• Applied Learning

  
  WHAT IS IT?

  Applied learning asks students to learn curriculum content and to use what they
  learn in solving a problem or fulfilling some important need. It leads to a solution that addresses
  an audience. Applied learning is based on the belief that, to be relevant, learning must apply to
  real situations. Famed philosopher and educator John Dewey described it as “the idea that there
  is an intimate and necessary relation between the processes of actual experience and education.”
  The approach requires students to communicate in different circumstances, in a variety of media,
  with a variety of technology. Teacher and students share responsibility for defining problems,
  figuring out the best way(s) to solve problems, finding resources and engaging in tasks that are
  increasingly demanding and complex.

   Five Applied Learning Core Beliefs

  • Foster a sense of community and lifelong learning
  • Teach an understanding of accountability and each person's role in that concept
  • Encourage and facilitate collaboration
  • Provide avenues for students to find their voice
  • Create an environment that promotes problem identification, inquiry, and problem solving

   

  OFFERED AT:

  Alice Carlson Applied
  Learning Center 
  Kindergarten - 5th Grade

  Applied Learning
  Academy 
  6th - 8th Grade

  Applied Learning Center at
  J.T. Stevens
  Kindergarten - 5th Grade

  Riverside Applied
  Learning Center 
  Kindergarten - 5th Grade

   

  NEW TECH APPLIED LEARNING ACADEMY

  WHAT IS IT?

  New Tech Applied Learning Academy empowers learners as they pursue their
  passions, collaborate to solve real world problems, and practice leadership inside their school
  and community. Students engage in project-based learning designed to develop 21st century skills.

  OFFERED AT:

  Western Hills High School

Montessori is a unique and innovative learning community founded on the highly successful theories and principles of Maria Montessori. The primary focus of Montessori education is the emphasis on the development of the whole child (intellectually, socially, and emotionally).  The Montessori cornerstones are teacher observation, the prepared environment, and cultivation of the inner discipline of the child. Multi-aged, heterogeneous grouping of students (K, 1/2/3/4/5, and 6/7/8) promotes responsibility, self-management, and learning through peer teaching and social interaction. Montessori work plans are a discussion between adult and child to aid the child in planning his or her own life. Large blocks of uninterrupted work time provide opportunities for depth and complexity of work and enhance critical thinking skills. Montessori-trained teachers work within a challenging curriculum as they guide and motivate students to become lifelong learners.

Daggett Montessori (K-8)