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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
Decision Matrices
• How we analyzed this project– 21st century skills matrix– Overall matrix
• Cost, applicability to large student population, outside activities/green
