INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROPOSAL

FOUNDERS Dr. Kelvin Gilchrist – Retired Asst. Supt. Shakelah Morgan- Parent –Owner – Blessings & Lilblessing Peter Leung International Relationship –Business Entrepreneur Rev. Phyllis Beaumonte – Retired Educators, State Conference NAACP Education Chair Bahati M. Ansari – Founder of Racism Free Zone Institute & Parent Relations Consultant Joshua Stroud – Financial Advisor Arbrella Luvert – Retired Teacher, Principal, District Administrator

MISSION The mission of the International School of Modern Technology is to provide all students with a rigorous, comprehensive, and relevant education while promoting personal development and cultural literacy to help students achieve academic excellence.

WHAT WE VALUE High expectations for all students Students value and respect diversity Differentiated Instruction and assessment Curriculum that enable students to learn concepts, events, and themes from the perspectives of different racial, ethnic, class and language group. School communication translated into the languages spoken by student population Equity of opportunities and services

ISMT BROCHURE CULTURALLY SPEAKING – Open to students from all backgrounds – Provides unique opportunities for under- represented students – Instruction that is individualized – Bi-cultural and bilingual support – Family Involvement & Education

CURRICULUM Project Lead the Way - PLTW SpringBoard & College Bd National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment –GLOBE Technology Integration

ISMT CURRICULUM Project Based Learning – Hands on, minds on- community-based – Encourages investigations and engagement Small School Environment – Personalized instruction on fifth day Community Enrichment Tutorial, Field Trips, Civic Projects

COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM Standard Based STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Math National/International Exchanges (China & Africa) Art Music AP English AP Math Health PE After School Program Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Sign Language Ethnic & World History

ACADEMIC GOALS Improve Reading Skills in English/Language Arts Increase Math skills Increase Science skills Increase Writing Skills Participate in STEM competitions Increase Cultural Proficiency

STAFFING School Administrator Administrative Assistants – Clerical & Financial Teachers (6.5) first year Teachers (8)FTE year 2 Electives 1Fte 1 st Year Elective 1.5 (Year 2) Instructional Assistants – 3 FTE Year 1, Year 2 – 3 FTE Custodian & Cook – Contracted Services Professional Development- ongoing with frameworks

What is Unique? GRADES PREK-12 YEAR LONG CALENDAR – TEN WEEKS SESSION FOLLOWED WITH TWOWEEK BREAK – FOUR DAY WEEK – FIFTH DAY COMMUNTY ENRICHMENT Attendance Day Career Related Learning Independent Study

FACILITIES 1750 Westec Circle, Eugene (21,000 sq ft)

NON PROFIT STATUS On April 18 th, 2011 – 501© 3 Status approved – Received first check from United Way as a donation from support

Advisory Board Board Members with Financial Experience ORI Finance Department Representative – Bookkeeper (QuickBooks) – Auditor in the Budget ISTE, UO, City of Eugene, Engelman Becker Corp, PLTW, Lunar Logic, Lane Transit Department

CLOSING REMARKS In this 21 st Century, with the flattening of the global economic playing field…it is imperative for our educators, …to engage our students to be equipped with global literacy, multicultural competency and communication skills and the capacity to relate to one another in this ever-changing global hybridization world…. Liping Yang & Kang Jie of Henan