McDowell Academy for Innovation
7/23/2018
Mission Statement
At McDowell Academy for Innovation, every student will experience personalized education and will graduate ready for college and career with a network of connections and experiences preparing them for their role in a global economy.
Vision Statement
Authentic and connected high school and college learning opportunities extending beyond the traditional high school campus that may include MTCC, NCSSM, service learning, job shadowing, externships and/or apprenticeships
Flexible scheduling options
A voice in their learning environment where they are truly connected to professionals and their peers
Choices in their skill acquisition
Time to reflect and learn deeply, and self-assess for continuous improvement
High expectations for critical thought, design, and problem solving.
Agenda
8:10-8:15 Timesheet & Sign in for CEU's
8:15-8:30 Vision (table talk, 1 reporter)
Norms (menti.com 24972)
8:30-9:50 Lessons from Model Schools Conference
10-11:20 Keys to Vocabulary and Keys to Literacy
11:20-11:55 Lunch
11:55-12:50 Reciprocal Teaching
12:55-1:35 Tools to help students go deeper when reading digital text
1:40-3:00 Data Analysis and telling a story with data
3:00-4:00 Reflection padlet.com