VT Foundings
What year was Village Tech Founded
2013
What is the mascot
Viper Squid
a set of mindsets for approaching learning and solving problems. Here we identity problems, get inspired, develop ideas, empathize with the situation, and then create a solution.
Design Thinking
Off-days at VT. This provides planning, development, and collaboration time for teachers as well as gives students opportunities to be involved in community activities
Fri-yah!!
Off on Friday
Educational leaders that train teachers and provide resources, feedback, modeling, and professional development to help schools meet instructional goals and school improvement goals.
Instructional coaches
Boane- Director of Curriculum
Ryan Williamson - High School
How many Founders were involved with starting VT
Starting with a founding team of ten educators - synthesizing the research, building on their own experience and applying the needs and wants of parents, businesses and higher ed - Village Tech Schools was designed.
What was the first athletic team
Basketball
Technical
Academic
Professional
Social And emotional
What is TAPE
4 Skills are we looking to develop
What are the school day hours?
Teacher report time is 8:00-5:00
Students 8:15-4:45pm
Assist with the support of technology and training of technology related items
What is the technology Department
Joe Cain
Taylor Navarre
Where was the first Community Information Meeting held
It was held at Grace Place, the very spot we are standing in today
What are the school colors
Purple, Black, White (silver)
the center of learning where students create products that bring their classroom learning to life. Made up of five sections, the Forge applies students' current areas of study to advance knowledge of the core subject and job readiness.
What is Forge
If I need to be off how much notice is expected
Two weeks notice if sick or emergency call to campus director should be made by no later than 6:30AM
What is we over me
What is one village? There is no, they, them... only we/us
How many students did Village Tech Schools begin with
680 students
What are the 3 C's
Character challenge community
What courses are driven by student interest
X Classes
We are a casual work place environment. Wear what is appropriate to work with young people in the capacity necessary to teach them about attire appropriateness.
Who is responsible for printing, building, design creation for classes etc?
You, me, US!
This is not a Deon.. Forge, them
Where was the initial Head Quarters
Visual Expressions Art School
How do we approach Character development?
Leader In Me
We believe in teaching 21st century leadership and life skills while creating a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.
Self-assessment for students allowing parents to hear from their child what they are learning and how they are developing.
What are Student Led Conferences SLC's
How often should I send progress reports
Progress reports are sent Fridays weekly to parents. This means that your gradebook should be updated frequently.
IEP/504**
How frequently should I reach parents?
Frequently(ie a student is absent)