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Sixth Grade Center

E ntry Plan 2013-2014. Sixth Grade Center. BIG Ideas and Interest Work Area Possibilities. Developing Mission Statement - all How Do You Make A Large One Year School Into A Small Welcoming Environment? High Expectations and Rigor (Movement between levels, AP Springboard/ Mid. Yrs. IB)

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Sixth Grade Center

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  1. Entry Plan 2013-2014 Sixth Grade Center

  2. BIG Ideas and Interest Work Area Possibilities • Developing Mission Statement - all • How Do You Make A Large One Year School Into A Small Welcoming Environment? • High Expectations and Rigor (Movement between levels, AP Springboard/ Mid. Yrs. IB) • 21st Century Use of Technology Within the Curriculum

  3. BIG Ideas • Foreign Language Course Development • Technology Education Course Development • Social Development • Experiential Learning Opportunities

  4. BIG Ideas • Signature Programs and Interdisciplinary Units (Project-based, Personal learning) • Teaming • Creative Scheduling and Laboratory Period Possibilities • Community Service and Connections

  5. BIG Ideas • Student Activities • One (Downingtown) School Community • Outdoor Education • Recess

  6. BIG Ideas • Transition Planning • Advisory, Club, Guidance Activity Period • Student/Parent Forum Initiated Ideas Work Groups • Teacher Initiated Ideas Work Groups

  7. Commons Room – 6GC

  8. Summer 2013 • Develop/send survey around topic areas and request for committee membership to be sent out to parents. • Develop survey for student administration this summer for distribution early this fall.

  9. September 2013 • Work with elementary principals to select student representatives from each school’s fifth grade class to meet and discuss big ideas, operational procedures and student events (Student Forum Representatives). • Survey students about program.

  10. October/November 2013 • October - Student Forum Meeting to discuss and clarify survey results •  October - Finalize building schedule and course catalogue. Emphasis is made on common planning time. • November - Proposal for any new courses (World Language, Tech Ed.) to BCC. • November - Parent forum

  11. November 2013 • Community meeting on progress

  12. February/March 2014 • February - Parent Forum and Student Forum Meetings • February - School visitation on course recommendations and placement with guidance and LS and administration. • March - Finalize interdisciplinary teams (however they are organized). • March - Finalize teaming and buddy system selection for students.

  13. Late Spring 2014 • March, April, May - Schedule transition G/IEP meetings. • May - Combined Parent Forum/Student Forum Public Meeting - Program Presentation • May - Scheduling runs

  14. Summer 2014 • June - Send student schedules. • Summer 2014 - Building orientation programs, tours and final work TBD

  15. Field View - 6GC

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