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Agenda
• Goals
• Curriculum and Instruction • Blended Learning • Integration • Project-Based Learning
• Associate degree
• Extended internships
CodeRVA Regional High School Goals
• Redesign the high school learning experience;
• Address racial, economic, and gender inequities in STEM-related education; and
• Increase the pool of potential employees in coding and other computer science-related fields for central Virginia.
Rethinking High School
• Using time and space differently
• Leveraging technology to accelerate learning through blended and project-based learning
• Providing students with additional opportunities (associate’s degree, extended internships, industry certifications)
• Preparing students for college and careers in computer science and coding
• Promoting equity in opportunity in STEM education
Rethinking Use of Space and Time
• Providing choice in seating
• Scheduling not driven by bells
• Grading may be approached differently
Rethinking Curriculum and Instruction
• Blended Learning (online and face-to-face)
• Integrated Studies
• Project-Based Learning (PBL)
IntegratedCoursework
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andinsmallgroupsq 9.2Produce,analyze,andevaluate
mediamessagesq 9.3applywordorigins,deriva/ons,
andfigura/velanguagetoextendvocabularyinauthen/ctexts
WorldHistoryIObjec/vesq WHI.1demonstrateskillsforhistorical
thinking,geographicalanalysis,economicdecisionmaking,andresponsibleci/zenship
q WHI.2applysocialscienceskillstounderstandpoli/cal,cultural,geographic,andeconomiccondi/onsabout1500a.d.(c.e.)
GlobalStudies*
Uponsuccessfulcomple/onofGlobalStudies,studentswillmeetstategradua/onrequirementsforbothEnglish9andWorldHistoryI.
*Notacompletelis/ngofallobjec/veswithinGlobalStudies
Blended Learning Components
• Personalized, self-paced, online instruction
• Supplemental and frequent small group instruction
OnlineLearning• Simula/ons• Anima/ons• Tutorials• Discussions• Video• Prac/ce
Face-to-FaceLearning• Instruc/on• Support• Seminar• LabWork• Project-BasedLearning(PBL)
CourseContentObjec9ves
BlendedLearning
MonitoringProgressandAssessingUnderstandingandAchievement
EnrichmentandSupportIndividualandSmallGroup
StudentPBL
PBL
Support
Collabora/ve/OpenWorkspace
Instruc/on
Seminar
LabWork
Instruc9onalDeliveryModes
Project-Based Learning (PBL) Types
• Within one academic discipline
• Between/among two or more disciplines
• Synthesizing all learning
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
• Methodology from the workplace • multiple testing iterations • failing often, resubmission, editing
• Emphases on problem solving, critical thinking, effective communication, collaboration, confidence, and creativity
Design
BuildTest
Design
BuildTest
Rubric-BasedAssessmentContent,Cri/calThinking,Collabora/on,Communica/on,Crea/vity
GroupPresenta/on
Project-BasedLearning(PBL)
EnrichmentandSupportIndividualandSmallGroup
Problem ProductStudentCollabora/on
Year-round School – Three Trimesters
• Traditional academic year with two semesters
• Summer trimester • focus on remediation, acceleration, and
internships • comprised of 3, 2-week sessions
• flexibility in attendance based on progress
Associate’s Degree
• Associate Degree of Science with Specialization in Computer Science
• J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
• Transfer Credits
Extended Internships
• Maxx Potential
• Overflow work from companies in computer science
• Quality assurance and testing • Website development, maintenance • Network support, remote access • Information security analysis • App development
Location and Transportation
• In the City of Richmond
• Within 5 minutes of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School
• 15,000+ Square Feet
• Transportation provided through existing bus system for Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School
Student Selection
• Any current 8th or 9th grader may apply
• No academic requirements (consistent attendance and good behavior expected)
• No essays, interviews, or exams
Student Selection Timeline – Application Process
• Available through the coderva.org website
• Applications accepted through February 24, 2017
• Student selection through an independently-operated lottery system
• Selected students notified on March 10, 2017
• Students identify their intent to attend by March 24, 2017
Grants, Partnerships, and Sponsorships
• Capital One
• CarMax
• Ballou, Justice, and Upton Architects
• CodeVA
• Edhesive
• J. Sargent Reynolds Community College
• John Tyler Community College
• MathScience Innovation Center
• Maxx Potential
• RichTech
• Richard Bland Community College
• Virginia Advanced Studies Strategies/Bridging RVA
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Department of Education
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