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Lumpkin County School System 21 st Century Learning Academies. Leading ALL Children to Success September 2013. Intent of Today’s Presentation. Share draft plans/ideas for LCSS district charter application Gather input from all of you Charter Application Instructional Strategies
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Lumpkin County School System21st Century Learning Academies Leading ALL Children to Success September 2013
Intent of Today’s Presentation • Share draft plans/ideas for LCSS district charter application • Gather input from all of you • Charter Application • Instructional Strategies • Unique Learning Experiences
Why Charter? • Open doors for additional partnerships, grants, and opportunities for our students • Economic Development for Lumpkin County • Financial Support • Strong Partnerships • Georgia DOE requires every district to choose one of the following approved operational systems by 2014-2015: • Status Quo • Charter (Schools or District) • Strategic School • IE2
Application for District Charter Status • Why a district charter? • Proposed Mission • Involvement of All • Planned Partnerships • Unique Learning Opportunities • Goals • Waivers • Discussion
Why a district charter? • Deep review of Dahlonega-Lumpkin County data • Census Data • Unemployment Data • Economic Development • LCHS Graduates • College and Career Readiness • Work-Force Ready • Soft Skills
Proposed Mission of the Charter To instill within each student, core readiness and innovative skills necessary for 21st Century preparedness for students and community within a global economy through meaningful and relevant learning experiences
Involvement of All • Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce • University of North Georgia • Lumpkin County Developmental Authority • Area Businesses • Local Government Agencies • Schools • Stakeholders • Parents
Planned Participants/Partners • University of North Georgia • Refrigewear • Koyo • Cottrell School of Business • Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce • Poly Portables • John Megal Chevrolet • Lanier Technical College • Home Depot • Area Automobile Mechanics • North Georgia Technical College • Windstream • North Georgia Network • Amicalola Power Company • Chestatee Regional Medical Center • Charles Black Construction • Robertson, Loia and Roof Architects • Data Processing
Unique Learning Opportunities • Inquiry-Based • Interactive Technology • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Collaborative Practices • Expert Speaker Series • On-Site Learning Experiences – Students to Business Partners
Goals • Develop a prepared workforce for Lumpkin County • Enhance relevant, meaningful learning experiences for our students • Expand school partnerships and support of public education • Increase student achievement
Waivers • Teacher Certification • Class Size
Can you help us by sharing unique instructional strategies ?