Transcript Open House - Quality Schools International

May 18, 2014
10:00-12:00
WELCOME TO THE “OPEN HOUSE”
10:00-10:30 INTRODUCTION
10:30-11:30 TOUR CLASSROOMS & LIBRARY
11:30 QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
12:00 THANKS FOR VISITING
IMPORTANT NOTE: The QSI International
School of Zhuhai is a school only for expatiate
children. Students from Hong Kong, Macau,
and Taiwan are allowed to attend QSI schools.
QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZHUHAI
• Established in 1999
• Day School (No boarding)
• Accredited by Middle States
Association of Colleges and
School
• Preschool, elementary,
secondary school for expatriate
families
• Current enrollment 135
students from 25 countries
• Student Centered
• Certified & Experienced Teachers
• Most Teachers are Native English
speakers
• Well established curriculum
• Diplomas recognized around the
globe
• PSAT & SAT Testing
• AP Classes and Testing
• MAP Testing (twice annually)
SUCCESS FOR ALL!
REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR FALL 2014
1. Complete Application Packet
2. Interview with the School’s Director
3. Pay Registration Fee
4. New Students (6yo-Secondary Tested)
Preschool class sizes: 15 maximum
Elementary & Secondary: 20 maximum
Important Note: Some ages
already have waiting lists for
August 2014.
QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZHUHAI
Preschool Program: 2, 3, 4 year olds
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Lead teacher
Paraprofessional
15 students
8:30-3:00 daily schedule
Afternoon Nap
Hot lunch available/Morning snack not provided
Age appropriate curriculum
QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZHUHAI
Elementary Program: 5 -13 year olds
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8:30-3:00 (Monday-Friday)
8:30-4:00 (TR) – After School Activities
Intensive English classes
All instruction in English
Teacher and Paraprofessional (5yo-7yo)
TYPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE
1. Reading
2. Language Arts
3. Mathematics
4. Chinese
5. Science & Cultural Studies
6. Art, Music
7. Technology, Library, Physical Education
8. After School Activities (Tuesday & Thursday)
All 5-13 year olds have the same
subjects the first 3 periods. This
allows for moving students into
ability levels.
QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZHUHAI
Secondary Program: (4 year program)
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4 years of Mathematics
4 years of Science
4 years of Cultural Studies
4 years of another language (Chinese)
Research Project
AP courses: Calculus, Psychology, Chinese
Fine Arts required: art, music, drama, creative writing
Online courses available
QSI DIPLOMAS
• Academic Honors Diploma
• Academic Diploma
• General Diploma
QSI diplomas are recognized
around the globe. QSI graduates
enter universities around the
globe.
What makes QSI different?
Success Orientations
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Responsibility
Trustworthiness
Group Interaction
Aesthetic Appreciation
Kindness and Politeness
Independent Endeavor
Concern for Others
Each is evaluated 5
times throughout the
year and included in
the instruction.
SUCCESS IN THESE AREAS
LEADS TO SUCCESS IN LIFE!
What makes QSI different?
Mastery Learning
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Each unit has objectives (TSWs)
Teachers teach the objectives (TSWs)
Students are evaluated on the TSWs
Re-teaching & Re-evaluation as Needed
Not all students evaluated the same
Students not compared to other students
Mastery learning is a philosophy
and a reality at QSI Zhuhai.
CURRICULUM-TEACHING-EVALUATIONS ALIGNED
Curriculum
Teaching
Evaluation
WHAT ELSE MAKES QSI DIFFERENT?
Re-Teaching
And
Re-Evaluation
TIME
WHAT ELSE MAKES QSI DIFFERENT?
QSI Curriculum
• Developed by QSI
teachers
• Reviewed annually
• Similar to USA
• Similar to IB
QSI Teachers
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Student-centered
Caring
Experienced
Go the extra mile
Hard-working
Recruitment
www.curriculum.qsi.org
Mathematics-10: Essential Unit 7
Essential Outcomes: (must be assessed for mastery)
Problem solving and higher order thinking components are essential for ‘A’ level
mastery.
1. The Student Will apply unit skills and concepts to real world application problems.
2. TSW multiply fractions and whole numbers.
3. TSW multiply fractions.
4. TSW multiply mixed numbers.
5. TSW solve problems using the strategy guess, check, and revise.
6. TSW divide a whole number by a fraction and a fraction by a whole number.
7. TSW represent division by drawing diagrams and writing story problems and
equations.
This is the material the teacher will teach.
This is the material that will be evaluated.
Sample Evaluation Rubric
QSI MOTTO: SUCCESS FOR ALL
We believe all students can be successful with:
• The Correct Instruction
• Teaching & Re-teaching
• Detailed Correctives
• Sufficient Time
• Alignment of Curriculum, Teaching, Evaluations
• Evaluated Against the TSWs, not each other
Success for All
TESTING @ QSI ZHUHAI
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PSAT / SAT Testing
Advanced Placement Testing (AP)
MAP Testing (Twice Annually)
DRA Testing
Measures of
Teacher made tests
Academic
Progress® (MAP®)
TECHNOLOGY LAB
ART ROOM
MUSIC ROOM
PLEASE TOUR THE SCHOOL
AND
TALK TO THE TEACHERS