Preparing Students for Global Awareness & 21st Century

Literacy.

Sally S. BoothRoss School

Putting the World into World-Class EducationFor the Asia Society

Washington, D.C. 2008

The Café is the Centerpiece of the School.

• Photo of café

The Curriculum: Chronologically based, starting at prehistory, ending at contemporary world.

The Ross School Curriculum: Cultural History at the Center

Why is the Ross School approach particularly well-suited to prepare students

for the 21st Century?• It’s global & comparative in nature.• It’s integrated & holistic in approach.• It’s experiential in terms of project-

based learning.• It promotes travel, service learning and

advocacy projects.

Classical Maya. Integrated Curriculum including Math, Geography & Music.

Classical Maya. Integrated curriculum including: Astronomy, Architecture, and

Religious Belief (sacrifice)

Classical Maya. Integrated Curriculum: Maya Ball and Wellness

Classical Maya: Integrated Curriculum: Literature, Art and Cacao Cups

Seventh graders working at the farm

Service Learning: Engagement and Advocacy at Home and Away.

Ross School Motto:Know Thyself in Order to Serve.

Ross Core Values: Respect, Responsibility, Mindfulness,

Integrity, Cooperation, and Gratitude.

Know Thyself in Order to Serve

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4th Grade Curriculum Unit: Qualities of PEACEMAKERS

Birthday Cake for Pen Pal from Phillipines!

Afghanistan Project

Letters and Drawings between Afghani and Ross Students.

Service Learning & Travel beyond our boundaries.

• School Exchanges with schools in Italy and Afghanistan. • Curriculum Writing: Trips to Spain, Greece, Italy, Egypt &

Turkey.• Service Trips to:• New Orleans after Katrina.• Thailand after Tsunami.• South Africa, AIDS help.• Building Schools and Housing in:

Honduras Ecuador Kenya Brazil Mozambique South Africa

Katrina Clean up in New Orleans.

Honduras