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Vail Valley Unbound’s Exciting Move to Eagle: A New Chapter in Education
Big changes are coming to Vail Valley Unbound! We are thrilled to announce our move to Eagle, Colorado for the upcoming 2025/26 school year—a transition that represents a bold step forward in our mission to revolutionize education. This move isn’t just about a new...
Family Badge Challenge – 1000 Hours Outside
Description “Nobody wants to be in the last generation that remembers when it was considered normal and expected for children to go outside and play. Nobody.” -Richard Louv “Simply” put, this badge is about being intentional with your time and challenging yourself and...
Launch of the Day: How do Pictures Come to Life?
How Do Pictures Come to Life? Introduction What is your favorite animated movie? Go around the circle and share. Have you ever wondered how the pictures in these movies come to life? Let’s watch a video that answers that question! Watch: How does animation work?...
Daily Launch Example
Launches happen daily at VVU. These kick off our day and energize our learners for what is ahead. Here is an example of one of our Spark Studio launches. Eventually, these launches are lead by learners but for now, they are lead by a guide. Who’s in Charge? Taking...
Coding & Robotics Quest (part 2)
Understanding the Coding and Robotics Quest This six-week quest introduces learners to coding and robotics while building essential skills. Here’s what they are working on. What Learners Will Do Learn Programming Concepts: What is an algorithm and loop Develop...
Being a Digital Citizen
This week our learners are diving into what a good digital citizen looks like. With their growing responsibilities surrounding computers in our studios, there is lots to learn. What does it mean to be a good citizen? And what are some characteristics of a good...
What is a “Launch”?
A launch introduces a challenge by placing learners in the shoes of a protagonist who faces a difficult decision, whether it's a current dilemma for the group or a challenge that will occur in real life. A launch does three things: Inspires by connecting to a...
Discover the Magic of Exhibitions at Vail Valley Unbound
At Vail Valley Unbound, we believe that true learning comes to life when students have the chance to share their knowledge, creativity, and hard work with an engaged audience. That’s why our Exhibitions of Learning are at the heart of what we do. These events are more...
The Power of Socratic Discussions: Preparing Learners for the Future
Socratic discussions are a cornerstone of our approach to learning, fostering critical thinking, effective communication, and respectful dialogue. These discussions engage learners of all ages in exploring complex ideas, encouraging curiosity and deep understanding....
Why We Have an Overarching Question Each School Year
At our VVU, we believe in engaging learners with the profound and timeless questions of life. Questions like, “What is truth?” or “What is a fully examined life?” challenge learners to think deeply, critically, and personally about their world and their place in it....