Coleman Tech Charter High School Program Overview PROGRAMS
EXPLANATION
Block Schedule with 2 Terms: FALL and SPRING
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UC a-g Courses
• These are the required courses for eligibility to UC or CSU schools
80 minute Blocks/Classes
• Increase interaction with content • Longer periods allow time to develop and apply concepts • 40 minutes direct instruction mirrors college class lectures with the addition of promethean technology to provide “real-time” assessment • 40 minutes project-based learning the opportunity to apply content knowledge
ROAR Advisory
• 40 minutes daily • Advisory is the “built in” counseling program that provides the “competitive edge” for getting to college, while building the skill set needed to graduate from college • 5 days=5 foci - College-Going Focus: the opportunity to know, explore and prepare for what colleges want and expect for four years - International Community Service Focus: Gain the knowledge about our shrinking world - Local Community Service Focus: The opportunity to become a local community leader and give altruistically - Units of Study Focus: Emotional, social and academic growth concepts and discussions - Business Mentor Focus: The partnership of local businesses that guide, direct and inform students about the business world
Advanced Placement Courses
• Beginning in year three • Teacher training
Clubs/Activities
• Sports CIF Frontier League - Boys and Girls Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball • ASB/Clubs (Robotics, Yearbook, Faith)
Electives
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1 term = 1 year of study Narrow students’ focus to 3-4 courses at a time Concentrated immersion in fewer subjects A/B schedule elective courses. These courses will alternate throughout the year to provide year-long support • Progress Reports issued every 4 weeks • Report cards every 9 weeks
Robotics Guitar Psychology Culinary Arts Computer Science Forensics Fashion Design Computer Graphics (including 3D) Zoology Interior Design Physiology/Anatomy Engineering Earth Science
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Marine Biology Child Development Physics Language Art of Relaxation Art Drama System Admin ASB World Religion Contemporary Issues Nutrition Science Environmental Science
Coleman Tech Charter High School | 3540 Aero Court, San Diego, CA 92123 | 858.874.4338 | www.colemantech.org
Coleman Tech Charter High School Program Overview PROGRAMS
EXPLANATION
FOCUS
• Facilitating opportunities for College and University Success (FOCUS) • Academic counseling program • Workshops that enlighten parents on the process to and through college and career
Project-Based Learning
• Learning knowledge and skills through an extended inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks • The assignments are project based (in specific subject areas as well as research competencies), globally connected (requiring the student to research and expose connections between cultures, communities, and systems), and, thematically integrated • High levels or critical thinking
Curriculum
• Competency matrices will drive the assessment of courses providing clear expectations of knowledge and skills • Competencies drive rigor • Common themes will connect courses. Themes increase relevancy • Skills needed for the 21st century global citizen will be woven throughout a student’s program of study • Teachers will participate in on-going professional growth focused on developing competencies and writing themed curriculum
Instruction
• Teachers will demonstrate effective teaching and facilitation skills • Teachers will participate in on-going professional growth focused on learning how to orchestrate learning experiences that foster development of knowledge bases and skills in critical thinking, writing, speaking, and collaboration
Assessment
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Technology
• Technologically advanced classroom featuring Promethean technology • On-site computer lab • One-to-one laptop program
ESLRs Meet API goals and “constant gain” based on goals set by administration and staff Meet AYP NWEA MAP Testing, to provide a road map for individual student achievement
“Vision, Training, Focus, Success!” Coleman Tech Charter is a school committed to excellence and to the value of providing a comprehensive educational program. We are committed to shared accountability and providing a project-based, globally connected, technologically advanced curriculum.
Coleman Tech Charter High School | 3540 Aero Court, San Diego, CA 92123 | 858.874.4338 | www.colemantech.org
