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Vision - Academics. Peoria Notre Dame High School. Key Point in Our History. Opportunity to renew our efforts Recognize the changes in the world. High School Now. Industrial Model Carnegie Schedule Rigid Structures Often Unengaged.
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Vision - Academics • Peoria Notre Dame High School
Key Point in Our History • Opportunity to renew our efforts • Recognize the changes in the world
High School Now • Industrial Model • Carnegie Schedule • Rigid Structures • Often Unengaged
Pedagogythe methods, practice of teaching...how & why we do what we do • More . . . • authentic assessment • project-based / inquiry-based learning • teaming and responsibility • teacher as expert to connect meaning • collaboration
Pedagogy • Less • Sage-on-Stage • mistaking rigor for volume / quantity for quality • assessment with short term memory • Set-and-Get • worksheets / scantron
Time . . . Time . . . and more Time
Trimester • Five-period day • Sixty-five minute class periods • Rotating Class Period Schedule
Daily Schedule • 1. 8:30 - 9:35 • 2. 9:40 - 10:45 • 3. 10:50 - 11:55 • Lunch A: 11:59-12:23 • Lunch B: 12:23 - 12:47 • Lunch C: 12:46-1:11 • 4. 1:15 - 2:20 • 5. 2:25 - 3:30
Course Scheduling • Electives = 1 Trimester • Core Requirements = 2 trimesters per year • 60 scheduling options vs. current 56
Other Curriculum Changes • Additional AP courses to be added: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP U.S. Government, A.P. Calculus, Potential AP with Foreign Language - 4th year • Science Sequence • Fine Arts requirement / Foreign Language requirement • Elimination of Study Halls • Cultural Competency Course • Add more dual credits
Along With . . . • 1:1 Program an absolute essential • Intensive technology training 1:1 Program is a Must
Details of 1:1 • Apple MacBook • Roll Out • Freshmen / Sophomores required • Juniors / Seniors opt in or B.Y.O.C. • Software Included • Training • Building Needs
Features • Insurance • AppleCare • Software • M.S. Office • Geometer Sketchpad • Adobe Creative Suite 4
Cost $ $ $ • Freshmen • $30 per month $2.03 per day $0.40 per class • Sophomores • $36 per month $2.42 per day $0.48 per class • Junior • $55 per month $3.71 per day $0.74 per class • Senior • $90 per month $6.07 per day $1.21 per class
Questions ? ? ? • Link to Common Q and A
Calendar for 2010-2011 • Link to Calendar