isb middle school new “middle school” schedule concept
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ISB MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW “MIDDLE SCHOOL” SCHEDULE CONCEPT. More Choices! More Electives! More Individualized Learning Opportunities!. CURRENT “ JUNIOR HIGH ” SCHEDULE 8-Period, Fixed-Time Model. PROBLEMS/ISSUES WITH OUR “ JUNIOR HIGH ” SCHEDULE MODEL. Lack of Flexibility - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ISB
MIDDLE SCHOOLNEW “MIDDLE SCHOOL”
SCHEDULE CONCEPT
More Choices!More Electives!
More Individualized Learning Opportunities!
CURRENT “JUNIOR HIGH” SCHEDULE8-Period, Fixed-Time Model
PROBLEMS/ISSUES WITH OUR“JUNIOR HIGH” SCHEDULE
MODELLack of Flexibility
Numerous Schedule Conflicts & Imbalances
Wellness & Thai Language Requirements
Limited Elective Choices for Students
Limited Teacher Common Planning Managing Homework Loads Common Assessments & Rubrics (Consistency) Collaborative Analysis of Student Work
ISB Mission Initiatives Challenge/Enrichment Guiding Principles 2020
ISB GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2020
Choice
Challenge
Creativity, Innovation & Passion
Authentic, Real-World Situations
“Whole Student”
Growth Mindset
Research-based
eLearning
SCHEDULE RESEARCH
“Middle School” Philosophy & Scheduling
Assoc. for Middle Level Education (USA)
Middle Years of School Assoc. (AUS)
Other SchoolsCatlin Gabel School (Private USA)Dixon Middle School (Public USA)Hong Kong International SchoolShanghai American SchoolTaipei American School
ISB CONSULTATION/ENDORSEMENT
Middle School: Bridge to the Future
• Head of School• Deputy Head of School• Curriculum Director & Specialist• HS Principal & Vice-Principal• IB Coordinator• ES Principal & Vice-Principal
NEW “MIDDLE SCHOOL” SCHEDULE:
LEARNING-FOCUSED GOALS
Holistic “Whole Student” Approach to Adolescent Development Academic, Social, Emotional, Ethical &
Physical
Challenge, Enrichment & Support
Creativity, Design & Innovation
“Learning to Learn” (Metacognition)
Regular Teacher Common Planning
Teaming to Support Developmental Needs
MIN: A-DAY B-DAY
170
“FLEXIBLE CORE”- HUMANITIES
- MATH- SCIENCE
>= Time Allocation @ ISB HS
65 LANGUAGEEAP/LS
PE
65 ELECTIVE 1 ELECTIVE 2
45EAP/LS/CHALLENGE/ENRICHMENT/ePORTFOLIOS/
THAI LANGUAGE & CULTURE/WELLNESS /SSR/PROJECTS/FIELD TRIPS/ASSEMBLIES
FLEXIBLE ENRICHMENT PERIODDAILY/WEEKLY STRUCTURE:• Challenge, Enrichment, Support• Student Needs and Interests• Focus on ISB Mission & Definition of
Learning• L2L “Learning to Learn”• Literacy, Metacognition, & Wellness
• Community Meetings• Leadership, Community, Wellness,
Demonstrations & Celebrations
C.E.S.: CHALLENGE• Math Counts• Science Expo• Creative Writing• Music Composition• Model United Nations• Computer Programming• Independent Research Studies• Destination Imagination
C.E.S.: ENRICHMENT• *Thai Language & Culture• Native Spanish/Mandarin• Public Speaking/Debate• U.S./World History• Honors Band/Orchestra/Choir• Music Ensemble• Personal Fitness/Team Sports• 3D Design
• *new requirement for non-Natives
C.E.S.: SUPPORT• Transition Skills (G6)• Study Skills• Reading Support• Writing Applications• Math Enrichment• English for Academic Purposes• Intensive Studies
ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Struggling,Needs More Time
Core Humanities+ Reading/Writing
Support
Achieving,Has Other Interests
Core Humanities+ Debate
High-Achieving,Needs More Challenge
Core Humanities+ Creative Writing
MATHEMATICS OPTIONS
Struggling,Needs More Time
Core Math + Math Support
Achieving,Has Other Interests
Core Math + Science Expo
High-Achieving,Needs More Challenge
Core Math+ Math Counts
ENCORE + ELECTIVE +Enrichment OPTIONS
BAND BAND + ART+ Honors Band
STRINGS STRINGS + PHOTO+ Music Ensemble
CHOIR CHOIR + DRAMA+ Model United Nations
L2L “LEARNING TO LEARN”
• SSR – SUSTAINED SILENT READING
• ePORTFOLIOS• WELLNESS• Delivered by Grade Level
Counselors
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
• Assemblies (G6-8)• Grade Levels• “Houses”• Single-Gender• Trip Meetings• Wellness Groups• Service-Learning Groups
FLEXIBLE ENRICHMENT PERIODDAILY/WEEKLY STRUCTURE:• Challenge, Enrichment, Support• Student Needs and Interests• Focus on ISB Mission & Definition of
Learning• L2L “Learning to Learn”• Literacy, Metacognition, & Wellness
• Community Meetings• Leadership, Community, Wellness,
Demonstrations & Celebrations
MON
ATUE
BWED
ATHU
BFRIA
WEEK 1 L2L C/E/S L2L C/E/S L2L
MON B
TUEA
WEDB
THUA
FRIB
WEEK 2 C/E/S L2L C/E/S L2L C/E/S
MON
ATUE
BWED
ATHU
BFRIA
WEEK 1 L2L C/E/S L2L C/E/S L2L
MON B
TUEA
WEDB
THUA
FRIB
WEEK 2 C/E/S WEL2L-
NESSC/E/S L2L C/E/S
MON
ATUE
BWED
ATHU
BFRIA
WEEK 1 L2L C/E/S COMM
MEETINGC/E/S L2L
MON B
TUEA
WEDB
THUA
FRIB
WEEK 2 C/E/S WEL2L-
NESSC/E/S L2L C/E/S
MON
ATUE
BWED
ATHU
BFRIA
WEEK 1 L2L C/E/S COMM
MEETINGC/E/S L2L
MON B
TUEA
WEDB
THUA
FRIB
WEEK 2 C/E/S WEL2L-
NESSC/E/S L2L COMM
MEETING
NON-CLASS TIME
BREAK: 15 Minutes
LUNCH: 35 MinutesStaggered G6,7,8 = shorter lunch
lines
TRANSITIONS: 5 MinutesReduced from 3 > 2 per day
NEW “MIDDLE SCHOOL” SCHEDULE
Let’s Review...ISB Mission
Academic Potential, Caring Global Citizens, Passionate & Reflective, Healthy,
Active & Balanced
“Whole Student”
More Choice & More Challenge
Individualized Learning Opportunities
Creativity, Design & Innovation
“Learning to Learn”
ISB MAP TESTING:MATH - FALL 2012
GRADE: 6 7 8
90%tile 21% 33% 37%
75%tile 50% 62% 63%
50%tile 84% 89% 86%
MEDIAN 75% 82% 82%
ISB MAP TESTING:READING - FALL 2012
GRADE: 6 7 8
50%tile 75% 82% 71%NON-EAL/LS50%tile 87% 88% 83%
85%tile 29% 30% 28%NON-EAL/LS85%tile 37% 36% 36%