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AGENDA

I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Objectives

III. WOW! Review

IV. Event Planning

V. Preparation

VI. Resources

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OBJECTIVESGetting to WOW!

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GETTING TO WOW!

Today we will answer your questions: What exactly is a WOW!? What are the different forms of a WOW!? How do I prepare my kids for WOW!? So many details, so little time! How will I get it

all done? Where should I concentrate my efforts? Where can I find resources if I need help?

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WOW! REVIEWWhat’s a WOW! again?

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WE ARE A NATION OF WOW!S

Since 1995 Citizen Schools has: Engaged over 20,000 apprentices in 7 states

Who have learned from and with over 10,000

Volunteer Citizen Teachers

In over 5,000 apprenticeships.

All of these apprenticeships have culminated with a WOW!

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ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

A WOW is a very special moment of magic. A shy bi-lingual 6th grader

takes center stage in a court room during a mock trial apprenticeship.

A dance troupe takes center stage with elegance and precision as they move as one to the rhythm of the music, 100% poetry in motion.

A struggling math student proudly demonstrates how interest is calculated in a savings account.

Future geoscientists start their engines at the solar car races .

The audience says:

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“WOW! We didn’t know

middle school students could do

this!”

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SHARE YOUR WOW!

1. Experience WOW!s online.

2. Decide which projects should get a Gold Star!

3. Show kids their work can make an impact outside their classrooms.

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WOW! STAMP OF APPROVAL

WOW!

Product Performance Presentation

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WOW! STAMP OF APPROVAL

Demonstrate Mastery

Community Value

Professional Quality

Authentic Audience

PRODUCT – PERFORMANCE - PRESENTATION

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AUTHENTIC AUDIENCE

Apprentices need the opportunity to share their new skills with a group or specific client for who these skills are particularly relevant

and can provide feedback.

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AUTHENTIC AUDIENCE

Mock Trial In Courtroom with real judge & attorneys serving as jurors

Bike Repair Helps to assemble bikes with Elves & More who distribute over 40,000 bikes to children

Minute Maid F.A.N. Club

Food & nutrition Lunch & Learn at their HQ where apprentices critique & analyze food choices

selected by employees.

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WOW! FORMATS

What if you are a part of a larger WOW! Showcase? Students can still

demonstrate mastery Students can still interact

with the audience as opposed to talking at the audience.

Families and school communities can be authentic audiences

Example: 3D Sketch Up Design Student demonstrates

on computer projected on a large screen how the 3D tech program works

Student takes a request from the audience and completes a design.

Student prints copy of the design and gives to audience member

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PREPARATIONGetting students to WOW!

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FOCUS ON STUDENT LEARNING

Things to consider to leverage student learning:

What is it that our students have learned and mastered?

How can we showcase this learning at the WOW!? Will all students showcase everything they’ve

learned, or will there be differentiated roles? Aside from watching, is there anything that our

audience can DO to participate in our WOW! (note: people learn from learning)

How can we position our students to teach what they’ve learned to the audience?

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COMMON PITFALLS

The WOW! doesn’t match what students actually did in the apprenticeship (ex: song-writing apprenticeship = publication NOT performance).

Students don’t have enough time to practice.

Little positive peer pressure from students to take their WOW! seriously.

Students spend majority of time in logistics vs. design (ex: journalism WOW! spent editing, visioning & directing)

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STUDENT LEARNING TIPS

Focus on the skill your students have mastered.

If your students haven’t mastered everything you’d originally planned, REVISE your plan to showcase what they did learn.

Create mini-groups or a WOW! practice buddy a couple of weeks before the WOW!

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SCAFFOLD & FADE “CRUTCHES”

How to prepare students to speak in front of an audience (ideally without notes)

1. Students write their own notes with coaching, during class (so the wording is natural for them).

2. Teacher types notes in large font, double spaced, for students to take home and memorize.

3. Teacher transfers notes to key words on notecards

4. WOW! students speak without notecards

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EVENT PLANNINGA community celebration

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What will be taken care of?

Invitations

Venue Reservations

Programs

Transportation

Food

Decorations

Media

Visuals

What will you provide?

Vision

Authentic audience

Format

Personal guest list

Practice

Practice

Practice

EVENT PLANNING

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WOW!S ARE A TIME TO CELEBRATE!

Share your success

Invite colleagues & friends

Encourage others to share

Build a cohort of Citizen educators

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RESOURCES10 Days of WOW!

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Citizen Teacher Nation CT Nation is our online

community designed to make your experience easier.

Connect with staff & other Citizen Teachers

10 Days of WOW!

April 20th – May 1st visit CT Nation for…

WOW! blog posts

WOW! handouts

Daily tips

Training documents

Cool WOW! of the Day

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http://ctnation.citizenschools.net

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MORE RESOURCES

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Citizen-Schools/34951951528

http://twitter.com/cschools