international studies project
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International Studies Project. Betsy Agee Michele Del Gallo Andrew Grider Patrick McLaughlin. Darah Bonham Chris Gilman Sylvia Henderson Mary Elizabeth Via. Patricia Hughes, Project Manager. Desired Results. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
International Studies International Studies ProjectProject
Darah BonhamChris Gilman
Sylvia HendersonMary Elizabeth
Via
Betsy AgeeMichele Del Gallo
Andrew GriderPatrick
McLaughlinPatricia Hughes, Project Manager
Desired ResultsDesired Results
• Comparison of Framework for Quality Learning (FQL) with identified international benchmarks & standards
• Recommendation to School Board for implementing a K-12 International Studies Program
Characteristics of Characteristics of 21st Century21st Century
LearningLearning
GLOBAL lensGLOBAL lens
TechnologyTechnology
Establish a community of learners and
learning, through
rigorrigor,
relevance, and relationships,
one student at a time
Processes and skillsProcesses and skillsneeded for changing needed for changing economic and political environmentseconomic and political environments
with university and communitywith university and community
PartnershipsPartnerships
Deliverables: Deliverables: Recommendation for Fall Recommendation for Fall 2009 2009 • Comparison of FQL to a “Matrix of
International Standards” (academic and career related)
• Implementation process for elementary and middle school international studies/21st Century learning focus
• Development of a High School Concept Team to make a recommendation regarding International Studies/21st Century Academy
2009-10 Pilots2009-10 Pilots
• Agnor-Hurt, Meriwether Lewis, & Henley will pilot IB curriculum and evaluate for FQL consistency, student achievement, 21st century learning, and parent support
• Walton will pilot an International Studies curriculum focused on World Languages
Pilot RequirementsPilot Requirements
• IB training for administrators and teacher teams
• Curriculum development
• Evaluation process and plan
• Constant monitoring of progress toward goals