The Think Tank at HCS
The first line of the HCS touchstone reads, “At HCS we aim high and strive for excellence” and this is a statement that we take pride in. HCS has it all; a small town atmosphere, administration and faculty who are dedicated to student learning and thinking, an unbelievable arts programs, an array of extracurricular activities, talented athletes, and parents who support learning, exploration, and inquiry. With all of these rich opportunities, we are working hard to stay on the cutting edge of technology integration so that students can be connected to a culturally diverse world which is otherwise limited in Hamilton. Enter: The Think Tank.
The Think Tank at HCS is the highway upon which our students and teachers can travel to anyplace in the world. Our students will have the opportunities to become global learners, thinkers, and leaders through meaningful, real-life experiences. Through careful planning among teachers and with the use of innovative technologies, our dedicated, hard-working students will develop life-long skills to become:
1. Global Citizens-students will have opportunities to become engaged in cultural exchanges from around the world to embrace differences and break through cultural barriers.
2. Global Communicators, Creators, and Collaborators-students will have the opportunities to learn with and from their peers, professionals, and teachers from around the world in a variety of unique ways and create content that is reflective of their individual and collective learning.
3. Global Thinkers-students will use their metacognitive thinking skills to build a solid foundation of the world in a multitude of ways and apply it to their own individual lives.
4. Global Leaders-students will become exposed to age-appropriate, real-world issues and become activists to make a difference in their local and global communities for future generations.
UPDATE!!!!
This year students in the Black Collar Leadership Course will be collaborating with teachers and one another to redesign the Think Tank. They will be compiling their ideas of the latest innovative technologies and classroom designs that will help HCS stay ahead of the times. This room will serve as a space that the entire district will utilize, that will foster new ideas and the growth of our young learners. The Black Collar Team will be working with 3D room design software to create a scale 3D design of the redesigned room. Here is what the room looks like now, and we will update as progress is made. Stay tuned!
Follow the Think Tank Blog to find out about the latest news taking place in this wonderful space!
The Think Tank at HCS is the highway upon which our students and teachers can travel to anyplace in the world. Our students will have the opportunities to become global learners, thinkers, and leaders through meaningful, real-life experiences. Through careful planning among teachers and with the use of innovative technologies, our dedicated, hard-working students will develop life-long skills to become:
1. Global Citizens-students will have opportunities to become engaged in cultural exchanges from around the world to embrace differences and break through cultural barriers.
2. Global Communicators, Creators, and Collaborators-students will have the opportunities to learn with and from their peers, professionals, and teachers from around the world in a variety of unique ways and create content that is reflective of their individual and collective learning.
3. Global Thinkers-students will use their metacognitive thinking skills to build a solid foundation of the world in a multitude of ways and apply it to their own individual lives.
4. Global Leaders-students will become exposed to age-appropriate, real-world issues and become activists to make a difference in their local and global communities for future generations.
UPDATE!!!!
This year students in the Black Collar Leadership Course will be collaborating with teachers and one another to redesign the Think Tank. They will be compiling their ideas of the latest innovative technologies and classroom designs that will help HCS stay ahead of the times. This room will serve as a space that the entire district will utilize, that will foster new ideas and the growth of our young learners. The Black Collar Team will be working with 3D room design software to create a scale 3D design of the redesigned room. Here is what the room looks like now, and we will update as progress is made. Stay tuned!
Follow the Think Tank Blog to find out about the latest news taking place in this wonderful space!