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Bethany Rayl , Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Bethany Rayl , Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. What is the Clio Global Academy?. Innovative Project Based Individualized “Researcher” (student) Centered 21 st Century Skill Development Virtual High School Program for At-Risk Youth.

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Bethany Rayl , Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

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  1. Bethany Rayl, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

  2. What is the Clio Global Academy? • Innovative • Project Based • Individualized • “Researcher” (student) Centered • 21st Century Skill Development • Virtual High School • Program for At-Risk Youth

  3. Where Did the Program Come From? • Partnership with Inclusion US (the WAY Program) • Based on NotSchool from the United Kingdom • 10 years • 10000 students • 98% success rate

  4. Who Do We Service? • At-Risk, High School Aged Youth • 60 Researchers in the First Cohort (Feb 2010) • 31 Males; 29 Females • All Four Grade Levels (9th-12th) • 13 Home Cities • 40 Previous Schools

  5. Timeline for Clio Global Academy • Found program in November 2009 • Board approved moving forward in December 2009 • Trained staff and purchased equipment in January 2010 • Inducted 60 researchers in February 2010

  6. Program Growth • Started with 60 researchers in February 2010. • Program now has 240 researchers with over 200 students on a waiting list! • Have received phone inquiries from across the State of Michigan (as well as from other states).

  7. What Do We Do? • Re-engage students • Put education in the hands of the student • Offer a high school diploma • Provide the researcher’s (student’s) tools: • iMac Computer • Digital Camera • Internet Connectivity

  8. How Do We Do This? • Each team has one team leader, 10 mentors, and 60 researchers • One mentor for each six students • Individualized communication • Cyber Experts to assess proficiencies

  9. The Learning Community • 365 days per year • 24 hours per day • Adult online at all times for support and advice • Secure learning environment • Ability to collaborate with others • Includes the international portal

  10. Project Based Learning • Michigan Merit Curriculum • Standards Based Curriculum • Project Based • Cross Curricular • Researcher Centered • Proficiency Based

  11. Project Completed • Researcher’s Idea Dialogue With Mentor

  12. Project Evaluated Based on Michigan High School Content Expectations Submitted to Subject Area Experts Completed Project

  13. Researcher and Mentor Emailed With Project Evaluation and Suggestions Proficiency Award Letter Project Evaluated Based on Michigan High School Content Expectations

  14. Contact Information • Bethany Rayl, Clio Area Schools • (810) 591-7483 • brayl@admin.clio.k12.mi.us • www.wayprogram.net

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