CurriculumBased on community input during October and November consulting workshops, education survey and feedback received from Council and community members, the Education Task Force developed a proposed educational model and curriculum incorporating a personalized academic program incorporating the recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma as an option. Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement options have also been incorporated in the curriculum. See presentation and support documents as discussed at the Community Forum held on May 19, 2009: - Educational Model and Curriculum Presentation - KBHS Graduation Requirements
Education Task ForceThe Charter School Advocacy Group formed on January 2009 the Education Task Force with the objective of, with community input, define a Charter School Educational Model, create a curriculum, high-level class schedule and staffing plan for the Key Biscayne High School. The Task Force is made up of residents with expertise in relevant areas. Other resources with specific areas of expertise are being engaged by the Task Force. Please see the bios of the Education Task Force. The Education Task Force meets usually on Thursdays at 7 PM in the police/administration building, Community Room. Anyone interested in attending a meeting is welcome to participate. Please check the calendar section of the web site or the notice board at the police/administration building for updates. Agendas and minutes are posted in this "curriculum" section. Meetings and Minutes of the Education Task ForceMay 19, 2009. Community Forum. Agenda and support documents. May 12, 2009. ETF Agenda. May 5, 2009. Professional Forum agenda. April 23, 2009. Agenda and April 16, 2009 minutes. April 16, 2009. Agenda and April 2, 2009 minutes. April 9, 2009. Agenda. April 2, 2009. Agenda and March 26, 2009 minutes. March 26, 2009. Agenda and March 19, 2009 minutes. March 19, 2009. Agenda and minutes of March 12, 2009 meeting. March 12, 2009. Agenda and minutes of the March 5, 2009 meeting. March 5, 2009. Agenda and minutes of the February 25 meeting. February 25, 2009. Agenda and minutes of the February 19 meeting. February 19, 2009. Education Task Force meeting. 7:00 PM. See agenda and Feb. 12, 2009 minutes. Educational Task Force meeting. February 12, 2009. 6:00 PM. See agenda. Overview and references of trends in educationThe National High School Alliance is a partnership of nearly fifty organizations representing a diverse cross-section of perspectives and approaches, but sharing a common commitment to promoting the excellence, equity, and development of high school-age youth. A Call to Action: Transforming High School for All Youth "All my life I've struggled to keep the school that attended from getting in the way of my real education." Project Based Learning offers opportunities for students to learn by applying core knowledge to real world issues while working on real projects. Service Learning. Learning while serving communities. 21st Century Learning. Across the country, there is a refreshing and growing movement to improve America’s high schools by teaching 21st Century Skills. Beyond the Basics. History offers many explanations for why people should acquire what today we typically term a “broad, liberal-arts education.” Prominent thinkers and leaders over the centuries have expounded on the virtues of such learning. Aristotle said liberal education is necessary if one is to act “nobly.” Benjamin Franklin said it was needed in order to cultivate “the best capacities” in humans. And Einstein found in liberal learning the locus for imagination, which he deemed more important than raw knowledge. Beyond the Basics: Achieving a Liberal Education for All Children The Virtual Classroom: Online Learning. Virtual schools make available a world of new courses -- from obscure electives to Advanced Placement classes -- that challenge students intellectually and open up new doors educationally. More on Online Learning and Florida Virtual School MIT OpenCourseWare - Highlights for High School is a guide to free MIT courses selected specifically to help students prepare for AP exams, learn more about the skills and concepts learned in school, and get a glimpse of what they'll soon study in college.
Global Learning. The global marketplace and the workplace in which today’s students will be involved are rapidly changing. Most jobs they will have in the future don’t exist today. Global learning goes beyond crossing the bridge and attending a school out of our community. Social and emotional intelligence. It's not enough to simply fill a students' brain with facts. A successful education demands that their character be developed as well. Arts in education. The Arts improve vocabulary and reading comprehension. The Arts enhance self-esteem, creative thinking, problem solving and communication skills. The Arts enrich, enlighten and educate. These are ideas for you to explore. We will continue to expand on these topics. Is there a theme you would like to explore? Let us know. Send us your comments.
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