Kornerstone Charter School (Board Presentation)

Kornerstone Charter SchoolExcellence in AutonomyEmpowering 21st Century Learners

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A Charter School Is...

An autonomous school within the school district

Independent School

Comprised of a Governance Board

The research arm of the school district

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

How it will help KASD

Bring in the best & brightest from The Valley

Continuum of Innovation & Leadership

Prepare students for the real world

Fulfills Excellence

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Innovation& leadership = The research arm of the entire district

WHAT WILL THE CHARTER PROVIDE

High School credit for 8th graders

modified/flexible schedule (compressed, classes meet on alternative days, extended school day)

Internship opportunities exceeding 18 weeks

15:1 student to staff ratio

access to emerging technology

multiple grading scales

Year round school

Fuse Project Based Learning & Service Based Learning


Cornerstones / Curriculum Strands

Learning

Design

Systems

Technology

Systems Technology

Learning Design

Taken from Rovy Branon:Situativity.org

Employability Skills1. Good Communication2. Collaboration3. Work Ethic4. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking5. Social Responsibility

Some discussion has centered on moving Technology to the center and adding Community as a Cornerstone


Overview

ALL CURRICULUM WOULD FIT INTO ONE OF THESE FOUR STRANDS

HOW GRADING STUDENTS SHOULD BE ASSESSED CAN NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED FURTHER AND IMPLEMENTED IN THE 1ST PLANNING YEAR

Adding it all up

In 2013 &2014 we are eligible to apply for dissemination grants totally another $300,000

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300000

450000

600000

2010 2011 2012 2013

Students Per Pupil $Year # of Students

Budget (Based on $6500 per

pupil)

2010 0 $150,000

2011 45 $150,000 + $292,500

2012 60 $150,000 + $390,000

2013 75 $487,500

2014 75 $487,500


Two things can not be paid for with grant $1.) Salary for instruction (does not include professional development)2.) Construction, rent, lease

After the $ runs out

Prof. Dev10%

Salary50%

Building/Maint.5%

Equip, Programs, curriculum, assess.25%

Fund Balance10%

Prof. DevSalaryBuilding/Maint.Equip, Programs, curriculum, assess.Fund Balance

2012-201375 Students

$6500 per pupil$487,500 Annual

Budget


4 Teachers & 1 Support Staff = $243,750 or $48,750 average salary (need to figure out Administrator Cost/Salary)Equip, programs, curriculum & assessment $121,000 or $1,625 per studentBuilding & Maintenance = $24,375 Prof Development = $48,750Executive Fund = $48,750 into non-profit (backup for prof. dev & building, etc)

The Money

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StructureYear 1 = 8th Grade

Year 2 = 9th Grade

Year 3 = 10th Grade

Year 4 = 11th Grade

Year 5 = 12th Grade

Traditional Courses during Year 1, 2, &3Prerequisites for

expertiseand electives offered

In-Field Research Begins

Internship & Project Year


*8th grader will earn high school credit*However, even the traditional courses during Years 1, 2, & 3 will be different from any other school in the district Examples: Geocaching = Social Studies and English Appropriate Uses of Technology = English and Social Studies (exploring policy & ethics)

SIZE

UP TO 30 STUDENTS PER GRADE

15:1 STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO

GRADES 8,9,&10 WOULD BE IN SCHOOL DURING THE FIRST YEAR THE DOORS OPEN (2011-2012).

ADD ONE GRADE PER YEAR

BY 2013-2014 Kornerstone WOULD BE OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY.


ADDING 1 GRADE PER YEAR INCREASES SUSTAINABILITY BECAUSE STAFF AND GOVERNANCE CAN BE ADDED AS THE SCHOOL INCREASES -COMMON PRACTICE IN SEVERAL NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS. -The small school size will allow students access to emerging technologies, immerse in an expertise area, and accelerate or decelerate credit accumulation.

What a Kornerstone Student Will Look Like

Motivated

Innovative

Passionate about something

Inquisitive

Coachable

Willing to work in the community

Instructional Models Used

Brain Based Learning

Differentiated Instruction

Global Studies

On-line Virtual

Project Based Learning

Technology Eduction

Vocational/career

Standards Based Learning


Students enrolling in Kornerstone will strive for excellence in learning and attainment. *National Charter motto is “Autonomy for accountability” - Kornerstone will strive for “Excellence in autonomy and accountability. *”I believe that by the time the school is fully enrolled, the student body will look like any other school in any other community. We’ll have students with all different abilities. %12-%15 of the students will be students with disabilities- who will be collaborating with high achieving students in a truly inclusive learning environment.”

Each of the instructional models listed above will need to be examined and require extensive training for staff and personnel.

Essential Goals

All students in Kornerstone Charter School will achieve mastery in all five employability areas: Work Ethic, Good Communication, Collaboration, Social Responsibility, and Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

5 MOST IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT AREAS FOR EMPLOYER HIRING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES


Work Readiness Report Card,Dr. Brown - Cornell UniversityTHESE ARE THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT AREAS FOR EMPLOYERS HIRING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.

Kornerstone Charter School will provide extensive vocational, social, emotional, and academic experiences; thereby, empowering students to meet their greatest individual needs while becoming productive citizens, family members, and employees. Kornerstone Charter School will be located in the Kimberly Area School District. Kornerstone students who wish to return to other schools within the Kimberly Area School District will be allowed to transition back to the school of their choice at least four times per year.

Goals Continued Each student will develop an expertise area (Major)

All students will work in internship for at least 1 semester in fifth year

All students will lead at least 3 seminars for the Kimberly community

Each student will have community mentor & Kornerstone staff member for their expertise area


Seminars Students will share their expertise area with the community of Kimberly. This “celebration of learning” will benefit the citizens and younger students. Example, if a student is a programmer or graphic artist - that student would hold seminars in which community members would come into the school and learn from the student. The student becomes the teacher.

Community Mentor One idea which is crucial to the long term success and sustainability for the charter school *Students are linked up with community member in their expertise area. *community members would undergo proper background check and training *Students would gain realworld experience with their mentor *Develop mentor relationship beginning in year 3. (opportunity to switch mentors if student goes to new expertise area)

GOALS CONTINUEDALL students will have access to emerging technologies and will have the opportunity to develop technology literacy talents

2009 Horizon Report

Kornerstone will strive for Excellence in Autonomy.

The chartered school will serve as a model which other communities can adopt.


Briefly mention Horizon Report

Explain Autonomy for Accountability and tie in Excellence in Autonomy.

WHY Kornerstone

HORIZON REPORT

EXCELLENCE

WHY NOT?


5 areas mentioned in HORIZON REPORT that will impact/change education1. Mobiles 2. Cloud Computing3. Geo Everything4. Personal Web5. Smart Devices & semantic aware applications

This innovation in developing learning environments is crucial

http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2009/

http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2009/

TIMELINE❖ August 15th - Planning Team

Formed

❖ September 15th - Attend Academicfest, Inform School Board

❖ October 1st - Hold Community Forum and Reveal Idea

❖ October 15th to January 15th - Write Planning Grant

❖ February 15th - Authorization from BOE

❖ April 15th - Grant due to DPI

Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval

($250,000) PLANNING YEAR

Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open

($250,000)

Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity

($250,000)

Year 4 - Dissemination

Year 5 - Charter Renewal


What to Investigate

Year round school

2-year curriculum cycle

Extended school day 7am-5pm

Recruit Governance Board members, & Staff Members,


Governance - Monthly meetings: 2-3 staff, 2-3 parents, 2-3 community. 3-4 year term cylce. Appointed. Lottery.

PurposeTo create a school from the ground up that will serve motivated students who think outside the box and want to have a positive impact on the community in which they live. Students will utilize multiple learning applications and models of instruction to construct choice into their own education experience.

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Hand Outs

Executive Summary

Email Article from Barry Golden (Xiong)

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Kornerstone Charter School (Board Presentation)