Tapping the Source- Students Shape 21st Century Environments Hoffman LLC: Catherine Cruickshank & Mike Borski Lewicki Education Consulting: James Lewicki Appleton Career Academy: Renee Ulman, Carli Holso & Whitney Shapiro

Valley New School

Demographics Grades 7-12 64 students are enrolled Located in the Appleton City Center on the second floor Try to create a learning community that empowers individuals to become purposeful, independent adults

Pedagogy Online/ textbook traditional style education for math and some science Excluding math and science, students do not take traditional classes Project based education is the basis of the curriculum

Pedagogy Students set up project proposals Meetings with advisors Proposals cont- inue throughout project Final projects presented to advisors

Pedagogy Independent instruction Student motivation Credits attained by looking at subject of interest in different ways

Classical Charter School

Demographics Grades K-8 460 students enrolled Located on Durkee Street across from Einstein Middle School Promotes a content-centered education, cultural literacy and the values of a democratic society

Pedagogy Students receive common knowledge base of: American and World History Geography Science Physical Education Fine Arts

Pedagogy Students skill grouped for math and reading Math instruction delivered through Saxon Math program Spanish instruction provided daily kindergarten – 8th grade

Pedagogy Traditional way of learning Direct instruction Core Knowledge Series

Fox River Academy

Demographics Grades 1-8 76 students are enrolled Located inside of Jefferson Elementary School in Appleton, Wisconsin Will instill passion, proficiency, strategic learning, and curiosity within students through an integrated, multiage curriculum.

Pedagogy Classes intertwined with environmental theme Mainly focused on the Fox River Help students understand their place in the community and the Fox River Valley

Pedagogy Integrated, multiage classrooms Use of environment as a stage for classes Adjust students to group work as well as individual to simulate real world experience

Pedagogy Professors and scientists help students with experiments Work with businesses and schools in community that share their view on the environment Hands-on approach

Renaissance School for the Arts

Demographics Grades 9-12 161 students enrolled Located within Appleton West High School School for student artists which engages them in an integrated art curriculum

Pedagogy Offer a variety of classes such as: Dance Theater Visual Arts Music (vocal & instrumental) Media Art Play and Screen Writing Poetry Academics (communication arts and social studies) Classes offered change each term

Pedagogy Integrated Courses Dance with History, Screen Writing with Communication Arts College Setup Offer A.P. classes Room setup for discussion

Pedagogy Classes are modular Have credit values ranging from 1/8 to 1/2 credit Afternoon divided into two blocks 75 minutes each

Pedagogy Teachers lecture Students utilize online learning Independent learning Students create final presentation

Pedagogy

TESLA

Demographics Grades 9-12 108 students are enrolled Located inside of Appleton East High School in Appleton, Wisconsin Aim to supply a broad exposure to engineering and technology to prepare students to pursue post- secondary education in engineering

Pedagogy Offer technology, science, and math such as: Introduction to Engineering Design | Material Fabrication Geometry | Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics | Engineering Design & Development I Computer Integrated Manufacturing | Engineering Design & Development II | Civil Engineering & Architecture

Pedagogy Large discussion/ work areas Computers surrounding classroom Teacher lecture space

Pedagogy STEM Education Project Lead the Way Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics based curriculum Hands on, project based engineering courses Project Lead the Way Leading provider of rigorous STEM education Develop critical reasoning and problem solving skills to make them productive in the world

Students’ Point of View

Students’ Point of View ARCHITECTURAL RECORD: Schools of the 21st Century “...in collaboration to redesign the school house. THE GOAL: to create buildings that will engage students, welcome the community, and adapt to the inevitable shifts in population and pedagogy.”

Students’ Point of View Things we have realized need work to help the existing facilities facilitate to charter’s needs Storage Color Lighting Aesthetics

Students’ Point of View Create a college ready environment Large Discussion areas Silent study areas Resource computers

Students’ Point of View Design in the forefront of planning ONE EXAMPLE: Valley New School (VNS) Design must be specialized for school’s pedagogy Renaissance School of the Arts vs VNS