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Live streaming enables students to have face-to-face contact with students , teachers , community leaders and industry experts like never before . Visualization is a proven tool for success , as teachers on the other end are able to demonstrate lessons instead of simply lecturing . This is exceedingly helpful in the matter of virtual learning . Instead of teachers working through chat , they have the opportunity to talk directly to their students , allowing for a more personalized experience for online learning .
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
The idea of community schools was born with the thought of a school becoming the center of a community , instead of just a place located within it . A community school is built on partnerships between schools and other community resources and focuses on academics , social services , and youth and community development with the goal of being a hub for students , teachers , parents and community leaders to come together to provide support and opportunities to one another .
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OFFER :
• Engaging Instruction – Community schools provide real-world learning and problem solving opportunities for students both within and outside of the classroom . Instruction goes beyond the teachers , encouraging students to engage with community leaders , local businesses and other public organizations .
• Expanded Learning Opportunities – Community schools , which are typically open 24 / 7 / 365 , offer and encourage students to pursue both academic and nonacademic success by enhanced opportunities to learn and grow .
• College , Career and Citizenship – Whether this is readiness for college , technical school , or simply to enter the workforce , community schools focus on ensuring that students are comfortable and confident after graduation to become engaged members of society .
• Health and Social Support – A strong community starts with healthy members . Ensuring mental and physical well-being is a high priority in community schools .
• Community Engagement – Community schools are run by a collective number of teachers , community organizations and other stakeholders that monitor and grow the well-being of the entire community .
• Early Childhood Development – Community schools focus on ensuring that highquality early learners enter school with confidence and readiness to learn .
• Family Engagement – Community schools offer critical support for family growth and development through activities to increase family engagement .
• Youth Development Activities – Students are given the opportunity to engage in hobbies outside of the classroom for the chance to find out what makes them excited to learn .
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TEACHING THE FUTURE
Teachers are tasked every day with correcting spelling tests , entering grades , writing lesson plans , and now with integrating technology along the way . They would be doing their students a disservice if they choose to ignore the fact that technology has become woven into our daily lives , but they are taking cautious steps to ensure that they are using and teaching technology in a beneficial way . Doing so provides students with a fundamental approach to utilizing technology to increase productivity , access resources and to lay the groundwork for use in their future careers . Teachers continue to learn and grow through continuing education courses that allow them to integrate new methods for incorporating technology in the classroom to ultimately guide our students to a successful future .
Providing students with access to technology in a structured setting provides them with the freedom to individually learn and discover solutions to real-world problems and prepare them for the future . Students have a paved path to achieve success with the help of cooperative , communal workspaces , online portals that encourage crosscollaboration , and support from their teachers , peers and parents . Harmar / Fox Chapel Area 412-767-0400 www . starlightdanceacademy . net
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