3. What is an SLC? A Smaller Learning Community (SLC) is a smaller division within the large high school where groups of students are assigned to a dedicated administrator, guidance counselor, teacher team, and support staff.
4. What is an SLC? The primary purpose of an SLC is to create a personalized learning environment to meet the individual needs of students. Each SLC should have grade level interdisciplinary teacher teams (Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies, Elective) that share the same students.
39. SLC Configuration All upper division students will have access to all accelerated courses. Schools will differentiate based on career focus/major area of interest. Early College High School Engineering Career Academy Math/Science School Humanities School Upper Division Career Connection College Level Work Transition Program Capstone Course/Project Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Lower Division Keystone Course/Project Electives and Physical Education Shared by All Schools Lower division focus will be on core academics. Grade 9 Grade 9 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-10
40. Schools Within Schools All students will have access to acceleration courses. Career Academies within a Community Omega Community Math/Science Community Humanities Community Grades 11-12 IB program AP courses, standard courses Grades 10-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Upper Division Career Connection College Level Work Capstone Project for Career Academy students JROTC, AICE Scholars programs Lower Division Keystone Course/Project Electives Shared by all Communities, but can be associated with one Community Grades 9-10 Pre IB, Standard, Honors, Keystone 9th grade academy prep 9th Grade Program Lower division focus will be on core academics, personalization, and identifying with the community. Proposed Staffing: Assistant Principal, Guidance Counselor
53. SLC Meetings When At least twice monthly Who All members of the Smaller Learning Community Where House Administrator designates according to meeting goals
54. SLC Grade Level Team Meetings When Formal weekly meeting Additional informal meetings as needed Who Grade Level Interdisciplinary Team Members Where Consistent location determined by the grade level team
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56. Teams often meet more often on an informal basis during this time
117. Use of Data Data is used to assist interdisciplinary grade level teams in meeting the needs of their shared students. SLC Specialists, SLC Administrators, SLC Guidance Counselors, and Instructional Coaches play a vital role in supplying data not readily accessible to grade level teacher team members.
130. Sigma 9th Grade Bubble Students Reading Find your bubble students. Have you had a data chat with these students? Sigma 9th Grade Bubble Students Reading
159. Outcome Data There is an increased promotion rate on interdisciplinary teams that meet and discuss students on a regular basis. Evidence: Retention Rate/Promotion Rate Sigma 9: 1.4% 9thgrade retention rate for the 2010/2011 school year.
The School-Within-a-School model breaks the larger structure into individual schools which are multiage and may be theme-oriented. It is a separate, autonomous unit with its own personnel, budget, and unique programs.Career Academies are one type of school-within-a-school. They organize curricula around one or more careers or occupations, integrating academic and career / technical education classes.Freshman Academies are designed as a bridge from middle to high school, targeting theunique needs of 9th graders in transition.Magnet Schools have a core focus (Math and Science, The Arts) and usually draw their students from the entire district.Community or House Plans are composed of students assembled across all grades or by grade level. Each house / community maintains its own disciplinary policy, student activity program, student government, and social activities.
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These meetings occur during pre-planning and throughout the first quarter of the school year. Ideally, teams will have an opportunity to meet during the summer for long-term planning and team building.
Second through Third Quarter
4th Quarter through post-planningInterventions during the beginning and middle of the year reduce the need for excessive meetings at the end of the year.May include planning for Summer Bridge
Example of a sticking point: grading
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Role: The facilitator notifies members prior to each meeting, coordinates the agenda, handles logistics, collects data, monitors meeting flow, and ensures compliance withground rules.The recorder takes minutes on the discussions occurring during meetings. These written notes are then shared with all members of the team.The timekeeper ensures the meeting runs on schedule and makes certain everyone has ample time to participate.
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