Final Project

EDUU 606

FINAL PROJECT

Working with a group of no more than four people, design a charter school around one or more of the concepts we have examined. You may include elements of neuroscience, cognitive/behavioral theory, social development theory, humanism, attribution theory, multiple intelligences/learning modalities, and any other theoretical construct you believe to be relevant.

Your charter project must explicitly address the following questions:

➢ How do students learn?
➢ How do the school’s curricula and instructional delivery models support student learning?
➢ How does the school’s assessment methodology support and demonstrate student learning?
➢ In the context of your “best practices” approach, what are the appropriate roles and expectations for students, parents, teachers, and other constituents? How will you communicate and evaluate performance criteria?
➢ What factors distinguish your school from other formal or informal educational experiences available to students?


Your group is responsible for submitting your “charter” in class on January 6, 2009. In addition to a written version of no less than five pages with appropriate citations and recommendations, you may choose from the following presentation options (or petition Dr. Preston with a creative alternative of your own):

➢ Poster/2-D visual
➢ PowerPoint
➢ Video

Please make sure your presentation is 2-10 minutes in length (not counting Q&A), and use all of your abilities and newfound information to “WOW” your audience!