Welcome to NorthsideGlobal Studies Pathway and

AC Informational Night

February 18, 2014

AGENDA

Global Studies Pathway Information Global Studies Application Process Academic Challenge Information Academic Challenge Selection Timeline Questions and Tours

What is Global Studies Pathway?

Focuses on students as global citizens

Teaches core content from a global perspective

Provides the opportunity to take a world language in a global context

Provides service learning experiences

Provides blocked schedule which allows for cross curricular instruction

Utilizes various teaching strategies to engage students

Classes and Schedule

Each student takes six core classes and two electives that are 45 minutes in length

The core classes areLiterature 7 Writing and

Literacy 7 Social Studies ScienceMath World Languages

Elective/Exploratory Classes

Year/Semester Classes

Band Choir Orchestra (before

school)

Quarter Classes Health (2) PE (2) Art FACS ITE Keyboarding General Music

Language Arts OverviewMs. Riddle – Writing and

Lit 7 Northside has invested in a double block

of Language Arts Literature 7 and Writing & Literacy 7 English 8 and Literacy Lab 8 Language Arts skills are critical to future

academic and career success There is deeper exploration of each skill Allows time for developing language arts

skills in other content areas through blocking

Literature 7

Mrs. Anna Alexander How are AC Literature 7 and Literature

7 different?

Literacy Lab 8

Ms. Krista Mehl› Soon to be Mrs. Krista Lee Lee

Who am I? project

English 8

Mrs. Amelia Shaw

Service Learning

Persuasive essay

7th Grade Social Studies

Mrs. Julie Doty

7th grade Social Studies is non-western cultures

Simulations

8th Grade Social Studies

Laurie Martin

8th Grade Social Studies is American History

Human Rights Project

Research paper

Math Choices – Mr. Miller

Math 7 – For students that are at grade level

Pre-Algebra – For students that are ready for an accelerated class that compacts 7th and 8th grade standards

Algebra I – For high school credit. Students must pass the End of Course Assessment (ECA) to graduate from high school

Math at Northside Mr. Glesing

Thirty-three (33) AC students chose Algebra I this year

All Northside 7th grade Algebra I students pass the ECA every year

Students must take four years of math in high school

Science – Mr. Johnson

Problem-based learning Earthquake presentation example

Biology I – Mrs. Lanam

Open to current 8th grade AC students

It is for high school credit

93% passed the ECA in spring 2011. 96% passed the ECA in spring 2012. 100% passed in 2013.

Biology

Nature of Biology Cells Genetics Evolution Ecology

A survey course of the structures and functionsof living things and their interactions with the

environment.

Biology Themes

Science Flow chart

Use of models to visualize complex processes.

Hands-on labs to connect with content.

Simulations that guide the thought process.

Opportunity to see your own DNA !

Our “finger-print” makes our school unique.

World LanguageMrs. Peterson

Students take Spanish or French for high school credit

Students have world language instead of Resource (study hall)

Students may take band or choir and a world language

Students can take “2 and 2” or at least 3 years of the same language (for Academic Honor’s diploma)

New option for 2014-2015: Students may stretch first year Spanish over 7th and 8th grade

World LanguageMr. Mahaffey

Second Year Spanish

Skills needed in second year World Language

21st Century Scholars

World LanguageMrs. Bray

French I and II are also an option in 7th and 8th grade

Trip to France in the summer of 2015

English as a New Language

Spanish-speaking students will take Spanish - they will have their ENL class during Writing and Literacy or Literature

Other ENL students will have their ENL class during world language time - they will not be expected to be tri-lingual

Due to staffing, all ENL levels 1, 2 and 3 are on GSP. This is usually less than ten students.

Blocked Schedule

Literature 7/Social Studies

Writing and Literacy 7/World Language

Math/Science

Literature and Social Studies Blocking

Blocked Schedule Advantages

Allows flexibility in scheduling Science labs Socratic Seminar Simulations Service learning Research time Team teaching

Typical 7th Grade ScheduleStudent #1 1st – Math 2nd – Science 3rd – Elective 4th – Exploratory 5th – Lunch 6th – French or Spanish 7th – Writing and

Literacy 7 8th – Social Studies 9th - Literature 7

Student #2 1st – Science 2nd – Math 3rd – Exploratory 4th – Exploratory 5th- Lunch 6th – Writing & Lit 7 7th – French or Spanish

8th – Literature 7 9th - Social Studies

Instructional StrategiesLaurie Martin

Socratic Seminar Problem-Based Learning Project-Based Learning Journaling Universal Design for Learning Simulations Cooperative Learning Use of technology Study teams in math Interdisciplinary units 21st Century skills

Selection Process

Mrs. Allie Tyler

Gifted & Talented Coordinator

Bartholomew Consolidated

School Corporation

Program Overview

AC students are part of the Global Studies Pathway

Students selected for the program are enrolled in all five AC coursesAC Literature AC Writing and Literacy AC Math (pre-algebra) AC Geography 7 AC Science 7

AC students also take a world language

The curriculum focuses upon the Indiana Academic Standards level with an emphasis on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)

Selection Criteria Information will be gathered through the

measures listed below: Cognitive Abilities Test – Cognitive Abilities and

Critical Thinking

• Iowa Test of Basic Skills – Verbal Score Iowa Test of Basic Skills – Quantitative Score STAR reading levels

The CogAT and ITBS are given to all sixth graders at their home school in October/November.

Student Portfolio

A portfolio for each student being evaluated will also

be assembled. The portfolio will include:

BCSC Spring Writing Prompt BCSC Teacher Rating Scale

› STAR reading level CogAT and ITBS test scores

Selection Criteria

Scores from the CogAT and ITBS, along with the writing prompt, rating scale, and STAR score, allow the BCSC Middle School Selection Committee to determine appropriate placement. The measures that are used give the committee a complete picture of the student’s ability as it relates to the goals and practices of the Academic Challenge Program.

Is my child a self-motivated learner?

Did my child pass the LA portion of the ISTEP?

Did my child earn an “A” or “B” in English and Reading throughout their 6th grade year?

Does my child have the maturity to handle a high school level class without Resource? Is he/she organized?

Does my child manage his/her time wisely and have effective study skills?

Is Global Studies Pathway a good fit for my child?

David Glesing

Homework

One concern of all 7th grade parents is homework. Please refer to the homework handout as an example of a typical evening.

Help is available before school at 7:25 if needed.

Who is eligible?

Students may come from NMS or Central districts

Transportation is provided if you are in GSP

Can be AC, regular education or ESL

This is a very popular pathway

Application

We are only accepting ONLINE applications

Application can be found on the Northside home page

Applications are due by March 15, 2014

On completion, you will receive a confirmation

GSP Selection Process

AC selection is on February 26.

GSP applications are due March 15. Anyone interested should apply (AC and non-AC) ONLINE.

GSP lottery for non-AC students will be after the AC letters are returned to Allie Tyler.

Letters sent out to parents will indicate selection or wait list. This information will not be provided over the phone.

150 total students will be on each GSP team.

If you are in Central’s district, please fill out a transfer form. An electronic copy is on our website.

Success/Recognition

Hoosier Academic Super Bowl teams place in the Top Ten in the state every year – In 2013, we got first in all four academic subjects

Spell Bowl has gone to state the last three years Three former Titan students won the World Food

Prize Global Youth Institute competition (2011 and 2012)

Human Rights Essay winners through the years We have had four students attend the National

Leadership conference Mathletes in Action annual competition

Questions/Tours

Further Questions? › See Mrs. Dixon tonight with questions › Email Amy Dixon or Brett Findley› Call Amy Dixon or Brett Findley at 376-4403

Tours are offered tonight. Your tour guide is the teacher highlighted on your agenda.

**If you can’t stay for a tour, tours will also be offered on Open House night, Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30pm.