authentic possibilities
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Authentic PossibilitiesAuthentic PossibilitiesMaking Small Communities Work in Large High Schools
How do we take How do we take school from THIS…school from THIS…
To THIS?To THIS?
And THIS?And THIS?
We know what we want We know what we want for our students…for our students…
But how do we engage students? But how do we engage students? **
*Especially when they don’t even want to attend?!?
*au·then·tic *au·then·tic 2: made or done the same way as an original
5: true to one's own personality, spirit, or character
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2008.Merriam-Webster Online. 3 July 2008<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authentic>
Problem-based learning results in higher
student achievement.
But where do we But where do we startstart??
Project Based LearningProject Based Learning
U.S. HistoryU.S. History
English IIIEnglish III
Theater ArtsTheater Arts
Chosen with end product in mindChosen with end product in mind
So So HOWHOW did we make did we make Project Based Learning Project Based Learning work???work???
Teachers were given time to work,
received guidance to apply model techniques,
and teacher groups shared & got feedback
We We mappedmapped ourour curriculumcurriculum,,
chose a topic,
looked at the
standards,
created a driving questiondriving question,,
and ensured authenticity.
We We launched “EmpatEmpathy to Action”,
And completed the project over 7 weeks.
Historical Research*Historical Research*
*Displayed visually*Displayed visually
Written Monologues*Written Monologues*
*Inspired by research*Inspired by research
Monologue PerformanceMonologue Performance
Rubric aligned to content standards AND
parameters of project: to evoke empathy
Student work made public*Student work made public*
*Tri-fold display in hallway*Tri-fold display in hallway
Unit on EMPATHY included Of Mice and Men and
Sling Blade
Rubric aligned tocontent standards AND
parameters of project: to evoke empathy and
inspire performance
Monologues evaluated Monologues evaluated by by Theater studentsTheater students**
*For performance*For performance
Students selected the best monologues,
then rehearsed, planned and marketed
“From Empathy to Action”to Action”
Final Final stagestage of project of project
Aligned to Arts & Humanities careers,
professionals evaluated student work ,
student winners in each category,
and winners recognized at AHA Assembly.
Authentic curriculum
Published student work
Project cohesiveness
&recognition of
student achievement
Student buy-in
Student accountability
Higher student Higher student achievementachievement
Pitfalls?Pitfalls?
Time!!!
Constant need to revise
Surprises?Surprises?
Student accountability
Creation ofacademy tradition
Creation of DarthBeta RecordsCreation of DarthBeta Records
We are We are DarthBeta RecordsDarthBeta Records
Recruited local Recruited local student bandsstudent bands
Organized and promoted Organized and promoted Battle of the BandsBattle of the Bands
Wrote aWrote a Business & Business & Marketing PlanMarketing Plan
Promoted The El Guapos*
*Winning band from Battle of the Bands
Promoted a benefit concert*
*raising money for children in Uganda
CreatedCreated marketing presentation marketing presentation forfor Blastbeat regionals Blastbeat regionals at *at *
*Where The El Guapos competed again
Presented to judges from the music industry
Benefits?Benefits?
Engaged students in school
Improved student attendance
Provided authentic industry experience
Promoted Academy mission & vision
Built Built relationshipsrelationships while having while having FUNFUN!!!!!!
Obstacles?Obstacles?
No internship program in AHA
Students’ after school schedules
Student procrastination
Money and fundraising…
Surprises?Surprises?
WeWe WON WON!!!!!!
BestBest Group SpiritGroup Spirit
BestBest Teacher SponsorTeacher Sponsor
BestBest CEOCEO
Best Music & Multimedia Company
We’re going to Dublin to compete*
*For 5,ooo Euros!!!
The El Guapos only The El Guapos only placed placed 22ndnd
BUT…BUT…
……were offered a were offered a record deal record deal byby Blastbeat Blastbeat the next day!the next day!
Aaron Miller Aaron Miller said to mesaid to methe day after being offered an international record deal …the day after being offered an international record deal …
““None of this None of this would have would have happened happened without AHAwithout AHA!”!”
Authentic PossibilitiesAuthentic PossibilitiesMaking Small Communities Work in Large High Schools
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