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Small Learning Communities at

Small Learning Communities at . What is a Small Learning Community?. The breakdown of a large school into smaller schools within a school An environment that promotes Collaborative Learning among students and teachers

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Small Learning Communities at

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  1. Small Learning Communities at

  2. What is a Small Learning Community? • The breakdown of a large school into smaller schools within a school • An environment that promotes Collaborative Learning among students and teachers • Teachers sharing practices that encourage sustained instructional improvement which gets to the bottom line - … Enhanced student learning

  3. WHY ACADEMIES at ? • Encourages positive relationships by creating a school within a school • Aligns current instructional practices to increase relevance in classes • Fosters student connections at school • Gives students an identity • Increases opportunities to meet individual student needs • Creates a more rigorous educational experience

  4. What the grant has done • Personnel to guide the formation of the academies • Opportunities in Professional Development for every teacher • The implementation of collaborative planning • Allowed us to begin work with the International Center for Leadership in Education

  5. The grant continued • Introduction to college, college planning and college visit opportunities for all students • Career exploration for all students • Jeff Zirenberg – Wacker on the interview process • Dr. Ryan Otter/MTSU on Career Choices • Dr. Phil Cook/Lee Univ. College and Careers • Student/Teacher Advisory program – MAP Time

  6. The Biggest Contribution • Summer Bridge Program • Those students who need extra help in achieving proficiency at school • Those students who need support in transitioning into high school • Those students who need social growth • Those students who need a positive adult influence • Those students who need an advantage before the start of school • Those students who need the opportunity to develop leadership skills

  7. THE ACADEMIESATWALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

  8. WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FRESHMAN ACADEMY BUSINESS ACADEMY SOPHOMORES HUMANITIES ACADEMY SOPHOMORES STEM ACADEMY SOPHOMORES

  9. Tennessee Graduation Requirements for Students Beginning High School in Fall 2009(22 total credits) • 4 Math • 4 English • 3 Science • 3 History • 1 Fine Art • 1.5 Wellness/P.E. • .5 Personal Finance • 2 Foreign Language • 3 Elective Focus *Bradley County Schools requires 28 to receive a diploma. Source: Tennessee Department of Education, www.tn.gov/education/gradreq.shtml

  10. ELECTIVE FOCUS The elective focus must be three credits above the requirements to graduate. MATH and SCIENCE HUMANITIES INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FINE ARTS ADVANCED PLACEMENT

  11. BUSINESS ACADEMYPrograms of Study • Web Multimedia Management • Business Financial Management & Accounting • Interactive Multimedia Presentation • Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & Entertainment

  12. HUMANITIES ACADEMYPrograms of Study • World Languages • Literature • Visual Arts • Choral Music • Instrumental Music • Journalism and Broadcasting • Family And Consumer Services • Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security

  13. STEM ACADEMYPrograms of Study • Therapeutic Services • Therapeutic Services EMS • Animal System • Plant System • Power Structure & Technical Systems • Design Preconstruction & Production Design (CAD) • Technology Engineering Education (CAM) • Networking Systems Protective Services • Programming and Gaming • Math • Science

  14. Mustang Advisory Program(MAP) • Mustang Advisory Program is Walker Valley High School’s Academic Advisory /Advisee program. • In MAP meetings an advisor will help students map out their high school experience as well as help them plan future goals. • MAP is important because students will have input and guidance as they start to make important life decisions. • MAP is about relationships. It is designed to be a place where students feel safe, can ask questions, share answers, and support each other.

  15. Web Multimedia DesignCourse Offerings • Computer Applications • Interactive Multimedia Presentations • Web Essentials I • Web Applications II Business Academy page

  16. Business Financial Management & AccountingCourse Offerings • Computer Applications • Accounting I • Accounting II • Business Management Business Academy page

  17. Interactive Multimedia Presentations Course Offerings • Computer Applications I • Interactive Multimedia Presentations • Computer Applications II • Business Management Business Academy page

  18. Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & EntertainmentCourse Offerings • Exploration of Organizational Leadership & Marketing (9th grade only) • Marketing I • Marketing II • Sports & Entertainment Marketing Business Academy page

  19. World LanguagesCourse Offerings • Spanish I, II, III, and IV • French I, II, and III • German I, II, and III **In order for a student to choose World Languages as an elective focus, he/she would have to take 3 courses in a language other than the one he/she takes to fulfill the graduation requirement of 2 credits. Humanities Academy page

  20. LiteratureCourse offerings • Mythology I • Mythology II • Creative Writing • Etymology (1/2) • Science Fiction (1/2) Humanities Academy page

  21. Visual ArtsCourse offerings • Art I • Art II-Drawing and Painting • Art II-Photography/Print Making • Art II-Sculpture • Art III • Art IV Humanities Academy page

  22. Choral MusicCourse Offerings • 9th grade Concert Choir • Concert Choir • Chamber Choir (2 credits) • Music Theory I • Music Theory II Humanities Academy page

  23. Instrumental MusicCourse Offerings • Band • Music Theory I • Music Theory II • Percussion Class • Mustang Jazz • Introduction to Guitar • Chamber Music Class Humanities Academy page

  24. Journalism & BroadcastingCourse Offerings • Broadcasting I • Broadcasting II • Broadcasting III (The Spill)- 2 credits Humanities Academy page

  25. Family And Consumer ServicesCourse Offerings • FACS • Child and Lifespan Development • Nutrition and Foods • Life Connections Humanities Academy page

  26. Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security Course Offerings • Criminal Justice I • Criminal Justice II • Criminal Justice III-Forensic Science Humanities Academy page

  27. Therapeutic ServicesCourse Offerings • Health Science Education • Sports Therapy • Anatomy and Physiology • Medical Therapeutics/Nursing Education • Clinical Internship STEM Academy page

  28. Therapeutic Services EMSCourse Offerings • Health Science Education • Sports Therapy • Medical Therapeutics • Anatomy and Physiology • EMS STEM Academy page

  29. Animal SystemsCourse Offerings • AgriScience • Small Animal Care • Horse Science • Veterinary Science STEM Academy page

  30. Plant SystemsCourse Offerings • AgriScience • Landscaping and Turf Management • Greenhouse Management I • Greenhouse Management II STEM Academy page

  31. Power Structure & Technical SystemsCourse Offerings • AgriScience • AgMechanics I • AgMechanics II • AgMechanics III STEM Academy page

  32. Design Preconstruction & Construction Design (CAD)Course Offerings • CAD I - Computer Aid Drafting • CAD II – Principles of Engineering • Advance Computer Aid Design/CAD III • Work-based Learning STEM Academy page

  33. Technology Engineering Education(CAM)Course Offerings • Foundations of Technology • CAM I Technological Issues • CAM II Advanced Technological Applications • CAM III Problems and Solutions STEM Academy page

  34. Networking Systems Protective ServicesCourse Offerings • Information Technologies Foundations • Computer Operating Systems or Networking • Networking and Cabling Technology (2 credits) STEM Academy page

  35. Programming/GamingCourse Offerings • Information Technologies Foundations • Game Design Programming I • Game Design Programming II STEM Academy page

  36. Advanced MathCourse Offerings • Trigonometry • Calculus • Calculus AP • Statistics STEM Academy page

  37. Advanced ScienceCourse Offerings • Genetics • Aquatic Biology • Physics • Chemistry II • Oceanography STEM Academy page

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