The American Dream. Hard Work + Good Education = The American Dream

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2 The American Dream Hard Work + Good Education = The American Dream

3 The Coming Jobs War, Clifton (2011) 7 Billion People 5 Billion People Adults 3 Billion Adults that want to a Good Job 1.2 Billion Available Good Jobs 1.8 Billion Job Shortfall

4 We need to lift the bottom faster and the top higher. That Used To Be US (Friedman & Mandelbaum, 2011)

5 Purpose: Academic Leadership Academy To prepare tomorrow s leaders to influence Mind the positive GAP change through action

6 Leadership Curriculum Grade 9 Geometry Honors or Algebra 2 Honors English 1 Honors or English 2 Honors AP Human Geography Physical Science Honors Spanish 2 or French 2 Design Foundations 1 and one other Visual Art Class or Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Dance or Drama PE or NJROTC Integrated Business Applications or a major course or an elective Leadership Log- Allows students to transform standards into action research Participation in Leadership Seminars and beginning the Service Portfolio are required. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in one school club.

7 Leadership Curriculum Grade 10 Algebra 2 Honors or PreCalculus Honors English 2 Honors or English 3 Honors AP World History Biology Honors Spanish 3 or French 3 Major course or elective Major course or elective Leadership 1 Grade 11 BC Calculus or PreCalculus Honors English 3 Honors or English 4 AP Language and Composition AP United States History Chemistry Honors Spanish 4 Honors or French 4 Honors Major course or elective Major course or elective Research 1 (Students will begin working on Senior Thesis during this course.)

8 STEAM Humanities To prepare tomorrow s leaders to influence positive change through collective action Senior Thesis Research 2 12 th Grade Research 1 11 th Grade 10 th Grade STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics Leadership 1 Humanities Communications, Technology, Law, Business, Visual & Performing Arts, and World Languages 9 th Grade Probationary Year Honor/AP Curriculum Students are exposed to Leaders in various Mind fields through the Leadership GAP Seminars

9 Leadership is the ability to influence positive change. Students identify the need for change. Senior Leadership Thesis

10 What are the colleges searching for? Harvard seeks "well rounded" students that have contributed in various ways to the lives of their schools or communities. Academic accomplishment in high school is important, but we also seek people with enthusiasm, creativity and strength of character. Princeton s admission process goes beyond simply looking for academically accomplished students. We care about what students have accomplished in and out of the classroom. Tell us how you would seize the academic and non-academic opportunities at Princeton and contribute to the Princeton community. We're most interested in those students who will challenge us, make original discoveries, use their leadership skills in new venues, and take advantage of the depth as well as the breadth of this university's offerings. We like students who make intelligent and interesting mistakes, students who understand that only in risking failure do we become stronger, better, and smarter.

11 What are the colleges searching for? As part of the Honors College, your creativity will be encouraged and your intellect nourished. You ll enjoy the best of both worlds an individualized educational experience within a community where face-to-face relationships are the norm and full access to the incredible Mind the breath GAP of a research university. Most importantly, you will be able to customize your Carolina experience based upon your academic goals, your career plans, and your unique interests. The purpose of Honors is not to reward past achievement, but to foster continued intellectual growth, to cultivate a lifelong love of learning and to prepare each student for life as a leader and agent of change.

12 Academic Leadership Diploma Recognition Each semester, throughout the four years of high school, students will participate in an Academic Leadership Seminar. This may be outside regular school hours. Students will successfully complete a Senior Thesis which will include research, a written paper, presentation of the Senior Thesis and oral defense of student s position. Students will complete 90 hours of community service by the end of the junior year. Students who complete 120 hours of community service by the end of the senior year will receive special recognition.

13 21 st Century Learning Take Action Research the Issues Learn the Standards

14 ALA is ALL in Students in the ALA program are expected to sign up for all of the ALA classes. If you were not recommended for the ALA honors classes you MUST opt up and parents sign a waiver for the ALA classes. You cannot move down at the start of the year in this option.

15 ALA Vision and program In addition the leadership, service and technology thread follow throughout the years

16 Choose STEAM or Humanities Students will be asked to choose a path of STEAM OR Humanities This will line up with your major if you are a Freshman in the program

17 Leadership addresses To help young people in Chapin High School ALA have a greater appreciation for themselves and others and a greater understanding of leadership principles; To support young people to work constructively in teams with peers and professionals from their community and boost youth participation and contribution to positive change To enable youth to enact civic service project(s) that advance the social good, academic progress and improve relations in the community. Develop a research proposal

18 Leadership Class Core Curriculum via State Standards Learning about myself as a leader Focuses on self-awareness, learning agility, influence and communication Introduce core leadership skills needed to work effectively on project teams, succeed in complex assignments, and meet strategic objectives. Maximize leadership potential assessment of the critical leader skills and personalized assessment and data for feedback and improvement. Enhance skills of influencing, conflict resolution and communication.

19 Leadership Activities Freshman participants will attend a full day May 4 th simulcast (from Atlanta) of the Chic Fil a Leadership Summit at Lexington High School ( Roland FryerHarvard Mind the Professor GAP who was named one of the Top Young Economists in the World by Economist Magazine Sheena IyengarA professor and world-renowned expert on the subject of choice, she says that choice is essential to our well-being. Tim TebowNFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and New York Times best-selling author Soledad O Brien Anchor for CNN morning show Starting Point with Soledad O Brien and special correspondent for CNN/U.S.

20 Leadership Activities

21 Leadership Activities August Ropes activities at Riverbanks Zoo to develop leadership, risk taking and team building Center for Creative Leadership activities And others as they become available

22 Registration for classes Freshman year- standard year with choices in: The arts (chorus, band, strings, visual, dance) Business computer apps or intro to engineering design Choose STEAM vs Humanities Sophomore thru Seniors will accumulate points related to your program choice for graduation in ALA the senior year

23 The form for service hours is on the CHS website under courses, ALA Completed forms can be given to Ms Maylath or Ms Pillow

24 Service Requirement-90 Hours ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT VERIFICATION FORM Completing 90 hours of Community Service by the end of the junior year is one of the requirements of the Academic Leadership Academy. Students who complete 120 hours of Community Service by the end of the senior year will receive Mind special the recognition. GAP Please complete this form for each Service Learning Project and return to the Assistant Principal for Instruction at Chapin High School. Name of Student Date(s) of Project Grade Level Total Number of Service Hours Worked Description of Community Service Project: This is to certify that completed the Service Project as described above. Name and Title of Project Supervisor (Please Print) Phone Number Signature of Project Supervisor Date Student Signature Date

25 What parents can do We will need mentors in the community Please sign up yourself and your neighbors up in Mind GAP the ALA link to the mentor book. We will need speakers on various topics and mentors for Jr and Sr year research students. Parents may want to create a foundation to fund the research project materials like the Dutch Fork High School STEM program did

26 Advantages of ALA Faculty collaborate across the curriculum to integrate technology and engage student interests Small learning Mind community- the GAP ALA Mast classes with dedicated ALA teacher coaches Faculty cover standards and move on to relevant community and world issues ALA classes dedicate time to develop student driven research ALA students have the skills that colleges and our future require

27 We are Chapin We are Building A Better Future