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Discussion of JCPS School of Innovation Design Proposals
Audio: 8 11 2014 Work Session
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is one of four Kentucky school districts selected by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to become a District of Innovation. This designation allows a school district the opportunity to break out of the traditional structures of public education and try new and innovative ways to improve student achievement.
As part of this initiative, JCPS conducted a communitywide design competition to identify and develop innovative ideas for the creation of a new JCPS school concept—a School of Innovation. The process moved swiftly and coherently from concept to implementation, with community-based innovators collaborating with the district to bring their new vision of teaching and learning to life. The process began as an open-ended, anything-goes idea generator. The best, most powerful ideas were translated into concrete, actionable plans and, ultimately, will become a real school or schools serving real students in the fall of 2015.
The following four teams were selected as finalists in the JCPS School of Innovation Design Competition:
- The Catalpa School
- Louisville Reach Academy
- Metro Museum Magnet School
- Next-Generation Community School
The finalists presented their School of Innovation concepts to the Board of Education during a work session on Monday, July 28, 2014.
The Board is scheduled to vote to select a JCPS School of Innovation design at the August 11, 2014, meeting.
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The Next-Generation Community School
Southeastern High School Education Achievement Authority of Michigan teachers Haley Hart and Brendan Campbell, along with Dean of Instruction Ashley Ogonowski partnered to envision this high school that will allow students to have flexible scheduling and learning environments and give students the opportunity to earn internships at local businesses, media outlets, and community services, which will be housed in the school.
Students would move to new topics and courses once they master the prerequisite material, and mastery would be evaluated through a combination of written, oral, and performance assessments that are aligned to standards.
To watch The Next-Generation Community School presentation, click http://new.livestream.com/accounts/4435422/events/2766848 and forward to time marker 08:30.
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Metro Museum Magnet School
Frazier History Museum Executive Director Dr. Madeline Burnside; JCPS Goal Clarity Coach Dr. Shalonda Gregory; Kentucky Science Center Executive Director Joanna Haas; Kentucky Science Center Director of Education and Experience Kim Hunter; and Frazier Museum Coordinator of School and Teacher Programs Megan Schanie, teamed up to design this unique school for students in kindergarten through grade five.
Children will participate in a classroom that includes Louisville’s Museum Row. Students could walk to project partners, where they would participate in theme-based projects using authentic objects, experiences, and resources.
Signed letters of support have arrived from a collection of 11 community partners and museums.
To watch the Metro Museum Magnet School presentation, click http://new.livestream.com/accounts/4435422/events/2766848 and forward to time marker 36:50.
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Louisville Reach Academy
Brandeis Elementary School teacher Kristen Thomas and Klondike Lane Elementary School teachers Amy Clifford, Caroline King, and Katie Taliaferro partnered to envision this year-round school, which would serve students in kindergarten through grade eight and be a hub of services for students, guardians, and the community.
The one site will include opportunities for medical and dental services, family therapy, government services, adult education, job shadowing, and family education workshops.
Other features will include small class sizes, iPads for each student, and a fully operational greenhouse to promote health, entrepreneurial, and educational opportunities.
To watch the Louisville Reach Academy presentation, click http://new.livestream.com/accounts/4435422/events/2766848 and forward to time marker 01:07:40.
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The Catalpa School
Auburndale Elementary School teacher Jessica Forst teamed up with Byck Elementary School teachers Adrienne Moore, Jennifer Nelson, and Abby Terranova to design this world of learning, which will begin with preschool through grade five and have the ability to grow to include grades six through eight.
The school will be a collaboration of community members and educators who will provide an approach that blends Waldorf traditions with Kentucky Core Academic Standards. Students will balance art, music, drama, movement, and experiences in nature to promote creativity and critical thinking.
Academic lessons and content will be tailored to traditional times of day when students are most cognizant, and teachers will stay with the same group of students as they progress through the
school’s grade levels.
To watch The Catalpa School presentation, click http://new.livestream.com/accounts/4435422/events/2766848 and forward to time marker 01:38:00.
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