An innovative K-12 blueprint and framework.

1. K‐12 Private Earth Citizen School Framework
Northwest Accreditation Commission
I. The Values are all founded on the principle‐method of effective‐kindness.
II. The Purpose is to help everyone attain a state of virtuous‐autonomy.
III. The Mission is to realize the truth of our interdependent‐diversity.
IV. The Intention is to be honorably‐authentic and achieve our ‘peak experiences’.
V. The Goal is to embrace the pain of change while joyfully self‐sacrificing.
VI. The Roles are about taking responsibility for the energy we project.
VII. The Norms are based in the paradigm of holistic‐humanism.
VIII. The passion for community success, and the power of belonging, are vital methods.
To accomplish the above, there is:
1. Required Counseling, Public Speaking, Tutoring, Coaching and Mentoring
a. start giving tutoring, coaching, and mentoring at 3rd grade.
2. Life Portfolio Creation with all works published on global internet
3. Required nutritional, agricultural (indoor farming), and cooking skills (in central kitchen)
4. RFID Tracking with partially automated Merit‐Demerit System
a. consequentialism (NOT crime and punishment; no alpha male energy allowed)
5. Integrated Campus with YMCA/Boys & Girls Club
a. only for our students on Friday‐Sun; 12:30‐9pm
b. open for ‘members only’ during all other times
General Outline of Earth Citizen School
1) K‐5 is a technology and hands on/case study/project oriented core competencies school
a. with some self‐pacing
2) 6‐8 is a technology and hands on/case study/project oriented pre‐college school
a. with a lot of self‐pacing
3) 9‐12 is a technology and hands on/case study/project oriented pre‐professional technical school
a. must choose a track (pre‐college is an option)
b. must work 20 hours per week at a local externship (starts at age 16)
Life Skills Curriculum Core:
1. Experiential Learning / Joyful Fulfillment ‐ physical, intellectual, emotional
2. Critical Thinking / Self‐Analysis ‐ independent evaluation of all situations
3. Perception Manipulation / Relationships‐ seeing things from multiple perceptions
4. Empathy Training / Public Service ‐ game theory with cultivation and nurturing
5. Creative Thinking / Team Work ‐ a collaborative, and often intense, process
6. Public Speaking / Teaching / Diplomatic Debate ‐ communication skills
7. Nutritional / Agricultural Skills / Cooking ‐ you are what you eat
8. Sports, ROTC, Police/Fire/EMT Cadets, Performing and Visual Arts ‐ recreational skills
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2. Evolutionary Methodological Core:
1. Reading and Writing
2. Experiential Travel
3. Public Speaking
4. Multi‐media Technology
5. Internet Aided Research
6. Collaboration, Discussion and Debate
7. Identification and Co‐creation of Roles
8. Effective Implementation of Co‐created Roles
Target Demographics
• 60% Female, 40% Male (both teachers and students)
• 70% Boarding Students / 30% Local Area Students
• 35% (or 50% of boarding students) are Foster Care, Abused, and Orphaned children.
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner is required for all Students; Monday thru Thursday
 All meals are served in the 4 assigned theater/auditoriums, by cart
 All students must sit in their assigned sections by home room class
 There is edutainment and interactive polling for Breakfast & Lunch Service
 Dinner Service there are student presentations (two‐11min, or one‐20min)
 Meal preferences and requests are done online the week before
 Boarding Students have a healthy continental breakfast on Fri‐Sun
 Boarding Students can sleep in on Friday‐Sun but must be at lunch service
 Boarding Students are served full lunch and dinner on Fri‐Sun
• Boarding Students are required to participate in various Earth Citizen Chores
• Technical High School Students have to work an externship for 20hrs/wk (ages 16+)
• Netbook is required for all students, netbooks cannot leave campus, and all netbooks are hooked
into private wireless LAN with Cloud based software system.
Boarding/Charter School Framework
• K‐12 is divided into 4 interdependent campus/dorm areas (K‐3, 4‐6, 7‐9, 10‐12)
• All grades are hands‐on/case study/project oriented classes
• Technological self‐pacing of core competencies is integrated within the school
1. History: from the perception of the participants at the time
2. Philosophy: from the four dyadic levels of consciousness
3. Psychology: from the impact of environment, epigenome, and genetics
4. Sociology: from the different institutional indoctrinations
5. Science: from a holistic and humanistic paradigm
6. Economics: from the entrepreneurial and legal issues of business
7. Mathematics: from the purposeful application of the 8 core competencies
8. Language: from the effectiveness of communicating to one another
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3. • There are four quarters to this year‐round school (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)
1. Spring: 1st qtr; New Beginnings: Revitalize and Reenergize
a. Mar 2nd – Jun 1st, *two weeks off between semesters
2. Summer: 2nd qtr; Make the Hard Choices: Self‐Discipline & Self‐Leadership
a. Jun 2nd – Sep 1st, *two weeks off between semesters
3. Autumn: 3rd qtr; Finish what you Started: Complete & Achieve
a. Sep 2nd – Dec 1st, Wed before thanksgiving is last day of qtr
b. *the week after thanksgiving is autumn break
4. Winter: 4th qtr; Change is Only Constant: Review & Recollect
a. Dec 2nd – Mar 1st; standardized testing preparation time
b. graduation ceremony qtr with portfolio presentations
c. *winter break is two weeks during christmas and new years
d. *spring break is one week at end of winter qtr
e. there is a graduation ceremony for each grade level, at end of winter quarter
f. there are home room portfolio presentations during winter quarter as well
g. and there is a more elaborate graduation ceremony for 5th, 8th, and 12th graders
• Each of the four dorm areas (K‐3, 4‐6, 7‐9, 10‐12) has a boys wing, and a girls wing; for each grade
1. each grade level has its own floor and communal space
2. each grade level has shared bathroom areas for both the girls wing, and the boys wing.
3. shared bathrooms have very nice privatized stalls for showering and dressing
4. every boarder has their own private bedroom; that only they, and female staff can access.
5. each grade level has a house mom, with two vice moms.
6. each of the four dorm areas has a student council made up of the other dorm students
a. the ‘10‐12’ dorm has a student council made up of college teacher externs
b. there are also professional housing committees that oversee all dorm areas
c. a maximum of 88 students per dorm area (125 students per grade level)
• Teachers must teach four, of the five, 90 minute class periods, Monday thru Thursday
1. friday is a half‐day for teachers, and is for administrative duties and team building
2. teachers must teach periods 1, 3, and 4 (only period 2 or 5 admin period; 2 of 4 day wk)
3. teachers must be there for Lunch on Friday (and teachers have weekends off)
4. teachers have approximately 8 weeks off per year for vacation (see above for schedule)
5. teachers will have a min of 12 students per class, and a max of 22 students per class
6. teachers will have a min of 48 students per quarter, and a max of 88 students per quarter
7. that comes to approximately 8 teachers per grade level, 96 teachers for the school
8. 58 female teachers, and 38 male teachers
• 70% boarding students/30% local area students (60% female students/40% male students)
a. 88 boarding students / 37 local area students per grade level
b. 44 female boarding students, 44 male boarding students, per grade level
c. 31 female local area students, 6 male local area students, per grade level
d. A total of 1500 students for the entire school, with 1050 boarders.
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4. Earth Citizen School Operations Schedule
Breakfast 7:00 am 7:45 am
*trays and meals are served via various hot and cold carts, and served by fellow students
Period 1 8:00 am 9:30 am
Always sociology, psychology, philosophy and history classes
Women teachers teach only girls during first period classes
Men teachers teach only boys during first period classes
Period 2 9:45 am 11:15 am
Always math, science, and economic classes
Lunch 11:30 am 12:30 pm
*students are seated in assigned sections, and carts are rapidly brought to their seats
Period 3 12:45 pm 2:15 pm
Home Room Class: always recreational inter‐dependent life‐portfolio co‐creation time
*plus silent sustained reading time with teacher leading by example
*comprehension quizzes will be given on assigned readings, but will not count towards gpa
Period 4 2:30 pm 4:00 pm
Home Room Class: always receiving/giving tutoring, coaching, and mentoring time period
*not during first week of each 11 week qtr, must be prepped for the qtrs assignments
*not happening during fourth qtr; fourth qtr is standardized testing preparation only (Iowa, PSAT, CCSD)
*home‐room teachers are responsible for coordinating and overseeing this process
Period 5 4:15 pm 5:45 pm
Always a communication skills class
*via the students learning how to teach the 8 core competencies in an effective way.
Dinner 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
*student presentations from 7:00 to 7:30 (one‐20min, or two‐11min) (tie in counseling talks)
Campus Free Time/School Club Time: Mon‐Thr 7:30 pm 8:30 pm
*boarding students room check‐in by 9:00 pm
Campus Boarders Merit Time: Fri‐Sun 7:00 am 11:30 am
*specific boarding students may leave campus depending upon merit system
*students are required to stay within confined parameters and complete assigned tasks
Sports, ROTC, Police/Fire/EMT Cadets, Performing Arts 12:30 pm 5:30 pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Afternoons
*students may choose any of the above for each quarter
Dinner & Merit Time: Fri‐Sun 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Afternoon/Evenings
*students must have the required merit points to leave campus (and must be in dorm by 9pm on Sunday)
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5. Tutoring, Coaching, Mentoring Schedule: Giving starts at 3rd Grade Level
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(1 wk is preparation, 2 wk give, 3 wk receive, 4 wk give, 5 wk receive, and so forth; for 8 of 11 weeks per quarter)
Grade Lvl Spring Quarter Summer Quarter Autumn Quarter
8 wks of 11 wk Qtr Period 4 for 8 of 11 wks Period 4 for 8 of 11 wks Period 4 for 8 of 11 wks
3wks of preparation TUTORING COACHING MENTORING
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Receiving 12 Grade for 4wks
Kindergarten * * rd
Receiving 3 Grade for 4wks
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Receiving 12 Grade for 4wks Receiving 11 Grade for 4wks
First Grade * rd th
Receiving 3 Grade for 4wks Receiving 4 Grade for 4wks
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Receiving 12 Grade for 4wks Receiving 11 Grade for 4wks Receiving 10 Grade for 4wks
Second Grade rd th th
Receiving 3 Grade for 4wks Receiving 4 Grade for 4wks Receiving 5 Grade for 4wks
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Tutoring 2 Grade for 4wks Coaching 1 Grade for 4wks Mentoring K Grade for 4wks
Third Grade th th th
Receiving 4 Grade for 4wks Receiving 5 Grade for 4wks Receiving 6 Grade for 4wks
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Tutoring 3 Grade for 4wks Coaching 2 Grade for 4wks Mentoring 1 Grade for 4wks
Fourth Grade th th th
Receiving 5 Grade for 4wks Receiving 6 Grade for 4wks Receiving 7 Grade for 4wks
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Tutoring 4 Grade for 4wks Coaching 3 Grade for 4wks Mentoring 2 Grade for 4wks
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Tutoring 6 Grade for 4wks Coaching 5 Grade for 4wks Mentoring 4 Grade for 4wks
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Receiving 10 Grade for 4wks Receiving 11th Grade for 4wks Receiving 12 Grade for 4wks
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Tutoring 9 Grade for 4wks Coaching 8 Grade for 4wks Mentoring 7 Grade for 4wks
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Receiving 11th Grade for 4wks Receiving 12 Grade for 4wks Mentoring 2 Grade for 4wks
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Tutoring 10 Grade for 4wks Coaching 9 Grade for 4wks Mentoring 8 Grade for 4wks
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Receiving 12 Grade for 4wks Coaching 2 Grade for 4wks Mentoring 1 Grade for 4wks
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Tutoring 11 Grade for 4wks Coaching 10 Grade for 4wks Mentoring 9 Grade for 4wks
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Tutoring 2 Grade for 4wks Coaching 1 Grade for 4wks Mentoring K Grade for 4wks
*Tutoring is about helping others with the eight core‐competencies.
*Coaching is about cultivating: team playing, critical thinking, life skills, teaching, and public speaking.
*Mentoring is about roles identification & co‐creation, life planning, collaboration, debate, and travel.
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6. The Four Holistic Cornerstones of the Earth Citizen School
with leadership being at the heart of it all
Scholastic Counseling
Leadership
Housing Food & Beverage
Prime Principal
Superintendent Superintendent
business/legal curriculum/instruction
Principal K‐3 Principal 4‐6 Principal 7‐9 Principal 10‐12
K: Counselor 2 Externs
Prime Minister of Housing 1: Counselor 2 Externs
2: Counselor 2 Externs
Superintendent Superintendent
housekeeping/maint. cultivation/nurturing 3: Counselor 2 Externs
4: Counselor 2 Externs
Prefect K‐3 Prefect 4‐6 Prefect 7‐9 Prefect 10‐12
5: Counselor 2 Externs
K House Mum 4 House Mum 7 House Mum 10 House Mum
Chief Counselor 6: Counselor 2 Externs
+2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums
7: Counselor 2 Externs
1 House Mum 5 House Mum 8 House Mum 11 House Mum
+2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums 8: Counselor 2 Externs
2 House Mum 6 House Mum 9 House Mum 12 House Mum 9: Counselor 2 Externs
+2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums +2 Vice Mums
10: Counselor 2 Externs
3 House Mum
11: Counselor 2 Externs
+2 Vice Mums
12: Counselor 2 Externs
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7.
Ideal Physical Plan Layout
7‐9 10‐12
Classrooms Classrooms
Playful Greenroom Interactive and
and Campus Space with Lockers
Dormitory Dormitory
7‐9 10‐12
Auditorium Auditorium
and Dining and Dining
Hall Hall
Core Kitchen
& Rotating
Greenhouse
Tower Above
K‐3 4‐6
Auditorium Auditorium
and Dining and Dining
Hall Hall
K‐3 Playful Greenroom Interactive 4‐6
Classrooms Campus Space with Lockers Classrooms
and and
Dormitory Dormitory
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8. Kindergarten to 3rd Grade Rooms: 8 Single Beds Per Room
Grades K‐3; 2D Floor Plan Grades 4‐6; 2D Floor Plan
4th Grade to 6th Grade Rooms: 4 Queen Beds with Small Desk & Chair, plus a 70” LED TV
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9. Grades 7 to 12; 2D Floor Plan
7th to 12th Grade Single Dorm Rooms: Queen Bed, Desk and Chair, 70” LED TV & Lounger
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10. Earth Citizen School Auditoriums and Dining Halls
TEACHER ADMINISTRATION PERIOD
(2 periods of 4 day work week; plus half day on day 5)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Teacher 1 Period 2 Period 5 Half Day * *
Teacher 2 Period 2 Period 5 Half Day * *
Teacher 3 Period 5 Period 2 Half Day * *
Teacher 4 Period 5 Period 2 Half Day * *
Teacher 5 Period 2 Period 5 Half Day * *
Teacher 6 Period 2 Period 5 Half Day * *
Teacher 7 Period 5 Period 2 Half Day * *
Teacher 8 Period 5 Period 2 Half Day * *
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11. Logistical Schedule
Node Chairs by Steelcase Mediascape by Steelcase
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Monday Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
Period 1 Females1/T1 Females2/T2 Females3/T3 Females4/T4 Females5/T5 Males1/T6 Males2/T7 Males3/T8
Period 2 G7,T3 G8,T4 G9,T5 *T1admin G10,T6 G11,T7 G12,T8 *T2admin
Period 3 G5,T5 G6,T6 G7,T7 G8,T8 G1,T1 G2,T2 G3,T3 G4,T4
Period 4 G1,T1 G2,T2 G3,T3 G4,T4 G5,T5 G6,T6 G7,T7 G8,T8
Period 5 G10,T6 G11,T7 G12,T8 *T3admin G7,T1 G8,T2 G9,T5 *T4admin
Clubs Club 1 Club 2 Club 3 Club 4 Club 5 Club 6 Club 7 Club 8
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Tuesday Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
Period 1 Males1/T6 Males2/T7 Males3/T8 Females1/T1 Females2/T2 Females3/T3 Females4/T4 Females5/T5
Period 2 G7,T3 G8,T4 G9,T1 *T5admin G10,T2 G11,T7 G12,T8 *T6admin
Period 3 G5,T5 G6,T6 G7,T7 G8,T8 G1,T1 G2,T2 G3,T3 G4,T4
Period 4 G1,T1 G2,T2 G3,T3 G4,T4 G5,T5 G6,T6 G7,T7 G8,T8
Period 5 G10,T6 G11,T7 G12,T8 *T7admin G7,T1 G8,T2 G9,T5 *T8admin
Clubs Club 5 Club 6 Club 7 Club 8 Club 1 Club 2 Club 3 Club 4
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Wednesday Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
Period 1 Females2/T2 Females3/T3 Females4/T4 Females5/T5 Females1/T1 Males1/T6 Males2/T7 Males3/T8
Period 2 G7,T3 G8,T4 G9,T5 *T4admin G10,T6 G11,T7 G12,T8 *T3admin
Period 3 G5,T5 G6,T6 G7,T7 G8,T8 G1,T1 G2,T2 G3,T3 G4,T4
Period 4 G1,T1 G2,T2 G3,T3 G4,T4 G5,T5 G6,T6 G7,T7 G8,T8
Period 5 G10,T6 G11,T7 G12,T8 *T2admin G7,T1 G8,T2 G9,T5 *T1admin
Clubs Club 1 Club 2 Club 3 Club 4 Club 5 Club 6 Club 7 Club 8
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Thursday Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
Period 1 Males1/T6 Males2/T7 Males3/T8 Females4/T4 Females5/T5 Females1/T1 Females2/T2 Females3/T3
Period 2 G7,T3 G8,T4 G9,T5 *T8admin G10,T6 G11,T7 G12,T8 *T7admin
Period 3 G5,T5 G6,T6 G7,T7 G8,T8 G1,T1 G2,T2 G3,T3 G4,T4
Period 4 G1,T1 G2,T2 G3,T3 G4,T4 G5,T5 G6,T6 G7,T7 G8,T8
Period 5 G10,T6 G11,T7 G12,T8 *T6admin G7,T1 G8,T2 G9,T5 *T5admin
Clubs Club 5 Club 6 Club 7 Club 8 Club 1 Club 2 Club 3 Club 4
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