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Learning about the US Education System: PublicSchools vs. Private Schools vs. Charter Schools

VVM Parent Empowerment SeriesSession 2

Sunday, April 27th2014

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+RECAP: Top traits and skills

Relentlesswork ethic

Thirst forknowledgeandwillingness totake risks

Adaptability

TraitsStrongverbaland writtencommunication

Organizationalskills: managingand prioritizing

Ability to assessnew information,

critically thinkabout it, andform ownopinions andassertions

Skills

Define: underlyingpersonality, values,

beliefs

Define: things you candevelop through

practice and refine

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+RECAP: Names of resources

Resource Related to

PBS World Report, CNN Kids News recap

Khan Academy Learn anything

ReadWorks Practice reading passages

DiscoveryLearning Science videos

BrainPop Videos for kids

MOOCs For adultsTedTalks Kids and adults

http://txgifted.org/web-resources-parents/

Resources for Gifted students

http://tip.duke.edu// Duke TIP

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+Current discussions

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+Comparison of 3 Types of Schools

Public Private Charter

Schools housed within large districts andfunded by public tax dollars

Smaller schools funded by studenttuition dollars

Publicly funded independent schoolestablished by teachers, parents, orcommunity groups privatizingeducation

Major decisions such as fiscalmanagement determined by electeddistrict Board of Trustees

All decisions made by Board of Buzzprivatizingschool through governmentfunds

Decisions made by charter managementorganizations and/or admin team

Teachers expected to teach state,national standards

Curriculum determined by Board/adminteam

Teachers expected to teach statestandards BUT generally have moreflexibility/creative means

Students required to take state mandatedtests

Students notrequired to take statemandated tests

Students must take standardized tests

Clements HS, Dulles HS, Austin HS,Katy Taylor HS, Cinco Ranch HS,Bellaire HS, Debakey HS for HealthProfessions, Carnegie Vanguard

Kinkaid School, The Village School, St.Johns School, Awty International,Rainard School for the Gifted

KIPP, YES Prep, Harmony

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+In context

PUBLIC, HISDCHARTER

CHARTER

PUBLIC, HISD

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+Advantages to these types of

schoolsPublic Private Charter

$ FREE FREE

Class size Generally small;

smaller teacher:student ratio morepersonalizedattention

Curriculum Diversifiedthrough magnetprograms

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+Factorsparents should use to

make enrollment decisions

Is my child being challengedenough through curriculum?

Is this environment(peers,teachers, etc.) suitable for my child tobe successful academically andsocially?

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+Research recommendations

Four Fit Factors

What Your Child Learnscurriculum, g/t factors

How Your Child Learnsteaching method, classroommanagement

Social Issuesstudent/parent community

Practical Matterscommute, school location, etc.

http://www.greatschools.org/pdf/articles/picky/SchoolComparisonWorksheet.pdf

http://www.greatschools.org/find-a-school/defining-your-ideal/97-considering-family-needs-values.gs?page=all

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+School Comparison Worksheet

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Organizational Suggestions & Tools

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+General tips

Use a student planner ororganizer

Color-coding

Schedule consistent studytimes

Break up big tasks, into

smaller, bite-sized jobs Work on a project, break it

down into three or fourstages

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+UtilizingTechnology

http://quizlet.com/

http://www.edudemic.com/the-100-best-and-free-online-learning-tools/

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+Other resources

Learn how other people organize themselves:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/205758276700192262/

GoogleAPPs iPhone/Android Apps

To do listsPaperless, 30/30, Evernote, Notability

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/205758276700192262/http://www.pinterest.com/pin/205758276700192262/http://www.pinterest.com/pin/205758276700192262/