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. Students will choose a concentration between Sports, STEM and Arts. They will also have academic flexes to support their academic needs and help them catch up or study as well as Skills flexes to develop skills to help them be more successful in and out of school.
- WIN Time
- WIN Time, built into HIVE’s structure, is time for staff to meet to tweak the model so that it is constantly improving.
- Success Days
- Days to help students catch up and receive academic-targeted help.
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
