Insider's Guide to American Schools (Webinar)
Published on Nov 18, 2015
At home or abroad, choosing the right school is always an important decision. In the United States, you want to be able to make the right school choice for your family. The American school system has many options, so we want to help you make the best informed decision possible.
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Child-centered school system
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Types of schools
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The quality can vary
The quality of American schools can vary widely, depending on State, local & national property values—because that's how they are funded.
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Good neighborhood
=Good schools
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School System is K-12
The American Public School System is "K-12" (Kindergarten through 12th grade, the last year of compulsory school)
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For the elite
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The first American schools were for wealthy families
The first American schools were established for wealthy families who could afford to send their children to school
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One-room school houses
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Eventually, for all
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Now education is compulsory
The modern system delivers equality to all American citizens and education is compulsory for all American children
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A mile wide and an inch deep
From "a mile wide and an inch deep" to deeper with fewer topics, and with greater detail
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Evidence based
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Speaking and listening
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Technology
Technology and devices are tools for learning, not just for fun and games
Knowledge is simultaneously collaborated, published, and shared electronically
Classrooms use iPads, Online widgets, Google Docs, etc.
Knowledge is simultaneously collaborated, published, and shared electronically
Classrooms use iPads, Online widgets, Google Docs, etc.
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Life skills
Communicate effectively and and use critical thinking
Understand cause and effect
Transfer knowledge from one subject area to another throughout their education day
Understand cause and effect
Transfer knowledge from one subject area to another throughout their education day
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Accountability
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Technology
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Backchannel
Students may actively participate via Today's Meet, Socrative, Padlet, Twitter
Stream of students thoughts, comments, questions and ideas will appear on the Smartscreen for the benefit of all
Students access it while class goes on
Stream of students thoughts, comments, questions and ideas will appear on the Smartscreen for the benefit of all
Students access it while class goes on
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Cloud
Homework and projects submitted online via Dropbox, GAFE, or Schoolology
No printing, no depositing to class inbox, no work in backpacks
Work completed immediately and shared with stakeholders
No printing, no depositing to class inbox, no work in backpacks
Work completed immediately and shared with stakeholders
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Virtual
Classes available online through YouTube or Google Hangouts both in real time and archived
If students miss a class, they go to online class and catch up, or they will be conducted online live
If students miss a class, they go to online class and catch up, or they will be conducted online live
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Keyboarding
KEYBOARDING will be taught and reinforced in all classes, like grammar or school dress
Keyboarding will be a cross-class academic tool that is important everywhere
Parents reinforce when students are at home
Keyboarding will be a cross-class academic tool that is important everywhere
Parents reinforce when students are at home
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Connected
Each class has a web site, wiki, Google Classroom—some sort of digital classroom, fully connected by social media
Students are able to share their screens with others via Skype, Google Hangouts
Students are able to share their screens with others via Skype, Google Hangouts
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Peculiarities
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Extracurricular
American schools give high priority to sports, clubs and activities
Extracurricular activities are outside school hours but supervised by the school
Extracurriculars can extend to large amounts of time outside the normal school day
Extracurricular activities are outside school hours but supervised by the school
Extracurriculars can extend to large amounts of time outside the normal school day
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Social events
American schools plan and organize activities like pep rallies, formal dances like Homecoming
Prom spending in America averages $1,125, with parents and children sharing the expenses
Prom spending in America averages $1,125, with parents and children sharing the expenses
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Parent involvement
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Lockdown
Lockdown is a school's response to an external threat
Students, teachers, and faculty are confined to their rooms if there is a perceived or real threat
It's common to rehearse lock down drills so students become familiar with how to react
Students, teachers, and faculty are confined to their rooms if there is a perceived or real threat
It's common to rehearse lock down drills so students become familiar with how to react
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Silicon Valley
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Look closely at neighborhoods
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Parents do fundraising
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Proof of residency
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Preparation is key
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