What is an SLC? :
What is an SLC? An SLC is a small, autonomous program housed within larger school buildings.
Students will be more successful, in smaller settings, which will give a “Sense of Belonging” that everyone longs for.
Advantages of an SLC :
Advantages of an SLC Smaller learning environments positively affect
grades
test scores
attendance rates
graduation rates
drug and alcohol use
and school safety
How does the SLC affect me here at FPC? :
How does the SLC affect me here at FPC? Our SLCs will be for 9th and 10th graders
Making “HOUSES” (9th/10th grade houses)
Implement SLCs for the school year 2009-2010
Organized according to three core subjects
Other examples of SLCs :
Other examples of SLCs Our Career Academies are an SLC
The IB-Program is an SLC
How will an SLC work for Me? :
How will an SLC work for Me? Students will share the same teachers
Teachers will have common planning
FPC will try to keep an SLC local in one area of campus
Goals of an SLC :
Goals of an SLC Teachers will get to know students on a personal level
Teachers will have student portfolios available
Students will participate in extracurricular activities
Credits :
Credits Special Thanks To:
The SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
Ed Koczergo for the video production
Carl Brazell for capturing the video on the computer
Cristopher Millan for entering the video, music, and voiceover on the PPT
FPC WEBMASTERS
Dave Stanton for creating the music
Jenn Kuiper and Almut Godette for the voiceover
Almut Godette for the creation of the PPT and Logistics
Nancy Willis for her guidance and direction