Teaching Teams Classroom teachers and special teachers work together at each grade level to plan and teach the North Carolina curriculum in the most effective manner possible. Teachers also work in teams to understand the scope and sequence of the curriculum and to develop units of study that will challenge and prepare all students. Extension Centers Extension centers are a creative way to coordinate instruction across all areas of the curriculum. Special teachers in the arts, physical education, technology, and media work with grade level teams to assure that extension center learning builds on and extends classroom learning. Students attend extension center class each day for 40 minutes.
Classes stay with one extension teacher for fifteen days and then rotate.
Community Centers Students attend community center classes Monday through Thursday for 40 minutes. These classes are offered in three sessions of nine weeks. The community model theme comes to life during this time when students participate in centers that mirror the local community. Students put their learning into practice in their community post office, bank, television station, publishing house, theater, and student government. They showcase their work in two evening celebrations throughout the year.