Transcript Global Studies Pathway Update

Welcome to Northside
Global Studies Pathway/AC
Informational Night
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
Agenda
 Global Studies Pathway Information/Application
 Academic Challenge Program Information/Selection
 Questions and Tours
What is Global Studies Pathway?
 Focuses on students as global citizens
 Teaches core content from a global perspective
 Provides the opportunity to take a foreign language
in middle school
 Provides service learning experiences
 Provides blocked schedule which allows for cross
curricular instruction
 Utilizes various teaching strategies to engage
students
Classes and Schedule
 Each student takes six core classes and two electives
that are 45 minutes in length
 The core classes are
Literature 7
Social Studies
Math
Writing and Literacy 7
Science
Foreign Language
 Students in GSP have the same opportunity to take
electives as any other student
Benefits of Two Language Arts Classes
 Literature 7 & Writing and Literacy 7
 All subject state standards have an emphasis on
literacy
 More time is spent on difficult skills
 There is deeper exploration of each skill
 Skills covered are important in career success
 Allows time for developing language arts skills in
other content areas through blocking
Literature and Social Studies Blocking
Math Choices
 Math 7 – For students that are at grade level
 Pre-Algebra – For students that are ready for an
accelerated class that compacts 7th and 8th grade
standards
 Algebra I – For high school credit. Students must
pass the End of Course Assessment (ECA) to
graduate from high school
Math at Northside
 Twenty-two (22) AC students chose Algebra I this
year
 All Northside 7th grade Algebra I students pass the
ECA every year
 Students must take four years of math in high school
Math Counts Regional Winner
Foreign Language
 Students take Spanish or French for high school
credit
 Students have foreign language instead of Resource
(study hall)
 Students may take band or choir and a foreign
language
 Students can take “2 and 2” or at least 3 years of the
same language (for Honor’s diploma)
AC Component
 All Academic Challenge students are on the Global
Studies Pathway team. If you are in AC, then you are
automatically on GSP
 This year, three out of the six sections are AC
 The other three sections of GSP are non-AC
Homework
One concern of all 7th grade parents is homework.
Please refer to the homework handout as an example
of a typical evening.
Help is available before school at 7:25
if needed.
Blocked Schedule
Literature 7/Social Studies
Writing and Literacy 7/Foreign Language
Math/Science
Typical 7th Grade Schedule
Student #1
 1st – Math
 2nd – Science
 3rd – Elective
 4th – Exploratory
 5th – Lunch
 6th – Foreign Language
 7th – Writing and Literacy 7
 8th – Social Studies
 9th - Literature 7
Student #2
 1st – Science
 2nd – Math
 3rd – Exploratory
 4th – Exploratory
 5th- Lunch
 6th – Writing and Literacy 7
 7th – Foreign Language
 8th – Literature 7
 9th - Social Studies
Elective/Exploratory Classes
Year/Semester Classes
 Band
 Choir
Quarter Classes
 Health (2)
 PE (2)
 Art
 FACS
 ITE
 Keyboarding
 General Music
Blocked Schedule Advantages
 Allows flexibility in scheduling
 Science labs
 Socratic Seminar
 Simulations
 Service learning
 Research time
 Team teaching
Instructional Strategies
 Socratic Seminar
 Problem-Based Learning
 Project-Based Learning
 Journaling
 Universal Design for Learning
 Simulations
 Cooperative Learning
Prezi
Simulation Example
Simulation Example
Service Learning Component
a small sampling…
 7th grade students read with 2nd and 3rd graders at
Schmitt Elementary
 Individual projects are completed in 8th grade focusing
on an area of interest
 Students participated in CANstruction project to
collect canned goods for donation to Love Chapel
 Students volunteer with the Ethnic Expo Passport
program (unless during Fall Break)
Reading Buddies at Schmidt
CANstruction Project
Service Learning in the Courtyard
English as a New Language
 Spanish-speaking students will take Spanish - they
will have their ENL class during Writing and Literacy
or Literature
 Other ENL students will have their ENL class during
foreign language time - they will not be expected to
be tri-lingual
 Level 5 ENL students may choose to take Spanish
Biology I
 Open to current 8th grade
AC students
 Mrs. Lanam is the teacher
 It is for high school credit
 93% passed the ECA in
spring 2011. 96% passed
the ECA in spring 2012
Who is eligible?
 Students may come from
NMS or Central districts
 Transportation is
provided if you are in
GSP
 Can be AC, regular
education or ESL
 This is a very popular
pathway
Recognition for GSP Students
 In 2012, nine out of Columbus North High School’s
Top Ten students were former Tyros/Titans
 Three former Titan students won the World Food
Prize Global Youth Institute competition (2011 and
2012)
 College scholarship application was submitted for an
8th grade student last year
Application
 We are only accepting ONLINE applications
 Application can be found on the Northside home
page
 Applications are due by March 15, 2013
Is Global Studies Pathway a good fit for my child?
 Is my child a self-motivated learner?
 Did my child pass the LA portion of the ISTEP?
 Did my child earn an “A” or “B” in English and Reading
throughout their 6th grade year?
 Does my child have the maturity to handle a high school
level class without Resource?
 Does my child manage his/her time wisely and have
effective study skills?
GSP Selection Process
 Applications due March 15. Anyone interested should
apply (AC and non-AC) ONLINE.
 AC selection is on February 25.
 GSP lottery for non-AC students will be after the AC
appeals are complete.
 Letters sent out to parents will indicate selection or wait
list. This information will not be provided over the phone.
 150 total students will be on each GSP team.
 If you are in Central’s district, please fill out a transfer
form.
Questions/Tours
 Questions about Global Studies can be directed to Amy
Dixon or Brett Findley
 They will be available after the meeting or you can reach
them by phone or email
 Tours will be given at the conclusion of the AC portion of
this meeting
 Tours will also be offered on Open House night, April 2,
2013
Welcome to Northside
Academic Challenge Program
(AC)
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
Program Overview
 The Academic Challenge Program (AC) is a two-year
program
 This program is for high ability students. The state defines
high ability as one who:
Performs at, or shows the potential for performing at, an
outstanding level of accomplishment in at least one (1)
domain when compared to other students of the same age,
experience, or environment; and (2) is characterized by
exceptional gifts, talents, motivation, or interests.
Program Overview
 AC students are part of the Global Studies Pathway
 Students selected for the program are enrolled in all
five AC courses
AC Literature
AC Math (pre-algebra)
AC Science 7
AC Writing and Literacy
AC Geography 7
 AC students also take a foreign language
 The curriculum focuses upon the Indiana Academic
Standards level with an emphasis on Higher Order
Thinking Skills (HOTS)
Selection Process
Mrs. Allie Tyler
Gifted & Talented Coordinator
Bartholomew Consolidated
School Corporation
Selection Criteria
Information will be gathered through the measures listed
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Cognitive Abilities Test – Cognitive Abilities and Critical
Thinking
Iowa Test of Basic Skills – Verbal Score
Iowa Test of Basic Skills – Quantitative Score
STAR reading levels
The CogAT and ITBS are given to all sixth graders at
their home school in October/November.
Student Portfolio
A portfolio for each student being evaluated will also
be assembled. The portfolio will include:
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BCSC Spring Writing Prompt
BCSC Teacher Rating Scale
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STAR reading level
CogAT and ITBS test scores
Selection Criteria
Scores from the CogAT and ITBS, along with
the writing prompt, rating scale, and STAR
score, allow the BCSC Middle School
Selection Committee to determine
appropriate placement. The measures that
are used give the committee a complete
picture of the student’s ability as it relates to
the goals and practices of the Academic
Challenge Program.
Language Arts
Mr. Rick Weinheimer
Language Arts Department Chairperson
Ms. Crystal Riddle
Mrs. Anna Alexander
Tyro Team
Language Arts Teachers
Social Studies
Mrs. Libby Arthur
Social Studies Department Chair
Miss Julie Schneider
Tyro Team Teacher
Social Studies
Science
Mrs. Denise Briner
Science Department Chair
Mr. Richard Johnson
Tyro Team
Science Teacher
Mathematics
Mr. Dale Nowlin
Mathematics Department Chair
Mr. Mark Miller
Tyro Team
Mathematics Teacher
Foreign Language
Mrs. Kathleen Peterson
Tyro Team
Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Karen Bray
Titan Team
French Teacher
Questions/Tours
Further Questions?
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See Mrs. Dixon tonight with questions
Email Amy Dixon or Brett Findley
Call Amy Dixon or Brett Findley at 376-4403
Tours are offered tonight. Your tour guide is the
teacher highlighted on your handout.
**If you can’t stay for a tour, tours will also be offered
on Open House night, Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30pm.