After talking with many Science and Technology teachers and upon requests from a number of parents, I have decided to start a Comprehensive Training Academy in Central Auckland NZ.
Far too many kids are needing such a place where they can develop their motor skills through hands-on activities. Most of these kids are very innovative and have an itch to make ( invent ) exciting projects.
Mainstream schools have curriculum and timetabling constraints as well as class size issues. Simply a teacher cannot offer a long term project to engage one or two dextrous learners in their class of 30 kids.
Some teachers do start programs like CREST awards but soon lose momentum due to workload.
Differentiated learning does exist on papers ( school goals, policies , lesson plans and teaching schemes) but very few teachers offer such an extension to its fullest meanings. Extension does NOT mean giving extra work . To me that would be a punishment for being a dextrous or G&T learner
The academy will be a gathering place of like minded people working in small groups with appropriate resources on a self paced but in a guided environment.
Initially the academy will run two sessions per week, most likely from 4- 6 pm on Thursdays and 2- 4pm on Fridays. There is a possibility of running a supplementary session on Saturday afternoons.
........ more to add ( e g fees, per term venue : most probably Remuera Intermediate, or Mt Hobson School ..... numbers less than 10 per session )
(ALSO planning to run HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES in Creative Electronic, robotics, Flight as well Cooking finger food for the loved ones. It all depends upon my apprentices )
I am still planning and need feedback.
melvin din
09 908 3602
021 215 2850
http://www.etec.net.nz/
melvindin@clear.net.nz
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