The Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School Intelligence + Character = True Education

Mrs. Dejon Barber – Parent Board Member EXPERIENCES FROM A VISIT TO BANNEKER PREP!

We have our Math Teachers! We do have Physical Education! We do have Advanced Courses! You have Access to the Grade Portal!

Advanced Learning – Project Based Learning, Socratic Systems, Academic Enrichment Advanced Learning – Project Based Learning, Socratic Systems, Academic Enrichment Courses based on Writing and Research Courses based on Writing and Research BEST (Better Educated Scholars for Tomorrow) Program – Concepts of Algebra I for 6 th grade, Pre-Algebra for 7 th grade, Robotics, Creative Writing, Community Service/Leadership, Band/Chorus, Karate, Chess BEST (Better Educated Scholars for Tomorrow) Program – Concepts of Algebra I for 6 th grade, Pre-Algebra for 7 th grade, Robotics, Creative Writing, Community Service/Leadership, Band/Chorus, Karate, Chess Saturday School – Fun learning for ELA (Reading Comprehension) & Math (Word Problems) Saturday School – Fun learning for ELA (Reading Comprehension) & Math (Word Problems) Partnerships – Rutgers University, Rowan University Partnerships – Rutgers University, Rowan University Instant classroom data – Mastery Connect (Do our scholars grasp the concept?) Instant classroom data – Mastery Connect (Do our scholars grasp the concept?) Uniforms Uniforms Small Class Sizes Small Class Sizes

All 8 th Grade Math Classes enrolled in Algebra I All 8 th Grade Math Classes enrolled in Algebra I “Prep” School “Prep” School Expand Technology Expand Technology All teachers obtain a Master’s degree or higher All teachers obtain a Master’s degree or higher Block scheduling – double period of Math and ELA Block scheduling – double period of Math and ELA GET RENEWED!! GET RENEWED!! MORE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT! MORE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT!

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a group of states working together to develop a set of assessments that measure whether students are on track to be successful in college and their careers.