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Edison School of Innovation

Glendale, Arizona, United States • 7 Employees
Primary/secondary Education

Edison School of Innovation is a K-8 STEM-focused charter school located in Glendale, AZ, serving students in both Glendale and Peoria.--- EDISON SCHOOL OF INNOVATION IS THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHARETER SCHOOLS ---We are revolutionizing student learning through an innovative curriculum, efficient use of resources, and teacher autonomy. As part of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), students engage in project-based, hands-on activities in computer science, biomedical science, and engineering. With after-school clubs provided every day until 4 pm, our students never want to leave. The Edison School of Innovation has high expectations and an enthusiasm for learning. --- OUR APPROACH ---The Edison School of Innovation will prepare students for a future that doesn't yet exist by helping them learn to solve problems in a responsible way. The school will provide a rigorous and relevant project-based approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math that will allow students to master core content as well as explore areas of interest. Teachers support our student learning by being educational innovators, incorporating effective instructional strategies with relevant tasks across the curriculum that students will find both important and engaging. --- OUR MISSION ---The mission of Edison School of Innovation is to provide the educational resources which will allow students to achieve high levels of proficiency in order to become competent and creative problem solvers now and in the future. --- EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY ---1. A strong foundation of literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge.2. The future belongs to critical and creative problem solvers.3. A focus on effort rather than intelligence or talent.4. Non-cognitive skills are essential for healthy child development.5. Interaction and reflection are essential for high student engagement.6. Assessment should be a learning opportunity as well as a guide for instruction.