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INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION

       The education specialists at NHHS are meeting the students’ learning needs through the method of facilitation.  The students are taking ownership in their education where teachers have used the most current research-based practices of pedagogical experts. Through school-wide professional development workshops, our teachers adopted some particular strategies, as means to refine differentiated instruction for our students. One effort was to utilize the work of Robert Marzano in, What Works in the Classroom Instruction, with an emphasis on  organizational techniques in the study of any content area.  Another endeavor was to use the ideas of Zemelman, Daniels, and Hyde in their book,  Best Practices, a handbook with guidelines to restructure lessons to meet the demands of unique learning styles of our diverse student piopulation. Also, training was received in methods to teach higher levels of critical thinking, using Benjamin Bloom’s Taxonomy as a base. The innovative ideas of experts from across the United States have become the staple for instruction for the educators in NHHS, wherein the intended outcome is for students to become the

INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM

       North Hardin High School offers challenging curriculum for all students. There are three diplomas offered to students: General Studies Diploma, Academic Diplomas (fulfills all pre-college curriculum requirements) and the Commonwealth Diploma. North Hardin currently offers 9 AP (Advanced Placement) Courses and 3 Dual Credit Courses which offers students an opportunity to graduate from high school with 15 hours of college credit. North Hardin High School is on a traditional schedule with six classes offered each day throughout the school year. Twenty-two credits are required for graduation. The elective choices offered are numerous and include the fields of: Agriculture, Art, Business, English, Family and Consumer Science, Foreign Language (French, German, and Spanish), Physical Education, Math, Military Science, Social Studies, Technology Education, Telemedia Technology and Vocational Education. Co-op opportunities exist in the areas of Child Care Services, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Cadet Teaching, and Vocational Employment. North Hardin High School faculty is committed to challenging all students to high level of achievement with a strong, structured curriculum.

     The National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers and National Educational Standards for Students record the many ways that students and teachers can use technology. For North Hardin teachers, technology has magnified the instructional possibilities and the unique learning experiences available for their students. From lab reports to writing portfolios, from Inspiration to Microsoft PowerPoint, technology has been integrated into every aspect of our curriculum.
     Specifically, students are given the opportunities to locate information for classroom assignments in electronic resources; students are encouraged to use technology project-based learning; through simulations and other problem-solving programs, students are able to explore critical thinking patterns and develop their own projections; through the World Wide Web and email, students are able to collaborate and communicate for educational and personal purposes and through all technology use, students are given the opportunities to practice responsible use.
     By expanding the number of computer labs and access to technology, North Hardin High School has recognized the true value of technology. As an instructional tool, technology has allowed all students to achieve their highest potential.