Lumpkin County School System 21 st Century Learning Academies Leading ALL Children to Success September 2013
Intent of Today’s Presentation Share draft plans/ideas for LCSS district charter application Gather input from all of you – Charter Application – Instructional Strategies – Unique Learning Experiences
Why Charter? Open doors for additional partnerships, grants, and opportunities for our students – Economic Development for Lumpkin County – Financial Support – Strong Partnerships Georgia DOE requires every district to choose one of the following approved operational systems by : – Status Quo – Charter (Schools or District) – Strategic School – IE 2
Application for District Charter Status Why a district charter? Proposed Mission Involvement of All Planned Partnerships Unique Learning Opportunities Goals Waivers Discussion
Why a district charter? Deep review of Dahlonega-Lumpkin County data – Census Data – Unemployment Data – Economic Development LCHS Graduates – College and Career Readiness – Work-Force Ready – Soft Skills
Proposed Mission of the Charter To instill within each student, core readiness and innovative skills necessary for 21 st Century preparedness for students and community within a global economy through meaningful and relevant learning experiences
Involvement of All Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce University of North Georgia Lumpkin County Developmental Authority Area Businesses Local Government Agencies Schools Stakeholders Parents
Planned Participants/Partners University of North Georgia Refrigewear Koyo Cottrell School of Business Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce Poly Portables John Megal Chevrolet Lanier Technical College Home Depot Area Automobile Mechanics North Georgia Technical College Windstream North Georgia Network Amicalola Power Company Chestatee Regional Medical Center Charles Black Construction Robertson, Loia and Roof Architects Data Processing
Unique Learning Opportunities Inquiry-Based Interactive Technology Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Collaborative Practices Expert Speaker Series On-Site Learning Experiences – Students to Business Partners
Goals Develop a prepared workforce for Lumpkin County Enhance relevant, meaningful learning experiences for our students Expand school partnerships and support of public education Increase student achievement
Waivers Teacher Certification Class Size
Can you help us by sharing unique instructional strategies ?