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Small Learning Communities at
What is a Small Learning Community?
• The breakdown of a large school into smaller schools within a school
• An environment that promotes Collaborative Learning among students and teachers
• Teachers sharing practices that encourage sustained instructional improvement which gets to the bottom line - …
Enhanced student learning
WHY ACADEMIES at ?Encourages positive relationships by creating a
school within a schoolAligns current instructional practices to
increase relevance in classesFosters student connections at schoolGives students an identityIncreases opportunities to meet individual
student needsCreates a more rigorous educational experience
What the grant has done
• Personnel to guide the formation of the academies
• Opportunities in Professional Development for every teacher
• The implementation of collaborative planning• Allowed us to begin work with the
International Center for Leadership in Education
The grant continued
• Introduction to college, college planning and college visit opportunities for all students
• Career exploration for all students– Jeff Zirenberg – Wacker on the interview process– Dr. Ryan Otter/MTSU on Career Choices– Dr. Phil Cook/Lee Univ. College and Careers
• Student/Teacher Advisory program – MAP Time
The Biggest Contribution
• Summer Bridge Program– Those students who need extra help in achieving
proficiency at school– Those students who need support in transitioning into high
school– Those students who need social growth– Those students who need a positive adult influence – Those students who need an advantage before the start of
school– Those students who need the opportunity to develop
leadership skills
THE ACADEMIESAT
WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
FRESHMANACADEMY
HUMANITIESACADEMY
SOPHOMORES
BUSINESSACADEMY
STEMACADEMY
SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES
WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLSMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Tennessee Graduation Requirements for Students Beginning High School in Fall 2009
(22 total credits)
• 4 Math• 4 English• 3 Science• 3 History• 1 Fine Art
• 1.5 Wellness/P.E.
• .5 Personal Finance• 2 Foreign Language
• 3 Elective Focus
Source: Tennessee Department of Education, www.tn.gov/education/gradreq.shtml
*Bradley County Schools requires 28 to receive a diploma.
ELECTIVE FOCUS The elective focus must be three credits above
the requirements to graduate.
MATH
and
SCIENCE
HUMANITIES
CAREER AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
FINE ARTS ADVANCED
PLACEMENT
INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE
BUSINESS ACADEMYPrograms of Study
• Web Multimedia Management• Business Financial Management & Accou
nting• Interactive Multimedia Presentation• Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & Enterta
inment
HUMANITIES ACADEMYPrograms of Study
• World Languages• Literature• Visual Arts• Choral Music• Instrumental Music• Journalism and Broadcasting• Family And Consumer Services• Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National S
ecurity
STEM ACADEMYPrograms of Study
• Therapeutic Services• Therapeutic Services EMS• Animal System• Plant System• Power Structure & Technical Systems• Design Preconstruction & Production Design (CAD)• Technology Engineering Education (CAM)• Networking Systems Protective Services• Programming and Gaming• Math• Science
Mustang Advisory Program(MAP)
Mustang Advisory Program is Walker Valley High School’s Academic Advisory /Advisee program.
In MAP meetings an advisor will help students map out their high school experience as well as help them plan future goals.
MAP is important because students will have input and guidance as they start to make important life decisions.
MAP is about relationships. It is designed to be a place where students feel safe, can ask questions, share answers, and support each other.
Web Multimedia DesignCourse Offerings
• Computer Applications• Interactive Multimedia Presentations• Web Essentials I• Web Applications II
Business Academy page
Business Financial Management & Accounting
Course Offerings
• Computer Applications• Accounting I• Accounting II• Business Management
Business Academy page
Interactive Multimedia Presentations Course Offerings
• Computer Applications I• Interactive Multimedia Presentations• Computer Applications II• Business Management
Business Academy page
• Exploration of Organizational Leadership & Marketing (9th grade only)
• Marketing I• Marketing II• Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Recreation, Attractions, Sports, & EntertainmentCourse Offerings
Business Academy page
World LanguagesCourse Offerings
• Spanish I, II, III, and IV• French I, II, and III• German I, II, and III
**In order for a student to choose World Languages as an elective focus, he/she would have to take 3 courses in a language other than the one he/she takes to fulfill the graduation requirement of 2 credits.
Humanities Academy page
LiteratureCourse offerings
• Mythology I • Mythology II• Creative Writing• Etymology (1/2)• Science Fiction (1/2)
Humanities Academy page
Visual ArtsCourse offerings
• Art I• Art II-Drawing and Painting• Art II-Photography/Print Making• Art II-Sculpture• Art III• Art IV
Humanities Academy page
Choral MusicCourse Offerings
• 9th grade Concert Choir• Concert Choir• Chamber Choir (2 credits)• Music Theory I• Music Theory II
Humanities Academy page
Instrumental MusicCourse Offerings
• Band• Music Theory I• Music Theory II• Percussion Class• Mustang Jazz• Introduction to Guitar• Chamber Music Class
Humanities Academy page
Journalism & BroadcastingCourse Offerings
• Broadcasting I• Broadcasting II• Broadcasting III (The Spill)- 2 credits
Humanities Academy page
Family And Consumer ServicesCourse Offerings
• FACS• Child and Lifespan Development• Nutrition and Foods• Life Connections
Humanities Academy page
Law Enforcement, Corrections, and National Security
Course Offerings
• Criminal Justice I
• Criminal Justice II
• Criminal Justice III-Forensic Science
Humanities Academy page
Therapeutic ServicesCourse Offerings
• Health Science Education• Sports Therapy• Anatomy and Physiology• Medical Therapeutics/Nursing Education• Clinical Internship
STEM Academy page
Therapeutic Services EMSCourse Offerings
• Health Science Education• Sports Therapy• Medical Therapeutics• Anatomy and Physiology• EMS
STEM Academy page
Animal SystemsCourse Offerings
• AgriScience• Small Animal Care• Horse Science• Veterinary Science
STEM Academy page
Plant SystemsCourse Offerings
• AgriScience• Landscaping and Turf Management• Greenhouse Management I• Greenhouse Management II
STEM Academy page
Power Structure & Technical SystemsCourse Offerings
• AgriScience• AgMechanics I• AgMechanics II• AgMechanics III
STEM Academy page
Design Preconstruction & Construction Design (CAD)
Course Offerings
• CAD I - Computer Aid Drafting• CAD II – Principles of Engineering• Advance Computer Aid Design/CAD III• Work-based Learning
STEM Academy page
Technology Engineering Education(CAM)
Course Offerings
• Foundations of Technology• CAM I Technological Issues• CAM II Advanced Technological Applications• CAM III Problems and Solutions
STEM Academy page
Networking Systems Protective ServicesCourse Offerings
• Information Technologies Foundations• Computer Operating Systems or Networking• Networking and Cabling Technology (2 credits)
STEM Academy page
Programming/GamingCourse Offerings
• Information Technologies Foundations• Game Design Programming I• Game Design Programming II
STEM Academy page
Advanced MathCourse Offerings
• Trigonometry• Calculus• Calculus AP• Statistics
STEM Academy page
Advanced ScienceCourse Offerings
• Genetics• Aquatic Biology• Physics• Chemistry II• Oceanography
STEM Academy page
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