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SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES & TRIMESTER SCHEDULING Larry Tibbs Brennon Sapp ”The Vision” Video Intro to Dixie The Vision Jim Clark Jennifer Henry Teresa Nicosia Rachel McCormick

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The Vision. Small Learning Communities & Trimester Scheduling. Jim Clark Jennifer Henry Teresa Nicosia Rachel McCormick. ”The Vision” Video Intro to Dixie. Larry Tibbs Brennon Sapp. Agenda for Today. Trimester-Basics (10-15 minutes) SOS Video (10-15 minutes) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES & TRIMESTER SCHEDULING

Larry TibbsBrennon Sapp

”The Vision” Video

Intro to Dixie

The Vision

Jim ClarkJennifer HenryTeresa Nicosia

Rachel McCormick

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Agenda for TodayAgenda for TodayTrimester-Basics (10-15 minutes)

SOS Video (10-15 minutes)

Intro to SOS (60+ minutes)

SOS Details & What it means for You

Lunch (50-70 minutes)

SOS Lessons/Flavoring (15 + 90 minutes)Average Presenter Presentation Time = 4.5 hrsAverage Salary of Presenters = $54,000Average Age of Presenters = 43Average Years of Experience = 16What is in this for me?

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Agenda for Today

1. Trimester-Basics (14 minutes)

2. SOS Video (11 minutes 53 seconds)

3. Intro to SOS (63 minutes)

4. SOS Details & What it means for You5. Lunch (60 minutes)

6. SOS Lessons/Flavoring (15 + 90 minutes)

– Math– Science– English– Social Studies

– Group I Electives– Group II Electives

We would also like to know why we are doing this, who has done it before, and how long we will be doing it?

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Agenda for Today

Trimester-Basics (10-15 minutes)

SOS Video (11 minutes)

Intro to SOS (60+ minutes)

SOS Details & What it means Lunch (?)

SOS Lessons/Flavoring (15 + 90 minutes)

Math Science English Social Studies

Group I Electives Group II Electives

We will tell you about ourselves

Whole Group (we will try to be friendly)

Eat with who you like!

In small groups & collaborative

Yes, we would love to answer your emails

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AgendaAgenda

Trimester-BasicsTrimester-Basics

SOS Video

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Lunch

SOS Lessons/Flavoring

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• Three-12 week grading periods each year

• Each class is worth ½ credit– Traditional 1 credit classes are split into A/B– Most AP/Dual credit classes are A/B/C

• Five Classes each day• Each class will be 70 minutes long• Each 12 week term is a ½ credit• Students will take a total of fifteen-½

credit classes each school year

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1st Period 7:50- 9:00 2nd Period 9:05-10:153rd Period (Lunch) 10:20-11:53  4th Period 11:58- 1:085th Period 1:13- 2:30  

Lunch #1 10:15-10:38 (23 minutes)Lunch #2 10:40-11:03 (23 minutes)Lunch #3 11:05-11:28 (23 minutes)Lunch #4 11:30-11:53 (23 minutes)

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Graduation Requirements:English - 4 units: English I, II, III, & IV

Mathematics - 4 units: Must include Algebra I-A & I-B and Geometry *

Science - 3.5 units: CSI, Core Life, Physical & Earth/Space Science required, plus 1.5 credits other

Science credits.

Social Studies - 3 units: Intro. to Social Studies and World Civilization recommended,

U.S. History required Health -1/2 unitPhysical Education -1/2 unitArts & Humanities - 1 unitBusiness Principles - 1 unit (formerly Keyboarding)& Tech. ApplicationsElectives - 10.5 units _______________________________Total - 28 units

*Beginning with the class of 2007, prep algebra will be considered only as an elective

credit, not a math credit towards graduation.

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(Beginning with Class of 2011)

Sophomore - 6 credits (including English I)

Junior - 13 credits (including English I, II)

Senior – 20.5 credits (including English I, II, III)

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Shorter class periods than block More options for creativity in classes

◦A and B classes◦½ credit electives◦½ credit requirements

More “Fresh Starts” Students may retake “part” of a class

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More chances for immediate remediation

More flexibility in student schedules More flexibility in graduation requirements

Room for study skills

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A and B Course solve/cause problems◦A before B?◦Is part B necessary?◦Same teacher?

Number of Preps, it’s a problem◦Within the trimester◦Within the year

Pre-requisites everywhere. . . Or not?

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Lunch Schedule--Early or Late? Singletons – Innovative electives create more singletons

Placement of special courses◦V-school◦Dual credit (colleges are on semesters)◦Remediation opportunities

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SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

”The Vision” Video-Year 1 in Reflection

The Vision

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Our Schools of Study

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The School of

Visual/Performing Arts and Media (VPAM)

The School of

Visual/Performing Arts and Media (VPAM)

Jobs:– composer– musician– stage director– writer– interior decorator– actor/actress– event coordinator– reporter– artist– photographer– advertisement

executive

Jobs:– composer– musician– stage director– writer– interior decorator– actor/actress– event coordinator– reporter– artist– photographer– advertisement

executive

Characteristics:– complicated– emotional– expressive– idealistic– imaginative– impulsive– independent – introspective – intuitive – nonconforming

Abilities writingmusicalartistic

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Science, Technology, Engineering

& Math (STEM) Characteristics:

– analytical– cautious– complex– critical– curious– Intellectual– introverted, – methodical– precise– rational

Jobs:– mechanic– aircraft controller– surveyor– farmer– electrician– biologist– chemist– physicist– anthropologist– geologist – med tech

Abilities mechanicalmathematic

scientific

The School of

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Law, Education, Health & Human Law, Education, Health & Human Services Services (LEHH)(LEHH)

The School The School of of

Characteristics:Characteristics: cooperativecooperative generousgenerous helpfulhelpful idealisticidealistic patientpatient responsibleresponsible socialsocial sympatheticsympathetic understanding understanding warmwarm

AbilitiesAbilities socialsocialverbalverbal

emotionalemotional

Jobs:Jobs: teacherteacher religious workerreligious worker counselorcounselor psychologistpsychologist social workersocial worker speech therapistspeech therapist police officerpolice officer lawyerlawyer nursenurse nutritionistnutritionist physical therapistphysical therapist sociologistsociologist

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(BIT) Business & Information Technology

The School of

Characteristics: acquisitive adventurous agreeable ambitious extroverted energetic attention-getting impulsive optimistic popular self-confident

Abilities leadershipspeakingclerical

Jobs: salesperson manager business executive television producer sports promoter buyer bookkeeper stenographer financial analyst banker cost estimator tax expert

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Freshman Academy

• Team approach

• Most critical year

• Various support programs

• Used as a vehicle to introduce students to the Schools of Study (Decision point)

• Freshman Coordinator and a Freshman Administrator

• Pathways (Advisory)

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Curriculum Development

• Model Lessons

• Flavoring of Core Content Classes (Relevancy)

• Collaborative Lessons

• Business/Community Involvement

• Development of New Electives

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Science Then• Three Required Classes

– Biology (1 credit-freshman)– Earth/Space Science (1 credit)– Integrated Science (1 credit)

• Electives– Chemistry (1 credit)– Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)– Physics (1 credit)– Environmental Science (1 credit)– AP Chemistry (2 credits)– AP Biology (2 credits)

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Science NowThree and a Half Required Classes• Scientific Investigations (1/2 credit-freshman)• Life Science (1/2 credit)• Earth/Space Science (1/2 credit)• Physical Science (1/2 credit)• 1½ credits to be spread out in electives

Electives (all ½ credit, save AP Classes)– Chemistry A & B– Anatomy A & B– Physics A & B– Environmental Science – Forensics– Zoology– Astronomy– Chemistry & Community– Oceanography/Marin Biology

– Medical Science– Radio Technology– Horticulture– Geology– Meteorology– Anatomy for Artist– AP Chemistry– AP Biology

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Career Pathways

• SOS– Pathway

• Occupations– Recommended Courses

• LEHHS– Education/Psychology

• Counselor– Child Development– Psychology– . . . .

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Establishing Business Partnership

• Business Partnership Receptions

• Business Partner Liaison

• Externships

• Business Panels

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Entrepreneurship Project

• Research/Identify Business Site

• Formal Presentation

• Business Mentors

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Building SOS Identity

• SOS/Student Data Bases

• Student Advisory Councils

• SOS Pathway Groups

• Career Mini-sessions

• SOS Team Meetings

• SOS Celebration

• SOS Course Selection Sheets

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Questions?www.dixie.kenton.kyschools.us

www.bsapp.com/Schools_of_Study.htm

•South Grand Prairie (TX) sgphs.gpisd.org•Kennesaw Mountain (GA) www.cobb.k12.ga.us/~kennesawmountain

•Pulaski County (KY) www.pcva.us/schools/pchs/index.htm