Global Studies Pathway

Mission

• Daily, intentional focus on world awareness

• Emphasis on students identifying themselves as global citizens

• Preparation to live and work productively in a global environment

• Appreciation that all cultures/countries make world contributions

Outcomes/Tangible

• Two years of high school foreign language credit (4 credits)

Potential for Math

• Algebra I ( 2 credits)

• Geometry (2 credits)

Potential for Science

• Biology I (2 credits)

Outcomes/Intangible

• Big Picture Thinkers

• Self-identity as a world citizen

• Appreciation of the contributions of world citizens

• Through reflection, students understand their own learning style

• Community relationships and networking through service learning

Schedule

• Each student takes six core classes and two electives that are 45 minutes in length.

• The core classes are Read & Write, Social Studies, Math, Science, Language Arts and Foreign Language.

• Students in GSP have the same opportunity to take electives as any

other student.

Blocked Schedule

• 7th grade – LA/Social Studies R&W/Foreign Language

Math/Science

• 8th grade – LA/Social Studies R&W/Science

Math/Foreign Language

Blocked Schedule Advantages

• Allows flexibility in scheduling

• Science labs

• Socratic Seminar

• Service learning

• Research time

• Team teaching

Typical 7th Grade Schedule

Student #1• 1st – Math• 2nd – Science• 3rd – Social Studies• 4th – Language Arts• 5th – Lunch• 6th – Foreign Language• 7th – Read & Write• 8th – Elective• 9th - Elective

Student #2• 1st – Science• 2nd – Math• 3rd – Language Arts• 4th – Social Studies• 5th- Lunch• 6th – Read & Write• 7th – Foreign Language• 8th – Elective• 9th - Elective

Typical 8th Schedule

Student #11st – Social Studies2nd – Language Arts3rd – Math4th – Spanish5th – Lunch6th – Science7th – Read and Write8th – Elective9th - Elective

Student #2

1st- Language Arts

2nd – Social Studies

3rd – Spanish

4th – Math

5th – Lunch

6th – Read and Write

7th – Science

8th – Elective

9th - Elective

Electives

• Band• Choir• Gateway to

Technology (PLTW)• Newspaper?• Yearbook?

• The Wheel– Health– PE– Art– FACS– ITE

Instructional Strategies

• Socratic Seminar

• Problem-Based Learning

• Project-Based Learning

• Journaling

• Universal Design for Learning

Socratic Seminar•Enable students to think for themselves

•Questions are the driving force

•Reflection through journaling/discussion

Students learn the difference between dialogue and debate

VS.

Socratic Seminar Practice

Why is a global

perspective important in

today’s society?

Problem vs. Project

Based Learning

Problem-Based

Product emphasis

Process emphasis

Project-Based

The “flow”

of PBL:

Problem Engagement

Inquiry and Investigation

problem definition

Problem Resolution

Problem Debriefing

Stepien & Gallagher

What is Problem-Based

Learning?

Engage

Investigate

Resolve

Reflect

KNOW NEED DOExplore the

issues. What do I already KNOW

Investigate solutions. What do we NEED to know and DO

to solve this problem?

Is Global Studies the best placement for MY child?

Service Learning Component

• Has an academic connection…it is not volunteering.

• Written reflection to enhance the experience.

• Occurs during the school day.

• Results in students becoming global citizens.

• Community service is prized by college admission officers and scholarship committees.

Service Learning Examples

• International cookbook

• “Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader?” with Katie Stam

• Weekly AV announcements

• Winter sports pep rally

Biology I

• Open to current 7th grade AC students.

• Mrs. Lanam will be the teacher.

• This will be for high school credit.

• Students take Biology I Core 40 test but do not have to pass for credit.

Nuts and Bolts

• Students may come from NS or Central districts

• Can be AC, regular education or ESL

• The teachers are VERY excited about the pathway.

China Trip

• Traveled to China in March and October to set-up a sister school

• More teachers going this April

• Waiting to reciprocate their hospitality

High School Options

• Offered at both Columbus North High School and Columbus East High School

• Please refer to the handout

Application• On the Northside website

• Or can use the paper copy

• The deadline is March 11, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How will this impact AC?

• How will you select students for this pathway?

• What if my student starts on this pathway and is unable to handle a foreign language?

• Will the homework load be heavier?

Is Global Studies Pathway a good fit for my child?

• Students in GSP will have a World Language class instead of Resource.

• Did my child pass the LA portion of the ISTEP test?

• Did my child earn an “A” or “B” in English on his/her last report card?

More Questions?

• Please fill out the “question” sheet you received upon entering

OR• E-mail Amy Dixon at

dixona@bcsc.k12.in.usOR

• Call Amy Dixon at 376-4403• I will stay after to answer as many

questions as I can tonight.