Opal School Blog
New ground for play and possibility
New territory for discovery and transformation This week, the new Opal School playground opens. Over the coming days, weeks, months, and years, stories will be…
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New Possibilities for Writers – Workshop Recap
Last week, educators gathered at Opal School to consider a question dear to all of us: What conditions support the the young writers we work with in…
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Legislative support for Opal School
Opal School was one of the first charter schools established in Oregon. The Oregon Charter Schools Act identified nine goals for charter schools: (1) Increase student…
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Opal Parents Chime In
At the edge of spring break, there is much in the air. In the last week, we’ve had glorious sunny days transforming to downpours and…
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When did you become an author?
Opal 4 is discussing Ralph Fletcher’s “First Pen“: TP: The pen gives him power. ZG: Because it was the first time he wrote in pen,…
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Why do we need to maintain a strong image of ALL children?
We strive to hold a strong image of each child as capable, competent, creative, curious, and collaborative – full of contributions the world needs now.…
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Participating fully
Child from a Reggio Emilia municipal preschool at the opening ceremony of the 2012 International Photography Festival. Downloaded from Project Zero Timeline Photos In our…
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Opal School Visitation Days 2015
More than 90 teachers, administrators, and educational researchers from nine states, two Canadian provinces, and the District of Columbia gathered in Portland last week for…
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Sharing what matters
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King, Jr. In observance of the Martin Luther King,…
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A crucial thing to know
We’re looking forward to hosting Opal School Visitation Days, when 80 teachers and administrators from seven states, the District of Columbia, and two Canadian provinces…
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