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Making Choices for Excellence

EAST AURORA SCHOOL DISTRICT 131. MAGNET ACADEMY. Making Choices for Excellence. Making Choices for Excellence. DISTRICT 131 PROPOSAL. A magnet school concept- “ School within a School” Magnet Academies

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Making Choices for Excellence

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  1. EAST AURORA SCHOOL DISTRICT 131 MAGNET ACADEMY Making Choices for Excellence Making Choices for Excellence

  2. DISTRICT 131 PROPOSAL • A magnet school concept- • “School within a School” • Magnet Academies • Beginning in August 2008 w/: • 5th grade • 8th grade • 9th grade • Focus areas: Math, Science, and Technology • Design of Magnet Academies is based on the results of a community survey…

  3. MAGNET SCHOOL SURVEY • The Magnet Academy Design Team designed and conducted a survey to guide the development of the East Aurora Magnet Academies model. • The survey: • was distributed randomly to parents and students at elementary & secondary • Polled interest level of students and parents and themes for the school • 275 responses were received • The interest level was overwhelmingly positive and the results of the theme selection are as follows: 17% 25% 26% 32%

  4. MAGNETACADEMY OVERVIEW • SITES • STUDENTS • TEACHERS • CURRICULUM • TIMELINE

  5. SITES • To accommodate space needs for the Magnet Academy during the 2008-2009 school year, three different sites will be used to house the programs: • 5th grade: O’Donnell Elementary School • 8th grade: East Aurora Middle School Campus • 9th grade: East Aurora High School

  6. STUDENTS • STUDENT SELECTION FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR: • 150 STUDENTS • 50 – 5TH GRADERS • 50 – 8TH GRADERS • 50 – 9TH GRADERS • CRITERIA FOR • QUALIFICATION • MEETS OR EXCEEDS • ON STATE TESTS • CURRENT 131 STUDENT • COMPLETES THE • APPLICATION PROCESS

  7. APPLICATION PROCESS • PART I: COMPLETE APPLICATION • BASIC INFORMATION • ESSAY QUESTIONS • TEACHER RECOMMENDATION • COUNSELOR/ADMIN RECOMM. • DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2008 • PART II: APPLICATION REVIEW & RUBRIC • MAGNET TEAM REVIEWS APPLICATIONS • MAGNET RUBRIC: • Application, Evaluations, Grades, Standardized Tests • PART III: LOTTERY SELECTION (if needed)

  8. LOTTERY SELECTION • If over 50 qualified applications are received for any grade level, a lottery system will be used to select the students: • All names will be entered in the drawing • The drawing will be held publicly for each grade level with applicants as invited audience members • After 50 students are selected, a waiting list will be formulated via the lottery system 50 -5th 50 -9th 50 -8th

  9. 5 YEAR PROJECTION PLAN • YEAR 1: 2008 – 2009 • MAGNET ACADEMIES • 150 STUDENTS • GRADES: 5, 8, & 9 • YEAR 5: 2012-2013 • MAGNET SCHOOL • 550+ STUDENTS • GRADES: K-12 • LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE FIVE YEAR MODEL:

  10. 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 150 300 450 550 550

  11. STAFF • The Teachers and Staff in the Magnet Academies will be the driving force behind its success! • The positions will be: • in the 5th, 8th, and 9th grades • open to District 131 current staff members • posted January 15, 2008 • Deadline: February 15, 2008 • interviewed by a qualified team of administrators • finalized by March 1, 2008 • TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS • Standard Teaching Certificate • Highly Qualified by State & Federal Req. • Five years of Teaching in District 131 • Masters or enrolled in Masters Program • Strong working knowledge of technology • Evidence of continued Professional Dev. • Teacher Leadership Experience • Flexibility w/ working at different sites • Background in Gifted Ed preferred

  12. CURRICULUM • The curriculum will be designed for the inquisitive student who is looking for an adventure in exploring, discovering, and learning in the following areas of concentration: • SCIENCE • MATHEMATICS • TECHNOLOGY • The core of Science, Mathematics and Technology, combined with the other subject areas, will encourage students to: • Solve problems through critical thinking • Extensively use the scientific method • Analytically manipulate models in modern mathematics and scientific laboratories • Apply technology across disciplines

  13. TIMELINE • January 14 Presentation to Board Curriculum Committee • January 15 Teacher Job Postings • January 22 Magnet Committee Mtg. • January 23 Release Applications to the Public • February 4 Magnet Academy Kick-Off: 5:00p-6:30p at SSC • February 5 Professional Development & Curriculum Writing Begins • February 14 Student Applications are Due • February 15 Interviews for Teachers Begin • February 15-26 Student Selection Begins w/ Lottery Plan (if necessary) • March 1 Teacher Selection Finalized • March 1 Student Selection Finalized • August 25 First Day of School

  14. Making Choices for Excellence QUESTIONS/ COMMENTS

  15. EAST AURORA SCHOOL DISTRICT 131 MAGNET ACADEMY Making Choices for Excellence Making Choices for Excellence

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