http://www.okaplus.org/ 2 video in english, 10mn and 15mn with a good mixed of modern ideas to built the new kind of school : creativity and group work as star-concepts but also learning how to learn, responsibility, real concrete experiment and work, fun, space are other star-concepts.
OKA+ provides schools with ongoing professional development, an intricate network of support, and an active research component. We coach schools through a process to create an educational environment that gets kids excited about learning and produces better achievement. We do this by preparing teachers and principals to think more creatively about how to present their curriculum in collaborative and hands-on ways.
http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1313768/17062166/1331438996343/A+Essentials+-+A+set+of+Commitments.pdf?token=TDTqOTjYjn8aGnRb%2FvCYkDSjAkA%3D A+ Essentials™: A Set of Commitments
Each Oklahoma A+ school and the network as a whole are bound by a firm commitment to the A+ Essentials™ framework.
ARTS : Valued as essential to the learning process, taught daily and included in planning
CURRICULUM : Linking core classes to promote meaningful experiences and spark enthusiasm for learning
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING : Hands-on real world application of learning objectives, using differentiated instruction to support innovation and critical thinking
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES : Provide opportunity for information to be absorbed in a variety of ways
ENRICHED ASSESSMENT : Evaluates achievement by allowing students to demonstrate mastery through multiple measures
COLLABORATION : Strengthens ownership across the school community while promoting broad-based leadership and intentional connections
INFRASTRUCTURE : Organizes time, space, technology and resources to support transformative learning
CLIMATE : Teachers and students are respected, and the creative process is highly valued