Transcript Handbook What’s Inside… 1. Welcome to School of One……………………………………… 3 2. Daily Schedule……………………………………………………. 4 3. What happens in each activity.………………………………….

Handbook
What’s Inside…
1.
Welcome to School of One……………………………………… 3
2.
Daily Schedule……………………………………………………. 4
3.
What happens in each activity.…………………………………. 5
4.
School of One Guidelines.…………………............................... 6
5.
Packing List……………………………………………………….. 7
6.
A Day in the Life of School of One……………………………… 8
7.
Frequently Asked Questions.… ………………………………… 9
8.
Glossary…………………………………………………………….13
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Welcome to School of One
Introduction
Welcome to the School of One summer program. As you know, you have been
selected to help New York City pioneer a new way to learn in school. You are the first
students in the United States to test out this new system, and your mission this
summer is to learn as many new math skills as you can. At the same time, you will
give us information on how well the different parts of the learning environment are
working. Every day you will have a new set of math lessons to complete.
The School of One community is based on respect and responsibility. We ask that
you show respect for yourself, your peers, and your teachers at all times. Remember -you were selected to participate in this program because your teachers believe you
have what it takes to model excellence at all times. We are looking forward to an
exciting summer and hope that you are as well!
Program Overview
Based on the tests you took in June, the School of One team created a math Playlist
for each of you. This Playlist has the math skills that we want you to learn this summer.
Every day, you will study one or two skills from the Playlist and then take a Playlist
Update at the end of each of day.
The next day you will get a new and different schedule. Your classes will take place in
the School of One Mission Room that has been created in the library at M.S. 131. On
the next page, we will take a look at the School of One schedule for this summer:
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School of One Summer 2009:
• July 6 to August 6
• Monday through Thursday
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
Sessions
Time
Breakfast/Laptop
Pickup
8:00 – 8:30
Homeroom
8:30 – 8:37
Session11
Lesson
8:40 – 9:20
Lesson 2
9:23 – 10:03
Break
10:03 – 10:40
Lesson 3
10:43 – 11:23
Lesson 4
11:26 – 12:06
Playlist Update
12:10 – 12:30
Check-Out
12:30 – 12:40
What happens during each part of the day?
Breakfast and
Welcome
Homeroom
Math Lessons
Break
Playlist Update
• Breakfast is served between 8:00 a.m. and 8:20 a.m.
• At 8:20 you will be called upstairs to get your laptop and schedule
• Your team’s laptop carts will be either out the back door or out the
front door of the library.
• Pick up your laptop and folder from the cart, quietly enter the library,
and go to your Homeroom.
• Your folder will contain a schedule that says your classes for the day
and whether you have advisory. If you have advisory, you are also on
call to help set up classes throughout the day.
• Check your laptop to make sure it’s powered up and connected to
the Internet.
• Check your schedule to make sure you understand where to go for
your Lessons.
• Your teacher will announce your team’s progress in the Race to M.S.
131.
• Lessons take place in different spaces that are laid out like the map
of New York City.
• If you finish early, take out your summer reading book.
• Lessons come in all different types and sizes:
• Class (Large Group)
• Class Practice (Large Group Review)
• Crew (Small Group)
• Club (Small Teams or Games)
• Practice (Individual practice)
• Coach (One-on-one)
• Cybercoach (One-on-one virtual)
• Cyberlesson (Online software program)
• Cyberpractice (Online software program practice)
• After Lesson 2, return your laptop and folder to the cart.
• If you need to use the bathroom, someone will escort you there and
then take you outside
• If you are going outside, stand silently next to your laptop cart. The
quietest team will go outside first.
• If you are going to advisory, return to your Homeroom – you can play
a game or read a book while waiting for your conference.
• After Lesson 4, return to your Homeroom, take out your laptop, and
wait for your teacher to tell you to start your Playlist Update.
• You must stay until 12:30.
• After you turn in your open-response question, you can go return
your laptop and check out. Once you check out, you can go home or
go to the cafeteria for lunch.
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School of One Behavior Guidelines
We want to make
sure that the
School of One
room provides each
student with the
best opportunity to
learn. To the right
are some important
behavior guidelines
to make sure that
happens.
School of One is a
voluntary program.
Students who
cannot abide by
these rules may
lose privileges and
may be no longer
be able to
participate.
BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES
• Be respectful of your teachers and carefully follow their
instructions. They want to help you to learn this summer.
• We are all sharing a small space. So keep your hands and
feet to yourself and NEVER touch a TV screen.
• Keep your voice down. There are lots of students in the room
who are trying to learn in different parts of the room.
• Carry your laptop in a bag or with both hands.
• We want to keep the School of One room neat and clean.
Please do not bring any food, drinks, or gum inside.
• If you need help with a math problem or want to make a
comment, raise your hand. If you need help with your
computer or cannot log in, raise your fist.
• Only use your computer to complete your assigned activity or
as instructed by a teacher.
• Do not share your username or password with anyone else.
• Do not attempt to change your username or password.
• We have plenty of electronics. Please keep all of your
personal electronics at home.
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What do I need to do to get ready every day?
Make sure you can check off everything below before you come to the
program each day:
Packing and Prep List for School of One
 I have my summer reading book packed in a bag.
 I am wearing my School of One t-shirt.
 I have one pen and one pencil.
 I have my notebook.
 I understand my schedule.
 My laptop is working properly.
 I am calm, focused, and ready to learn!
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A Day in the Life of Richard Wu, a School of One Student
Breakfast (8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.)
I get to school early today, so I decide to go to the cafeteria for a quick bite to eat. At around 8:20, I go
upstairs to get my laptop and head to Homeroom.
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Homeroom (8:30 a.m.)
I find my laptop in the laptop cart, say hi to my friend Jessica, and go to my Homeroom. I’m on the
Blue Team, so our homeroom is in Staten Island. I sit down at a table near the window and check out
my schedule. I have one Class in Brooklyn, two Cyberlessons that are both in Times Square, and
one Crew at the United Nations. I’m really excited for one of the Cyberlessons because I tried it
yesterday and it really helped me understand fractions. I’m inside today for conferencing, so hopefully
I’ll get to finish the last chapter of my summer reading while I wait to talk to my advisor.
My homeroom teacher announces the team points and it looks like we’re almost 1/2 of the way to
M.S. 131. If we do well on the Playlist Update, we might get a prize tomorrow.
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Lesson 1 (8:40 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.)
Lesson 1 is in Brooklyn and I’m learning about multiplying and dividing fractions.
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Lesson 2 (9:23 a.m. to 10:03 a.m.)
Lesson 2 is in Chelsea Piers, where a cartoon alien helps me to solve problems to review the skills I
learned in Lesson 1.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Break (10:03 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.)
As soon as Lesson 2 is over, I go to my laptop cart and plug in my laptop, making sure the blue light
is on to ensure it is charging. I have advisory, so after a quick trip to the bathroom I go back to Staten
Island. I take out my summer reading book, Holes, but I don’t get much time to read because I’m
second-in-line for my conference. At conference I realize that I’ve made it through more than half my
playlist – not bad, since we’re not even halfway through the summer!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lesson 3 (10:43 a.m. to 11:23 a.m.)
Lesson 3 is on Broadway, but there aren’t any musicals here. Instead it is a computer, headset, and
microphone that allow me to talk to my Cybercoach and get answers to a few questions I had from
Lesson 2.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lesson 4 (11:26 a.m. to 12:06 a.m.)
Lesson 4 is at the Met, which is kind of funny, because I think the Met is an art museum. But there
aren’t any paintings here. This is a lesson with five friends and we practice our fraction skills with a
fun game called “Action Fractions”.
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Playlist Update and Checkout (12:10 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
After Lesson 4, I go back to my Homeroom in Staten Island. I say a quick hello to Chris, my friend
who’s having lunch with me after the program today, and I sit down to open Acuity. The Playlist
Update isn’t that hard, and the open-response questions weren’t tough either. So I’m thinking I might
have passed this skill on my playlist. After I’m done, I return my laptop to the cart, meet up with Chris,
and we walk home together.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Schedules, Rules, and Procedures
Q: What are the dates of the program?
A: July 6 to August 6, Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
Q: What are the important rules in the program?
A: You can find a list of rules and consequences on page 6 of this handbook.
Q: “Can I come early?”
A: You can come at 8:00 a.m. and breakfast will be served in the library.
Q: “Can I stay late?”
A: You can stay only until 12:40 p.m.
Q: “Where do I get my schedule?”
A: You get your schedule first thing each morning in a folder in your laptop cart.
Q: “When can I use the bathroom?”
A: You can use the bathroom before Homeroom, at the beginning of the break period, and
after your Playlist Update.
Q: “Is there lunch?”
A: After the School of One day is complete, MS 131 will be providing lunch in the
cafeteria for all participating students.
Q: “How much time do I have between lessons?”
A: You will have three minutes between lessons. If you arrive early, help set up the space,
especially if you are scheduled to do so on your schedule.
Q: “What if I’m going to be absent?”
A: If you are sick, please have your parent call the school.
Q: Who do I talk to if I don’t feel well?
A: If you don’t feel well, talk to your teacher and s/he will get you help.
Q: “Do I need to wear the School of One t-shirt?”
A: Yes, you should wear the t-shirt to school each day. You will receive four of them after
your team earns 100 points.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Technology/Computer
Q: “Will I have a laptop?”
A: You will have a laptop to use every day of the program. You will pick up and drop off
your laptop at the start and end of each day, and also before and after the break period.
Q: “What can I use my laptop to do?”
A: You can only use your laptop for the Lessons and Playlist Updates we have scheduled
for you and for activities specifically directed by your teacher. Even if you are done with a
lesson early, you cannot check personal e-mail or other sites unrelated to the lesson.
Misuse of the laptop will result in the loss of computer privileges.
Q: “Will I be able to listen to music?”
A: You will not be permitted to listen to music on your headphones, but we may play
relaxing music to signal the end of a lesson.
Q: “Can I choose the computer programs that I will use?”
A: Your Playlist will tell us the programs that best match your needs, interests, and
learning styles. You must use the program you are assigned to use.
Q: “What if I finish working on the computer program early?”
A: If you finish early, your instructor will ask you to read your summer reading book. Be
sure to bring your summer reading to the program every day.
Q: “What if I have a question about the computer program I am using?”
A: If your question is a math question, then raise an open hand and your instructor will
help you. If your computer or the software itself isn’t working properly, then raise a closed
fist to signal for help.
Q: “What will I see on the big televisions and screens?”
A: You will see what is going on during each period and you will see updates about the
game. We may also use the big TVs and screens to show other fun information about the
program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Math Lessons
Q: “What will I be learning about?”
A: You will learn some key math concepts that you will need for 7th grade math. Look at
your Playlist to see what topics you will focus on during the program.
Q: “What do I need to bring to each lesson?”
A: Even though you will not use all your supplies during each lesson, you need to bring
your laptop, a pen, a pencil, your folder, your notebook, and your summer reading book.
Q: “If I have a computer at home, can I do activities from there?”
A: You cannot complete any part of the program from home, but of course, we always
encourage you to learn more math whenever and wherever possible.
Q: “Will my teachers assign homework this summer?”
A: No, you will not be assigned homework during this program. But we encourage you to
continue your summer reading.
Playlist Update
Q: “What is the Playlist Update?”
A: The Playlist Update is a short quiz that you will take at the end of each day to see
whether you are prepared to move on to the next skill on your Playlist.
Q: “How do I take the Playlist Update?”
A: You will go online to take the first part using a program called Acuity. Your teacher will
give you a handout for the second part and will provide you with instructions and
assistance.
Q: “How will I know how well I am doing?”
A: You will get the online part of your score right away and the handout part the following
morning. You will discuss your progress every week with your Homeroom teacher.
Q: “How will my score affect my schedule?”
A: Based on your performance, your schedule will be updated to either the next skill on
your playlist (if you pass) or will schedule you for more lessons on the same skill so that
you are ready to pass the next time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Game
Q: “What is ‘Race to M.S. 131?”
A: Race to M.S. 131 is the game that you are playing all summer long. Here’s the story:
Fifty years ago, four priceless pieces of artwork were locked away in boxes at M.S. 131. As
we were renovating the library for the summer, we discovered the boxes and contacted the
owners. They don’t remember the combination to the four boxes, but there were some math
problems which will reveal the combination. The owners have agreed to give away hundreds
of dollars in prizes as a reward for any team that can figure out the combination to the lock
and return their artwork.
Q: “How do we get the math problems so we can find the combination?”
A: First things first. Your team (Red, Blue, Gold, or Green) and all the other teams will start
out the game outside Manhattan, and you first need to get back to M.S. 131. You must earn
2,000 points to get back to the school. When you reach 100, 1000, and 2000 points, you will
get math clues during Homeroom, so that by the end you have gotten back to M.S. 131 and
also have the right combination. Each morning in Homeroom, we'll give you an update on
where you are on the map.
Q: “How do we get points?”
A:You will be on a team with the other students in your Homeroom, and each time you pass a
skill on your Playlist or you show up on time for the program, you earn points for your team.
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Glossary
 Playlist: The list of math skills you will work on during the program. We created the
playlist based mostly on your diagnostic test and the survey you completed online.
 Advisory: The period, once per week, when you will meet with your Homeroom teacher
to review your progress and discuss other issues or updates.
 Lesson: A 40-minute period in which you will focus on learning or practicing a skill from
your playlist.
 Schedule: Tells you what your lessons will be, what rooms you will go to, whether or
not you have your advisory, and where you will take your Playlist Update each day.
 Lesson Type: The way you learn a particular lesson. See lesson types below.
 Class: An instructor will teach you and other students a new math skill.
 Class Practice: An instructor will go over a math skill you learned previously.
 Crew: An instructor will teach you and a small group of students a new math skill.
 Club: You will work with other students cooperatively on math problems.
 Coach: You will work with a tutor on a math skill you’re still working to master.
 Practice: You will work independently on a math worksheet or workbook.
 Cyberlesson: You will learn a new math skill through an online program.
 Cyberpractice: You will practice a math skill through an online program.
 Cybercoach: You will work with a virtual tutor on your skill for the day.
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School of One Room Map
GW
Bridge
Entrance
Yankee
Stadium
Times
Square
Broadway
Chelsea Piers
Hudson River
The Met
United
Nations
Ellis
Island
Back
Entrance
Bronx
Zoo