A commitment to education reform and experimentation yields a school abundant with energy, vigor, and versatile thinking. Working together to improve the field of education we create an enriched learning environment Five Winds Charter School, as a laboratory school, explores innovative ways and implement successful practices by which all children can achieve their fullest potential. Utilizing the latest research on learning and brain-based teaching methods, Five Winds Charter School implements curriculum and pedagogy that maximizes learning. Technology, assessment, and learning tools, that are constantly evolving, are evaluated to determine effective classroom use.
Teachers are researchers, developing learning models and refining their pedagogy.
Students, parents and staff all commit to continuous improvement and seek the role of learners in this dynamic environment. Media literacy, the solicitation, comprehension, and evaluation of information, requires an understanding of the context including a critical view of the design, content, and use of technology. New media expands the range of teaching, learning, and communication modalities available to teachers and students. As tools, technology provides flexible conduits for information retrieval, palettes for expression, and mechanisms for the dissemination of knowledge. The school serves as a demonstration site for the district and the larger education community to observe best practices implementation.