Citizen Schools: Engaging the Whole
Child in their Education
Presentation at SJSU
July 27, 2016
The Need
85%
The number of Boston eighth graders
not at grade level in English and
Math in 1994
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Opportunity
20%
80%
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
160000
People
150,000
140000
120000
100000
80000
60000
25000
40000
20000
0
1500
Teachers
Students
Citizens
Numbers 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 parents
Making community connections for the school
Providing a second shift of educators who focus on
inspiring and support student academic success
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How
TEACH
DO
DISCUSS
HEAR
SEE
HEAR
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The Mission
Theory of Student Impact
SUCCESS
in college
& career
LONG-TERM OUTCOMES
MID-TERM OUTCOMES
SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES
Achievement
Graduation
College & career
readiness
Engagement
Achievement
Selection of a collegetrack high school
ACCESS to people and
experiences
CITIZEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Apprenticeships
Academic coaching
SKILLS academic and 21st
century
BELIEF in the connection
between hard work,
education and future
success
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Citizen Schools: ELT Program Schedule
Citizen Schools Program
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Snack and Circle
Snack(15 min.)
Snack(15 min.)
Snack(15 min.)
Academic Support
Block
Academic Support
Block *
Academic Support
Block
FRIDAY
(30 min.)
Academic Support
Block
College to
Career/8GA
Apprenticeships
Dismissal
Dismissal
College to
Career/8GA*
Circle & Dismissal
Apprenticeships
Literacy & ELA (75
min)
Reserved
for
Citizen Schools
Staff
Development
Dismissal
*Extended Exploration 1/x month
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Apprenticeship Learning
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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
 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
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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
SUCCESS
in college
& career
LONG-TERM OUTCOMES
MID-TERM OUTCOMES
SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES
Achievement
Graduation
College & career
readiness
Engagement
Achievement
Selection of a collegetrack high school
ACCESS to people and
experiences
CITIZEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Apprenticeships
Academic coaching
SKILLS academic and 21st
century
BELIEF in the connection
between hard work,
education and future
success
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Pause and Reflect
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.
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Closing
Who do you know that has something to teach?
Contact info:
marneday@citizenschools.org
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