Today we met for the first time with students to discuss the Winter ISP offerings. This ISP period will be different than the last for several reasons. First, the students who take 2 or more Advanced Placement (AP) classes will have a "hybrid" ISP experience - 1/2 the day will be spent in intensive AP instruction and the other 1/2 will be spent in one of 3 "mini-ISP" offerings. Second, academically aggressive 9th and 10th grade students will be challenging the "Honors ISP", which is a chance to attempt to earn "honors" credit for their academic core classes by undertaking an in-depth study of a topic relating to those subjects and defending their work in front of their teachers and other experts. The rest of the school will opt to engage in intensive study of one of three general ISP options, including: (1) a Performing arts ISP that will culminate in a public production celebrating the arts; (2) a Winter Studies ISP that will engage our students with a hands on study of our winter environments and winter sporting culture; and (3) a Vocational/Technological Education ISP. where our students will study hands-on mechanical work and will compete to design the best machine to beat the challenges facing it. Our students seem more excited than ever to engage in this hands-on, active learning, 21st century education. Keep posted for more details on this exciting and innovative program.
If you have any questions, or want to contact me to find out how you can get involved or contribute to our ISP Program, don't hesitate to call me at 369-1211 or write me at acarter@telluride.k12.co.us.
Best regards,
Alex Carter, Principal
