Senior Institute

Senior Institute is a passage that begins for the TFA student in their junior year and continues to June of their senior year.

The main components of the Senior Institute are as follows:

                        Preparation for SAT/ACT test

                        College visits

                        College applications and financial aid applications

                        Senior Project

                        Junior Portfolio

                        Senior Exit Portfolio

                        Fun senior activities

                        Planning for prom (juniors)

                        Training to be mentors and leaders

Senior Project

Done in a group

Benefits the community

Has an Essential Question

Uses a survey and is research based

Is presented in multimedia format

Evaluated by a panel

Senior Portfolio

Portfolios are the main form used to evaluate the mastery of understanding and application of curriculum at TFA. A rubric is used for calculating a grade of mastery.

Student work is reflected on and then re-done, showing their progress toward understanding what they have learned.

Portfolios are open ended, with accumulated student work from the start of the school year(s).

Portfolios are presented before an evaluation team comprised of teachers, students, parents, the principal and community members.

Portfolio work is used to demonstrate the level of understanding and application of the 15 Essential Skills.

Portfolios reinforce the importance of clear communication.

Portfolios demonstrate continuous improvement.

Portfolios promote individual expression.

Portfolios teach students to speak publicly.

Portfolios reflect “real world” expectations.