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Media Arts
The media arts are vital to our instructional design. We believe that the distance-learning experience students receive prepares them for successful careers in the arts and technology. Our students take courses emphasizing five online multimedia arts platforms: film, television, radio, podcasting and recording arts
Media Arts
The media arts are vital to our instructional design. We believe that the distance-learning experience students receive prepares them for successful careers in the arts and technology. Our students take courses emphasizing five online multimedia arts platforms: film, television, radio, podcasting and recording arts
Core Courses
Students take most core (math, science, social studies and literacy) courses through the Wisconsin Virtual School. They engage in the courses while on site at our campus.
Personalized Instruction Coaches
Instructional coaches connect with teachers and students to provide additional ideas, strategies or skills for teachers to tap into. They mentor their partner through different units or topics of studies and offer guidance and feedback to ultimately help students be more successful.
Learning Partnerships and Personalization
We believe it is our responsibility as educators to initiate and nurture trusting relationships with our students because we know that this is paramount to deep, meaningful, transformative learning.
Student Global Community Council
Leveraging the educational and life experiences of all 6th -12th grade students enrolled at UpGrade Media Arts Schools, Inc. to inform and conduct our continuous improvement process.
AVID
AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. It is a program designed to help students prepare for entrance to colleges and universities. Central to the AVID program are the WICOR strategies. WICOR stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading.
Social Justice Framework
Students explore topics, develop content knowledge and present unique perspectives that impact their communities. They use the media arts (film, television, radio, podcasting or recording arts) to present their messages.
Core Courses
Students take most core (math, science, social studies and literacy) courses through the Wisconsin Virtual School. They engage in the courses while on site at our campus.
Personalized Instruction Coaches
Instructional coaches connect with teachers and students to provide additional ideas, strategies or skills for teachers to tap into. They mentor their partner through different units or topics of studies and offer guidance and feedback to ultimately help students be more successful.
Learning Partnerships and Personalization
We believe it is our responsibility as educators to initiate and nurture trusting relationships with our students because we know that this is paramount to deep, meaningful, transformative learning.
Student Global Community Council
Leveraging the educational and life experiences of all 6th -12th grade students enrolled at UpGrade Media Arts Schools, Inc. to inform and conduct our continuous improvement process.