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21st Century Learning Teams: Part I: About the Team
The AIM Program Strategic Planning Team arose out of the developing body of work (AIM Program) by Dr. Shedrick Ward, Director, Science, Math & Technology Resource Center, Detroit Public Schools. The AIM Program (Achievers In Motion) was conceived in 2005 and began direct implementation in 2006 with an AIM Program summer practicum at Northwestern High School. Additional members of the team include Nadine Stallworth, Kimberly Kassner, Leo Tomkow, Jim Betts, Brian Jules, Jim Ross and John Iras.
Foundational elements (intentional purpose):
1..All students when properly prepared and given opportunity have the capacity to exceed all expectations.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
21st Century Learning Teams: Part II: Goals and Team Time (10 Points)
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21st Century Learning Teams: Pat II: Goals and Team Time
Team Goals
The AIM Strategic Planning Team (ASPT) adheres to the tenets set fourth for the AIM Program by it's creator Dr. Shedrick Ward which is comprised of the following;
1. Maintain electronic communications with team members. Beginning the project with the end in mind. Create memtoring opportunities for all participants and real world working adults.
Promote broadband access to underserved.
2.
Common Norms, Agreements, and Learning Beliefs
{AIM OATH}
(Student centered, project-based, interdisciplinary focused,)
Change is the only constant. Young minds learn and adapt quickly. Technology helps to level the educational and business playing field.
Team Meeting Time, Duration, and Frequency
The ASPT has a weekly standing meeting date and time on Wednesdays, 9:00AM to 11:30AM. Additionally, it meets intermittently when deemed necessary for AIM Program enhancement and advancement activities.
Team Communication Tools and Strategies
In addition to traditional communication tools (phone, fax) the ASPT utilizes web-enabled e-mail, blog-sites and various social networking assests to assist in the communication of its member information and to strategically develop a shared-understanding.
Smart boards and mind mapping strategic planning sessions enable all members to assist with the organizational strategies of the project.
21st Century Learning Teams: Pat II: Goals and Team Time
Team Goals
The AIM Strategic Planning Team (ASPT) adheres to the tenets set fourth for the AIM Program by it's creator Dr. Shedrick Ward which is comprised of the following;
1. Maintain electronic communications with team members. Beginning the project with the end in mind. Create memtoring opportunities for all participants and real world working adults.
Promote broadband access to underserved.
2.
Common Norms, Agreements, and Learning Beliefs
{AIM OATH}
(Student centered, project-based, interdisciplinary focused,)
Change is the only constant. Young minds learn and adapt quickly. Technology helps to level the educational and business playing field.
Team Meeting Time, Duration, and Frequency
The ASPT has a weekly standing meeting date and time on Wednesdays, 9:00AM to 11:30AM. Additionally, it meets intermittently when deemed necessary for AIM Program enhancement and advancement activities.
Team Communication Tools and Strategies
In addition to traditional communication tools (phone, fax) the ASPT utilizes web-enabled e-mail, blog-sites and various social networking assests to assist in the communication of its member information and to strategically develop a shared-understanding.
Smart boards and mind mapping strategic planning sessions enable all members to assist with the organizational strategies of the project.
21st Century Learning Teams: Part III: Teamwork in Action (20 Points)
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21st Century Learning Teams: Part III: Teamwork in Action
How does the team organize its work to stay focused on student achievement?
One of the foundational elements of the AIM Program is an intense focus on student GPA. Accordingly software tracking mechanisms have been established to provide accurate GPA data overviews while also providing addtional remediation strategies when necessary. ACT & SAT strategic practicums are employed in a similar manner.
Each student creates their personal goals that relate to his/her larger plan of work toward specific intended targets in school and after high school.
How does the team use best practice strategies to foster professional growth and student achievement?
The entire ASPT acts as a filter for empirical research
Students are responsible for their own learning. Teachers support student driven R &D.
21st Century Learning Teams: Part III: Teamwork in Action
How does the team organize its work to stay focused on student achievement?
One of the foundational elements of the AIM Program is an intense focus on student GPA. Accordingly software tracking mechanisms have been established to provide accurate GPA data overviews while also providing addtional remediation strategies when necessary. ACT & SAT strategic practicums are employed in a similar manner.
Each student creates their personal goals that relate to his/her larger plan of work toward specific intended targets in school and after high school.
How does the team use best practice strategies to foster professional growth and student achievement?
The entire ASPT acts as a filter for empirical research
Students are responsible for their own learning. Teachers support student driven R &D.
21st Century Learning Tems: Part IV : Team Success (15 Points)
Application Criteria
21st Century Learning Teams: Part IV: Team Success
How has the team directly contributed to improved student achievement? Students have received scholarships, raised their GPA's, improved their digital portfolios, refined career goals, increased their access to sophicated technologies and increased their global understandings and fields of interest.
What has been the most significant team learning thus far? Team members have beeen able to maintain their understandings of the progress of the team and the students by sustaining electronic communications. Each meeting is enhanced by the discovery of new linkages and mutual understandings.
How has the team impacted the schools structure and culture?
Cite: Fall 2007 "Roll-Out" of AIM Program for all Northwestern High School Students
*focus element: New students arrival from closed high schools
The school's climate on the floor where the program is located has changed and the focus on scholarhip has improved dramatically. The directed result of these efforts has resulted in the school administrator's request to make the entire school into an AIM school.
What are the other indicators of success?
The Detroit Public Schools has made an intial request to replicate the AIM program across the enire district. What started out in the summer of 2006 with 20+ students has evolved into 100+ students as of this date. The program growth is only limited by the team's ability to manage it.
Team Challenges and Solutions
Migrating the program to other locations requires supportive staff including administrative participation at each site as well as a key champion to orchestrate the implementation.
How does the team demonstrate 21st Century skills?
The team's use of video, broadband and voice services and their knowledge transfer of skills allows students opportunites to discover creative approaches to problem solving and utilizing new found tool sets.
Anything else that your team would like to share
21st Century Learning Teams: Part IV: Team Success
How has the team directly contributed to improved student achievement? Students have received scholarships, raised their GPA's, improved their digital portfolios, refined career goals, increased their access to sophicated technologies and increased their global understandings and fields of interest.
What has been the most significant team learning thus far? Team members have beeen able to maintain their understandings of the progress of the team and the students by sustaining electronic communications. Each meeting is enhanced by the discovery of new linkages and mutual understandings.
How has the team impacted the schools structure and culture?
Cite: Fall 2007 "Roll-Out" of AIM Program for all Northwestern High School Students
*focus element: New students arrival from closed high schools
The school's climate on the floor where the program is located has changed and the focus on scholarhip has improved dramatically. The directed result of these efforts has resulted in the school administrator's request to make the entire school into an AIM school.
What are the other indicators of success?
The Detroit Public Schools has made an intial request to replicate the AIM program across the enire district. What started out in the summer of 2006 with 20+ students has evolved into 100+ students as of this date. The program growth is only limited by the team's ability to manage it.
Team Challenges and Solutions
Migrating the program to other locations requires supportive staff including administrative participation at each site as well as a key champion to orchestrate the implementation.
How does the team demonstrate 21st Century skills?
The team's use of video, broadband and voice services and their knowledge transfer of skills allows students opportunites to discover creative approaches to problem solving and utilizing new found tool sets.
Anything else that your team would like to share
SECTION II: 21st Century Projects: Part I: Project Overview (5 Points)
Application Criteria
21st Century Projects: Part I: Project Overview
21st Century Projects: Part I: Project Overview
21st Century Projects: Part II: Project Development (20 Points)
Application Criteria
21st Century Projects: Part II: Project Development
Idea Source & Design Steps
15 years R & D, "Good to Great", "Six Hats", McMath-Hulbert Solar Observatory, "Beginning with the End in Mind".
Concepts / Themes
Students must own their learning. Digital tool sets enable the self-directed, discovery based inquiry methodology.
Essential Questions
"Begin with the end in mind." Understand the environments and backgrounds of the teachers and the students before the project is started.
Core Subject Area Intregration
STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Standards
Cite: Michigan NEW Curriculum Standards
*On-line experience requirement (first in the country)
21st Century Content
Holography, 3D Cad, Projected Imagery, 21st Century Business Models, Team Interoperability
Learning and Thinking Skills
Multiple intelligences, Mind Mapping, Part Whole relationships,
Life Skills
Appropriate deportment, cultural differences, decorum, presentation of self, respect for your environment, observational skills, structured thinking, planning and execution.
21st Century Projects: Part II: Project Development
Idea Source & Design Steps
15 years R & D, "Good to Great", "Six Hats", McMath-Hulbert Solar Observatory, "Beginning with the End in Mind".
Concepts / Themes
Students must own their learning. Digital tool sets enable the self-directed, discovery based inquiry methodology.
Essential Questions
"Begin with the end in mind." Understand the environments and backgrounds of the teachers and the students before the project is started.
Core Subject Area Intregration
STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Standards
Cite: Michigan NEW Curriculum Standards
*On-line experience requirement (first in the country)
21st Century Content
Holography, 3D Cad, Projected Imagery, 21st Century Business Models, Team Interoperability
Learning and Thinking Skills
Multiple intelligences, Mind Mapping, Part Whole relationships,
Life Skills
Appropriate deportment, cultural differences, decorum, presentation of self, respect for your environment, observational skills, structured thinking, planning and execution.
21st Century Projects: Part III: Project Implementaion (10 Points)
Application Criteria
21st Century Projects: Project Implementaion
Student Learning Strategies
Discovery, exploration, research, test,
Requirement Resources
Internet access, computers, hand helds, 3D softwear, digital cameras, HD projection equipment, tele-conferencing capability.
Information and Communication Technology
Implementaion Steps
Implementation Tip
Students report out in a world cafe style format once per/week.
21st Century Projects: Project Implementaion
Student Learning Strategies
Discovery, exploration, research, test,
Requirement Resources
Internet access, computers, hand helds, 3D softwear, digital cameras, HD projection equipment, tele-conferencing capability.
Information and Communication Technology
Implementaion Steps
Implementation Tip
Students report out in a world cafe style format once per/week.
21st Century Projects: Part IV: Project Results (10 Points)
Application Criteria
21st Century Projects: Part IV : Project Results
Assessment strategies
Set academic rubric, softwear for time managment monitoring of student, academic monitoring of each participant.
Student products / performances
Development of a radio/TV broadcast for DPS, improved GPA, college admissions, capstone events that showcase the newly articulated tool sets.
Students' most significant learning
The students' understanding of their unlimited potential for success in a 21st Century World environment with their new found tool sets, sustained inquiry methodologies and the self discoveries made during the program.
21st Century Projects: Part IV : Project Results
Assessment strategies
Set academic rubric, softwear for time managment monitoring of student, academic monitoring of each participant.
Student products / performances
Development of a radio/TV broadcast for DPS, improved GPA, college admissions, capstone events that showcase the newly articulated tool sets.
Students' most significant learning
The students' understanding of their unlimited potential for success in a 21st Century World environment with their new found tool sets, sustained inquiry methodologies and the self discoveries made during the program.
Section II: 21st Century Projects: Part V: Project Artifacts (5 Points)
Application Criteria
21st Century Projects: Part V: Project Artifacts
Student Work Samples
Project descriptors & rubrics
Other key project files, links, etc.
http://www.northwesterndigital.blogspot.com
http://www.aim-06.blogspot.com
http://www.aimlearningteam.blogspot.com
21st Century Projects: Part V: Project Artifacts
Student Work Samples
Project descriptors & rubrics
Other key project files, links, etc.
http://www.northwesterndigital.blogspot.com
http://www.aim-06.blogspot.com
http://www.aimlearningteam.blogspot.com
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