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Innovation Academy of Northeast Tennessee

Today's Objectives. Overview of plans for Innovation AcademyApplication processYour questions. What's this school all about?. Fully integrated academic curriculumSpecial focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathProblem-based, hands on learningReal life" projects with real life" tec

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Innovation Academy of Northeast Tennessee

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    1. Innovation Academy of Northeast Tennessee Parent/Student Information Session May, 2012 Brenda Barnicki Project Manager

    2. Today’s Objectives Overview of plans for Innovation Academy Application process Your questions

    3. What’s this school all about? Fully integrated academic curriculum Special focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Problem-based, hands on learning “Real life” projects with “real life” technical professionals involved Rigorous course work High expectations of students Opportunity for ALL students to succeed

    4. An example from Ohio Dayton Regional STEM School Now in 3rd year of operation Statements in video will be true of Innovation Academy of Northeast Tennessee EXCEPT: Dayton School offers Chinese courses. At this time, foreign language offerings at IA are through the base schools. Dayton School pulls from many school districts. At this time, IA is open only to students from Sullivan County and Kingsport City school systems. [play video]

    5. Now a few details… School to open August 6, 2012 at former Brookside Elementary School building in Bloomingdale Initially 6th & 7th grade, ~80 students per grade Eventually 6th through 12th grade Split between Kingsport City and Sullivan County students Open to any student expressing interest Slots filled by random drawing if oversubscribed

    6. School Calendar – 2012/2013 School Starts August 6 Fall Break November 19 - 23 Christmas Break December 24 – January 4 Spring Break April 1 - 5 Last day of school May 29 185 school days Snow schedule matches Kingsport City schools Students participate in class activities remotely if they cannot travel to school.

    7. Daily Schedule Plans – First Year Students take core curriculum at Innovation Academy during first part of day Science Math English Social Studies STEM project work with STEM Professionals STEM internships (Possible) Project Lead the Way Lunch at Innovation Academy Students travel to base middle schools for related arts and after-school activities Innovation Academy teachers have individual and team planning periods in afternoon

    8. Curriculum Elements Project-based learning and integration of STEM material across disciplines, including Language Arts and Humanities Rigor, high expectations of students Involvement of STEM professionals & community partners Heavy use of digital technologies and communication tools Student iPad and email to access course materials & digital books, download assignments, present project findings Apple TV and videoconferencing in classrooms for remote guest lecturers, snow days

    9. Curriculum Elements Outdoor and service learning Exposure to STEM careers and opportunities to job-shadow in local hospitals, industries Dual enrollment, on-line learning courses, and Advanced Placement Opportunities to take foreign languages School equipped with science labs and collaborative, flexible workspaces Advanced Math program

    10. Example Projects Evaluate water quality and microbial growth of local stream Design a robot to perform a common task Evaluate alternate energy sources Analyze the lower atmosphere using a weather balloon Build a catapult or rocket launcher to study the path of projectiles

    11. Related Arts & Sports Students return to base schools each day for related arts and to participate in sports & after school activities Students are eligible to participate in sports, after-school activities, and social events as if they were full-time attendees at base school Details are being developed with principals of base schools and will be posted on website as information becomes available Priority is being placed on offering a broad orchestra, band, & chorus program, but not every aspect will be offered at every base school

    12. City Base Schools Planned Related Arts (County Base Schools Not Yet Determined)

    13. Transportation Transportation to Innovation Academy in the morning by parent or by bus from selected drop points Bus transportation will be provided for all students from Innovation Academy to base schools for afternoon Related Arts Transportation home from base schools By parent Normal base school bus arrangements for Kingsport City Sullivan County by normal base school bus arrangement or to morning drop point

    14. Application Process School is open to any student in Kingsport City or Sullivan County school systems No admission criteria Applications must be received by 5pm June 1 Application options: online at www.ianetn.org Fill out application tonight FAX/Mail to Andy True or Jamie Whitinger If more applications are received than available slots, a lottery will be held from all applications received by deadline Students notified in June

    15. Questions?

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