Green Lake Global and Environmental Learning Community

1. Green Lake Global and Environmental Learning Community Grades 7 & 8

2. Why Change Education? “This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education… whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because they can’t think their way through abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish good information from bad, or speak a language other than English.” How to Build a Student for the 21st Century, TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006

3. What is a Charter School? • Charter Schools in Wisconsin are public schools created through a businesslike contract or “charter” between the operators and the sponsoring school board. • Wisconsin law gives Charter Schools freedom from most state rules and regulations in exchange for greater accountability for results.

4. Wisconsin Charter School Law • Must be open to all students; may not discriminate • Must follow all state and federal health and safety requirements of public schools • May not require any student to enroll • May not charge tuition

5. The Charter is a performance contract detailing the school’s... • Mission • Program • Goals • Students served • Methods of assessment • Ways to measure success

6. Charter School Growth in Wisconsin June 2007 there were 234 charter schools in Wisconsin!

7. What is the Green Lake Global and Environmental Learning Community? • A unique learning opportunity for Green Lake’s 7th & 8th grade students • Linked with the community, the lake, the environment, and the world. • School will employ “Best Practices” in education • The curriculum framework will be IB MYP • Professional development for teachers • High accountability • All teachers will be licensed teachers

8. Facts about the School • Students will be members of the Green Lake School District • Participate in all extra curricular activities offered by the district • Participate in school-wide events • Will receive report cards • Curriculum will be standards-based • Students will take WKCE and other district wide assessments • All core subjects will be taught

9. Benefits of the School • Real-world problems will be addressed making the curriculum more relevant for the student • Transdisciplinary – Essential questions and themes • Connectedness • State of the art technology • 10 field experience days • Exploring one week campus stay; UW-Madison for research experience

10. According to The Partnership for 21st Century Skills • Every student in Wisconsin must be: • A critical thinker • A problem solver • An innovator • An effective communicator • An effective collaborator • A self-directed learner • Information and media literate • Globally aware • Civically engaged • The Green Lake Global and Environmental Learning Community will address these skills to prepare out students for the 21st Century!

11. Conclusion “There is remarkable consensus among educators and business and policy leaders on one key conclusion: we need to bring what we teach and how we teach into the 21st Century.” TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006

12. How can my student attend? • Enrollment prior to May 1 • Lottery system if more than 20 students enroll • Enrollment application form is available on the Green Lake School District website. Can be submitted online. • Enrollment application form is also available in the Green Lake School District office • If student is not a current Green Lake resident student an open enrollment application must be filed between Feb. 4 – 22, 2008.

13. Governing Board • Meetings are open to the public • Governing Board Members: Laura Hutchison e. jon tracy Debbie Johnson Deb Kneser Dave Ryan Tom Eddy Chris Robinson Mary Hunter Linda Sonntag Ahmad Sultan

14. Questions?