ENews
May, 2010
Project CHILD 3.0 creates new vision for 21st century schools!
ISI applies for $30M Invest in Innovation Grant
The Institute for School Innovation (ISI) has formed a partnership with leaders in education and business to enhance and expand Project CHILD. ISI has applied for an i3 Validation Grant, a federal initiative designed to scale up successful innovations that have not been previously implemented on a wide scale. Project CHILD 3.0 will create a regional network of high-tech/high-touch demonstration schools as replicable models for turning around low performing schools in high poverty neighborhoods.
One of the CHILD 3.0 enhancements will be to create a Project CHILD Virtual Community (PCVC) for online professional learning and collaboration, connecting all CHILD schools with the demonstration schools. CHILD 3.0 classrooms will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology along with the Project CHILD strategies to incorporate the technology into daily classroom instruction. The goal is to have all students performing at or above grade level after completing the three-year CHILD instructional cycle.
The demonstration schools have been selected based upon meeting the demographics required for the grant, and having evidence of success with Project CHILD in selected classrooms. They also had to show the strong commitment from the principal and district leaders to fully implement Project CHILD 3.0 school-wide.
The CHILD 3.0 demonstration schools are:
- Bob Sikes Elementary, Crestview, FL
- Cedar Hall Elementary School, Evansville, IN
- Chamberlain Primary School, New Britain, CT
- Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School, Bowling Green, KY
- Highlands Elementary School, Vero Beach, FL
- Imagine Charter School, Marietta, GA
- South Heights Elementary School, Henderson, KY
- Western Academy Charter School, Royal Palm Beach, FL
The CHILD 3.0 educational consulting partners are: Anthrolpologi Educational Research & Development; Evaluation Systems Design, Inc.; International Alliance for Invitational Education; Loving Guidance, Inc. The business partners are: Dell; ePals Inc.; Lakeshore Learning; Leapfrog; Mariner Education Group; Logical Choice Technologies (Promethean); Pearson Digital.
Together this dynamic partnership will provide a validated instructional model filled with innovation, technology, and collaboration with a focus on high student engagement. The school of tomorrow is here today!
Go here to read the Project CHILD 3.0 abstract.
CHILD National Conference Highlights
Fabulous! Best ever! Can’t wait ‘til next year! These were some of the comments from participants at the CHILD National Conference in Tampa on April 16-17. Look below for some highlights, with links to more photos and award winners on the ISI website.
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Laura Kopshever received a check for $1,000 and a plaque designating her as the 2010 Classroom Champion for Change. Many of her colleagues from South Heights Elementary School in Henderson, Kentucky were there for support. Congratulations, Laura! Go here to see all the award winners.
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The opening general session featured Tim DiScipio as the keynote speaker. Tim is the chairman and co-founder of ePALS Classroom Exchange, connecting 13 million students and teachers around the world in 200 countries. Tim’s inspiring message was the perfect kick-off for the conference theme, Innovation Generation, Creating 21st Century Thinkers. Go here for more photos from the opening session.
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There were numerous breakout sessions, hands-on workshops, discussion roundtables, and the fabulous vendor marketplace. Thanks to all the vendors: (*Campbell Group Enterprises, *Frog Publications, *IDG Education Solutions, *Insta Learn by Step, *Lakeshore Learning, *Learning Wheels, *Lintor Make-A-Book, *Logical Choice Technologies, *Mind Lab of South Florida, *Mimio, *Pearson Digital Learning) and conference sponsors: (*ePALS, *André Photography, *Peter and Sally Butzin, *Lakeshore Learning, *John Martin). Go here for more photos.
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ISI hosted the annual CHILD Leadership Dinner at the Oyster Catchers Restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, attended by nearly 50 CHILD principals, district leaders, CHILD coordinators, and ISI staff. Conference participants also visited two CHILD schools on the ever popular Friday bus tour. Students from Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch (pictured here) and from Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes served as the tour guides. Thanks to these schools for welcoming the conference guests. Go here for more photos.
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Schools brought displays to share, and all participants decorated table flags to highlight the conference theme. Congratulations to Western Academy Charter School for placing 1st for their display, and Cypress Trails Elementary for placing 2nd.
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A great time was had by all. See you next year!
CHILD Leadership Academy
All CHILD principals, assistant principals, coordinators, and coaches are invited to attend the CHILD Leadership Academy in Lake Mary, Florida on June 17-18. This professional learning event will be held at the beautiful Westin Lake Mary, Orlando North hotel. Bring your family and stay over to enjoy the many Orlando attractions. Go here for a brochure and registration information.
Institute for School Innovation
1339 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-671-3706 800-940-6985