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BOW Wintersession 2015. Program Overview. Part of the Babson/Olin/Wellesley (BOW) initiative Interdisciplinary students work with local non-profit. Participants. Babson : Manusha Chereddy Emily Jones John Quinn Alyssa Reisner Olin : Ariana Chae Michael Costello
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Program Overview • Part of the Babson/Olin/Wellesley (BOW) initiative • Interdisciplinary students work with local non-profit
Participants • Babson: ManushaChereddy • Emily Jones • John Quinn • Alyssa Reisner • Olin: Ariana Chae • Michael Costello • Wellesley: Elena Shaw • Michelle Chung • Kristen Jorgenson • Xiao Lin Lei • Reba Meserve
Acera High School Learning Without Limits
The Acera School Today • Serves nearly 100 K-8 students in its Winchester, MA location. • High-abilityand accelerated learningstudents who may struggle in traditional settings. • Fosters independent learning necessary for innovators, creators, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
Project-Based Models • Bruning et. al.,(2004). Cognitive Psychology and Instruction
Building Acera High School Rapid Growthfrom both Acera’s K-8 program and from new students Surveys to track progress and learning for parents teachers, and students Assess Portfoliosas college application supplements. FinancialAidpossible within three years, according to financial models. Welcome
Assessment Methods • Inspiration Methods: • Olin Model • Student Engagement Survey • Self-Reporting • Our Assessment Method: Behavioral Changes and Client Satisfaction
Other Suggestions • Offering Career Exploration • Diverse Subject Offering • Transition to Alternative Education • College Readiness
Other Suggestions • Marketing and Branding • Conducting Research • Organic Growth Model
Future BOW Partnership with Acera • Have clear goals for what a partnership should look like • Pitch several alternatives to begin discussion • Identify the correct faculty and students at each school • Pilot a small scale collaboration to prove mutual benefit • Consider other partnership • Other colleges and universitieswith high school programs • Alternative learning spaces