21st Century Learning

In addition to core curriculum requirements served by our online content providers, TA students must engage a number of face-to-face electives which support achievement of 21st Century Learning benchmarks. Our program will develop these characteristics in our students.

Service Learning integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teaches responsible citizenship, and strengthens communities.

Emotional Intelligence is a way of understanding and shaping how we think, feel, and act. Improved emotional intelligence skills create higher achievement and improved social skills. Emotional Intelligence contributes to successful interpersonal and interpersonal relationships at school, at home, and at work.
Environmental education curriculum will help students practice and build upon their leadership and Emotional Intelligence skills. Engaging students in lessons about environmental issues broadens their perspective on the world and promotes stewardship in a consumer society.

•    Service Learning (SL)
•    Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
•    Environmental Education (EE)

Level I -"Global Adventures and Exploration"
5th and 6th grade middle school students explore the five themes of geography, world cultures, map skills and current events while virtually travelling around the globe.
Level II - "Global Issues: Inventing a Better World"
Upper level middle school students will explore some of the most critical issues in our world today.  The final component of the course will be to invent a product or process that solves a specific social problem discussed in class.
Level III - "UN Mock Conference"
High school upperclassmen participate in cultural studies that focus on varying perspectives, international current events and the history behind them. This class culminates in a four day United Nations Mock Conference. Students represent a country delegate and their perspective with research and debate skills.

In the Smart Lab, students use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to design and build everything from digital art to original robots. 

Grades 5/6 -"Exploring Smart Lab"
Fifth and sixth graders explore computing skills, technology use, typing, and personal safety on the internet. They will create a showcase of all their work to present to their peers.
Grades 7/8 -"Collaborative Projects"
Seventh and eighth grade students choose and create two projects of their own design. They learn effective use of social networking, collaborative wiki and web design, and honing technical skills.
Grades 9/10 - "Gearing up for Competition"
High school freshmen and sophomores create high quality projects with an emphasis on showcasing their work. In addition, students pursue proficiency at keyboarding and computer skills. During the semester, students will submit at least one piece of work to STEM related competition.
Grades 11/12 - "STEM Career Exploration"
Juniors and seniors reflect on and explore career opportunities. Students select a STEM profession, work with mentors in the field, and create a career portfolio of professional calibre.