INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MODERN TECHNOLOGYOF MODERN TECHNOLOGY

PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROPOSAL

FOUNDERSFOUNDERS

Dr. Kelvin Gilchrist –Retired Asst. Supt.

Shakelah Morgan- Parent –Owner – Blessings & Lilblessing

Peter Leung International Relationship –Business Entrepreneur

Rev. Phyllis Beaumonte – Retired Educators, State Conference NAACP Education Chair

Bahati M. Ansari – Founder of Racism Free Zone Institute & Parent Relations Consultant

Joshua Stroud – Financial Advisor

Arbrella Luvert – Retired Teacher, Principal, District Administrator

MISSIONMISSION

The mission of the International School of Modern Technology is to provide all students with a rigorous, comprehensive, and relevant education while promoting personal development and cultural literacy to help students achieve academic excellence.

WHAT WE VALUEWHAT WE VALUE

High expectations for all students

Students value and respect diversity

Differentiated Instruction and assessment

Curriculum that enable students to learn concepts, events, and themes from the perspectives of different racial, ethnic, class and language group.

School communication translated into the languages spoken by student population

Equity of opportunities and services

ISMT BROCHUREISMT BROCHURE

CULTURALLY SPEAKING – Open to students from all backgrounds– Provides unique opportunities for under-

represented students– Instruction that is individualized– Bi-cultural and bilingual support – Family Involvement & Education

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

Project Lead the Way - PLTW SpringBoard & College BdNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA)Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the

Environment –GLOBETechnology Integration

ISMT CURRICULUMISMT CURRICULUM

Project Based Learning – Hands on, minds on- community-based– Encourages investigations and engagement

Small School Environment– Personalized instruction on fifth day

Community Enrichment Tutorial, Field Trips, Civic Projects

COMPREHENSIVECOMPREHENSIVEPROGRAMPROGRAM

Standard Based STEM Science, Technology,

Engineering, Math National/International

Exchanges (China & Africa)

Art Music

AP English AP Math Health PE After School Program Spanish, Mandarin

Chinese, Sign Language Ethnic & World History

ACADEMIC GOALSACADEMIC GOALS

Improve Reading Skills in English/Language Arts

Increase Math skillsIncrease Science skillsIncrease Writing SkillsParticipate in STEM competitionsIncrease Cultural Proficiency

STAFFINGSTAFFING

School Administrator Administrative

Assistants – Clerical & Financial

Teachers (6.5) first year

Teachers (8)FTE year 2

Electives 1Fte 1st Year Elective 1.5 (Year 2) Instructional Assistants – 3

FTE Year 1, Year 2 – 3 FTE

Custodian & Cook– Contracted Services

Professional Development- ongoing with frameworks

What is Unique?What is Unique?

GRADES PREK-12YEAR LONG CALENDAR– TEN WEEKS SESSION FOLLOWED WITH

TWOWEEK BREAK– FOUR DAY WEEK– FIFTH DAY COMMUNTY ENRICHMENT

Attendance Day Career Related Learning Independent Study

FACILITIESFACILITIES

1750 Westec Circle, Eugene (21,000 sq ft)

NON PROFIT STATUSNON PROFIT STATUS

On April 18th, 2011– 501© 3 Status approved – Received first check from United Way as a

donation from support

Advisory BoardAdvisory Board

Board Members with Financial ExperienceORI Finance Department Representative

– Bookkeeper (QuickBooks)– Auditor in the Budget

ISTE, UO, City of Eugene, Engelman Becker Corp, PLTW, Lunar Logic, Lane Transit Department

CLOSING REMARKSCLOSING REMARKS

In this 21st Century, with the flattening of the global economic playing field…it is imperative for our educators, …to engage our students to be equipped with global literacy, multicultural competency and communication skills and the capacity to relate to one another in this ever-changing global hybridization world…. Liping Yang & Kang Jie of Henan