KID'S VID'S & LEGACIES
Wednesdays - two time slots
9:15-10:15am (grades 2-5) OR
1:30-2:30pm (grades 3-6)
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 2nd-5th
START DATE: Begins Sept 11th
COURSE LENGTH: This class is TWO semesters long (13 weeks each, Sept - Dec then Jan-May)
ABOUT PAYMENTS: Although you enroll for one semester at a time to make payment easier, please plan for a full year (Sept-May) unless you have extraordinary circumstances come about. Semester 2 payment will be requested and due following winter break.
COST PER SEMESTER
$288 (discount given to those who pay for class in full on day of registration).
We are an approved vendor for most area Charter schools. If not, we’ll contact you to start the vendor process for your school!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class.
What made Mozart a musical prodigy?
How did Marie Curie's development of X-ray's change medicine forever?
How many lives were saved because of Harriet Tubman's commitment to the Underground Railroad?
Why is Da Vinci's Mona Lisa one of the most famous painting of all time?
How did the Wright Brothers success impact transportation and modern air travel?
Journey through the life and legacies of some of histories most notable people, with video episode-inspired, discussion and hands-on explorations. Meet the scientists and inventors who changed how we live through their innovation, technology and contributions to medicine. Wonder at the creative genius of some of the worlds most talented musicians, artists and writers. Learn about formidable leaders and patriots that fought for their people, their freedom or a new way of thinking. Follow the adventures of explorers who charted the earth, and made history with their discoveries.
Inspired by video cartoon biography series' World Ahoy , Now You Know About , and Sung History and more, classes will include:
Notable people will include*
Leonardo Da Vinci, Magellan, Marie Curie, Vincent Van Gogh, Mahatma Ghandi, Dimitri Mendeleev, William Shakespeare, Susan B. Anthony, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison/Nikola Tesla, George Washington Carver, Marco Polo, Caravaggio, Harriet Tubman, Alexander Flemming, Zheng He, Amadeus Mozart, Claude Monet, Ada Lovelace, Alexander the Great, Louis Pasteur, Wright Brothers, Isaac Newton, Cleopatra, Vasco De Gama, Galileo
*subject to change
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the Charter registration form available here. Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information for Semester #1:
Vendor: We Spark Learning.
(If with Innovations or Gorman, use Vendor name: Homeschool Coaches, and payment is $338)
Payments: $288 - If monthly payment offered, kindly request 4 equal payments to start Sept. 2024
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester
Dates: Sept 11-Dec 18
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
Wednesdays - two time slots
9:15-10:15am (grades 2-5) OR
1:30-2:30pm (grades 3-6)
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 2nd-5th
START DATE: Begins Sept 11th
COURSE LENGTH: This class is TWO semesters long (13 weeks each, Sept - Dec then Jan-May)
ABOUT PAYMENTS: Although you enroll for one semester at a time to make payment easier, please plan for a full year (Sept-May) unless you have extraordinary circumstances come about. Semester 2 payment will be requested and due following winter break.
COST PER SEMESTER
$288 (discount given to those who pay for class in full on day of registration).
We are an approved vendor for most area Charter schools. If not, we’ll contact you to start the vendor process for your school!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class.
What made Mozart a musical prodigy?
How did Marie Curie's development of X-ray's change medicine forever?
How many lives were saved because of Harriet Tubman's commitment to the Underground Railroad?
Why is Da Vinci's Mona Lisa one of the most famous painting of all time?
How did the Wright Brothers success impact transportation and modern air travel?
Journey through the life and legacies of some of histories most notable people, with video episode-inspired, discussion and hands-on explorations. Meet the scientists and inventors who changed how we live through their innovation, technology and contributions to medicine. Wonder at the creative genius of some of the worlds most talented musicians, artists and writers. Learn about formidable leaders and patriots that fought for their people, their freedom or a new way of thinking. Follow the adventures of explorers who charted the earth, and made history with their discoveries.
Inspired by video cartoon biography series' World Ahoy , Now You Know About , and Sung History and more, classes will include:
- one or two educational cartoon biographies
- video comprehension guide
- weekly hands-on creative activities
Notable people will include*
Leonardo Da Vinci, Magellan, Marie Curie, Vincent Van Gogh, Mahatma Ghandi, Dimitri Mendeleev, William Shakespeare, Susan B. Anthony, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison/Nikola Tesla, George Washington Carver, Marco Polo, Caravaggio, Harriet Tubman, Alexander Flemming, Zheng He, Amadeus Mozart, Claude Monet, Ada Lovelace, Alexander the Great, Louis Pasteur, Wright Brothers, Isaac Newton, Cleopatra, Vasco De Gama, Galileo
*subject to change
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the Charter registration form available here. Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information for Semester #1:
Vendor: We Spark Learning.
(If with Innovations or Gorman, use Vendor name: Homeschool Coaches, and payment is $338)
Payments: $288 - If monthly payment offered, kindly request 4 equal payments to start Sept. 2024
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester
Dates: Sept 11-Dec 18
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
MEDIEVAL CLASS TOWN JOURNAL WRITING
Wednesdays
10:45-11:45
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 1st-5th
START DATE: Begins Sept 11th
COURSE LENGTH: This class is TWO semesters long (13 weeks each, Sept - Dec then Jan-May)
ABOUT PAYMENTS: Although you enroll for one semester at a time to make payment easier, please plan for a full year (Sept-May) unless you have extraordinary circumstances come about. Semester 2 payment will be requested and due following winter break.
COST PER SEMESTER
$288 (discount given to those who pay for class in full on day of registration).
We are an approved vendor for most area Charter schools. If not, we’ll contact you to start the vendor process for your school!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class.
Students become "neighbors" in a crazy Medieval Town they help create, where they will experience many events through the year including festivals, natural disasters, historic events, unbelievable mishaps and some silly celebrations! As each town event effects the residents, it will serve as the journal prompt for a creative writing assignment for the week.
"Swarms of bees overtook the town, and I..."
"The highlight of the festival was one daring performer who..."
"The wagon unhitched sending us barreling into the..."
Town residents will start by deciding what to name their town and decorating their own home and property. Each student will choose a historic job that will produce weekly earnings. They can use their income to save and upgrade their home, or buy or barter for additions to the property from the marketplace. Each student will get a chance to be crowned "Royal of the Day" , and Town residents will talk about and compare stories about the events of the week. Some drawing, crafts, prize games, and other creative expressions will also be incorporated throughout the year to fit our Medieval theme.
While the class will have some mini lessons on writing techniques, literary devices, figurative language, and poetry, our focus is not on the formal fundamentals of writing. The main goal of this class is to motivate kids to put pen to paper to write with enthusiasm and express their ideas in written form. Journal writing is done during class time, and journal expectations can be varied to adapt to different learning levels and abilities.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the Charter registration form available here. Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information for Semester #1:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
(If with Innovations or Gorman, use Vendor name: Homeschool Coaches, and payment is $338)
Payments: $288 - If monthly payment offered, kindly request 4 equal payments to start Sept. 2024
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester
Dates: Sept 11-Dec 18
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
Wednesdays
10:45-11:45
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 1st-5th
START DATE: Begins Sept 11th
COURSE LENGTH: This class is TWO semesters long (13 weeks each, Sept - Dec then Jan-May)
ABOUT PAYMENTS: Although you enroll for one semester at a time to make payment easier, please plan for a full year (Sept-May) unless you have extraordinary circumstances come about. Semester 2 payment will be requested and due following winter break.
COST PER SEMESTER
$288 (discount given to those who pay for class in full on day of registration).
We are an approved vendor for most area Charter schools. If not, we’ll contact you to start the vendor process for your school!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class.
Students become "neighbors" in a crazy Medieval Town they help create, where they will experience many events through the year including festivals, natural disasters, historic events, unbelievable mishaps and some silly celebrations! As each town event effects the residents, it will serve as the journal prompt for a creative writing assignment for the week.
"Swarms of bees overtook the town, and I..."
"The highlight of the festival was one daring performer who..."
"The wagon unhitched sending us barreling into the..."
Town residents will start by deciding what to name their town and decorating their own home and property. Each student will choose a historic job that will produce weekly earnings. They can use their income to save and upgrade their home, or buy or barter for additions to the property from the marketplace. Each student will get a chance to be crowned "Royal of the Day" , and Town residents will talk about and compare stories about the events of the week. Some drawing, crafts, prize games, and other creative expressions will also be incorporated throughout the year to fit our Medieval theme.
While the class will have some mini lessons on writing techniques, literary devices, figurative language, and poetry, our focus is not on the formal fundamentals of writing. The main goal of this class is to motivate kids to put pen to paper to write with enthusiasm and express their ideas in written form. Journal writing is done during class time, and journal expectations can be varied to adapt to different learning levels and abilities.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the Charter registration form available here. Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information for Semester #1:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
(If with Innovations or Gorman, use Vendor name: Homeschool Coaches, and payment is $338)
Payments: $288 - If monthly payment offered, kindly request 4 equal payments to start Sept. 2024
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester
Dates: Sept 11-Dec 18
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
BUILD-A-MICRONATION
Wednesdays
12:00-1:00pm
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 3rd-6th
START DATE: Begins Sept 11th
COURSE LENGTH: This class is TWO semesters long (13 weeks each, Sept - Dec then Jan-May)
ABOUT PAYMENTS: Although you enroll for one semester at a time to make payment easier, please plan for a full year (Sept-May) unless you have extraordinary circumstances come about. Semester 2 payment will be requested and due following winter break.
COST PER SEMESTER
$288 (discount given to those who pay for class in full on day of registration).
We are an approved vendor for most area Charter schools. If not, we’ll contact you to start the vendor process for your school!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class.
Imagine...
...an underwater nation where residents live in bio-domes, and use candy for money.
...a rock n' roll republic where music starts each day and the president looks like Elvis.
...a kingdom whose citizens wear shades of purple, and travel by unicorn.
...a gamer state where video game scores translate to real money in the bank.
In this class, students can mastermind, invent, develop, and design their very own nation and culture. Micronations are imaginary countries that have many of the same things as real ones: laws, customs, culture and history - even their own flags, coins, and stamps.
Step by step, using examples from real nations, other micronations, and fictional lands, students will establish a government, create a language and distinctive clothing, initiate unique holidays, print a currency, write a constitution, and so much more.
Dynamic discussions and hands-on activities will explore:
Government
Political Systems
Language
National Symbols
History
Geology & Resources
Physical Geography
Economy
Currency
Citizenship
Infrastructure:
Transportation & Communication
Cultural Identity:
Food, Art, Music, Clothing, Pastimes, Holidays
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the Charter registration form available here. Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information for Semester #1:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
(If with Innovations or Gorman, use Vendor name: Homeschool Coaches, and payment is $338)
Payments: $288 - If monthly payment offered, kindly request 4 equal payments to start Sept. 2024
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester
Dates: Sept 11-Dec 18
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
TREASURE HUNTERS
Wednesdays 2:45-3:45pm
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 5th-8th
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters) begins Sept 11th
START DATE: Begins Sept 11th
COURSE LENGTH: This class is TWO semesters long (13 weeks each, Sept - Dec then Jan-May)
ABOUT PAYMENTS: Although you enroll for one semester at a time to make payment easier, please plan for a full year (Sept-May) unless you have extraordinary circumstances come about. Semester 2 payment will be requested and due following winter break.
COST PER SEMESTER
$288 (discount given to those who pay for class in full on day of registration).
We are an approved vendor for most area Charter schools. If not, we’ll contact you to start the vendor process for your school!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class.
Join a classroom expedition to discover lost cities, buried riches, world antiquities, sunken fortunes, valuable art, and precious collectibles. Using fascinating film footage and first-hand accounts, you'll dive into history and culture to uncover treasures from around the globe.
You'll explore the long-lost gold and jewel mines, vintage heirlooms, the spoils of war, religious icons, forgotten manuscripts, Jurassic fossils, hidden Hollywood mysteries and more through the thrill seeking, true history DVD video series narrated by Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) "The Hunt for Amazing Treasures”.
Each week, you'll uncover the hidden item of the week, watch how it was recovered, record your findings in Adventurer’s Logbook, chart it on a map, then embark on your own classroom quest, treasure hunting to seek out a prize chest of delights!
This class captures the imagination and engages students across multiple subjects combining history, cultural studies, geography and…curiosity!
Our discoveries will include the following in addition to a deeper dive into related topics:
Sunken Riches: The Maravillas and Atocha Galleon Ships, The 1715 Fleet, Titanic’s Deck Chair, Steamship Arabia
Heros and Masters: Beethoven's Lost Manuscript, George Washingtons Pages, Charles Lindburg Trunk, Hidden Heade Paintings
Hollywood Collectibles:The Stolen Oscar, Oz Costume Caper, The Maltese Falcon Statue, Frankensteins Film Poster
Minerals and Mining: Emerald City, Gem Mountain, Mars Meteorite
Buried Treasure: Dinosaur Digs, Karst Caves, Roman Coin Hoards, Lost City of Ubar
And more!
REGISTRATION
PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information for Semester #1:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
(If with Innovations or Gorman, use Vendor name: Homeschool Coaches, and payment is $338)
Payments: $288 - If monthly payment offered, kindly request 4 equal payments to start Sept. 2024
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester
Dates: Sept 11-Dec 18
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
ART OF THE HEIST: Fakes, Frauds & Forgeries
Wednesdays
4:00pm-5:30pm
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 9th-12th grade
START DATE: Begins Sept 11th
COURSE LENGTH: This class is TWO semesters long (13 weeks each, Sept - Dec then Jan-May)
ABOUT PAYMENTS: Although you enroll for one semester at a time to make payment easier, please plan for a full year (Sept-May) unless you have extraordinary circumstances come about. Semester 2 payment will be requested and due following winter break.
COST PER SEMESTER :
$340 (discount given to those who pay for class in full on day of registration).
We are an approved vendor for most area Charter schools. If not, we’ll contact you to start the vendor process for your school!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class.
Mona Lisa - she's been kidnapped!
Fake police make an arresting choice to steal a Rembrandt!
"The Scream" is silently taken - twice!
Robbers raid and run-off with Renoirs!
Pesky pilferer pinches Pablo Picasso’s “Le Pigeon aux Petits Pois”!
Students 9-12th grade will go behind-the-scenes of these stories ripped straight from the headlines, of the most notorious crimes of the art world.
You'll "meet" the criminal masterminds and investigate the psychology behind their twisted motives and just how they pulled it off!
Study the masterpieces at the heart of each felony, and explore the significant artists, art movements, and museums involved, that each made their own mark in history. Using the action filled true-crime documentary series "Art of the Heist" and select readings from art crime texts, you will discover the elaborate scams, stings, and bold hustles of thieves and forgers who infiltrate the high-priced world of rare art works.
This class captures the imagination, and engages students across multiple subjects, combining art history and culture with elements of criminology, sociology and psychology.
REGISTRATION
PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Starting April 30th, complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information for Semester #1:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
(If with Innovations or Gorman, use Vendor name: Homeschool Coaches, and payment is $390)
Payments: $340- If monthly payment offered, kindly request 4 equal payments to start Sept. 2024
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester
Dates: Sept 11-Dec 18
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR CANCELLATION POLICIES AS OUTLINED ON OUR F.A.Q. PAGE
Semester 1 class dates are as follows:
September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20 (no class 27th Thanksgiving week)
December 4, 11
(Dec. 18th reserved as emergency make-up day if needed)
All classes are non-sectarian
We Spark Learning is not a school
We are vendored with Charter schools to provide enrichment classes to their students and others in the homeschool community.
Semester 1 class dates are as follows:
September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20 (no class 27th Thanksgiving week)
December 4, 11
(Dec. 18th reserved as emergency make-up day if needed)
All classes are non-sectarian
We Spark Learning is not a school
We are vendored with Charter schools to provide enrichment classes to their students and others in the homeschool community.