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 Project Etgar 2008-2009 >> Minimum Requirements to Participate

Minimum Requirements to Participate in Project Etgar

Class Time

  • Minimum of 4.5 hours per week
  • 2 to 3 days per week

School Administration

A Director of Education who is:

  • full time or three quarters time
  • able to attend training sessions (January 30, 2008 and July 15–18, 2008)

Geographic Distribution

  • North America

School Population

  • Minimum of one class of 10 students each, in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. (We realize that not all schools have an 8th grade program. If you are considering adding an 8th grade program to your school or are affiliated with another school that has an 8th grade program and have an interest in introducing Project Etgar, we invite you to speak to us about your school’s configuration.)
  • In the first year schools can choose to implement one of the following models: 6th grade only / 6th and 7th grade / 6th, 7th and 8th grade

School Faculty

Teachers who are:

  • skilled in working with Middle School students
  • eager to teach Project Etgar
  • willing to discuss the curriculum with their ETE
  • able to attend summer training session (July 16-17, 2008)

School’s Willingness to Participate in a Test

Project Etgar is in its final pilot stage. In testing the materials, we have maintained a close working relationship with each of our schools. We have listened to our teachers and students. We have edited, revised and refined as needed.

The 6th grade units have been field tested for several years. The 7th and 8th grade units were tested in their entirety during the 2006/2007 academic year. The final piece of 8th Grade curriculum, the Israel Today unit, will be tested for the first time in the spring of 2008.

In becoming a pilot school, you will be expected to use the Etgar materials as presented, share your experiences and observations, and communicate with the Etgar staff in the best interest of the curriculum. We take great pride in our schools: they have been invaluable to us in bringing Project Etgar to its highest level of excellence.

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