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Langley EC Meeting Transition to McKinley MS 1/31/13

Langley EC Meeting Transition to McKinley MS 1/31/13. Ward 5 Initiative Update – 11/14/12 . August 2013 Transition Who, what, when, where? McKinley Middle School Academic Programming Design/construction Role of Transition Team Who and what? Next Steps Opportunities to learn more

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Langley EC Meeting Transition to McKinley MS 1/31/13

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  1. Langley EC MeetingTransition to McKinley MS1/31/13

  2. Ward 5 Initiative Update – 11/14/12 August 2013 Transition Who, what, when, where? McKinley Middle School Academic Programming Design/construction Role of Transition Team Who and what? Next Steps Opportunities to learn more When and how to enroll Agenda

  3. Ward 5 Middle Grades Sites Wheatley remains an Education Campus

  4. McKinley Technology Education Campus Who: Langley students in grades 6-8 What: Rigorous STEM middle school program at McKinley When: August 2013 Where: Next door! How: Transition team will assist in coordinating logistics Why: McKinley Technology Education Campus is the first program to open under the Ward 5 Great Schools Initiative

  5. McKinley Academic Planning Updates • Membership • Office of Curriculum and Instruction staff, also includes school staff and community • Completed • Certified STEM programming, master schedule, • design recommendations • Ongoing/Future • Staff recruitment / selection

  6. STEM Middle School - Highlights Exposure to Engineering through Gateway to Technology Exposure to Computer Science Experiences with project-based learning across subjects Blending traditional classroom learning with online instruction

  7. McKinley Middle School Proposed Academic Map - DRAFT 2 interdisciplinary projects per grade

  8. STEM Elements – Grade 6 (DRAFT)

  9. STEM Elements – Grade 7 (DRAFT)

  10. STEM Elements – Grade 8 (DRAFT)

  11. Blended Learning Elements Math: Apangea focuses on building problem solving skills by providing each student with an individualized plan which offers both remediation and enrichment Science: Gizmos provides interactive online simulations that help students develop a deep understanding of concepts through inquiry and exploration All subjects: Discovery Education offers engaging, standards-aligned rich multimedia tools and interactive digital textbooks

  12. See McKinley Middle Building Schematic Presentation at dcps.dc.gov under the Parents and Communities tab McKinley Concept Slides

  13. Transition Team

  14. “Rediscover Ward 5” - The Great Schools Initiative QUESTIONS??

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