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What is a Small Learning Community? The breakdown of a large school into smaller schools within a school An environment that promotes Collaborative Learning among students and teachers Teachers sharing practices that encourage sustained instructional improvement which gets to the bottom line - … Enhanced student learning

WHY ACADEMIES at ?  Encourages positive relationships by creating a school within a school  Aligns current instructional practices to increase relevance in classes  Fosters student connections at school  Gives students an identity  Increases opportunities to meet individual student needs  Creates a more rigorous educational experience

What the grant has done Personnel to guide the formation of the academies Opportunities in Professional Development for every teacher The implementation of collaborative planning Allowed us to begin work with the International Center for Leadership in Education

The grant continued Introduction to college, college planning and college visit opportunities for all students Career exploration for all students – Jeff Zirenberg – Wacker on the interview process – Dr. Ryan Otter/MTSU on Career Choices – Dr. Phil Cook/Lee Univ. College and Careers Student/Teacher Advisory program – MAP Time

The Biggest Contribution Summer Bridge Program – Those students who need extra help in achieving proficiency at school – Those students who need support in transitioning into high school – Those students who need social growth – Those students who need a positive adult influence – Those students who need an advantage before the start of school – Those students who need the opportunity to develop leadership skills

THE ACADEMIES AT WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

FRESHMAN ACADEMY HUMANITIES ACADEMY SOPHOMORES BUSINESS ACADEMY STEM ACADEMY SOPHOMORES WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Tennessee Graduation Requirements for Students Beginning High School in Fall 2009 (22 total credits) 4 Math 4 English 3 Science 3 History 1 Fine Art 1.5 Wellness/P.E..5 Personal Finance 2 Foreign Language 3 Elective Focus Source: Tennessee Department of Education, *Bradley County Schools requires 28 to receive a diploma.

ELECTIVE FOCUS The elective focus must be three credits above the requirements to graduate. MATH and SCIENCE HUMANITIES CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FINE ARTS ADVANCED PLACEMENT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

BUSINESS ACADEMY Programs of Study Web Multimedia Management Business Financial Management & Accounting Business Financial Management & Accounting Interactive Multimedia Presentation Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & Entertainment Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & Entertainment

HUMANITIES ACADEMY Programs of Study World Languages Literature Visual Arts Choral Music Instrumental Music Journalism and Broadcasting Family And Consumer Services Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security

STEM ACADEMY Programs of Study Therapeutic Services Therapeutic Services EMS Animal System Plant System Power Structure & Technical Systems Design Preconstruction & Production Design (CAD) Technology Engineering Education (CAM) Networking Systems Protective Services Programming and Gaming Math Science

Mustang Advisory Program (MAP) Mustang Advisory Program is Walker Valley High School’s Academic Advisory /Advisee program. In MAP meetings an advisor will help students map out their high school experience as well as help them plan future goals. MAP is important because students will have input and guidance as they start to make important life decisions. MAP is about relationships. It is designed to be a place where students feel safe, can ask questions, share answers, and support each other.

Web Multimedia Design Course Offerings Computer Applications Interactive Multimedia Presentations Web Essentials I Web Applications II Business Academy page

Business Financial Management & Accounting Course Offerings Computer Applications Accounting I Accounting II Business Management Business Academy page

Interactive Multimedia Presentations Course Offerings Computer Applications I Interactive Multimedia Presentations Computer Applications II Business Management Business Academy page

Exploration of Organizational Leadership & Marketing (9 th grade only) Marketing I Marketing II Sports & Entertainment Marketing Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & Entertainment Course Offerings Business Academy page

World Languages Course Offerings Spanish I, II, III, and IV French I, II, and III German I, II, and III ** In order for a student to choose World Languages as an elective focus, he/she would have to take 3 courses in a language other than the one he/she takes to fulfill the graduation requirement of 2 credits. Humanities Academy page

Literature Course offerings Mythology I Mythology II Creative Writing Etymology (1/2) Science Fiction (1/2) Humanities Academy page

Visual Arts Course offerings Art I Art II-Drawing and Painting Art II-Photography/Print Making Art II-Sculpture Art III Art IV Humanities Academy page

Choral Music Course Offerings 9 th grade Concert Choir Concert Choir Chamber Choir (2 credits) Music Theory I Music Theory II Humanities Academy page

Instrumental Music Course Offerings Band Music Theory I Music Theory II Percussion Class Mustang Jazz Introduction to Guitar Chamber Music Class Humanities Academy page

Journalism & Broadcasting Course Offerings Broadcasting I Broadcasting II Broadcasting III (The Spill)- 2 credits Humanities Academy page

Family And Consumer Services Course Offerings FACS Child and Lifespan Development Nutrition and Foods Life Connections Humanities Academy page

Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security Course Offerings Criminal Justice I Criminal Justice II Criminal Justice III-Forensic Science Humanities Academy page

Therapeutic Services Course Offerings Health Science Education Sports Therapy Anatomy and Physiology Medical Therapeutics/Nursing Education Clinical Internship STEM Academy page

Therapeutic Services EMS Course Offerings Health Science Education Sports Therapy Medical Therapeutics Anatomy and Physiology EMS STEM Academy page

Animal Systems Course Offerings AgriScience Small Animal Care Horse Science Veterinary Science STEM Academy page

Plant Systems Course Offerings AgriScience Landscaping and Turf Management Greenhouse Management I Greenhouse Management II STEM Academy page

Power Structure & Technical Systems Course Offerings AgriScience AgMechanics I AgMechanics II AgMechanics III STEM Academy page

Design Preconstruction & Construction Design (CAD) Course Offerings CAD I - Computer Aid Drafting CAD II – Principles of Engineering Advance Computer Aid Design/CAD III Work-based Learning STEM Academy page

Technology Engineering Education (CAM) Course Offerings Foundations of Technology CAM I Technological Issues CAM II Advanced Technological Applications CAM III Problems and Solutions STEM Academy page

Networking Systems Protective Services Course Offerings Information Technologies Foundations Computer Operating Systems or Networking Networking and Cabling Technology (2 credits) STEM Academy page

Programming/Gaming Course Offerings Information Technologies Foundations Game Design Programming I Game Design Programming II STEM Academy page

Advanced Math Course Offerings Trigonometry Calculus Calculus AP Statistics STEM Academy page

Advanced Science Course Offerings Genetics Aquatic Biology Physics Chemistry II Oceanography STEM Academy page