Kornerstone Charter School Excellence in Autonomy Empowering 21st Century Learners 1 Thursday, October 22, 2009
Oct 19, 2014
Kornerstone Charter SchoolExcellence in AutonomyEmpowering 21st Century Learners
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A Charter School Is...
An autonomous school within the school district
Independent School
Comprised of a Governance Board
The research arm of the school district
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
How it will help KASD
Bring in the best & brightest from The Valley
Continuum of Innovation & Leadership
Prepare students for the real world
Fulfills Excellence
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Innovation& leadership = The research arm of the entire district
WHAT WILL THE CHARTER PROVIDE
High School credit for 8th graders
modified/flexible schedule (compressed, classes meet on alternative days, extended school day)
Internship opportunities exceeding 18 weeks
15:1 student to staff ratio
access to emerging technology
multiple grading scales
Year round school
Fuse Project Based Learning & Service Based Learning
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Cornerstones / Curriculum Strands
Learning
Design
Systems
Technology
Systems Technology
Learning Design
Taken from Rovy Branon:Situativity.org
Employability Skills1. Good Communication2. Collaboration3. Work Ethic4. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking5. Social Responsibility
Some discussion has centered on moving Technology to the center and adding Community as a Cornerstone
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Overview
ALL CURRICULUM WOULD FIT INTO ONE OF THESE FOUR STRANDS
HOW GRADING STUDENTS SHOULD BE ASSESSED CAN NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED FURTHER AND IMPLEMENTED IN THE 1ST PLANNING YEAR
Adding it all up
In 2013 &2014 we are eligible to apply for dissemination grants totally another $300,000
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2010 2011 2012 2013
Students Per Pupil $Year # of Students
Budget (Based on $6500 per
pupil)
2010 0 $150,000
2011 45 $150,000 + $292,500
2012 60 $150,000 + $390,000
2013 75 $487,500
2014 75 $487,500
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Two things can not be paid for with grant $1.) Salary for instruction (does not include professional development)2.) Construction, rent, lease
After the $ runs out
Prof. Dev10%
Salary50%
Building/Maint.5%
Equip, Programs, curriculum, assess.25%
Fund Balance10%
Prof. DevSalaryBuilding/Maint.Equip, Programs, curriculum, assess.Fund Balance
2012-201375 Students
$6500 per pupil$487,500 Annual
Budget
Thursday, October 22, 2009
4 Teachers & 1 Support Staff = $243,750 or $48,750 average salary (need to figure out Administrator Cost/Salary)Equip, programs, curriculum & assessment $121,000 or $1,625 per studentBuilding & Maintenance = $24,375 Prof Development = $48,750Executive Fund = $48,750 into non-profit (backup for prof. dev & building, etc)
The Money
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StructureYear 1 = 8th Grade
Year 2 = 9th Grade
Year 3 = 10th Grade
Year 4 = 11th Grade
Year 5 = 12th Grade
Traditional Courses during Year 1, 2, &3Prerequisites for
expertiseand electives offered
In-Field Research Begins
Internship & Project Year
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*8th grader will earn high school credit*However, even the traditional courses during Years 1, 2, & 3 will be different from any other school in the district Examples: Geocaching = Social Studies and English Appropriate Uses of Technology = English and Social Studies (exploring policy & ethics)
SIZE
UP TO 30 STUDENTS PER GRADE
15:1 STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO
GRADES 8,9,&10 WOULD BE IN SCHOOL DURING THE FIRST YEAR THE DOORS OPEN (2011-2012).
ADD ONE GRADE PER YEAR
BY 2013-2014 Kornerstone WOULD BE OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY.
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ADDING 1 GRADE PER YEAR INCREASES SUSTAINABILITY BECAUSE STAFF AND GOVERNANCE CAN BE ADDED AS THE SCHOOL INCREASES -COMMON PRACTICE IN SEVERAL NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS. -The small school size will allow students access to emerging technologies, immerse in an expertise area, and accelerate or decelerate credit accumulation.
What a Kornerstone Student Will Look Like
Motivated
Innovative
Passionate about something
Inquisitive
Coachable
Willing to work in the community
Instructional Models Used
Brain Based Learning
Differentiated Instruction
Global Studies
On-line Virtual
Project Based Learning
Technology Eduction
Vocational/career
Standards Based Learning
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Students enrolling in Kornerstone will strive for excellence in learning and attainment. *National Charter motto is “Autonomy for accountability” - Kornerstone will strive for “Excellence in autonomy and accountability. *”I believe that by the time the school is fully enrolled, the student body will look like any other school in any other community. We’ll have students with all different abilities. %12-%15 of the students will be students with disabilities- who will be collaborating with high achieving students in a truly inclusive learning environment.”
Each of the instructional models listed above will need to be examined and require extensive training for staff and personnel.
Essential Goals
All students in Kornerstone Charter School will achieve mastery in all five employability areas: Work Ethic, Good Communication, Collaboration, Social Responsibility, and Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
5 MOST IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT AREAS FOR EMPLOYER HIRING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
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Work Readiness Report Card,Dr. Brown - Cornell UniversityTHESE ARE THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT AREAS FOR EMPLOYERS HIRING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Kornerstone Charter School will provide extensive vocational, social, emotional, and academic experiences; thereby, empowering students to meet their greatest individual needs while becoming productive citizens, family members, and employees. Kornerstone Charter School will be located in the Kimberly Area School District. Kornerstone students who wish to return to other schools within the Kimberly Area School District will be allowed to transition back to the school of their choice at least four times per year.
Goals Continued Each student will develop an expertise area (Major)
All students will work in internship for at least 1 semester in fifth year
All students will lead at least 3 seminars for the Kimberly community
Each student will have community mentor & Kornerstone staff member for their expertise area
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Seminars Students will share their expertise area with the community of Kimberly. This “celebration of learning” will benefit the citizens and younger students. Example, if a student is a programmer or graphic artist - that student would hold seminars in which community members would come into the school and learn from the student. The student becomes the teacher.
Community Mentor One idea which is crucial to the long term success and sustainability for the charter school *Students are linked up with community member in their expertise area. *community members would undergo proper background check and training *Students would gain realworld experience with their mentor *Develop mentor relationship beginning in year 3. (opportunity to switch mentors if student goes to new expertise area)
GOALS CONTINUEDALL students will have access to emerging technologies and will have the opportunity to develop technology literacy talents
2009 Horizon Report
Kornerstone will strive for Excellence in Autonomy.
The chartered school will serve as a model which other communities can adopt.
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Briefly mention Horizon Report
Explain Autonomy for Accountability and tie in Excellence in Autonomy.
WHY Kornerstone
HORIZON REPORT
EXCELLENCE
WHY NOT?
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5 areas mentioned in HORIZON REPORT that will impact/change education1. Mobiles 2. Cloud Computing3. Geo Everything4. Personal Web5. Smart Devices & semantic aware applications
This innovation in developing learning environments is crucial
TIMELINE❖ August 15th - Planning Team
Formed
❖ September 15th - Attend Academicfest, Inform School Board
❖ October 1st - Hold Community Forum and Reveal Idea
❖ October 15th to January 15th - Write Planning Grant
❖ February 15th - Authorization from BOE
❖ April 15th - Grant due to DPI
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
($250,000) PLANNING YEAR
Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
($250,000)
Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
($250,000)
Year 4 - Dissemination
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
Thursday, October 22, 2009
What to Investigate
Year round school
2-year curriculum cycle
Extended school day 7am-5pm
Recruit Governance Board members, & Staff Members,
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Governance - Monthly meetings: 2-3 staff, 2-3 parents, 2-3 community. 3-4 year term cylce. Appointed. Lottery.
PurposeTo create a school from the ground up that will serve motivated students who think outside the box and want to have a positive impact on the community in which they live. Students will utilize multiple learning applications and models of instruction to construct choice into their own education experience.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Hand Outs
Executive Summary
Email Article from Barry Golden (Xiong)
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Thursday, October 22, 2009