More than just a School |
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Service-Learning in practice — School of Environmental Studies |
Please, forward this email to as many community members as you believe will benefit of having an innovative community high school in our community. Thanks. |
Establishing an efficient school in our community will require establishing partnerships with resources in and out of our community. Effective partnerships between agencies, schools, colleges or universities, businesses, government, and residents for the benefit of the community are a vital part of youth service in America. Service-Learning collaborations provide students with an increased confidence in their ability and show the community that young people can make valuable contributions. Learn more about building effective partnerships in Service–Learning here. |
Key Biscayne High School |
Building Effective Partnerships in Service-Learning |
At this Minnesota school focused on problem solving, the academic program and the architecture were designed to promote interdisciplinary project-based learning. See video here. |
Service-Learning Service-Learning is a teaching-and-learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities. By using a project-based learning approach to teaching, students explore real-world problems and challenges, simultaneously developing cross-curriculum skills while helping communities in addressing real community challenges and opportunities. Learn more about Service-Learning by watching a video here. Read a guide for parents here. Or a guide for teachers here. For further reference, please visit the Service Learning Organization here. |
Key Biscayne — Charter School Consulting update |
On spite of delays experienced in the publishing of the Request for Quotation and the selection process, we are still optimistic our Village can finalize the consulting selection process and provide a recommendation to our Council at the upcoming April 8 Council meeting, with the consulting engagement starting shortly after. Applications for a charter school to the Miami-Dade County School Board have an August 1st deadline, and it would take about 60 days to get an application ready for submission. By approving the consultant on April 8th we will be on time for the outcome of the consulting engagement to be available in late May, right before our summer vacation starts. If the community approves the outcome of the consulting project, the process for the application will be initiated in early June. Our Village Manager and Mayor are aware of the deadlines we face, and the risk of having to wait an additional year in the event the process is further delayed. We trust no additional delays will be incurred in the consulting selection process and that we can move forward with the consulting engagement by not later than mid-April. |
Upcoming events |
· Council meeting. April 8, 7:00 PM. Council Chambers. Village Manager to recommend consulting firm(s) to assist us in defining the charter school project. Let’s hope there is not another delay in the selection process. · Mr. Gustavo Barrera, Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will be visiting our school on April 10. The visit will focus on much needed improvements at our physical facilities, particularly the old elementary buildings, and seeking ways in improving overall teaching and learning conditions. Prior to Mr. Barrera’s visit, we’ll be meeting with parents of the KB K-8 Center to get their input and feedback for discussion during Mr. Barrera’s visit. · HS4KB initiative, community update meeting. April 16, 2008. 7:00 PM. Community Room on lower floor of Village Hall. Agenda to be made available by April 10. Please note this meeting had been originally scheduled for April 9. |
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Community-based Learning A foundation for our high school
Community schools offer a common sense approach for linking living and learning.
This link between schools and community offers students ways to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for success in adulthood. The aim is to more fully engage young people, by harnessing their natural interest in where and how they live and by using their own community as a source of learning and action.
Community-based learning helps students build a sense of connection to their communities, and learn through real life projects that benefit the entire community. Adult community members can be often engaged, serving as mentors.
Adults and young people learn to work together on tasks that they find mutually rewarding.
In the end, young people and adults learn to see each other in new, more positive ways. |
I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn. –Albert Einstein |
· Unspoken Voices. Friday & Saturday, April 11-12, 2008. 7:30 pm. Ashe Auditorium in the Hyatt-Regency Hotel Downtown. 400 SE 2nd Ave. |
