There’s a buzz around Billings for HIVE — our new cutting-edge programme for students in Grades 7 and 8.
We are the first school in Quebec to implement this new programme, based on the NEXTschool model.
This model asks students and staff to rethink a typical school day so that teaching and learning responds to the changing needs of the school community.
Our goal? Students engaged in learning: wanting to be here and wanting to learn!
Three features are at the core of HIVE:
- HUB – Daily Morning Check-ins
- In HUB, a small group of students are assigned to a teacher-coach who guides students’ academic and social development. Students have a ‘fresh start’ every day.
- FLEX Courses
- FLEX Courses play an important part in engaging students by offering choice in their education. Every term, students choose three new FLEX micro-courses. These courses are built around students’ interests, needs, and the development of Cross-Curricular Competencies, a.k.a. “skills for life”. Click here for a list of our FLEX courses.
- WIN Days
- WIN Days, built into HIVE’s structure, is time for staff to meet to tweak the model so that it is constantly improving.
Together, HUB, FLEX, & WIN provide a more personalized learning experience, and it all starts in HIVE.
- Higher-order thinking: Fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Innovation: Encouraging creativity, originality, and the exploration of new ideas
- Versatility: Promoting adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to learn across disciplines
- Engagement: Creating an active and participatory learning environment that promotes student involvement and interest
