create globally connected students with a 'school within a school
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Creating globally connected students…
With a ‘School within a school’
Who am I?
Objectives Learn how to create rapid
innovation in large international schools with a ‘school within a school’
Identify conditions for effective change
Identify and describe the four key building blocks to build a globally connected program
Rapid Innovation
What is Futures Academy?
Futures Academy is an innovative learning community that prepares students for a changing global society.
Creating globally connected students
Step One: Create a collaborative team
Step One: Create a collaborative team
Three facilitators Three subjects Cross-curricular
units Daily planning
time Diverse skill- sets
Step Two: Establish global themes
Sustainability Entrepreneurship
Systems Identity
Step Three: Develop Local and Global Partnerships
Futures Academy Partnerships
Local Schools
Global Businesses
Non- Profits
Develop Local and Global Partnerships
How to develop partnerships…
Attend networking events
Attend conferences Create an
experiential learning office
Utilize parents
Step Four: Develop authentic Project- Based Experiences
Step Four: Develop authentic Project- Based Experiences
Step Four: Develop authentic Project- Based Experiences
Authentic Project- Based Experiences are…
Real World Ask students to
create new meaning Filled with student
choice Directed to a real-
world audience
Creating globally connected students
DevelopTeam
CreateThemes
Partner-ships
PBL experienc
es
Where to learn more…
Buy the book on Amazon…
