Newly designed Green Teaching Building located directly behind Jefferson School in Pierce Park.
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“Fox River Academy will foster in its students the passion and curiosity necessary for lifelong learning, and will, through an
integrated, multiage curriculum, increase students' proficiencies in the use of strategic learning processes and higher order thinking skills needed to be stewards of the
environment and community.”
• Newly designed Green Teaching Building located directly behind Jefferson School in Pierce Park.
• Elementary students' classrooms are co-located within Jefferson Elementary School.
• Students attend school in the classroom as well as the outdoors at a variety of venues.
• Students are involved with all-school activities such as Sports, Band, Orchestra, Scouts as well as many other School clubs and programs offered within Jefferson Elementary School.
http://www.foxriveracademy.org/
Location
Classes & Grades Offered
1st & 2nd Grade 3rd & 4th Grade
• Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Elementary Education & Special Education
• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh certification to teach students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities & English as a Second Language
• Master’s Degree in Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from St. Norbert College with minors in Language Arts & English as a Second Language
DollyFritz
EmilySchwanke
More Classes
• 5th & 6th Grade
• worked at the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve in Appleton for the past twelve years
• spent the last six as their environmental educator.
JoannEngel
7th & 8th Grade
SandraVander Velden
• 22 years of teaching experience
• undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Master's Degree in Reading Education
Other Teachers
Principal
LoriLeschisin
• PE/APE/Health teacher in the Appleton Area School District since 1994
• Associate Principal at AE for 6 years
Spanish Teacher
LaurieBrewton
• Taught Spanish 12 years
• Spanish teacher in Indiana
Learning
• Teaches core classes
• Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are welcome
• Exceptional Educational Needs (EEN) services
Visit log • November 14th 2011 • First Visit• Members= Ashley, Rachel, Maddie, Holly, and Kurt • Observed the class• Learned what kind of charter school they were• Explained the ACA to the kids• Talked with the teacher and student teacher about what they would
like to change• Talked to the office lady and learned that we could not use the science
spare work • space• Talked with the janitor about what was allowed to be done to the rooms
and what wasn’t• Briefly talked with the principal about what we were doing and would
like to have a
• November 22nd 2011• Second visit • Members= Ashley, Holly and Kurt • -took pictures• -gave out surveys• -Teacher• -student• -measured the room• -measured objects in room• -observed the classroom
School Functions/Observations
• Classroom – Core classes
• Science Lab– Experiment areas
• Species observations– Animal study
• Lounge– Reading area
• Computer Lab– laptops
I have enough space to comfortably work.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
I like the color of the room.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
There is enough technology in this room.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
There is enough room for all of the students.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
This room is able to handle multiple uses.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
This classroom could be changed to fit our needs.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
You feel comfortable in your class.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
There is enough seeting in the classes.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
Student Survey Comments
• We need to have more rooms.
• Very crowded.
• I cannot always see the board when we are getting a lesson, mostly during math.
• Windows! We need lots of windows.
There is enough room to function as a school
Disagree
You can see the board anywhere from the room
AgreeDisagree
We need more room inside Wilson
AgreeStrongly agree
We need more lights in the class
Neutral
There needs to be more storage
Agree
This is a good work environment for the students
DisagreeNeutral
There is enough seating in class
Agree
The teachers voice flows through the room.
Agree
This room is too cramped
AgreeStrongly Agree
The walls are a good color.
Disagree
I would rather have a dry erase board than a chalk board.
Strongly Agree
Teacher Survey Comments
• Windows are needed; a lot of the environment has to do with provided programing/instruction, but the physical space has impact. The electrical devices are problematic in ease of use, sight for students, cords, etc.
• The room is very cramped. Would be nice to have windows. A dry erase board would be much appreciated.
Rationale
Before• Asymmetrical • Cluttered • Dirty • White walls• No windows• Chalk board• Projector screen
– Too small
After• Symmetrical • Storage space• Organized/Clean • Earth-tone wall color• More natural light• Wipe board • Projector screen
– Bigger/Visible
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