1. Tapping the Source- Students Shape 21st Century Environments
Hoffman LLC: Catherine Cruickshank & Mike Borski
Lewicki Education Consulting: James Lewicki
Appleton Career Academy: Renee Ulman, Carli Holso & Whitney Shapiro

2. Valley New School

3. Demographics Grades 7-12 64 students are enrolled
Located in the Appleton City Center on the second floor
Try to create a learning community that empowers individuals to become purposeful, independent adults

4. Pedagogy
Online/ textbook traditional style education for math and some science
Excluding math and science, students do not
take traditional classes
Project based education is the basis of the curriculum

5. Pedagogy Students set up project proposals Meetings with advisors
Proposals cont-
inue throughout
project
Final projects
presented to
advisors

6. Pedagogy Independent instruction Student motivation
Credits attained by looking at subject of interest in different ways

7. Classical Charter School

8. Demographics Grades K-8 460 students enrolled
Located on Durkee Street across from Einstein Middle School
Promotes a content-centered education, cultural literacy and the values of a democratic society

9. Pedagogy Students receive common knowledge base of:
American and World History
Geography
Science
Physical Education
Fine Arts

10. Pedagogy Students skill grouped for math and reading
Math instruction delivered through Saxon Math program
Spanish instruction provided daily
kindergarten – 8th grade

11. Pedagogy Traditional way of learning Direct instruction
Core Knowledge Series

12. Fox River Academy

13. Demographics Grades 1-8 76 students are enrolled
Located inside of Jefferson Elementary School in Appleton, Wisconsin
Will instill passion, proficiency, strategic learning, and curiosity within students through an integrated, multiage curriculum.

14. Pedagogy Classes intertwined with environmental theme
Mainly focused on the Fox River
Help students understand their place in the community and the Fox River Valley

15. Pedagogy Integrated, multiage classrooms
Use of environment as a stage for classes
Adjust students to group work as well as individual to simulate real world experience

16. Pedagogy Professors and scientists help students with experiments
Work with businesses and schools in community that share their view on the environment
Hands-on approach

17. Renaissance School for the Arts

18. Demographics Grades 9-12 161 students enrolled
Located within Appleton West High School
School for student artists which engages them in an integrated art curriculum

19. Pedagogy Offer a variety of classes such as: Dance Theater Visual Arts
Music (vocal & instrumental)
Media Art
Play and Screen Writing
Poetry
Academics (communication arts and social studies)
Classes offered change each term

20. Pedagogy Integrated Courses Dance with History, Screen Writing with
Communication Arts
College Setup
Offer A.P. classes
Room setup for
discussion

21. Pedagogy Classes are modular
Have credit values ranging from 1/8 to 1/2 credit
Afternoon divided into two blocks
75 minutes each

22. Pedagogy Teachers lecture Students utilize online learning
Independent learning
Students create final presentation

23. Pedagogy

24. TESLA

25. Demographics Grades 9-12 108 students are enrolled
Located inside of Appleton East High School in Appleton, Wisconsin
Aim to supply a broad exposure to engineering and technology to prepare students to pursue post- secondary education in engineering

26. Pedagogy Offer technology, science, and math such as:
Introduction to Engineering Design | Material Fabrication
Geometry | Principles of Engineering
Digital Electronics | Engineering Design & Development I
Computer Integrated Manufacturing | Engineering Design & Development II |
Civil Engineering & Architecture

27. Pedagogy Large discussion/ work areas Computers surrounding classroom
Teacher lecture space

28. Pedagogy STEM Education Project Lead the Way
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics based curriculum
Hands on, project based engineering courses
Project Lead the Way
Leading provider of rigorous STEM education
Develop critical reasoning and problem solving skills to make them productive in the world

29. Students’ Point of View

30. Students’ Point of View
ARCHITECTURAL RECORD: Schools of the 21st Century
“...in collaboration to redesign the school house. THE GOAL: to create buildings that will engage students, welcome the community, and adapt to the inevitable shifts in population and pedagogy.”

31. Students’ Point of View
Things we have realized need work to help the existing facilities facilitate to charter’s needs
Storage
Color
Lighting
Aesthetics

32. Students’ Point of View
Create a college ready environment
Large Discussion areas
Silent study
areas
Resource
computers

33. Students’ Point of View
Design in the forefront of planning
ONE EXAMPLE: Valley New School (VNS)
Design must be specialized for school’s pedagogy
Renaissance School of the Arts vs VNS