It was a special day for some grade 3 language arts students who became the first at Harker to use virtual reality (VR) technology as a teaching tool in the classroom.
Lower School
Grade 2 Students Hold Fun Skype Session with Peers from Saudi Arabia
Throughout the school year, lower school students participated in an engaging global education exchange program with their peers at the Bayan Gardens School (BGS)…
English Teacher Treks to Japan for Annual Teacher Exchange
This article originally appeared in the winter 2013 Harker Quarterly. Lower school English teacher Heather Russell had the great opportunity to travel to Japan as…
Russell Named Finalist in Video Contest
Heather Russell, lower school English teacher, was recently named a finalist in the Next Vista for Learning Super Thoughts video contest. Next Vista For…
Visiting Japanese Exchange Teacher Observes Classes, Creates Art Projects with Students
Maruko Ishigami, a visiting exchange teacher from Tamagawa Academy K-12 School & University – Harker’s sister school in Tokyo, Japan – was touched by…
Lower School Math Teacher Travels to Australia for Teacher Exchange
This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 Harker Quarterly. In August, lower school math teacher Diane Plauck trekked to Australia, where she served…
ELI Program Draws Record Number of Lower School Students from Across the Globe
The hot, late-afternoon sun could not deter a group of lower school English Language Institute (ELI) students from heading outdoors for recess, where they…
Lower School Students Exchange Art Projects About Wildlife and Native Cultures
This article was originally published in the summer 2013 Harker Quarterly. In April, lower school social studies teacher Heidi Gough’s grade 3 students participated…
Harker Eagle Soars Through Saudi Arabia During Mascot Exchange
This article was originally published in the summer 2013 Harker Quarterly. In March, Harker grade 1-2 students participated in a mascot exchange with the…
Kindergartners Chat with Tamagawa Buddies during Video Conference
This article was originally published in the spring 2013 Harker Quarterly Thanks to video conferencing, even students as young as kindergarten can participate in…