2016 Impact Report - Mawi Learning · 2016 IMPACT REPORT 5 An Inspiring Journey In 1983, after escaping a civil war and surviving for three years in a refugee camp, Mawi and his family

2016 Impact Report

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Dear Friends,

For the last 16 years, our work at Mawi Learning has been about one thing: inspiring students to create lives without limits.

But as I’ve traveled to thousands of schools across the country and world, it’s not just the students who have inspired me with their creativity, positivity, and big goals: it’s the incredible educators fighting hard to make sure their students are receiving world class educations.

In this 2016 Impact Report, you will meet some of the fantastic educators and students we are lucky to call our partners. You will also learn about the practical solutions we are developing to help our partners conquer their obstacles and build amazing learning experiences for their students.

My story is only possible because Powerful Educators made a difference in my life. Wherever you are in the world, I want to personally thank you for the energy and love you dedicate to your students.

Continue to Hit Your Turbo Button!

Mawi Asgedom

2016HIGHLIGHTS

Mawi delivers TEDx Talk: “How Immigrants Make America Great”

Little, Brown and Company releases 15th anniversary edition of Mawi’s memoir Of Beetles and Angels

Mawi Learning wins NewSchools Ignite English Language Learning Challenge

Mawi Learning launches the Powerful Educator professional development course with Growth Mindset leader Mindset Works

Mawi delivers keynote presentation at the Illinois Association of School

Boards, and gives his childhood district a Powerful Educator award.

“We have been in school a little over a month and last week I thought I was

going to quit after this year. The principal gave me your book “Powerful Educator” which I read in a night, and now I have renewed hope!! I love

your message and story. THANK YOU!”

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National and Global ImpactMawi Learning has impacted students in 46 states and 12 countries through training and online learning.

Ontario, CN

Puerto Rico

Austria

South Korea46 US States

Ethiopia

Indonesia

Australia

Taiwan

Spain

Curaçao

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An Inspiring Journey

In 1983, after escaping a civil war and surviving for three years in a refugee camp, Mawi and his family were resettled in Illinois. Mawi overcame poverty, language barriers and personal tragedy to graduate from Harvard University where he gave the 1999 Commencement Address to an audience of 30,000. In 2001, Mawi launched his career as an educator by writing his family’s story in the best-selling memoir Of Beetles and Angels.

2015 Mawi Learning invited to train all 600 principals for Chicago Public Schools

2016 Mawi Learning hosts the 4th Annual Powerful Educator conference to record numbers

2016 Mawi Learning wins NewSchools Ignite English Language Learning Challenge

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2016 Mawi Learning trains more students online in leadership than any other organization in North America

2004 Essence Magazine names Mawi to their list of 40 Most Inspiring African Americans

2006 Mawi Selected Illinois Author of the Year by state’s English teachers

2010 Oprah names her interview with Mawi one of her Top 20 Moments in 20 Years

2013 Mawi Learning and Florida Virtual School win CODiE Award for Leadership Skills course

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What Does Leadership Look Like?

When Ana moved to Florida from Cuba, she entered high school as an ELL student, knowing no English. The year after her difficult transition, Ana created a club to welcome new international students when they arrived at her school. Ana’s club connects new students with friends and educates them on information like graduation requirements and extra curricular activities. In just one year, Ana’s New Student Society helped welcome 40 new students!

Leadership comes from every age, every classroom and every neighborhood. Learn about how Mawi Learning can help you train the leaders in your community.

“I feel a great satisfaction because I am trying to give others what I did not have.” Ana

ALL ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LEARNERS ARE SUPER

LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH

MINDSET COURSES FOR

STUDENTS

POWERFUL EDUCATORS

INSPIRE LEARNING AND

IGNITE GROWTH

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Want to inspire your ELL students to new levels of success? Visit SuperELL.comto learn more about the course, download a free Super ELL workbook, and find additional resources and impact stories.

ALL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ARE SUPER

In the United States today, there are over 4.5 million English Language Learners in K-12 public schools, and that number is growing. Like Ana, these students all have the potential to become productive and successful leaders in our country.

That’s why Mawi Learning created Super ELL, a set of courses designed to meet the specific needs of ELL students. SUPER ELL

SUPER STUDENT

• Grades 7-12• Improve student confidence and

cultural agility

• Grades 7-12• Improve academic success and

test readiness

98%

95%

92%

98% of students recommended Super ELL

95% of students say Super ELL helped them in other classes

92% of students say Super ELL increased their pride in their family and culture

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LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH MINDSET COURSES FOR

STUDENTS

After completing Mawi Learning courses, students are more

confident, more willing to try difficult

assignments, and more likely to apply a

growth mindset toward academic success.

*Data collected from students who completed Critical Thinking and

Study Skills in SY 2015-2016

College and Career ReadinessCollege and Career Readiness shows students how to research college options, craft a high-quality application, find financial aid, and achieve career goals.

Turbo Leadership and Turbo GrowthThe Turbo Leadership and Turbo Growth modular courses can be flexibly used to create leadership cohorts or as a suspension detour. Students learn positive decision-making strategies, goal-setting, and growth mindset skills.

Critical Thinking and Study SkillsCritical Thinking and Study Skills increases classroom success and test readiness by training students in research-based academic skills.

Pre- and Post-Course Student Growth Mindset Indicators

Enjoys Challenging

Assignments

Academic Confidence

n Pre-Course n Post-Course

Positive View of Intelligence

66%

39%44%

67%

22%

40%

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POWERFUL EDUCATORS INSPIRE LEARNING AND

IGNITE GROWTH

This year, Mawi Learning partnered with Mindset Works to create Powerful Educator: a blended and online professional development course that puts the growth mindset into action. Powerful Educator uses a proven framework to train staff to boost resilience, motivation, and confidence in students. The convenient and flexible course applies research-based training in growth mindset alongside inspiring stories and lessons to build a culture of success in schools.

“This year, our entire administration team and a cohort of teachers have started working through the Mawi Learning Powerful Educator course. As we began our journey, it was important to develop a way in which our teachers could not only learn from each other, but connect and learn from other Powerful Educators from across our state. What better way to connect teachers with one another than to utilize a social platform we are already familiar with, such as Facebook?

Our [Powerful Educator Facebook] page has been utilized to share ideas, inspire each other, provide feedback, enhance learning, connect with other Powerful Educators, all while encouraging teachers to reflect on their own teaching practices... Teachers spend hours of their day guiding, encouraging, and coaching others, while forgetting how POWERFUL they are themselves.”

- Desireé Mosser Instructional Coach, Pasco eSchool

The Powerful Educator course offers these benefits: • Features exclusive growth mindset training

videos from Dr. Carol Dweck

• Leverages growth mindset research and Mawi Learning’s years of proven success

• Offers convenient, flexible, and self-guided blended online learning environment

• Supports a professional learning community or other structured professional development

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POWERFUL EDUCATORS IN ACTION

Powerful Educators believe that success is possible for every student, regardless of circumstances. Powerful Educators fight to create opportunities

out of challenges.

It’s the counseling team at one Illinois high school who decided to replace suspensions with Turbo Growth training. Now a “problem” student has

the chance to grow their leadership potential.

It’s the middle school ELL teachers and students who worked together to create the first theatrical version of Of Beetles and Angels. Now a group of students

understands that everyone’s story is welcome in their

classroom.

It’s the Instructional Coach who expanded professional

development for her teachers by creating a

multiple school discussion group. Professional peers are now challenging each other

to hit their Turbo Buttons!

Powerful Educators hit their Turbo Buttons when everyone else is stuck in Victim. We celebrate all the Powerful Educators who are transforming lives.

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SEE YOU IN 2017!

2017 Powerful Educator ConferenceTravel to beautiful downtown Chicago to spend time with innovative educators as you gather practical social and emotional tools to take back to your classrooms, schools and organizations. Email [email protected] to receive a discount registration for your team. The Powerful Educator conference runs July 19-20, 2017 and we expect to sell out again so please reserve your seat now at PowerfulEducator.com.

Powerful Educator GrantsMawi Learning was excited to award grants to four schools so that they would have the opportunity to launch Powerful Educator in their schools. As an exclusive offer to the readers of our Impact Report, the first three schools that email [email protected] can take advantage of a special grant opportunity to reduce the cost of Powerful Educator by 70%.

Meet Us at South By Southwest! Don’t miss Mawi’s workshop at one of the country’s top education conferences. Register and find more information at sxswedu.com.

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OUR 2016 PARTNERS INCLUDE:

“This class made me realize how with grit and great effort

anything can be done, even if it seems impossible.”

- Juan, High School Freshman. This year, Juan completed the Critical Thinking and Study Skills course.

96% of students say the Critical Thinking course helps them improve academically.

96%