Four specialty center coordinators will discuss how they embed capstone experiences and work-based learning opportunities into their curriculum. The center's theme-based focuses are: Information Technology, Education and Human Development, Spanish Language and Global Citizenship, and The Arts (visual arts, theater, musical theater, and dance). This panel discussion will allow the directors to describe the student experiences in detail. These details will include: 1. Curriculum alignment and embeddedness 2. Logistics for planning for the experience 3. Communicating expectations to students and families 4. Rubric for evaluating 5. Community partnerships to facilitate a successful experience 6. Collaboration across the school division 7. How their specialty center capstones and work-based learning experiences help to reinforce division teaching and learning objectives to create life ready students with durable skills. Coordinators will share their lessons learned, and the value these experiences add to the curriculum. There will be interactive portions throughout the panel discussion to provide follow-up commentary or additional questions for the panel.
Four specialty center coordinators will discuss how they embed capstone experiences and work-based learning opportunities into their curriculum. The center's theme-based focuses are: Information Technology, Education and Human Development, Spanish Language and Global Citizenship, and The Arts (visual arts, theater, musical theater, and dance). This panel discussion will allow the directors to describe the student experiences in detail. These details will include: 1. Curriculum alignment and embeddedness 2. Logistics for planning for the experience 3. Communicating expectations to students and families 4. Rubric for evaluating 5. Community partnerships to facilitate a successful experience 6. Collaboration across the school division 7. How their specialty center capstones and work-based learning experiences help to reinforce division teaching and learning objectives to create life ready students with durable skills. Coordinators will share their lessons learned, and the value these experiences add to the curriculum. There will be interactive portions throughout the panel discussion to provide follow-up commentary or additional questions for the panel.
