Emma K. Doub (EKD) Elementary School Magnet students will experience arts and technology infusion throughout their instructional day. Students with special aptitudes for and interests in art, music, physical education, technology and theater will enjoy this program. Magnet students build individual strengths and talents when they choose and participate in an elective that focuses on the school's theme.
All students regularly collaborate and complete projects in a digitally- driven environment, focusing on problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, innovation, and communication. Students engage in online learning communities and are offered opportunities for choice in tools/formats suited to their individual learning styles. Computer Science learning is embedded in weekly learning for all magnet students.
EKD teachers and students have earned recognition not only in the visual and performing arts but also for their service to the community and national recognition as an Apple Distinguished School. Students are expected to complete summer projects, which "frontload" content and allow magnet teachers to increase the depth of the unit exploration throughout the school year. Additionally, magnet students complete an annual service-learning project. At EKD, students create unique works of art to be auctioned for a local charity or community organization.
The mission of our magnet team is to provide a program that stimulates individual interests, especially in the arts and technology, and develops individual abilities in academic, creative, technological, and/or other talent areas. At EKD, magnet students will experience an instructional day infused with the arts and technology. They participate in regular integrated lessons with Encore and classroom teachers during which they learn curricular content through the lens of art, music, theater, physical education, or with the aid of technology. Students regularly use Chromebooks and other technology to complete projects requiring problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, innovation, and communication. Magnet students participate in weekly Computer Science lessons and integrate coding into daily or weekly tasks. EKD teachers and students have earned state and regional recognition not only in the visual and performing arts, but also for their service to the community. Magnet students organize and execute an annual Art Gala which raises money for a local charity or non-profit. Students are expected to complete a summer project, which “front-loads” content and allows magnet teachers to increase the depth of unit exploration throughout the school year.
