INSTRUCTION
Instruction at HTA is delivered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, synchronous virtual, experiential, and asynchronous online. There are many different approaches to teaching students during face-to-face instruction. Among those most often used are: whole group, small group, collaborative activities, and labs. These same modes of instruction can be applied in the virtual setting as well. HTA uses Zoom for its virtual platform. Online instruction at HTA includes Lincoln Empowered lessons, teacher-created lessons, teacher-designed projects, and teacher- selected online curriculum. Students also take part in independent learning through the guidance of a parent or guardian Learning Coach and support from a certified teacher. |
COURSES
Middle school students take courses in the four core content areas of Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. |
FIELD STUDIES
Students participate in work that is authentic, relevant and engaging. Whether it is developing an understanding of marine mammal conservation efforts at Dolphin Quest or the history of WII at Pearl Harbor, they are connecting with their community and the world around them. Through Field Studies and Experiential Learning, our students have steady opportunities to practice and refine the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. They grow and progress in their ability to apply HTA’s set of key, 21st century skills and traits in real world contexts. |
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We believe education should be more than the accumulation of knowledge. Learning at HTA is a process of discovery and transformation through pursuing individual passions and encountering new ways of viewing the world. Community Partnerships is a hallmark of an exemplary education that adds rigor, relevance and relations to student learning. HTA teachers work with a variety of community partners in various projects and units to give our students opportunities to practice and refine cognitive skills and dispositions in the real world.
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Technology is a critical component of HTA blended learning programs. All students are required to have a laptop. HTA uses Lincoln Empowered, an innovative curriculum that provides a predictable learning routine and seamlessly blends content and the best-in-class technology to create a pathway for students to own their learning. This platform allows teachers to create their own curriculum or utilize the pre developed content.
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