Trade Tech High is a prototype for career technical education across the United States.  “No longer will students have to choose between ‘college prep’ or ‘career prep’ as Trade Tech provides the opportunity to earn college credit, participate in work-based internships, and begin an accelerated apprenticeship program.”  View their operating model: http://www.tradetechhigh.org/operatingmodel/tradestech_op_model_10e_web_02.pdf Watch their video: …

“The Big Picture Company believes that schools must be personalized, educating every student equally, ONE STUDENT AT A TIME. Each student’s learning plan should grow out of his or her unique needs, interests, and passions.” Read more about their philosophy: http://www.bigpicture.org/aboutus/philosophy.htm Visit one of their schools across the country: http://www.bigpicture.org/schools/index.htm Read The Big Picture Book:…

New Tech’s mission is to re-invent teaching and learning for the 21 st Century by offering a proven model and a fully integrated suite of tools designed to facilitate the creation and management of a relevant and engaging 21st Century education. Visit one of their schools:  http://www.newtechhigh.org/Website2007/index.html New Tech Foundation is a 501c(3) that helps…

I promised to bring you some different “school architectures” to consider for your community.  Let’s start with the “Coolest School in America”.  At least, that is what their students say.  Read what their students think: http://www.educationevolving.org/pdf/coolest_school.pdf Explore a sample of the school’s portfolio:  http://www.whatkidscando.org/specialcollections/student_learning/MNCS.html Listen to their story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15322289 Visit their website: http://www.newcountryschool.com/ And if…