McKenzie ClemonsJenny JonesBrenda Vang
Blake BarringtonGordon SennettBrock Randerson
Kaleidoscope Academy
Located in Roosevelt Middle School318 East Brewster Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54914
The Mission of the Kaleidoscope Academy is to
engage middle school students in their learning through a
collaborative process that follows Best Practices as outlined by the
National Middle School Association’s This We Believe, the National Association of Secondary School Principals Breaking Ranks in the Middle, and identified skills
from the Framework for 21st Century Skills. The two
underlying curricular themes in Kaleidoscope Academy are
technology and the fine arts. These themes are the foundation
for the charter school and are woven into all core content classes, offering students a
broader exposure to technology or the fine arts. These themes
allow us to better meet the individual needs and interests of
our unique population, while better preparing them for a technology rich 21st Century
career.
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Demographics 6th,7th,8th gradesApproximately 250 students42 staff membersTech SavvyInterdisciplinary learning
How Kaleidoscope differs…Blocked classes
In-depth study Project based One-on-one with students – personalComradeship –smaller learning community Technology plays a larger part
Language is all online21 Century Skills
Fun Facts24 out of 462 middle schools in the state of
Wisconsin Graduation rate: 93.7%Drop out rate 1.5%1 teacher for 16 students Almost every student has access to a
laptop
RE-DESIGNMr. Richards RoomMrs. Sackmans Room
Inspiration: Environmentally conscious Hospitals “Green” Hospitals
Summary of first visitMet Mr. Richards and Mrs. Sackman
Surveys-students and teacherstook measurements of the tables,
whiteboards, counters and room sizesMade observations of the rooms
Responses of the surveysAsked students what they wanted changed
Student Survey Results
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Room Change
Room layout colorLightingwindows
Changecolor lighting smaller tables
Add one-on-one
teaching space
Teacher SurveysMr. Richards Mrs. SackmanWanted one-on-one
teaching spaceSmaller computers
or IpadsWindow reflection
issue
Wanted one-on-one teaching space
Lighting issue with the interwrite board
School FunctionOnly has classrooms Set up like the ACA
Spread out around the school not all in one area
Shares everything else with Roosevelt Gym, cafeteria, other classes
Student Quotes"One thing I like about Kaleidoscope is the fact that you can
choose two music classes instead of one. It was hard to choose which one I wanted to play until Kaleidoscope came along and I did not have to choose between them."
-2008 Student
“I really enjoy the technology and art based learning that Kaleidoscope offers me!”
-Polina 2011 Student
Mr.Richards room- “The room is boring and it is hard to see the board with all the computers”
-Sabrina 2011 Student
Changes to Mr. Richards room Tables around the outside of the classroomSwivel chairsComputers not blocking the interwrite board
anymore Color- tan (color of this box)Windows- Tinted to block the glareLighting on a couple different switchesNot all lights have to be off at one time Added one-on-one teaching space in the middle of
the roomThere is now a large area for students to layout
projects in the room
Mr. Richards
RoomRe-Design
Changes to Mrs. Sackmans roomChanged the tables to fit togetherAll tables face the interwrite board so all
students can see without having to turn in their chairs
Color on the walls-Light lime green (color of this box)
One-on-one teaching area in the back of the room
Lighting in room on different switches
Mrs. Sackmans
Room Re-Design
Any Questions?