The The Benjamin Benjamin Banneker Banneker

Preparatory Preparatory Charter Charter SchoolSchool

Intelligence + Character = True Intelligence + Character = True EducationEducation

Mrs. Dejon Barber – Parent Board MemberMrs. Dejon Barber – Parent Board Member

EXPERIENCES FROM A VISIT TO EXPERIENCES FROM A VISIT TO BANNEKER PREP!BANNEKER PREP!

We have our Math Teachers!We have our Math Teachers!We do have Physical Education!We do have Physical Education!We do have Advanced Courses!We do have Advanced Courses!

You have Access to the Grade Portal!You have Access to the Grade Portal!

Advanced Learning Advanced Learning – Project Based Learning, Socratic Systems, – Project Based Learning, Socratic Systems, Academic EnrichmentAcademic Enrichment

Courses based on Writing and ResearchCourses based on Writing and Research BEST (Better Educated Scholars for Tomorrow) Program BEST (Better Educated Scholars for Tomorrow) Program – –

Concepts of Algebra I for 6Concepts of Algebra I for 6thth grade, Pre-Algebra for 7 grade, Pre-Algebra for 7thth grade, grade, Robotics, Creative Writing, Community Service/Leadership, Robotics, Creative Writing, Community Service/Leadership, Band/Chorus, Karate, ChessBand/Chorus, Karate, Chess

Saturday School Saturday School – Fun learning for ELA (Reading Comprehension) – Fun learning for ELA (Reading Comprehension) & Math (Word Problems)& Math (Word Problems)

PartnershipsPartnerships – Rutgers University, Rowan University – Rutgers University, Rowan University Instant classroom data – Mastery Connect (Do our scholars grasp the Instant classroom data – Mastery Connect (Do our scholars grasp the

concept?)concept?) UniformsUniforms Small Class SizesSmall Class Sizes

All 8All 8thth Grade Math Classes enrolled Grade Math Classes enrolled in Algebra Iin Algebra I

““Prep” SchoolPrep” School Expand TechnologyExpand Technology All teachers obtain a Master’s All teachers obtain a Master’s

degree or higherdegree or higher Block scheduling – double period of Block scheduling – double period of

Math and ELAMath 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.