Franklin Public Schools: Blended Learning at the Middle Schools
2012 nys middle schools presentation
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Indian Lake Central SchoolMiddle School
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Robin Brand, Sandra Bureau, James Pine, Kristin Sherwoodand Superintendent Mark Brand NYS Middle Schools AssociationOctober 2012
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INVITING, SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Middle School classes concentrated in one hallway, Lockers all together. Eat lunch together.
Small school—small community—everyone knows everyone else and keeps track of them!
Middle School bulletin board
Multi-age color teams
5th grade parent night—First Day--Middle School Trip
Cracker Jack award—recognizes the “surprise in every student once a week throughout the year.
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HIGH EXPECTATIONS-OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL
• Honor Rolls
• Academic All-Stars
• Gold Card
• Academic Pep Rally
• Countdown to “ Show
What You Know”
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Students and Teachers Engaged in Active Learning
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ADULT ADVOCATE FOR EVERY STUDENT
Color team advisors
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School Initiated Family and Community Partnerships
• Help out at community events—Fall Festival, Haloween Parade, Flag Day, Memorial Day, Christmas Country Tour• Dinner Party for Senior Citizens• Food Drive• Rummage Sale• PTSO
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CURRICULUM THAT IS RELEVANT, CHALLENGING, INTEGRATIVE, EXPLORATORY AND FUN!
At ILCS we still have Home and Careers, Technology, Wiki to Wacky, Keyboarding, Band and Chorus, Art, Phys Ed, Project Alert
Project Based Learning: Natural Disasters
Middle School Trip
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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE QUALITY LEARNING
Formative and Summative Assessments– we no longer grade “practice”
AimsWeb: RTI
Ticket out the door: Sign Outs
Bell Ringers: Morning Hikes
Mid-terms and Finals project-based
Student-led conferences
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND LEARNING
• Advisory
• Color Teams
• Town Government
• Student Led Conferences
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SCHOOL-WIDE EFFORTS AND POLICIES THAT FOSTER HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY
• School-wide wellness policy
• School garden
• Project Alert
• Morning Walk
•“Boot Camp”
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Multifaceted Guidance and Support Services
• Banana Splits
• Home Run
• CCSI
• Girl’s group
• Guidance at team meetings
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Advisory Communication Academics Goal Setting Character Building Team Building
1st 20 minutes—depending on the day students rotate thru a math lab, an ELA lab and a quiet study hall2nd 20 minutes---check learning logs, work with advisor3rd 20 minutes—quiet study hall or “Fun Zone”
• Everyday• 60 minutes• Advisor• Multi-age grouping• <10 students• other middle school teachers available that same period
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Middle School Concept at ILCS Inviting, Supportive and Safe Environment High Expectations-Opportunities to Excel Students and Teachers Engaged in Active Learning Adult advocate for every student School Initiated Family and Community Partnerships Curriculum That Is Relevant, Challenging, Integrative,
Exploratory and Fun! Assessment and Evaluation Programs That Promote
Quality Learning Organizational Structures That Support Meaningful
Relationships and Learning School-wide Efforts and Policies That Foster Health,
Wellness, and Safety Multifaceted Guidance and Support Services