Cooper Van Rossum, Author at The Mount Vernon Magazine

Project Based Learning: From Exploration to Demonstration

Posted by Cooper Van Rossum | May 16, 2019 | Continuum Issue 5, Issue 5, Real World |

We sat down with Amy Wilkes, Middle School Head of Learning and Innovation, to discuss the work being down in the middle grades during the 2018-2019 school year.

Hannah Hagenau Resume

Posted by Cooper Van Rossum | Jan 25, 2019 | All |

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Collision and Collaboration in Grade 6

Posted by Cooper Van Rossum | Jan 22, 2019 | Feature Issue 4, Issue 4 |

Learning beyond the classroom walls has become a norm at Mount Vernon and expeditionary learning, or expeditions, are a mainstay of what we believe to be a core element to build empathy, create exposure, work collaboratively and cultivate a deeper understanding than can be found simply in a textbook.

When inspiration Becomes a Reality: The Made in MV Wall

Posted by Cooper Van Rossum | Jan 21, 2019 | All, Continuum Issue 4, Issue 4 |

When grade 2 teachers took a pre-planning expedition to Clarkston, GA, they visited a mural in Adam’s Plaza created by Shannon Willow titled “Human Family Forest.”

Taking Justice Personally: Making a Case for Change

Posted by Cooper Van Rossum | Jan 17, 2019 | All, Issue 4, Legacy Issue 4 |

Working for a global organization on an issue as nuanced as human rights has taught me invaluable lessons in communicating and collaborating, particularly in a multi-cultural context.