THINKING-BASED CURRICULUM TAKES COLEGIO "Above and Beyond"

 Colegio Petite uses: 

• Thinking-Based Curriculum  with maps for all of the classes it teaches, and teachers write weekly lesson plans that align to the maps.
•  Thinking-Based curriculum allows for teachers to be innovative and creative in teaching students the required state standards.
• Assessments are provided through the year to measure student progress and identify learning gaps. 

 LITERACY in BOTH ENGLISH and SPANISH

Learning at Colegio Petite provides:

• A balanced approach to learning academic content in English and Spanish.
• Teachers do not teach Spanish but teach content in Spanish. 
• Development in Skills and Behaviors for Successful Learners. 
  

Language Arts: English

• students will ​provide learning opportunities for students to develop literacy skills and reflection in reading/writing/speaking and listening. 
• Students will learn how to read and be readers, authors, presenters, creators and developers.
•  Students will even have opportunities to read on computers or tablets...like they do at home! 
• Students will provide learning opportunities  to develop their skills in the area of informational and literature texts. 
• Students will provide learning opportunities through the use of up to date curriculum such as JOURNEYS and REACH. 

 Social Studies in English

• Social Studies will compliment the literacy opportunity for students to develop literacy and thinking skills using non-fiction texts.
• Students will read books, develop projects, and relate social studies to their present day lives using technology and hands-on projects. 
• Students will be exposed to a variety of informational text that relate to American History, World History, Civics/Government/Geography/Economics. 

Mathematics in English

• ​This math program is in English and has rich instructional resources for teachers that make learning math more dynamic and personalized.
•  Students and parents also have access to an online portal for math practice at home.​​
• Students will provide learning opportunities through the use of up to date curriculum such as JOURNEYS and REACH. 

SCIENCE in SPANISH

Science will allow student to practice literacy skills in Spanish while building on English language skills outlined in the Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards. Like English language arts and social studies, students will read, question and relate learning to their present day experiences using technology and hands-on projects. 
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• Students will be exposed to a variety of informational text that relate to the use of Scientific Processes, Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science. 

TECHNOLOGY and THINKING

Technology and thinking are embedded in the learning experiences listed above. Teachers and students will use a variety of strategies, technology and environments to apply learning in various ways. See how this happens in "Schools that Work".

• Colegio Petite exposes and provides the opportunity for students to develop technological skills such as keyboarding skills, the use of chromebooks, miracast, surface 4, projectors, and Elmo's document camaras. 

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​10 Reasons to Take Learning Outside the Classroom

1. Make learning more engaging
2. Make learning relevant
3. Nurture creativity and imagination
4. Develop learning through play and experimentation
5. Improve attendance
6. Reduce behaviour problems
7. Develop interest in the environment and wider surroundings
8. Expose children to new opportunities
9. Keep healthy
10. Enjoy almost limitless resources