Griffin School District #324dbrannam December 8, 2008
Alternative and Extended Student-Centered Education:
A Pre-K to College, Customer Service Driven, Conceptual Model
Content Outline:I.Vision: "Lifelong learners leading productive, healthy, and responsible lives."
II.
Purpose of Schooling:
School be a place where students pose questions, the questionsbecome ideas, ideas then lead to projects, the projects produce results, and the resultslead to a better world and a better learning environment.III.Education is built on four cornerstones:
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Help students view situations from different perspectives.2.Engage students about what they want to learn--and a result is adults can learn fromthem.3.Make technology a natural part of learning.4.Let students problem solve with important issues.
IV.Developmentally Appropriate Learning and Classrooms
V.
Griffin K-8 Regular Program
VI.
Pre-K Program for ages 3-4 years
VII.Teacher Orentations:a.Promote more collaboration among educators.b.Seek opportunities to integrate 21st Century World with required teaching standards
VIII.
For all students: (*General Education *Highly Capable *Special Education *HomeEducation)IX.On-Line and Virtual Classrooms (24/7)
X.
In-School Seminars (60-210min)a. Project-Based Learningb. Study Skills and Individualized Learningc. Community Service Projectsd. Integrated Artse. Technologyf. ETC.
XI.
Consultation Time (60min) Works w/Program Coordinator to support home schoollearning
XII.
Home School Learning (21-24hrs + 1hr consult)
XIII.
Wednesday Enrichment Activities/Classes (90min)XIV.Assessment - Driven Student Learning Plans
XV.On-line High School and Extended Learning a.Core Program Plus Emphasis in Physical and Financial Health Planning
b.
11-12 Pathways
-Community College (Running Start)
-School to Work
-Skill Center programs
-On-line Training
-Etc.
XVI.
Residential Options and Programs for Students
Model of Alternative and Extended Student-Centered Education
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