Post on 20-Jan-2016
Hortonville Area School District
Middle Level Charter School
The Hortonville Area School District, in partnership with our community, will provide ALL students with challenging and diverse opportunities to become enthusiastic lifelong learners who will build the future.
Opportunity to Innovate
What is a Charter School?
A charter is a contract or agreement between the creators of the charter and an authorizer (school board)
There are endless varieties of charter schools
Each charter school defines its own path to reaching its students
Opportunity to Innovate
Why a Charter?
Parents seeking educational choices for their children
Local businesses and organizations eager for partnerships
Funds available enable high quality training and development
Wisconsin charter models proving successful
Supportive network of organizations and personnel
Opportunity to Innovate
Why a Charter?
A charter provides autonomy in return for a high level of accountability
Autonomy accesses the power of the engaged learner
The foundation of our charter is the ongoing response to students’ unique learning intelligences, styles, and paces.
Rigor Through Engagement
What Will Our Charter Feature?
Rigorous, Strength-based Instruction
Gradual Increase of Instructional Choice and Personal Responsibility
Cooperative Work
Weekly Schedule
Our Charter School
Hour Monday - Thursday7:50-8:10 Advisor/Advisee Meetings
8:12 -9 Exploratory options(Foreign Language/Band/Chorus/Art)
9-noon Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Integrated (STEM)
Communicative Arts
PROJECT TIME
Lunch Break
Noon-1 Exploratory options (Foreign Language/Band/Chorus/Art)
1-3:00 PROJECT TIME
Work time for ILP progress, work on project, reading/wellness requirements
Fridays (3 of the 4)7:50-8:10 Advisor/Advisee Meetings
8:12 -9 Exploratory options(Foreign Language/Band/Chorus)
9-noon Civic Literacy/Social Studies and
Communicative Arts
PROJECT TIME
Lunch Break
Noon-1 Exploratory options (Foreign Language/Band/Chorus/Art)
1-3:00 Community Time
Century
Skills
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Responding to learners’ unique intelligences, styles, and paces.
Relevance
Relationships
Rigor
Individual Learner
Why Our Charter?
Building Relationships
Relationships within the school community are vital for invested learning.
Our Charter School
Community/businessesOff campus learning
Fridays (Once per month)7:50-8:10 Advisor/Advisee Meetings
8:12 -9 Exploratory options(Foreign Language/Band/Chorus)
9-noonCommunity Partnerships and Service Learning
Lunch Break
Noon-1 Exploratory options (Foreign Language/Band/Chorus/Art)
1-3:00 Connecting Community Learning Outside and Inside the Classroom
Meaningful Life Experiences
Relevant Learning Beyond the Classroom
Collaborating with the Community
Relevant Learning
Relevant Learning
Why Our Charter?
Student-centeredIndividualized Learning Plans align
student interests, strengths and opportunities
Choice in application of knowledge and skills through projects
Core knowledge is personalized and incorporates student interests
Our charter can serve as a resource for teachers in the district
New opportunities for professional development
Building on current classroom success
What does a yes vote mean for students and staff?
Our Charter School
A new relationship between the authorizer and the school
Demonstrating confidence in our teachers and our community
Granting of autonomy while gaining accountability
What does a yes vote mean for the School Board?
Our Charter School
Year 1: $175,000.00 – Planning GrantYear 2: $175,000.00 – Implementation
GrantYear 3: $175,000.00 – Implementation
Grant
Total: $525,000.00
What are the available funds?
Our Charter School
We appreciate your consideration
Thank you
Our Charter School