2018-19 ACPS Charter Schools Annual Report Lab Schools for Student-Centered Learning

Student-Centered Goal Albemarle County Public Schools Mission The core purpose of Albemarle County Public Schools is to establish a community of learners and learning, through relationships, relevance and rigor, one student at a time. Vision All learners believe in their power to embrace learning, to excel, and to own their future. Student-Centered Goal All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-learning skills they need to succeed as 21st century learners, workers and citizens. Strategic Priorities Create a culture of high expectations for all. Identify and remove practices that perpetuate the achievement gap. Ensure that students identify and develop personal interests.

The Original Intent of Charter Schools In 1988, education reformer Albert Shanker proposed the concept of a “charter school”— a school model which would allow teachers to experiment with innovative approaches and be empowered to draw on their expertise to create educational laboratories from which the traditional public schools would learn. https://www.aft.org/ae/winter2014-2015/kahlenberg_potter

ACPS School Board Policy LC With a Secondary Function. Code of Virginia § 22.1-212.5 (i) encourage the development of innovative programs; (ii) provide opportunities for innovative instruction and student assessment; (iii) provide parents and students more choices; (iv) provide innovative scheduling, structure, and management; (v) encourage performance-based educational programs; (vi) establish high standards for teachers and administrators; and (vii) develop models for replication in other public schools ACPS School Board Policy LC “The primary objective of charter schools within ACPS is to serve as “labs” to improve educational opportunities and enhance student achievement for all schools…. to inform the Division through the research, development, and implementation of programs that align with Division mission, vision, and goals.”

A 6-12 Lifelong Learning Community Murray High School and Community Public Charter School (Community Middle) are co-located and aim to foster creativity and intellectual curiosity through art and design, experiential learning, mastery, and student agency. As lab schools, we also exist to design and pilot nontraditional approaches to learning that align to ACPS mission, vision, and goals with intent to inform practices more broadly.

Enrollment Growth Trend at Entry Points Rising 6th Grade 13 of 15 Elementary Schools BBES, WES 2 Independent Schools Rising 9th Grade 5 of 6 Middle Schools WMS 3 Independent Schools Not represented -- BBES, WES, and WMS

What’s Next For Murray? Deepening our commitment to a strong liberal arts curriculum with an emphasis on creative arts, media, and design.

Creative Arts, Media, and Design Studio Art Design Technology Music Production Photography Creative Writing Filmmaking Dance

Comp Schools and Programs Creative Arts, Media, and Design (CAMAD) Career Academy in Pasadena, CA High School of Arts and Design CTE School in NYC Galileo Magnet School Danville, VA HB Woodlawn Arlington, VA

Post-Secondary Pathways Research

CAREERS IN CREATIVE ARTS, MEDIA, AND DESIGN Visual Art & Design ^Architect ^Designer ^ Entrepreneur Arts Management ^Arts Directors ^Program Manager ^Communications Museum & Gallery ^Museum Directors ^Exhibit Designers ^Historic Preservanists Entertainment ^Musician/Actor ^Producer ^Film and TV Director Media & Communications ^Correspondents ^Photojournalists ^Public Relations Advertising & Marketing ^Creative Director ^Graphic Designer ^Digital Analyst

Rethinking 9th Grade: Arts-Infused, Interdisciplinary # Subject Area Course Sample Focus Infusion 1 Math Algebra I or II Design 2 Science ES or Physics 3 English English 9 Studio Art 4 Social Studies World Geography Music 5 Health/PE Health 9 / PE 9 Dance 6 Freshman Seminar Philosophy 7 World Language Spanish Photography 8 Extended Learning Period ELP Passions and Support + Design Thinking Embedded Across Curriculum

Community Public Charter School A Middle Years Experience Designed Around the Science of Early Adolescent Development and Quality Learning.

Community Public Charter School Implemented redesigned model in 2018-19 Scalable practices identified in consult with Comprehensive MS Principals Interdisciplinary Approach Flexible Scheduling Standards Based Reporting Building on Partnerships with MIT, UVA

What’s next for CPCS? Partnering with UVA Curry School of Education for implementation evaluation: Promote a positive school culture and climate that enhances relationships and strengthens sense of belonging Utilizes interdisciplinary approaches to develop students meaning-making and system-thinking capacities Designing for 2019-20

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