Our Mission
"Providing targeted instruction in social emotional and critical thinking skills, as well as, relevant content to produce adaptable, lifelong learners who find success in their communities"
Our Vision
We will produce empathetic people who continually strive to grow as learners and citizens of the world.
Our Values
We strive to be kind, reflective, adaptable, curious and hard working.
Our Services
An Alternative Education Experience for grades 8-12
We provide learners with an alternative to traditional education by offering unique learning experiences outside the traditional classroom, in free spaces provided by their school, with local businesses, libraries, outdoors and more. Learners are provided with the standards they need to meet and the scaffolding and guidance they need to collect evidence of their proficiency so that they can earn credit in a variety of content areas with a flexible daily and weekly schedule, outside the traditional classroom. Learners will be provided with the content and skills necessary to return to the traditional classroom when they are ready.
Our experience aims to support learners who have been unable to find a positive and enjoyable setting to grow toward their self-defined, future success while offering districts cost-savings compared to other regional behavioral programs. For students who struggle behaviorally, with attendance, or with other significant challenges, we’ll find a solution that provides a more appropriate environment. This should improve the environment for the remaining traditional learners and free up support staff, as well as teachers, to provide support to a greater number of students.
What does it Look Like?
All students’ needs will be different. We understand that students will be able to work with varying amounts of independence and all Tipwik learners will receive the in person attention they need to reach the goal of working a similar number of hours as their peers who attend in traditional school settings.
Independent work
Includes time completing self-guided learning, practice work, product completion and indicating areas they need further support.
In person/virtual instruction
Learners will receive in person instruction in public spaces, available school spaces, outdoors and elsewhere. Virtual instruction will be available as well. This instruction will include feedback, support in areas the learner has selected and areas instructors have noticed could use additional guidance.
Field work
May include non-traditional learning settings such as jobs and internships which are used to provide context for learning, skill development and other relevant experiences.
Content Standards
Traditional School Content
This includes the traditioal school standards students are required to meet for graduation and include things such as science, math, social studies, health and PE, art, etc.
Alternatives to the diploma?
Content work can also encompass materials to prepare for exam alternatives to a high school diploma.
Critical Thinking Skills
These include skills such as deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, drawing conclusions, etc.
Social emotional and communication skills
These include prosocial skills such as conflict resolution, listening skills, empathy, etc.
Foundational Skills
These skills include executive functioning, scheduling, planning, prioritizing, etc.
Administrators, parents and others, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us should you have any questions, thoughts or requests. We look forward to hearing from you!
From roots to fruits
We want to provide your learners with the resources they need in order to blossom into the successful individuals they want to become.
Location
Old Town, ME
