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Essential Element 1:
Essential Element 1:
Mission and Vision
Mission and Vision
The Mission of North Harrison High School is to foster a dynamic learning environment where students are empowered to explore, innovate, and excel in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. By providing rigorous and engaging curriculum, hands-on experiences, and real-world problem-solving opportunities, we strive to cultivate the critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration skills that are essential for success in a technologically evolving society.
Our Vision is to be a leader in STEM education, inspiring a diverse community of learners to pursue excellence in STEM fields. Through rigorous academics, meaningful community partnerships, and real-world applications, we aim to cultivate the next generation of innovators, leaders, and lifelong learners.
At NHHS we have committed to training our teachers to be leaders in STEM innovation. We have emphasized integrating STEM Education, Inquiry-Based Learning, and Project-Based Learning across all subject areas. We have incorporated professional development centered around best practices designed at STEM integrated pedagogy in our classrooms. These programs as well as our STEM coaches well help build the NHHS faculty into leaders in the field of STEM through standards-based curriculum development. We have bolstered our STEM offerings, community partnerships and will continue to offer more STEM based classes as well as expand our NLPS pathways.
Essential Element Two
Essential Element Two
Interdisciplinary STEM Projects
The North Harrison Community School Corporation partnered with 5-Star technology to incorporate the 5-E model of Project-Based Learning throughout all levels. The 5-E model of Project-Based Learning is a framework to guide students thru inquiry-based learning experiences in a structured, engaging, and student-centered manner. The 5 E’s are comprised of Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. This model enables North Harrison High School to provide the desired collaborative learning environment that encourages each student to realize their fullest academic and social potential in a technologically evolving society as stated in our School Mission.
Essential Element Three
Essential Element Three
Computer Science Implementation
The North Harrison Community School Corporation has made the implementation of Computer Science a priority. North Harrison High School has led the way with this initiative. We started by establishing our goals for our curriculum and desired skills. The initial goal was to expose our students to the basic levels of coding, algorithms, and software development.
Essential Element Four
Essential Element Four
STEM Instructional Feedback
The NHCS Administrative team in conjunction with the NHCS Teachers Association incorporated the 5E model into the NH Rise Evaluation Tool in order to enhance their evaluation process by providing documentation of a structured approach to assessing effective teaching practices, particularly in promoting student engagement and active learning. The teachers at North Harrison High School are regularly provided with STEM Instructional Feedback through a locally created STEM walkthrough tracker.
Essential Element Five
Essential Element Five
Technology Tools
The students at North Harrison High School have access to wide variety of Technology Tools. The integration of these technologies across the curriculum aligns with our Mission and Vision for each student to realize their fullest academic and social potential in a technologically evolving society.
Essential Element Six
Essential Element Six
Program Feedback
At North Harrison High School, we are blessed with a multitude of quality community partners willing to provide strategic and focused feedback. This helps us keep our programs on track to produce the type of highly prepared candidates they seek to hire.
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