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Kaleidoscope Academy

Kaleidoscope Academy. McKenzie Clemons Jenny Jones Brenda Vang Blake Barrington Gordon Sennett Brock Randerson. Located in Roosevelt Middle School 318 East Brewster Street Appleton, Wisconsin 54914.

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Kaleidoscope Academy

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  1. Kaleidoscope Academy McKenzie Clemons Jenny Jones Brenda Vang Blake Barrington Gordon Sennett Brock Randerson

  2. Located in Roosevelt Middle School318 East Brewster StreetAppleton, Wisconsin 54914

  3. The Mission of the Kaleidoscope Academy is to engage middle school students in their learning through a collaborative process that follows Best Practices as outlined by the National Middle School Association’s This We Believe, the National Association of Secondary School Principals Breaking Ranks in the Middle, and identified skills from the Framework for 21st Century Skills. The two underlying curricular themes in Kaleidoscope Academy are technology and the fine arts.  These themes are the foundation for the charter school and are woven into all core content classes, offering students a broader exposure to technology or the fine arts.  These themes allow us to better meet the individual needs and interests of our unique population, while better preparing them for a technology rich 21st Century career. Logo

  4. Demographics • 6th,7th,8th grades • Approximately 250 students • 42 staff members • Tech Savvy • Interdisciplinary learning

  5. How Kaleidoscope differs… • Blocked classes • In-depth study • Project based • One-on-one with students – personal • Comradeship –smaller learning community • Technology plays a larger part • Language is all online • 21 Century Skills

  6. Fun Facts • 24 out of 462 middle schools in the state of Wisconsin • Graduation rate: 93.7% • Drop out rate 1.5% • 1 teacher for 16 students • Almost every student has access to a laptop

  7. RE-DESIGN Mr. Richards Room Mrs. Sackmans Room Inspiration: Environmentally conscious Hospitals “Green” Hospitals

  8. Summary of first visit • Met Mr. Richards and Mrs. Sackman • Surveys-students and teachers • took measurements of the tables, whiteboards, counters and room sizes • Made observations of the rooms • Responses of the surveys • Asked students what they wanted changed

  9. Student Survey Results

  10. Student Survey Results

  11. Student Survey Results Mr. Richards Room Mrs. Sackmans Room Change Room layout color Lighting windows Change color lighting smaller tables Add one-on-one teaching space

  12. Teacher Surveys Mr. Richards Mrs. Sackman Wanted one-on-one teaching space Smaller computers or Ipads Window reflection issue Wanted one-on-one teaching space Lighting issue with the interwrite board

  13. School Function • Only has classrooms • Set up like the ACA • Spread out around the school not all in one area • Shares everything else with Roosevelt • Gym, cafeteria, other classes

  14. Student Quotes • "One thing I like about Kaleidoscope is the fact that you can choose two music classes instead of one. It was hard to choose which one I wanted to play until Kaleidoscope came along and I did not have to choose between them." -2008 Student • “I really enjoy the technology and art based learning that Kaleidoscope offers me!” -Polina 2011 Student • Mr.Richards room- “The room is boring and it is hard to see the board with all the computers” -Sabrina 2011 Student

  15. Changes to Mr. Richards room • Tables around the outside of the classroom • Swivel chairs • Computers not blocking the interwrite board anymore • Color- tan (color of this box) • Windows- Tinted to block the glare • Lighting on a couple different switches • Not all lights have to be off at one time • Added one-on-one teaching space in the middle of the room • There is now a large area for students to layout projects in the room

  16. Mr. Richards Room Re-Design

  17. Changes to Mrs. Sackmans room • Changed the tables to fit together • All tables face the interwrite board so all students can see without having to turn in their chairs • Color on the walls-Light lime green (color of this box) • One-on-one teaching area in the back of the room • Lighting in room on different switches

  18. Mrs. Sackmans Room Re-Design

  19. Any Questions?

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