International Studies Project

International Studies International Studies ProjectProject

Darah BonhamChris Gilman

Sylvia HendersonMary Elizabeth

Via

Betsy AgeeMichele Del Gallo

Andrew GriderPatrick

McLaughlinPatricia Hughes, Project Manager

Desired ResultsDesired Results

• Comparison of Framework for Quality Learning (FQL) with identified international benchmarks & standards

• Recommendation to School Board for implementing a K-12 International Studies Program

Characteristics of Characteristics of 21st Century21st Century

LearningLearning

GLOBAL lensGLOBAL lens

TechnologyTechnology

Establish a community of learners and

learning, through

rigorrigor,

relevance, and relationships,

one student at a time

Processes and skillsProcesses and skillsneeded for changing needed for changing economic and political environmentseconomic and political environments

with university and communitywith university and community

PartnershipsPartnerships

Deliverables: Deliverables: Recommendation for Fall Recommendation for Fall 2009 2009 • Comparison of FQL to a “Matrix of

International Standards” (academic and career related)

• Implementation process for elementary and middle school international studies/21st Century learning focus

• Development of a High School Concept Team to make a recommendation regarding International Studies/21st Century Academy

2009-10 Pilots2009-10 Pilots

• Agnor-Hurt, Meriwether Lewis, & Henley will pilot IB curriculum and evaluate for FQL consistency, student achievement, 21st century learning, and parent support

• Walton will pilot an International Studies curriculum focused on World Languages

Pilot RequirementsPilot Requirements

• IB training for administrators and teacher teams

• Curriculum development

• Evaluation process and plan

• Constant monitoring of progress toward goals