Secondary Placement
Setting and Context - Fort Collins High School
The School Community
The school where I am working for this course is Fort Collins High School. It is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is one of eight high schools in the Poudre School District. This school is on a unique schedule including periods one through eight on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays and four period block days on Thursdays and Wednesdays. The culture of this school is based on tradition. Homecoming, spirit week and sports events are a big deal at 'Collins'. The Lambkin spirit fills the Fort Collins packed hallways as they move from class to class. The classes are taught by exceptional teachers who include a diverse use of teaching strategies to engage students. There are a vast amount of opportunities for students to be involved in programs, activities and resources available. These programs include ACE, Advanced Placement, Bioscience Career Academy, Concurrent Enrollment, ELA, FRCC, Gifted and Talented, Outreach, PaCE, Teen Parent, and Transition Academy. The majority of these programs are in place to help students be successful in their education. Some support appropriate student behavior and other push the students to reach higher and strive for a goal. The students' parents are involved in many of these programs and other areas in Fort Collins High School. The overall learning climate is set expectations to help students succeed. I believe there is a lot of effort expressed in a Collins classroom, both form the students and teachers. Fort Collins is home to what they call the Pillars of Excellence. These are known expectations for students throughout the school and they include: acceptance, pride, integrity, respect, and responsibility. The mission of the school is, "Fort Collins High School is rich in tradition, where excellence is expected, and where we educate every child, every day – the Lambkin way."
Demographic Characteristics:
Asian: 3.06%
Black/African American: 1.37%
Hispanic/Latino: 17.93%
Native American: 0.53%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.13%
White: 74.31%
Two or More: 3.15%
Classroom Environment: The photography room consisted of multiple rooms; a classroom, a film developing darkroom, and a darkroom for making prints. The classroom has 6 tables consisting of 4 to 6 desks. There is a white board and projector in the front of the room where the majority of notes and presentations occurred. There are tables in the back that have paper cutters for trimming and matting photographs. Behind those tables are 2 presses and an ironing wand to mat photographs.
School-wide Policies for Management, Safe Schools, Conflict Resolution and Student with Special Needs: Remember to address each part of this section. Information on School-wide Policies and Safe Schools can be found on the district website.
The school where I am working for this course is Fort Collins High School. It is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is one of eight high schools in the Poudre School District. This school is on a unique schedule including periods one through eight on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays and four period block days on Thursdays and Wednesdays. The culture of this school is based on tradition. Homecoming, spirit week and sports events are a big deal at 'Collins'. The Lambkin spirit fills the Fort Collins packed hallways as they move from class to class. The classes are taught by exceptional teachers who include a diverse use of teaching strategies to engage students. There are a vast amount of opportunities for students to be involved in programs, activities and resources available. These programs include ACE, Advanced Placement, Bioscience Career Academy, Concurrent Enrollment, ELA, FRCC, Gifted and Talented, Outreach, PaCE, Teen Parent, and Transition Academy. The majority of these programs are in place to help students be successful in their education. Some support appropriate student behavior and other push the students to reach higher and strive for a goal. The students' parents are involved in many of these programs and other areas in Fort Collins High School. The overall learning climate is set expectations to help students succeed. I believe there is a lot of effort expressed in a Collins classroom, both form the students and teachers. Fort Collins is home to what they call the Pillars of Excellence. These are known expectations for students throughout the school and they include: acceptance, pride, integrity, respect, and responsibility. The mission of the school is, "Fort Collins High School is rich in tradition, where excellence is expected, and where we educate every child, every day – the Lambkin way."
Demographic Characteristics:
Asian: 3.06%
Black/African American: 1.37%
Hispanic/Latino: 17.93%
Native American: 0.53%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.13%
White: 74.31%
Two or More: 3.15%
Classroom Environment: The photography room consisted of multiple rooms; a classroom, a film developing darkroom, and a darkroom for making prints. The classroom has 6 tables consisting of 4 to 6 desks. There is a white board and projector in the front of the room where the majority of notes and presentations occurred. There are tables in the back that have paper cutters for trimming and matting photographs. Behind those tables are 2 presses and an ironing wand to mat photographs.
School-wide Policies for Management, Safe Schools, Conflict Resolution and Student with Special Needs: Remember to address each part of this section. Information on School-wide Policies and Safe Schools can be found on the district website.