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Northside High School’s 21 st Century Academy

Northside High School’s 21 st Century Academy. “Excellence is our only standard.”. Our Vision. “Excellence is our only standard.”. Our Mission. Northside High School will: Educate our future leaders to be successful in the 21 st Century

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Northside High School’s 21 st Century Academy

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  1. Northside High School’s 21st Century Academy “Excellence is our only standard.”

  2. Our Vision “Excellence is our only standard.”

  3. Our Mission Northside High School will: • Educate our future leaders to be successful in the 21st Century • Integrate the principles of hard work with the advancement of technology • Provide a platform for academic and technological excellence, sound decision making, and creative thinking • Instill a sound work ethic and develop leadership skills

  4. Reasons for Academy • Leandro Case and Judge Manning • Align with North Carolina State Board of Education Future-Ready Students for the 21st Century Initiative • Help freshman transition • Decrease high school dropout rate • 4 R’s – Rigor, Relevance, Relationship and Results

  5. Our Goals • Prepare students for globally competitive jobs and for a rigorous college curriculum or a military career • To create a paperless classroom • Graduate students with Microsoft Certification in many areas

  6. How the academy operates • The academy is a cohort model that the students will be a part of for all four years. • The students will have core classes and computer classes together. • Students will submit assignments via Moodle. • Academy teachers share common planning time whenever possible.

  7. Who is eligible for the academy? • Applicants should be Freshman entering ninth grade for the 1st time or some10th grade students who have received prior approval. • Applicants mustcomplete an academyapplication. • Applicants must have teacher recommendations. • Applicants must reflect the general population of NHS. • Applicants must be in good standing with their current middle or high school.

  8. Code of Conduct • Maintain a C average at all times. If grade falls below a C, the students will stay for tutoring. • Students must dress-up on Thursdays. • If a student is suspended, they will go through a hearing process to determine their status in the academy.

  9. The Academy Advisory Board • All Academy Teachers • 2 students elected by the academy students • Mona Padrick – President Jacksonville/Onslow Chamber of Commerce • Steve Myers - (IT Director OCS) • Sheryl Norris / Diane Johnson - (Academy Directors) • Dr. Jayne Miller, Ms. Allabaugh, Mrs. Barbee - (Academy Guidance Counselors)

  10. Course Work • 9th grade - Algebra I, English I, Earth/Environmental Science, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Microsoft Excel, Access,Health/PE, and 2 electives • 10th grade – Adobe Graphic Design,World History, English II, Physical Science, Geometry, 2 electives (Courses may vary depending on middle courses completed.)

  11. Course Work Continued • 11th Grade - English III, Civics and Economics, Algebra II, Biology, E-Commerce 1, Multimedia & Web Page Design, and 1 Foreign Language or elective • 12th Grade – Adobe Web Design, Adobe Video Design, English IV, Early America, US History, 4th Math, 2ndForeign Language, or elective internship and dual enrollment opportunities

  12. Industry Certifications • Word 2010 • PowerPoint 2010 • Access 2010 • Excel 2010 • Adobe Certified Associates Exam

  13. Technology that we will use • Teacher / Student Laptops • Netbooks • LCD Projectors • Promethean Boards • Blackboard • Podcast and vodcasts • Blogging • Cell phones, Ipads/Androids

  14. Professional Development • Blackboard Certification • Promethean Board • SAS • MovieMaker • Podcasting • PowerPoint • Excel • Word • Outlook • Access • Blogging

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