April 19, 2023

Citizen Schools: Engaging the Whole Child in their Education

Presentation at SJSU

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85%The number of Boston eighth graders not at grade level in

English and Math in 1994

The Need

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Opportunity

Percentage of time middle-school students are out of school during the typical 5000 hour year when they are awake

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Opportunity

Teachers

Students CitizensNumbers from Boston and Boston Public Schools in 1994.

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How

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How

Partnering with Schools:Acting as collaborators with teachers and parentsMaking community connections for the schoolProviding a second shift of educators who focus on inspiring and support student academic success

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How

HEAR

DISCUSS

DO

SEE

TEACH

HEAR

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The Mission

Theory of Student Impact

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

Achievement

Graduation

College & career readinessMID-TERM OUTCOMES

Engagement

Achievement

Selection of a college-track high school

CITIZEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Apprenticeships

Academic coaching

SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES

ACCESS to people and experiences

SKILLS academic and 21st century

BELIEF in the connection between hard work, education and future success

SUCCESSin college & career

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Citizen Schools: ELT Program Schedule

Apprenticeships

MONDAY

Literacy & ELA (75 min)

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Apprenticeships

Snack(15 min.) Snack(15 min.)Snack(15 min.)Snack and Circle

(30 min.)

College to Career/8GA

Academic Support Block

Academic Support Block *

Academic Support Block Academic Support

Block

Dismissal Dismissal

College to Career/8GA*

Circle & DismissalDismissal

*Extended Exploration 1/x month

Citizen Schools Program

Reserved for Citizen

Schools Staff Development

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Apprenticeship Learning

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Hands-on, skill-building learning projects

Led by volunteers called Citizen Teachers who share their passion and expertise

Emphasize 21st Century or New Basic Skills, like leadership, oral and written communication, scientific thinking skills, and technology

Culminate in young people producing something of value for the community

Apprenticeship Learning

Apprenticeships leverage more learning time, more caring adults, and rigorous learning to help low income students prepare for success in school, college and life

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Focus on 21st Century Skills

Each apprenticeship determines two 21st Century skills to focus on for student learning outcomes

Academic Skills•Advanced Literacy •Data Analysis•Technology

Social Skills•Leadership•Teamwork•Oral Communication

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Support in School Success

Develop strong homework and study skills and habits

Build connections between families and schools

Coach students about their goals in school and how to reach them

Show them where their hard work can take them

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The Mission

Theory of Student Impact

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

Achievement

Graduation

College & career readinessMID-TERM OUTCOMES

Engagement

Achievement

Selection of a college-track high school

CITIZEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Apprenticeships

Academic coaching

SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES

ACCESS to people and experiences

SKILLS academic and 21st century

BELIEF in the connection between hard work, education and future success

SUCCESSin college & career

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3 ways we seek to impact our students:

Informing Beliefs-belief in their own ability to succeed, that school and their community will help them get there, that they can overcome challenges, that it will be worth it.

Building Skills- study skills, writing, math, critical analysis, self-advocacy, teamwork, skills needed to succeed in and out of school.

Providing Access-opportunities to see new and exciting places, meet people that have done things they hope to do, do and try things they’ve never done before.

Think back to a person or experience in your life that had this impact on you.

Pause and Reflect

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Who do you know that has something to teach?

Contact info:

marneday@citizenschools.org

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