In the Classroom Archives - Indian Mountain School

Patterns of American History: A Study of Gee’s Bend Quilts

March 8, 2023

Arts,
In the Classroom

By Amy Jenkins, IMS Art Educator This winter term all of us in the IMS Art Department made a commitment to study, craft, and immerse ourselves in the art and deep history of the Gee’s Bend Quilters.

In the Classroom: “History’s Mysteries”

October 15, 2022

Centennial,
In the Classroom,
Uncategorized

Throughout the year, we take a closer look at interesting studies that are underway in the IMS classrooms. Recently, we visited Mr. Vorenberg’s elective, where students are getting a first-hand look at IMS history. History Department Chair, Tom Vorenberg,…

Making Music With Bard College

October 13, 2022

Arts,
In the Classroom

Collaborating with local cultural institutions is part of the IMS experience. It broadens our classroom reach to include the exceptional creative and intellectual resources in our area. IMS is thrilled to collaborate with vibrant musicians from The Orchestra Now…

IMS Partners with Sharon Playhouse

August 17, 2022

Arts,
In the Classroom

IMS is thrilled to partner with extraordinary talent from Sharon Playhouse: a not-for-profit theater and popular cultural destination in neighboring Sharon, CT. Michael Kevin Baldwin, the Director of Education and Associate Artistic Director of the…

Forward Thinking at the 6th Annual Poquonook Solutions Symposium

June 2, 2022

In the Classroom,
Life Through Service,
Sustainability and the Environment,
Uncategorized

Superheros who save the ocean from poachers, their adventures depicted in a comic book series to educate and inspire youth. Bricks made out of plastic waste, used to build affordable housing. Solar-powered underwater drones capable of…

A Passion For Coding

May 9, 2022

In the Classroom,
In the News,
Uncategorized

Computer science develops problem-solving skills and computational thinking and can also be a creative form of self-expression. Students at IMS are able to explore the field of computer sciences through after-school enrichment programs on the Lower Campus, as…

Voices at Troutbeck

May 5, 2022

In the Classroom,
Uncategorized

Troutbeck, in Amenia, New York, stands at the nexus of American History. Once the private estate of Joel Spingarn, Troutbeck has been host to creative thinkers, artists and activists for centuries. It was the location of the Amenia conferences which were transformational…

IMS Art Students Inspired By New Creative Collaboration

January 20, 2022

Arts,
In the Classroom

Our strategic priority of "Community as a Classroom" leads to explorations with the Wassaic Project We are always thrilled to take advantage of the cultural resources within our area and create a space for our students to learn from local…

Hoops For Food 2021

December 20, 2021

Life Through Service,
Uncategorized

Hoops for Food is More Than a Competition Each year, we collect non-perishable items for the Corner Food Pantry. This year, IMS families donated several hundred items and our boarding community also bought items like coffee,…

Upper and Lower Campus Collaboration: Harvest Festival Study

December 2, 2021

Academics,
In the Classroom,
Uncategorized

Students gain Research and Teamwork Skills by Working Together At IMS, our community is further strengthened by having mixed age groups come together throughout the year for various projects, special events, or classroom work. Just before…

Category: In the Classroom

Patterns of American History: A Study of Gee’s Bend Quilts

In the Classroom: “History’s Mysteries”

Making Music With Bard College

IMS Partners with Sharon Playhouse

Forward Thinking at the 6th Annual Poquonook Solutions Symposium

A Passion For Coding

Voices at Troutbeck

IMS Art Students Inspired By New Creative Collaboration

Hoops For Food 2021

Upper and Lower Campus Collaboration: Harvest Festival Study