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CAST Academy at Balboa High School

CAST Academy at Balboa High School. A California Partnerships Academy i n the Arts and Entertainment Industry Sector. Overview. Balboa and CAST Background Building Blocks Establishing Themes: Scope and Sequence Production Teams Cross-curriculum Projects in English/Social Studies

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CAST Academy at Balboa High School

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  1. CAST Academy at Balboa High School A California Partnerships Academy in the Arts and Entertainment Industry Sector

  2. Overview Balboa and CAST Background Building Blocks Establishing Themes: Scope and Sequence Production Teams Cross-curriculum Projects in English/Social Studies Working with Partners : Adobe Youth Voices Obstacles Conclusion Questions

  3. Balboa High Schooland CAST Academy Reconstituted Comprehensive San Francisco Public High School Ethnically and Economically Diverse Population School Gains/Improvements Wall to Wall Academies/Pathways CAST History Highlights

  4. Building Blocks Establishing Curricular Themes Interdisciplinary Field Trips Integrated Projects and Lesson Plans Cross Grade Level Articulation Common Planning Time Communication/Team Dynamics*

  5. Curricular Themes: Define theme(s) for the Academy that clearly address your goals and approaches to content, that you can use explain to students and refer to throughout the year.

  6. Production Team Industry demands team work Collective learning identity Learning happens through interactions with team mates Accountable to one another’s learning and assessment of understanding Efficient way of managing a large classroom

  7. Cross-Curriculum and Coring with English/Social Studies Field Trips Projects Grading/Assessment

  8. Cross-Curricular Project Ideas The More You Look the More You Perceive/Context as Content Museum Field Trip Poetry Music Videos Universal Declaration of Human Rights Videos/Animations/Performance Sherman Alexie Animatic Story of US Animations/Videos Young Ca.WritersProject (Stage to Screen) Art Book (Three Voices: Way to Rainy Mountain)

  9. Cross-Curricular Project Ideas Shakespeare Motion Graphics Mural Walk (History/Poetry Video) Honors Grammar Electric Company Animation Archetype Scavenger Hunt at Legion of Honor Museum CAST Business Plan (Marketing Strategy Plan)

  10. Cross-Curricular Project Ideas Adobe Youth Voices Art and Nature Field Trip “CAST Nation” Government Games George Orwell/1984 CAST Academy Awards

  11. Partner Organizations: Build Relationships with Outside Agencies, Organizations, and Institutions Add a New Component Each Year Maintain Communication with Partners

  12. Young California Playwrights Project

  13. Considerations to Implementing a Playwriting Program at Your School

  14. Young California Playwrights Project

  15. Adobe Youth Voices

  16. Adobe Youth Voices Essentials

  17. Adobe Youth Voices Launched in 2006, Adobe Youth Voices is the signature initiative of the Adobe Foundation Empowers youth to comment on their world using digital tools Offers a proven model to engage youth in their education and futures, adding value to K-12 education Global network of 800+ sites in 52 countries Engaged 76,000+ young people and 4,000+ educators since 2006 Thousands of youth produced media on topics of global relevance

  18. Empowering young people to “Create with Purpose” Adobe Youth Voices projects exhibit: Youth voice and perspective Subject matter that is relevant to young people’s lives A clear message to an intended audience Creative and effective use of media making tools and techniques An inquiry led, breakthrough learning experience

  19. Free curricula in multimedia based on the best practices of the Adobe Youth Voices program • Aligns with “Create with Purpose” philosophy • Formats include music video, design, audio, animation and video. • In process of being aligned with common core and NETS • Coming soon! Global community of educators, collaboration, and virtual support for educators engaging in youth media • essentials.youthvoices.adobe.com

  20. Obstacles Master Scheduling Teacher Assignment and Allocation Common Planning Time Transferring Students Team Dynamics: Communication, Buy In, Etc.*

  21. Conclusion Building an Integrated Pathway Takes Time Add at Least One New Component, Lesson, Project or Field Trip each year Maintain Relationships with Partner Organizations and Make New Ones. Integrated Curriculum is Engaging Curriculum.

  22. Questions and Answers Contacts: Minu Dave msminu@gmail.com Jeff Larson jlarson.arted@gmail.com George Lee gcreative@gmail.com Melinda Simpson melindasharee@gmail.com Patricia Cogleypcogley@adobe.com

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