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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTravel Policy Presentation 09-08-14Student Travel Policy Review Presented by Dr. Mechelle Bryson, Executive Principal and Director of Education and Heather McCown, Director of Student Life Topics Covered Guiding philosophy Resources used Revisions and additions Conclusion Guiding Philosophy Include the voices of all stakeholders Create a clear timeline of travel opportunities, alternating between price points to increase accessibility Provide explicit procedures for trip planning and implementation Resources October 2012 Parameters, Survey and Strategic Desired Outcomes Amanda DeGan, Dr. Bryson Schools from the Global School Coalition Review panel: teachers, administrators, parents Student feedback Revision and Additions Synthesized previous information with new enhancements Shifted the tone from philosophical to procedural General enough to allow modifications, specific enough to ensure consistency of opportunities and quality of education enhancement Revised Learning Outcomes not explicitly listed Removed ratio and minimum attendance requirements Grade Level trips PYP K – 2: No overnights G3: Unit trip, domestic G4: Team building, local G5: Unit trip, domestic K – 2: same G3: same G4: Unit of Inquiry, local trips G5: same 2014 – 2015 2015 - 2016 MYP and DP G6: no trip G7: Team building, domestic G8: History trip (domestic) *G9: No trip *G10: History trip (international) *G11: Team building *G12: Senior Service trip G6: Team building, domestic G7: Texas History trip, domestic G8: Same G9: Team building/leadership, domestic G10: same G11: Team building, DP retreat G12: same *Optional summer trips: Students Shoulder to Shoulder, foreign language, HELPS, Confuscius Institute 2014 – 2015 2015 - 2016 Added Trip proposal procedures and deadline Director of Student Life will work with the teacher in planning the trip and alternative for students not attending All trips will use a third party vendor Student requirements to attend trips Conclusion Discuss, refine and ratify Promote the new policy Thank you for your time!