Albuquerque Public Schools
APS Teams Up with Isotopes, Orbit to Teach Life Skills to Students
Help from a beloved character accentuates work on Goal 4.
Albuquerque Public Schools has teamed up with the Albuquerque Isotopes to create a fun and engaging way for students to learn the skills, habits, and mindsets for success. Through a series of videos featuring Orbit, the Isotopes' beloved mascot, APS is bringing Goal 4 of the district’s strategic plan to life—helping students develop the skills, habits and mindsets they need to thrive in school and beyond.
The videos (Elementary, Middle School, & High School) use Orbit’s signature humor and high-energy antics to demonstrate key skills that help to navigate real-life challenges — including staying focused, bouncing back from mistakes, and working as a team.
Students can see these skills in action in a fun and relatable way.
“We are excited and honored to partner with APS. The Isotopes are proud to be a part of a collaboration that motivates and encourages students to be their best selves,” said Albuquerque Isotopes Director of Community Relations Michelle Montoya.
The videos align with APS’s Goal 4, which broadens efforts to support student success beyond academics, recognizing that perseverance, self-efficacy, self-regulation and social awareness are just as critical as reading and math. By bringing these concepts to life through an engaging and familiar character, APS hopes to empower students to take ownership of their learning and growth.
"We wanted to create something that makes learning these skills both meaningful and enjoyable for our students," said APS Associate Superintendent Kenneth Salazar. "Orbit is a perfect partner for this project because he connects with kids in a way that is playful and memorable, reinforcing the importance of developing these skills every day."
The next survey window will be March 3-14 for students in grades 3 through 12. For more information regarding APS’ Goal 4 please see this link: https://www.aps.edu/about-us/board/board-work/skills-habits-and-mindsets-student-survey