BTSN 2013-2014

One Question

How can we maintain a passion for learning in a school system where a pronounced emphasis on achieving good grades has a tendency to reduce genuine interest in gaining a deeper understanding of subject material?

One Question Activities

KeynoteBook discussionsIdea brainstormPF grant for

projects and events

Presentations at tjSTAR

Rohan Punnoose

TJ Cube SatNovember 4 launchWallops Island

2013-2014 goals

See School Improvement Plan trifold

Driven by SACS Action Plan developed in Spring 2012

Involves school’s leadership team, parents, students

Education as Cake – PoS in the frosting

Curricular freedom/uniqueness for individual teacherTJ rigor across all sections of the same course

VA/National Program of Studies

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A Culture of Integrity

Update Honor CodeEstablish Student

Honor CouncilReview homework

expectations Establish habits of

mind/character qualities

Changes in Consequences If a suspendable honor code violation is committed, it

will result in loss of Honor Society membership and school wide leadership privileges with no chance of probation.

If a suspendable honor code violation is committed, it will result in loss of sports leadership and 8th period club leadership privileges with probation for one calendar year (12 months).

If a non-suspendable honor code violation is committed, it could result in the loss of privilege based on a conditional terms determined by an administrator. When a 2nd honor code violation is committed it will result in the same consequences as a suspendable violation.

Parents’ Role in This Culture

Minimize ethical conflicts: student advocacy and guidelines

Reinforce positive behavior

Discuss implications

Class Visits

Learn about each class

12 minutesInterims released

on October 11Follow up later