New Directions
Alternative Program
Uplift Academy
The UPLIFT Concept: A 21st Century focused Learning Model for
Learners with Personalized Learning Environments and Needs
UPLIFT Academy
is a multi-faceted, alternative educational
program aimed at providing students
personalized learning experiences through
blended instruction, behavioral awareness,
employment
and
community
service
opportunities to foster successful transition to
continual pursuit of educational and lifelong
goals.
UPLIFT Concept Implementation
UPLIFT’s strategy is implemented using a number of
educational software programs and on-line instructional
courses, as well as face-to-face instruction, project-based
learning, and assessment.
The program’s curriculum offers extended learning and
development opportunities through an active guest speaker
forum, as well as orientation and assistance regarding
community service and employment.
Specific Programs
GradPoint: a licensed online software program that offers a
wide variety of on-line courses for middle and high school
students.
Project Wisdom: a subscription-based, character-building
education program.
Project-Based Learning: an instructional method in which
students will actively learn through the exploration of
contemporary problems or topics of real-world significance.
Monitoring, Student Reflection, Feedback, and Evaluation
Weekly Progress: Students are given weekly plans on
Mondays. Their schedules are based on academic progress
and individual needs.
Student progress will primarily be determined by GradPoint
pre- and post-test performance to measure progress.
Checkpoint Assessment will be used as appropriate. In
addition, instructors will periodically request oral or written
student reflection reports on their learning.
Parental and Guardian Involvement: Weekly progress reports
are charted to show academic and behavior progress, and will
be shared with parents or guardians automatically, weekly.
Community Service
Participating in community service
projects presents students with an
avenue to complete documentable
work and leadership experience, an
opportunity to give back to the
community, and to learn about
networking and how society works.
Employment: Students
Guest Speakers: On Fridays, guest
speakers will be invited to speak on a
variety of topics, such as careers,
citizenship, legal topics, substance
abuse, etc.
that are age appropriate
will be encouraged to seek
employment to foster
responsibility, positive
character-building traits,
and work experience in
various occupational
assignments.
Learning through
Community Relations and Engagement
Community Involvement
BLENDED
INSTRUCTION
DYNAMIC
GUEST SPEAKER
FACE-TO-FACE
INSTRUCTION
MOTIVATING
LEGAL TOPICS
PERSONALIZED
LEARNING
INSTRUCTION
General Schedule
Lesson Plans
for
Student
Sept. 14 – Sept 18, 2015
Algebra IA
GradPoint
Assignments
Module
Number
Objectives
Goals
Alignment
Pacing
Guide
Reflection
Monday
Sept 14
B Day
Pretest
Tuesday
Sept 15
A Day
Using Variables
Module AL1A-1.1.1
AL1A-1.2.1
The student will
complete pretest to
determine level of
instruction for
Modules Tues-Fri
The student will
score at least 70%
on the pretest
The student will
use models to show
relation]
Yes /No
Student scored a
40% on the pretest.
Contact teacher to
provide additional
resources and
instructions for the
following modules
ship with variables
The student will
complete Module
with at least 80%
accuracy
Yes /No
Student showed
progress on
variables after
teachers worked
with student one
on one.
Wednesday
Sept 16
B Day
Exponents and
Order of
Operations
AL1A-1.3.1
Thursday
Sept 17
A Day
Exploring Real
Numbers
AL1A-1.4.1
Friday
Sept 18
B Day
Patterns and
Functions
And Posttest
AL1A-1.5.1
The student will
simplify and
evaluated
expressions
The student will
classify and
compare numbers
The student will
be able to write a
function rule.
The student will
complete Module
with at least
80% accuracy
Yes /No
The student will
complete Module
with at least 80%
accuracy
Yes /No
The student will
score at least 70%
on the posttest
In addition to
completing
above objective,
student
practiced on
variables.
Student went
through the
Module
independently
Reviewed notes in
preparation for
posttest.
Student scored
75% on the
posttest. Great
improvement!
Yes /No
Leveled Behavior System
Structured Behavioral Skills Program Point and Level System
Is an approach used to work with students that may have challenging behaviors. It reinforces positive
behavior through points and an organizational framework. Each level must be completed within the allotted
time frame to move to the next level. If points are deducted for inappropriate attire or behavior, the student
still has an opportunity to recover the day by making good choices.
If the student does not make the minimum score for the level, then he or she will have to start the week over
again. The days must be consecutively completed in order to move.
We make a big deal when a student moves from one level to another, because that’s progress!
The student is rewarded as followed:
Level 1 – 15 Days (60 – 70)
1- Listen to headset for an hour of the day
2- Purchase snacks during lunch
Level 2 – 10 Days (65 – 70)
1- Listen to headset for an hour of the day
2- Purchase snacks during lunch
3- Dress down on Fridays, may wear jeans, sneakers and a tee-shirt
Level 3 – 5 Days (67 – 70)
1- Listen to headset for two hours of the day
2-Purchase snacks during lunch
3- Dress down on Fridays, may wear jeans, sneakers and a tee-shirt
4 - May have access to an ipad on Fridays
Special Thanks
To
Dr. James Thorton
Heather Tuck
Laura Abel
Susan Goetz
Lynn Briggs
Teresa Brindle
Tammie Rollins-Hines
Karen Franklin
Division Curriculum Coordinators
Casey Roberts
James Christian
Smithfield High School
Danny Soderholm
Windsor High School
Fred Eng
Smithfield Middle School Staff
Iris MCallister
UPLIFT Academy Staff
Central Office Staff
James R. Ford
James L. Ford, III