Five Pathways to Living and Learning the Lincoln Way |
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The Lincoln Way will maximize the potential of each learner by offering five program choices that personalize academic pathways. The Lincoln Way embraces and celebrates diversity, families, and partnerships which prepare studdents to succeed in the global 21st century society.
Brand Experience
Lincoln’s academic pathways attract learners from every New Britain neighborhood who grow and thrive in a supportive, culturally rich environment. Lincoln’s five Learning Communities include:
- Preschool students will experience a program designed to develop school readiness skills in a multi-age half day setting. Daily activities include whole group, small group, and individual instruction as well as discovery through station learning.
- Mainstream Education Grades K-3 students experience team teaching, inclusive practices, Project CHILD cluster utilizing station based learning, Breakthrough to Literacy, and numerous programs designed to enable students to reach their academic potential.
- La Pensee Academie students will utilize adaptive technology and project based learning. A language-rich environment will be promoted through the use of Chinese language instruction, Synectics, Visual Thinking Skills (VTS), and classic literature. La Pensee Academie will bring this to fruition through the use of strategic alliances among students, teachers, parents, and the community.
- Bilingual Education Grades K-5 students experience academic content in their native language while they receive instruction which supports acquisition of oral English. Students in grades 1 and 2 will experience a language immersion program taught by a team of teachers. Students in grades 3-5 will experience station based learning through Project CHILD.
- Scholastic Academy students will experience an accelerated curriculum designed to tap into students’ cognitive abilities and interests in order to maximize their learning. Experiences include Language Based Learning, field trips to enhance background knowledge, and Breakthrough to Literacy provides individualized computer assisted technology.
Brand Measure
Lincoln’s academic pathways attract learners from every New Britain neighborhood who grow and thrive in a supportive, culturally rich environment. Lincoln’s five Learning Communities include:
- Classroom Walkthroughs/Observations will provide evidence of Lincolns’ high academic expectations throughout our diverse learning communities.
- Professional Development will include numerous opportunities for staff to build competencies in small learning communities, collaboration, common formative assessments, and rigor and relevance of lessons.
- NSSE surveys will be used to monitor parent, student, teacher, and community relationships as well as knowledge and understanding of The Lincoln Way.
- Connect Ed messages will be utilized to keep families informed of events, and activities involving their students’ lives at Lincoln School. Phone surveys will used to gather program data in order to review and revise program components as needed.
- Student Work will be analyzed and instruction adjusted to ensure that all students are learning to their maximum potential.
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