Transition to High School S-Term 2014

Office of Alternative Education

June 01, 2014

Elizabeth Paone

651-744-8005

Darren Ginther

651-744-4531

Our Mission

S-Term provides

focused, alternative learning opportunities that support achievement, so that all students experience educational success, and graduate to something great!

Today’s Agenda

• S-Term Schedule• Purpose of class• Course Description• Pacing guide• Supplies (print copies)• Layout of class

S-Term Schedule

• Session 1: June 16 – July 10– Set up day is June 13

• three, two hour classes• Teachers are paid for 7 hours, teach 6• Students will earn elective high school credit

Purpose of Class

• Ease students transition from middle to high school

• Build a community

• Prepare students for the challenges of high school

Course Description

• Goals for the course• Community building• Setting goals• Time management• Life goals• Getting to know the school• Note taking

Other Components

• Wilderness Inquiry– Outdoor exploration– Dates: June 20, June 27, June 30

• Crossfi– Monday through Thursday for 30 minutes, rotating

schedule

Teachers must accompany their class

Table Talk

• What do middle school students need to know about high school?

• How have you built community within your classroom?

Supplies• Student workbook will

be photo copied and sent to schools

• Every class will have chart paper and markers

• Other basic supplies• Unused materials

become the schools

Layout of Binder

• Pacing Guide

• In lesson plan format

• Student sheets

Lesson Practice

• Link crew lesson

Resources

• Everything in the binder will be available electronically on the Wiki page after June 9.

http://alcelemfm.spps.org/groups/wikibloggroup

Questions & Comments

Thank you for attending today’s training.

Have a great S-Term!