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

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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

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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?