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October 30, 2014 Dear Parents & Guardians, Every parent and teacher has heard a student ask, “Why am I learning this?” Greenwich High School is offering a unique answer to this question by launching Innovation Lab, a brand new college preparatory learning environment opening at GHS in the 20152016 school year for sophomores. We hope you’ll come to one of our six information sessions over the next month (dates on the next page) and learn more about this opportunity available to current freshmen. The idea for Innovation Lab was born out of the changes we see in the country’s most progressive workspaces. Advancements in technology have transformed the way we communicate with one another and altered our economy. Innovation Lab is dedicated to embracing these changes through interdisciplinary, projectbased learning. Students enrolled in Innovation Lab will pursue mastery of the same core subjects as their peers in a way that prepares them to identify and pose solutions to 21st century problems, succeed in college, and thrive in a knowledge and innovation based economy. Classrooms will also be reimagined in order to create a space conducive to collaboration and creative problemsolving. To complement the changes in physical space, instruction will be personalized and tailored to a student’s passions, needs, and interests. At its core, the mission of Innovation Lab is to build a bridge between school and the real world. In the real world, people don’t stop because a bell rings. We don’t think your students should have to either. Innovation Lab teachers will have the flexibility to reorganize time to allow deeper student learning in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Outside of Innovation Lab, students will still benefit from everything that Greenwich High School has to offer, including World Language, Physical Education and Wellness classes, athletics, extracurriculars, and our wealth of elective courses. More information about the application process and next steps can be found on the next page and is available online at www.ghsinnovationlab.com/parents. We look forward to hearing from you soon and discussing how Innovation Lab may be right for your student. Sincerely, GHS Innovation Lab Team www.ghsinnovationlab.com Michael Belanger Sarah Goldin, Ph.D. Kyaiera Mistretta Christina Shaw Brian Walach Social Studies / Clark Science / Cantor English / Cantor Social Studies / Sheldon Math / Bella
Research and development of Innovation Lab is supported by a generous grant from the Greenwich Alliance for Education.
10 Hillside Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 Tel. 2036258000 FAX 2038638888 www.greenwichschools.org/ghs An Equal Opportunity Employer
Application and Next Steps GHS Innovation Lab begins as a shared experience between 8090 sophomore students and four or five teachers. Innovation Lab will grow every year and will eventually include sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Current freshmen can submit an application for Innovation Lab between November 1, 2014 and January 9, 2015. An application will be complete when the online portion, signature page, and oneonone informational meeting are complete. More information can be found at www.ghsinnovationlab.com/apply.
We hope to see you at one or more of our parent and student information sessions.
Parent and Student Information Sessions GHS Media Center, Meeting Rooms 1+2
7:008:30 PM Monday, November 3rd 12:001:15 PM Friday, November 7th 7:008:15 AM Wednesday, November 12th 7:008:30 PM Thursday, November 13th 7:008:30 PM Tuesday, November 18th 12:001:15 PM Monday, November 24th
Want to Know More?
We are always happy to answer questions and speak with you about Innovation Lab. Please feel free to contact us.
Innovation Lab Contact Information
Phone: 2038638876 | Office: GHS 601 Email: [email protected] Parent Info: www.ghsinnovationlab.com/parents Student Info: www.ghsinnovationlab.com/students
Your students may have received these handouts. Ask them about their thoughts on Innovation Lab!
10 Hillside Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 Tel. 2036258000 FAX 2038638888 www.greenwichschools.org/ghs An Equal Opportunity Employer
