nlc introduction for parents and community
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NLC IntroductionAnswering Questions of Parents and
Community Members
NLC Introduction1. Hiring
2. Day in the life
3. PE/French/Electives
4. What do the NLC staff want for NLC students?
5. What is Project Based Learning?
6. How will students be assessed?
7. What is our role?
8. Where can we find more information?
9. Technology
10.Welcome to KRSS – stay tuned
1. Staff
• Pleased to Introduce Stephen Chase – Math, Science, Info tech, ….
• Beth Wilcox – Socials, English, Dance, Photo, aboriginal studies….
• Cindy Heitman – District Principal
• Sid Jawanda & Steve DallaLana – VPs
• Lee Karpenko -Principal
2. Day in the Life8:45-9:00 Connect time
9:00-9:45 Physical activity or PE
9:45-10:00 Nutrition break
10:00-11:30 Workshop (class or seminar)
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-1:00 Workshop (class or seminar)
1:00-3:00 Project work
3. PE/French/Electives
• Every day will start with connection time and PE
• Important to have flexibility for projects and learning
• Direct Studies, Workshops (optional and mandatory)
• French will be distance ed course supported by classroom teacher. (blended model)
• Electives will be integrated into projects – hiring teacher for a block to work with NLC students
4. What do we want for NLC Students
• What do we want them to know?o Grade Level Learning
Outcomes to a Mastery Level
• What do we want them to be able to do?o Communicateo Think criticallyo Think creatively and
innovateo Demonstrate personal
responsibilityo Demonstrate social
responsibility
5. What is Project Based Learning?o
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5. What is Project Based Learning?o
Examples of Projects• Planting for the Future: Building a Sustainable Garden
at KRSS
• Then and Now: The Pulp and Paper Industry in Prince George
• Step in Step Up: RCMP Gang Prevention Initiative
6. How will students be assessed?
Practice• Learning
Goals, Rubrics, Descriptive Criteria
• Feedback and Revision
• Self and Peer Assessment
Performance• Voice and
Choice whenever possible
Reporting• Standards
Based Grading
7. What is our role?1. Participate in our community survey
bit.ly/nlccommunity .
2. Keep asking "What did you
learn at school today?"
3. Keep in touch with us,
the NLC staff.
8. Technology• Equipment needed or can be used at the NLC
• Any i-pad, tablet or laptop that is running at least one of the following OS’s:o Windows XP – service pack 3 (Minimum on a laptop) preferred for extra
benefits windows 7o Apple OS 10.4 (Minimum laptops) preferred OS 10.5 or higher 2 to 4 gig
ram.
• Needs to support at least wireless B,G preferred N
• Should have one USB port CD/DVD rom not necessary.
• For windows XP be nice to have a minim 512meg ram preferred 1gig or higher and should have an up today antiviruso Free from Microsoft “security essentials”
• Needs to have the ability to create a PDF digital document from whatever document/production office software they will be using.o “Open Office” (free) would be more than enough
9. Where can we find more information?ContactsDistrict Principal of Curriculum and
Instruction:
Cindy Heitman
KRSS Principal:
Lee Karpenko
Teachers:
Beth Wilcox
Steve Chase
Online ResourcesEdutopia
Buck Institute for Education
High Tech High
nlc.sd57.bc.ca
10. Welcome to KRSS – stay tuned
• Welcome on first day
• Or Summer camp welcome
Questions