An ideal learning environment…

2. An ideal learning environment… • encourages the learning of 21st century skills • Critical thinking and problem solving • Creativity and innovation • Collaboration • Citizenship • Communication • Information Technology • College and career readiness • has a schedule dictated by learning • promotes teaching students as individuals • seamlessly incorporates technology in an authentic manner

3. Under the pilot plan, students will • take ownership of the learning process • master 21st century skills • become active participants in the community as a part of their learning experience • use project/problem based learning

4. Under the pilot plan, teachers will • become advisors to provide academic support and social guidance • ensure the academic rigor of projects • become facilitators of learning within the projects • focus on measuring student’s overall growth

5. Components of student portfolio • Planning guides • Proficiencies • Assessments • Personal work log

6. Project-Based Learning Phases • Self-reflection/proposal • Research • Planning • Production • Pre-assessment • Assessment phase/credit approval

7. Sample Student Schedule

8. Learning environment • Business Model • Private work space • Collaborative area • Seminar area Video Link

9. Next Steps: • June 23rd– Deadline for program sign-up • July 5th– Letters of participation sent out with student schedules • August 31st– ACMS Open House