windham high school 21 st century learning for a 21 st century world

Windham High School

21st Century Learning

for a 21st Century World

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Table of Topics WHS Mission and Student Expectations NH and WHS Graduation Requirements A/B Scheduling Advisory Academic and Directed Study One-to-One Learning Interdisciplinary Instruction Humanities Mathematics, Science, and Technology Arts Health and Wellness Athletics and Co-curricular Offerings Media Center


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Mission StatementWe recognize our students have unique talents, gifts, and challenges. We empower each student to be an active learner who understands the interconnectedness of knowledge. We commit to a safe learning environment of individual responsibility, respectful action, and appreciation of diversity. We engage each student with dynamic instruction enhanced by collaboration, co-curricular opportunities, and 21st century technology. We aspire to be an exemplary school community wherein all students master lifelong skills to succeed as purposeful citizens of Windham and the world.

Adopted by the Windham School Board October 7, 2008Return to Table of Topics

Expectations for Student Learning Academic – Students will:

demonstrate literacy and numeracy across the curriculum be critical thinkers who make informed judgments read fluently, write expressively, and communicate effectively develop problem solving skills and understand concepts demonstrate creative expression and kinesthetic awareness integrate 21st century technology into their educational experience

Civic – Students will: contribute to the school and the greater community understand their responsibilities as citizens in a democracy

Social – Students will: exhibit civility respect persons and property develop cooperative relationships and make sound decisions

Source: New Hampshire Department of EducationReturn to Table of Topics

NH Graduation Requirements English 4.0 credits US and NH history 1.0 credit US and NH government/civics 0.5 credit Economics 0.5 credit World history, global studies, or geography 0.5 credit Mathematics (including 1.0 credit in Algebra) 3.0 credits Physical science 1.0 credit Biological science 1.0 credit Information & communication technology 0.5 credit or digital

portfolio Arts education 0.5 credit Health education 0.5 credit Physical education 1.0 credit Open electives 6.0 credits

TOTAL 20 credits


WHS Graduation Requirements English 4.5 credits Social Studies 3.0 credits Mathematics 3.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Information & Communication Technology 0.5 credit Arts 1.0 credit Wellness 0.5 credit Human Performance 1.0 credits Restricted electives 2.0 credits

World Language, Career & Technical Education, Business, Applied & Materials Technology Advisory (0.25 credit per year) 1.0 credit

Includes required Personal Learning Portfolio and required senior project Open electives 8.5 credits Service 40 hours

Includes 20 community service, 10 school service, and 10 cultural enrichment

TOTAL 28 credits

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A/B Scheduling Recommended by the original Curriculum Committee Instruction is taught over the course of the full school year on an every-

other-day basis Preferred with sequential courses (mathematics, world languages) Preferred in performing arts classes which perform year round Salem High School operates a “4x4” schedule

Modified A/B Block Schedule All eight classes meet for 45 minute* periods each Monday Four classes meet for 90 minute* periods each Tuesday and Thursday Four classes meet for 90 minute* periods each Wednesday and Friday Each class meets three times per week throughout the academic year

“We engage each student with dynamic instruction…” - WHS Mission Statement


Why an A/B Schedule? Schedules should be “flexible enough to accommodate teaching strategies

consistent with the ways students learn most effectively and that allow for effective teacher teaming and lesson planning.”

Source: Breaking Ranks II, 2004

Standards for Accreditation “The schedule shall be driven by the school’s mission and expectations for

student learning and shall support the effective implementation of the curriculum, instruction, and assessment.”

Source: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Standard Five, Leadership and Organization

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Daily ScheduleMonday

(All classes meet)Tuesday(A-day)

Wednesday(B-day)

Thursday(A-Day)

Friday(B-day)

1A1A 1B 1A 1B

1B

2A2A 2B 2A 2B

2B

3A3A 3B 3A 3B

3B

4A4A 4B 4A 4B

4B


Sample 9th Grade ScheduleMonday


Wednesday(B-day)

Thursday(A-Day)

Friday(B-day)

Algebra I

Algebra I Spanish II Algebra I Spanish II

Spanish II

Human Performance/ Wellness Human Performance/

WellnessIntegrated Science

Human Performance/ Wellness

Integrated Science

Integrated Science

Concert Band

Concert Band Foods/Drawing Concert Band Foods/Drawing

Foods/Drawing

Western Humanities

Western Humanities Western Humanities Western Humanities Western Humanities

Western Humanities


Sample 10th Grade ScheduleMonday


Wednesday(B-day)

Thursday(A-Day)

Friday(B-day)

French II

French II AP European History French II AP European History

AP European History

Honors American Studies Honors American

StudiesHonors American



StudiesHonors American Studies

Honors Choir

Honors Choir Honors Algebra II Honors Choir Honors Algebra II

Honors Algebra II

Honors Biology

Honors BiologyWriting/Human Performance II

Honors BiologyWriting/Human Performance IIWriting/Human

Performance II

“We aspire to be an exemplary school community…” - WHS Mission Statement


Advisory Meets for 15 minutes, 4 times per week Monitors students’ Personal Learning Portfolios, community service, senior

projects, and overall well-being Covers a range of student matters: transition to high school, career and college

planning, conflict resolution, diversity, equity, and community Every student has an adult advocate

Standards for Accreditation “There shall be a formal, ongoing program through which each student has an

adult member of the school community in addition to the school guidance counselor who personalizes each student’s educational experience and assists the student in achieving the school-wide expectations for student learning.”

Source: NEASC Standards of Accreditation, Leadership and Organization

“…unique talents, gifts, and challenges.” - WHS Mission Statement


Academic Study Assigned to students who do not enroll in eight courses Offers students the opportunity to visit the Math Lab, Writing Lab,

the Media Center, work on special projects, or meet with their teachers or guidance counselor

Directed Study Offers individualized instruction or assistance to students with

individualized needs and/or individualized education plans Staffed by teachers and instructional assistants who assist students

in developing and achieving academic goals

“We engage each student with… 21st century technology.” - WHS Mission Statement


One-to-One Learning All Windham students are issued laptops The technology is brought to the students Instruction and research incorporates 21st

century learning skills Students are engaged learners 24-7 access to information Student-centered learning Complements interdisciplinary instruction well

“…an active learner who understands the interconnectedness of knowledge.” - WHS Mission Statement


Interdisciplinary Instruction “Interdisciplinary instruction is organized in such a way

that it cuts across subject matters… is holistic and reflects the real world… is interactive…”

Source: Interdisciplinary Teaching at the High School Level, A Case Study, University of North Carolina, 2001

“Avoids the fragmented acquisition of isolated facts… [the] strength of interdisciplinary approach is in developing students’ ability to make connections and solve multi-faceted problems….”

Source: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for High School Redesign, Breaking Ranks II, 2004


Humanities Requirements

Western Humanities (9th) 2.0 credits American Studies (10th) 2.0 credits Global Perspectives (11th) 1.0 credit

Note: The class of 2012 will transfer English 9 (1.0 credit) and Global Studies (1.0 credit) from Salem High School. These students will enroll in American Studies (2.0 credits) in grade 10 and Foundations of Western Society (1.0 credit) in grade 11 at Windham High School.


English Electives Popular Reading

Planned Future Offerings

Poetry and Fiction Classical Mythology Debate and Persuasion Journalism Film Studies

Literature and the Land AP Language and Composition Honors British Literature I & II AP Literature and Composition


Social Studies Electives Economics AP European History


Law and the American Legal System Psychology AP U.S. History

Middle Eastern Studies Asian Studies AP Economics


World Language Mandarin Chinese I French I – III

Latin I & II Spanish I – III


American Sign Language I & II Mandarin Chinese II & III Honors Mandarin Chinese IV Honors French IV & V

Latin III & Honors Latin IV Honors Spanish IV AP Spanish V


Mathematics Pre-Algebra Applied Algebra Arts Algebra I Honors Algebra I

Applied Geometry Arts Geometry Honors Geometry Algebra II

Honors Algebra II Honors Precalculus


Precalculus Discrete Mathematics Honors Mathematical

Logic

Probability and Statistics

Problem Solving and Game Theory

AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC


Science Integrated Science Honors Integrated Science Biology Honors Biology

Chemistry Honors Chemistry Meteorology


Physics Honors Physics Zoology Bioethics Forensics Biotechnology

Botany and Horticulture Honors Anatomy and

Physiology Environmental Science Honors Environmental Science Honors Molecular and Cellular

Biology

Astronomy AP Environmental

Science AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics


Information & Communication Technology Web Design Introduction to C++ Programming


Web Programming Advanced C++ Programming


Applied & Materials Technology Introduction to Technology Introduction to Product

Design

Video Production Computer Aided Design and Drafting Robotics I


Alternative Energy Systems Electronics Robotics II The Automated Workspace

Computer Numerical Control and Shop Practice

Design and Development Project


Business Computer Applications Advanced Computer Applications Introduction to Business and Marketing Accounting Yearbook Personal Finance


Principles of Business Management


Music Concert Choir Honors Choir Concert Band Jazz Band Orchestra

Keyboard Lab/Music Theory I & II Perspectives of Music from Classical to Rock Guitar Music and the Media Percussion and World Music Drumming


Jazz Choir Marching Band Wind Ensemble

Music Production and Engineering AP Music Theory


Theatre Theatre Studies


Acting Technical Theatre and Set Design


Family & Consumer Sciences Foods and Nutrition I & II Fashion Design and Textiles I & II

Human Relations Parenting and Child Development


Interior Design


Visual Arts Fundamentals of Art Drawing I & II Painting I & II

Ceramics and Pottery I & II Graphic Design


3D Design and Sculpture I & II Commercial Art I & II Digital Photography I & II

Art History and Appreciation AP Portfolio Design


Human Performance and Wellness Human Performance I & II Recreational Sports

Wellness


Indoor Team Sports Outdoor Team Sports Individual Sports Personal Cardio Fitness Advanced Strength and Weight

Training

Safety and First Aid Outdoor Fitness Dance and Movement Personal Training Intro to Coaching and Officiating Athletic Training/Sports Medicine


Athletic ProgramFALL WINTER SPRING

BOYS

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Soccer

Alpine Skiing

Basketball

Gymnastics

Ice Hockey (Co-ed)

Indoor Track

Swimming

Wrestling (Co-ed)

Baseball

Lacrosse

Tennis

Track & Field

GIRLS

Cheerleading

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Golf

Soccer

Volleyball

Alpine Skiing

Basketball

Cheerleading

Gymnastics

Ice Hockey (Co-ed)

Indoor Track

Swimming

Wrestling (Co-ed)

Lacrosse

Softball

Tennis

Track & Field

“We engage each student with dynamic instruction enhanced by… co-curricular opportunities…” - WHS Mission Statement


Co-Curricular Offerings Yearbook Theatre Newspaper Pep Band A cappella Club Dance Team Literary Magazine Speech/Debate Chess Club Math Team Intramural Sports Robotics/FIRST

TV Production Computer Club Art Club Student Government Orchestra Outing Club Key Club Mock Trial Spanish Club French Club Theatre Tech Crew Cosmology Club


Media Center Fiction Non-fiction Databases Internet CD-ROM Audio Books

E-Books PlayAway Newspapers Magazines Journals

Electronic Resources

NH State Library - Free Access Databases Licensed Databases

Newspapers Magazines Literature Business

Genealogy History Biography Health Resources

GALE EBSCO ABC-CLIO Grolier


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