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 School Board of Clay County |
C6 - Approval of Out of County Student Travel - K-12 Academic
The School Board recognizes that field trips, when used for teaching and learning integral to the curriculum, are an educationally sound and important ingredient in the instructional program of the schools. Properly planned and executed field trips supplement and enrich classroom instruction by providing learning experiences that will enhance mastery of the curriculum standards of the State of Florida. A field trip is defined as any planned, student-travel activity which is approved as part of the district's educational program and is under the direct supervision and control of an instructional staff member or any advisor as designated by the Superintendent.
Field Trips Details
| School | Date | Destination | Group | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Park Junior | 2/12-16, 2020 | Washington, DC | Accelerated Studies - 8th Graders | Hands-on history, government, science students explore various subjects at Smithsonians, meet & greet Ted Yoho at the US Capitol, examine colonial technology in practice at Mt. Vernon, get up close with park rangers for detailed explanations of Lincoln artifacts at Ford's Theater. |
| Wilkinson Junior | 6/17-19, 2019 | Kissimmee, FL | Yearbook Staff | Students will learn leadership roles of journalism, photography techniques, and editing software sessions. |
| Fleming Island High | 7/22-25, 2019 | Panama City, FL | Dance Team | Dance Team Competition Camp |
| Middleburg High | 6/10-15, 2019 | Gainesville, FL | NJROTC | NJROTC Leadership Academy |
| Ridgeview High | 4/26-28, 2019 | St. Petersburg, FL | FBLA | Student will represent RHS & Clay County for the next year as the leader of a 250,000+ membership organization. (Invited after submission deadline for April & May's board meeting approvals.) |
| Oakleaf High | 6/26-29, 2019 | Deland, FL | Dance Team | Dancers will gain additional knowledge and application of movement elements, recall and retain movement sequences, understand compositional knowledge. |
Field trips provide students with a window to the real world that they don't get in the classroom, and they can help students understand real-world applications to abstract concepts.
All out of county activity trips are selected, planned, evaluated, and approved or rejected in conformity with written district policy.
It is important to recognize that learning outcomes from field trips can range from cognitive to affective outcomes. Exposing students to new experiences and can increase interest and engagement in academics regardless of prior interests.
Ensure that every classroom provides a quality and rigorous instructional experience in order to elevate student outcomes.
That the Clay County School Board approve out of county student travel.
Terry Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction; terrence.connor@myoneclay.net; (904) 652-3066
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June 2019 - Student Travel.pdf