The Elementary Learning Collaborative (eLc) at Forest Lake Elementary School builds its foundation upon the Integrated Curriculum Model as developed by the College of William and Mary’s Center for Gifted Education. The Elementary Learning Collaborative program is designed to meet the needs of and challenge highly motivated students that demonstrate the potential for high achievement. Students are expected to be able to complete on and above grade level work and often will move through curriculum at an accelerated pace.

In addition to all of the benefits of the NASA Explorer School program offered at Forest Lake, students will participate in multiple activities and lessons that will provide opportunities for the application of 21st century learning skills: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity ​as they complete interdisciplinary units of study. The in-depth instruction is offered in all curricular areas and is supported through inquiry, research, additional speakers,
authentic problem-based learning activities, and field studies.

Teachers and students in the Elementary Learning Collaborative
will use ​and/or have the opportunity to participate in the following:

College of William & Mary’s Center for Gifted Education Curriculum
Jacob’s Ladder Critical Thinking & Comprehension Curriculum
Supplementary Enrichment Field Studies & Speakers~Invention Convention
NASA Resources~NASA Explorer Lab~Project Lead the Way Launch Program
Digital Learning through Video Conferences with NASA~StarLab Portable Planetarium
NASA Family Nights~Civil Air Patrol Curriculum~VEX Robots~STEAM-G Fest
Google: CS (Computer Science) First~Yamaha Keyboard Lab
Grade Level Music Programs ~ After School Activities
Chromebooks~Interactive Boards~State of the Art News Studio
Whole School NASA/STEM-Themed Units of Study

Elementary Learning Collaborative
Family Handbook