Linked Learning: Career Pathways: An approach, not a program, for college and career readiness, for all students, regardless of achievement level or socioeconomic background. Linked Learning components include rigorous academics, career and technical education courses, work-based learning in real-world settings, and integrated student support. Linked Learning pathways can be custom-designed for 15 industry sectors, based on the needs of the local community.
S.T.E.M. Education: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math: Education for Global Leadership: STEM is a curriculum based on research of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Rather than teach the four disciplines as separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications.
LABWorks + Notebook Systems: Adolescence is fraught with neurological changes that cause challenges for young minds to stay organized. Though technology is used primarily in schools, there is still a need for organized systems for school work. Too many students lose track of paperwork and need a centralized system to organize notetaking. Training includes customization of a notebook to meet the specific needs of the age group and subject matter.
Conflict Resolution through Restorative Practices: Custom-tailored programs to meet the needs of students using restorative practices and mindfulness training. Help students solve conflict through peer mediation and other strategies designed to improve juvenile justice outcomes.
Cultural Proficiency: “How White is Your Backpack?” Training for schools, districts, and organizations that are interested in improving their cultural understanding. Topics provide a solid foundation for understanding equity, embracing diversity, and adapting to differences. By understanding cultural proficiency, education can be equitable in terms of access, with every child receiving what he or she needs to develop his or her full academic and social potential. Working towards equity involves ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants in the educational system and removing the predictability of success or failures that currently correlate with any social or cultural factor.
Growth Mindset & Adolescent Brain Development: Dr. Krotz is an expert in the field of adolescent brain development, having done research for 10 years specifically in gender-based education to determine instructional modalities that best meet the needs of girls and boys. The Growth Mindset movement addresses the idea that brains have the capacity for plasticity and that intelligence is not fixed, but can be developed. Training includes the negative impact social media can have on neuronal wiring and academic performance.
STUDENT ASSEMBLIES:
Learning How to Surf: A California resident, Dr. Krotz utilizes a surfing analogy to teach teens how to have compassion for self and others, through guided practices using Dr. Krotz’s L.O.V.E. technique. Teens will learn how to navigate the challenges of adolescence and the world they live in and lead more focused, productive lives, including navigating the pounding waves of social media.
Girl Empowerment: The “TikTok” Version of You! Learn how to be a confident, successful young woman in an ever-changing, stressful world! Get rid of negative thoughts and poor self-esteem by thinking about thinking! Overcome the negative impact that social media can have on your feelings of worthiness.