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Acera High School Partnership Program Overview

Explore collaborative initiatives between BOW students and Acera High School to enhance project-based learning. Compare education models, assess student progress, and suggest strategic plans for future growth and partnerships.

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Acera High School Partnership Program Overview

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  1. BOW Wintersession 2015

  2. Program Overview • Part of the Babson/Olin/Wellesley (BOW) initiative • Interdisciplinary students work with local non-profit

  3. 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

  4. Project Start

  5. Investor Pitch

  6. Acera High School Learning Without Limits

  7. 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.

  8. We believe…

  9. Comparing Education

  10. Project-Based Models • Bruning et. al.,(2004). Cognitive Psychology and Instruction

  11. 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

  12. Investment Overview

  13. A School Without Walls

  14. Core Capacities

  15. Financial Overview

  16. Suggestions and Findings

  17. Strategic Plan

  18. Assessment Methods • Inspiration Methods: • Olin Model • Student Engagement Survey • Self-Reporting • Our Assessment Method: Behavioral Changes and Client Satisfaction

  19. Other Suggestions • Offering Career Exploration • Diverse Subject Offering • Transition to Alternative Education • College Readiness

  20. Other Suggestions • Marketing and Branding • Conducting Research • Organic Growth Model

  21. 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

  22. Thank you!Let’s Discuss

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