Early College Alliance at Eastern Michigan University

Lincoln High School students have an opportunity to earn FREE college credits in our special, advanced high school program called The Early College Alliance. We are proud to be one of the first districts to partner with Eastern Michigan University to offer this innovative program.

Our high school students actually leave Lincoln High after their freshman or sophmore year and essentially go to Eastern Michigan’s campus full time.

Students who finish The Early College Alliance program at EMU will have earned about 60 college credits FREE of charge. These are Eastern Michigan University classes and faculty, and our students receive Eastern Michigan University transcripts.

Lincoln High School Technology & Design Engineering Programming

Students considering technical careers need to know that Lincoln High School has partnered with the Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology. Interested in working on an airplane engine? Or have you considered working on wind turbines? Or how about even amusement park rides? These positions are in high demand today, and there are about 15 jobs available per student. Qualified Lincoln High School students can also take advantage of the AP (Advanced Placement) opportunities, and the $20,000 classes that are available for FREE. These are just a few of the incredible opportunities available to Lincoln High School students today.

And a special congratulations to our own Joe Nuzzo, recipient of the prestigious ITEA (International Technology Education Association) "Program Excellence Award" in 2004. And he doesn’t stop there — today he is a candidate for the "Teacher Excellence Award."

Revolutionary Robotics Program

What would you think about telling your friends that your Lincoln Middle School student is creating LEGO robots and programming them to solve tasks? Sounds pretty futuristic, but it’s actually happening today! Three years ago, Lincoln Consolidated Schools adopted the "Project Lead The Way" curriculum that stresses the importance of engineering and technology. We understand that the students of today will be competing for jobs that don't even exist yet. So we’re very excited about our engineering and robotics program, especially because, we’re proud to say, it has not cost the district a penny!

Award Winning Performing Arts Program

Standing over 200 members strong, the incomparable Lincoln High School Marching Band is continually asked to play at football games, parades and events throughout the state. They have competed and received all "1’s" (the highest score), in all of the 16 events they entered, including solo and small ensemble. They have gone on to State competitions, received Honorable Mention by the Mackinac Parade, and are often invited to play at Eastern Michigan University.

Our beautiful sounding High School Choirs were invited and traveled to Washington, DC to perform at the Lincoln Memorial. They have also performed for Governor Jennifer Granholm at the State Capitol.

Multiple musical and drama performances, along with popular talent shows (based on student performers from weekly school assemblies) entertain faculty and families throughout the year.

Intrinsic Motivation

This can be defined as “acquiring one’s knowledge because they are genuinely interested in it—to pursue a goal that comes from within.”

At Lincoln Bessie Hoffman Elementary, students do not receive extrinsic rewards, (i.e., stickers, stars, ribbons, etc.). Students develop an understanding that personal learning will reward them, through their educational learning experiences at school.

Teachers and students work together, forming interactive educational relationships where teachers provide many opportunities for children to make choices and take initiative throughout the school day.

Active Learning

Teachers rely on more "hands-on" materials—using paper and pencil activities more appropriately, rather than as the only way to teach. Students discover, create, deduct, predict and learn from a wide variety of manipulative learning materials. In Bessie Hoffman Elementary classrooms, most of the instructional time in core content areas such as math, reading, writing, science and social studies is spent with children working in small group clusters. This approach is different from the somewhat "traditional" model of instruction where the teacher is working with the group as a whole. Bessie Hoffman teachers use large group instruction when introducing new educational concepts to their students, and then the students follow-up this introduction with mastery and review by working in small-group clusters.

Developmentally Appropriate Practices

We know that every child learns at a different rate, and learning always occurs in the context of each person’s unique characteristics, abilities and opportunities. At Bessie Hoffman Elementary, this means teachers include an integrated curriculum, active child involvement and interaction, use of manipulatives and multisensory activities, a balance of teacher-directed and child-initiated activities, varied instructional strategies, and flexible groupings and regroupings.

PLAN-DO-REVIEW

This sequence is an essential part of each day’s schedule, during which children PLAN an activity of their own choosing, then carry it out DO, choosing the materials they need from throughout the classroom. During the REVIEW part of the sequence children meet as a group to share what happened as they carried out their projects, to discuss problems they encountered, and to evaluate their successes and what they might have done differently. During PDR, teachers look for ways to encourage higher-level thinking and academic skills, always staying in the context of the child’s chosen project.

Daily Schedule/Student Choice

A consistent daily routine, in which children can make plans and anticipate what will happen next, gives them a sense of control and a feeling of confidence. It sets the stage for the social interactions that develop during the day. A student-led, problem-based inquiry model is the basis for children’s daily schedules throughout the school year.