The Expedition School

• 1. WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE! ACTIVITIES FORKIDS ARE AVAILABLE AT TABLE IN THE BACK OFTHE ROOM.Welcome

2. The Expedition SchoolThe Expedition School is a proposed K-8free, public charter school with a focus onSTEM curriculum and project basedlearning which is planning to open in theHillsborough, NC area. 3. A free, public school open to any resident ofNC Students are admitted using a lottery Charters offer teachers, students, andparents: Choice Curriculum Instructional Methods Atmosphere 4. Charter School Accountability Charter schools are rigorously monitored All charter schools must comply with the NorthCarolina ABCs Accountability Model. Each year all eligible students must take state-required assessments.Source: North Carolina State Board of Education Policy ManualPolicy ID: TCS-U-001 5. Charter Schools: Racial and Ethnic Diversity A charter school must have a student population that reflects the racial/ethnic population of theschool system in which it is located.Source: North Carolina State Board of Education Policy ManualPolicy ID: TCS-U-003 6. To embrace the natural curiosity of children andempower them to become innovative problemsolvers and community builders. To provideexcellent and innovative education to studentsthrough experiential and project based learning andSTEM focused curriculum. 7. Each student comes to school full of strengths,energy, and curiosity that can exponentially grow. Each child has something meaningful to offer to the world. 8. At Our Core Child-Centered and Strength-Focused Classrooms Experiential and Project-based Learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Exploration Critical Thinking with Character Building 9. Strength-Focused Child-Centered 10. Instructional strategies at The Expedition Schoolwill include the following Integrative Units Small group activities Project-based learning Authentic Experience with hands-on learning Child-Centered and Developmentally appropriatelearning Multiple Forms of Assessment Public speaking and presentations 11. Multiage Small Classes (17 or less) Learning is differentiated and paced at a rate appropriateto the child. 12. According to the National Science Foundation, 80percent of jobs created in the next decade willrequire math and science skills. 13. STEM in Classroom Science 45 min per day Math 90 min per day Engineering is Elementary: hands on engineering for kids! Biotech for middle school Integrated learning (Science tied with math and writing,etc.) 14. STEM in Classroom Engineering is Elementary: hands onengineering for kids!http://www.mos.org/eie/video/index.php 15. Social-Emotional LearningIn a nutshell: Social and emotional learning is the capacityto recognize and manage emotions, solve problemseffectively, and establish positive relationships with others. 16. Morning Meetings School-wide positive behavior philosophy Social and Emotional Learning CARES Cooperation Assertion Responsibility Empathy Self-Control 17. Other Special Features of our School Integrated Arts, (Music, art, band, movement,theater) Student Enrichment Electives Free tutoring available 18. Our Parent Partnership Community, cooperation, collaboration Parents and community welcome at school Parents able to serve/volunteer at schooland share in childs learning 19. Timeline Collecting interest and feedback from public Applying to State for approval: April 2012 Facility search: Orange County Hillsborough Student applications accepted March 2013 Open for children: Summer 2013 20. Current Needs Your feedback, please complete survey Additional help- See survey for areas of need Spreading the word! 21. Thank You for Coming!