Culturally Relevant Inspiration by: Chad Satcher

The Goddard School of Cedar Park 1905 El Salido Parkway Cedar Park, TX

The location and general demographic information about the students Cedar Park is a suburb of Austin, Texas. White: 68.3% (Non-Hispanic Whites: 48.7%) Hispanic or Latino: 35.1% (29.1% Mexican, 0.5% Puerto Rican, 0.4% Cuban, 5.1% Other) African American: 8.1% Asian: 6.3% (1.9% Indian, 1.5% Chinese, 1.0% Vietnamese, 0.7% Korean, 0.3% Filipino, 0.2% Japanese, 0.8% Other) American Indian: 0.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1% Two or More Races: 3.4% Less than 18% on free lunch program

A summary of why the school or program is innovative and/or unique. Goddard is proud to be the only private preschool, kindergarten and first grade in Texas accredited by both AdvancED (the same accreditation used by major universities in Texas) and National Accreditation Commission. Since 2007 they have offered the strongest school readiness program in the area with degreed teachers and the best in facilities and technology resources.

A list of the 21st century skills supported by the school or program Goddard incorporates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) in our curriculum. Visit EGG DROP ( cedar-park-egg-drop/ /) to see KVUE-TV coverage of how they make learning fun and exciting and EXEMPLAR LEARNING ( cedar-park-egg-drop/ / for details on their national recognition!

A description of how the learning experiences reflect culturally relevant pedagogy. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Their talented teachers also collaborate with parents to ensure their cultural background is represented in an effort to nurture the children into respectful, confident and joyful learners.

A description of how the school and/or program promotes creativity in the classroom for both teachers and students. Your child is offered ample opportunities to develop his or her natural curiosity and creativity through exploration and discovery, guided by caring teachers who cultivate these moments for lasting understanding. From infant to toddler to preschool through graduation, you can count on Goddard teachers in every classroom to lead each child to reach developmental milestones – preparing each one for social and academic success beyond their time with us. Their creativity and innovations will be our objectives to foster their growth. Our teachers have educational freedom to express themselves in an effort to optimize success in and out of the classroom.

Manor New Technology High School US-290 Manor, TX

The location and general demographic information about the students Manor New Technology High School is located in Manor, TX. Manor New Technology’s student population is made up of applicants accepted through a blind lottery. As a result, the student population at MNTHS is diverse in all aspects, including the two largest subpopulations of young men and young women of color. Additionally, the project-based learning environment sets up an atmosphere where learning is student-driven, engaging, and meets the needs of a wide variety of academic abilities.

A summary of why the school or program is innovative and/or unique. The goal of Manor New Technology High School is to prepare students to excel in an information-based and technologically- advanced society. They are committed to leading educational reform and their instructional program encourages students to learn through collaboration with peers, businesses, and the community. Students develop problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and the resiliency they need to succeed in a rapidly-changing and competitive world.

A list of the 21st century skills supported by the school or program Manor New Technology High School offers the following goals to collectively foster 21 st Century Skills district-wide. 1.Learn through challenging projects and real life internships. 2.Take advantage of the one-to-one computer ratio to do research, build websites, create presentations, work on projects and communicate with others. 3.Prepare for college or career by learning the 21 st Century Skills that will help you be successful in higher education or the work force. 4.Work in a hands-on, collaborative environment! Earn real world experience with internships and college classes! 5.Have the freedom to choose how you execute your ideas!

A description of how the learning experiences reflect culturally relevant pedagogy. Manor New Tech High School is a campus of culture: Culture Based on Respect Technology Culture Presentation Culture Rubric Based Culture Collaborative Culture Project Based Culture Leadership Culture Manor ISD takes aim to integrate all cultural backgrounds in an effort to offer our students an opportunity to find harmony in diversity.

A description of how the school and/or program promotes creativity in the classroom for both teachers and students. Manor New Technology High School promotes creativity with their staff and students. They ask their staff to individualize their curriculum, which brings together the strength of modern technology, community partnerships, problem solving, interdisciplinary instruction, and global perspectives in a student-centered, collaborative, project-based community. The rubric-based grading system allows the teachers to push students to handle their assignments with creativity, critical-thinking and innovation. By not guiding the students through their assignments, they force the students to use their best judgments on how to attack the assignments. The outcome-based curriculum gives them their assignments, but they are graded on their results and not just the path taken to achieve those results.

Carl Wunsche Sr. High School 900 Wunsche Loop Spring, Texas

The location and general demographic information about the students Ethnicity White14% African American40% Hispanic41% Other 5% Economically Disadvantaged71% Limited English Proficient18%

A summary of why the school or program is innovative and/or unique. Spring Independent School District is moving Career and Technical Education into the new millennium with the opportunities provided at Carl Wunsche Sr. High School, a Career Academy in Spring ISD. Students choosing to attend the Academy will have opportunities to enhance academic and career success through participation in workplace learning activities, internships, mentorships, and/or cooperative learning programs. Students will also be able to earn college articulated credit, therefore getting a head start on their post-secondary education. We are breaking the mold here at the Academy, and we invite you to have a look.

A list of the 21st century skills supported by the school or program Students will grow academically, professionally and socially and be given multiple opportunities for success. Students will be given professional opportunities to learn professional ethics and make responsible decisions. Multiple assessment tools will be utilized to evaluate student competencies as they demonstrate mastery of subject area. Utilization of current and emerging technology will enhance efficiency and provide marketable skills.

A description of how the learning experiences reflect culturally relevant pedagogy. Taken directly from Mission statement: We will maintain a working relationship with our local community and job market to offer exposure to and an understanding of diverse culture, which will enhance our student’s respect and tolerance of different cultures, while allowing our students the ability to utilize their own culture to promote their individuality in education.

A description of how the school and/or program promotes creativity in the classroom for both teachers and students. At Carl Wunsch Sr. High School, teachers will be creative in their classroom activities. These activities will help teachers to explore the role of creativity in the classroom both in the sense of helping students to express their unique creative identity and also by helping them to think about and use language in a creative way.

REFERENCES All information utilized in the presentation were taken directly from the schools websites. Their information is listed below. Goddard School. Retrieved from Manor New Technology School. Retrieved from Carl Wunsche High School. Retrieved from