Team Virtuoso 21st Century Education Ppt

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21st Century Education: Best Practices-

Curriculum and Building Structure

Prepared for Millcreek Township School District

Analysts: Team Virtuoso Mercyhurst College Institute of Intelligence Studies

10 November 2008

• What are the likely current best practices or combination of best practices utilized by suburban public high schools, similar to McDowell High and Intermediate High Schools, with respect to:– Curriculum– Building Structure– “Green” Initiatives– Outside Activities

Project Requirement

• Career Academies– 21st century skills– Cost– Applicability– Outside Activities

Best Practice: Curriculum

5.7

This score is out of 8 total points, which calculates

out to 71.5%.

• Hybrid Classes– 21st century skills set– Cost– Applicability– Outside Activities

Curriculum

4.45

This score is out of 8 total points, which calculates

out to 55.7%.

• Other options all rank lower than 3

Curriculum

• Feasible for all six curriculum options

• Ranking of “1” represents challenges and suggestive evidence

Outside Activities

• Classroom aesthetics and labs– Lighting

• Additional options

Best Practice: Building Structure

21.38

This score is out of 30 total points, which calculates

out to 71.3%.

• Infrastructure Improvements (not including classrooms)

- Green Initiatives

Building Structure

18.75

This score is out of 30 total points, which calculates

out to 62.5%.

• Other options all rank…

Building Structure

• Application of LEED virtually certain to add value to ALL building structures.

• Particular emphasis should be paid to:-Green Ventilation Systems-Green Roofs

“Green” Initiatives

• Reduction in Energy Costs

• Improved indoor air-quality

• Improved educational environment

• 21st Century Skills

“Green” Benefits

Questions?

Contact: Team.Virtuoso08@gmail.com

Mercyhurst College Institute of Intelligence Studies

Decision Matrices

• How we analyzed this project– 21st century skills matrix– Overall matrix

• Cost, applicability to large student population, outside activities/green

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