their individual and small group projects to showcase at Expo Night next week! Prior to Expo each student gives a presentation for friends, family, experts and staff th
We are very proud of our Power & Privilege Committee! Consisting of community members, including family, staff, collaborator and students representatives, they are tasked with examining existing layers of power, access & inclusion within th
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Looking Back: 2021-22 impact and annual report

At the Institute for Applied Tinkering (IAT), our impact comes from working directly with kids and educators to develop, practice, and demonstrate the efficacy of an alternative path in education, primarily through our Brightworks and Tinkering School programs.

In essence, IAT is the umbrella organization of Brightworks. We’re thrilled to share the 2021-22 Annual Report for the Institute for Applied Tinkering (IAT). In it, you will find updated information on the state of the organization and the impact we brought to the world during the 2021-22 school year.

Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the report, and to this community and our collective impact. 

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