PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM
Every year students at Helen Keller Elementary engage in 6 transdisciplinary instructional units. Each of these units teach a big, central idea about the world while connecting learning from all the different subject areas. They have been designed by the teachers to incorporate the CCSS as well as specific concepts, skills, attitudes and learner profile attributes that support student understanding of the central idea. The links below connect to each unit’s Report Card, which provides an overall description and details about the elements of each unit.
Every year students at Helen Keller Elementary engage in 6 transdisciplinary instructional units. Each of these units teach a big, central idea about the world while connecting learning from all the different subject areas. They have been designed by the teachers to incorporate the CCSS as well as specific concepts, skills, attitudes and learner profile attributes that support student understanding of the central idea. The links below connect to each unit’s Report Card, which provides an overall description and details about the elements of each unit.
THE LEARNER PROFILE
The learner profile is a set to 10 characteristics or attributes that are essential to a successful life as a world citizen. Helen Keller Elementary is committed to helping the entire school community learn, understand, and practice these attributes daily. |
ESSENTIAL AGREEMENTS
The entire Keller School Community strives to "live" three essential behaviors throughout each and every day:
The entire Keller School Community strives to "live" three essential behaviors throughout each and every day:
- being Respectful
- being Responsible Learners
- being Safe and In Control