Project Change Proposal

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FOUNDERS MESSAGE

FOUNDERS MESSAGE

As a high school teacher, I have quickly realized that my students shatter every mischaracterized

description about them. They are by no means shallow or apathetic. In reality, they have hearts

and ambitions naturally disposed towards making a positive impact in their community. They

hold on to hope against all odds, and own vibrant curiosities undergirded by a desire to see

this world transformed for the better. Unfortunately, many of them have not been given the

opportunity to blend rigorous critical thinking, and their passion for progress in a meaningful

venture. That is why I developed Project Change.

This proposal contains a complete description of Project Change and its initiatives

accompanied by practical ways for community members to get involved. I know my students

are capable of achieving at the highest levels if given due expectations, tailored instruction,

and comprehensive assistance. I need your help to provide this necessary support. If you have

any questions, feel free to contact me via e-mail at [email protected] over

the phone at 808-386-0266. Thank you so much for partnering with me in providing a quality

education for my students. Together we can convince them that they have what it takes to

change the world.

Sincerely

Mark McDonald


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CONVINCING STUDENTS

THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES

TO CHANGE THE WORLD.


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CONTENTS

10. OVERVIEW

14. THE NEED

18. OUR APPROACH

20. Holo I Mua Forums

22. Unearth

23. Project Change

Advisory Network

24. Design Initiative

26. Project Change Summit

30. ACCOUNTABILITY

34. GROWTH PLAN

35. CONTACT INFORMATION


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OVERVIEW

The Project Change curriculum encompasses all of the benchmarks and standards required by

the Hawaii Department of Education for English III. Through a curriculum that cultivates the

disposition necessary for success in the 21st centurycollaborative, familiar with ever-evolving

themselves.

In order to provide meaningful experiences and individualized support, Project Change includes

Holo I Mua Forums

Design Initiative

Unearth Coffeehouse

Final Summit

Advisory Network


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EDUCATION IS NOT FILLING

A PAIL BUT THE LIGHTING

OF A FIRE.

- WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS


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THE NEED

Project Change has been created believing that the old systems of teaching have been

inherited by a generation that lives in a world years beyond those traditions. Amidst a system

of ineffective methods, Project Change aims to challenge students to engage a learning that

is their own and has particular relevance to them and the larger world they are moving into

taking hold ofand moving forward.

Below are collected statistics displaying the current state of public education.

NATION:

Every year, approximately 1.2 million

studentsthats 7,000 every school

daydo not graduate from high

school on time. Nationwide, only

about 70% of students earn their

high school diplomas.

Approximately 65% of 12th graders

read below grade level.

The current U.S. graduation rate has

fallen to 18th of 23 industrialized

countries.

professions have literacy demands

that are far greater than average,

while the fastest-decliningprofessions have lower-than-average

literacy demands.

About 40% of employers indicate

school graduates ability to read and

understand complicated materials,

think analytically, and solve real-

world problems.

70% of mothers on welfare have

reading skills in the lowest two


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THE NEED

HAWAII

More than 6,200 students did not

graduate from Hawaiis high schools

in 2009; the lost lifetime earnings

in Hawaii for that class of dropouts

alone total more than $1.6 billion.

If Hawaiis high schools graduated

all of their students ready for

college, the state would save

almost $13.7 million a year in

community college remediation

costs and lost earnings.

In 2007, 27% of the nations 8th

graders were below grade level

reading. For Hawaii, 38% of 8th

graders were below grade level.Only 19% of Hawaiis 8th graders

was considered advanced.

In 2002, 11 of 41 Hawaiis High

schools were considered dropout

factories. These are schools in

which 60% of incoming freshman

are no longer enrolled at the time of

their senior year. That was 16,280

students, 31% of the total students.

While we at our Project Change care immensely about the academic status of our students,

our larger concern is the development of students as people. Beyond grades, statistics, and

performance metrics, we recognize that our students are people with the potential to learn,


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MY IDEA OF EDUCATION IS TO

UNSETTLE THE MINDS OF THE

YOUNG AND INFLAME THEIR

INTELLECTS.- ROBERT MAYNARD HUTCHINS


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OUR APPROACH

GOAL: Project Change seeks to convince students that they have what it takes to change the world.

OBJECTIVE 1

Provide a curriculum that encompasses the common core standards for 11th grade English and

the Hawaii Core Content Standards for English III.

OBJECTIVE 2

Provide a curriculum that seriously encompasses the 6 General Learner Outcomes (GLOs) as

directed by the Hawaii Department of Education:

Self-directed Learner (The ability to be responsible for ones own learning)

Community Contributor (The understanding that it is essential for human beings to work

together)

Complex Thinker (The ability to demonstrate critical thinking and

problem solving)

Quality Producer (The ability to recognize and produce quality performance and quality

products)

Effective Communicator (The ability to communicate effectively)

Effective and Ethical User of Technology (The ability to use a variety of technologies

effectively and ethically)

OBJECTIVE 3

Provide memorable experiences for studentsexperiences they can be proud of, where their


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OUR APPROACH

OBJECTIVE 4

Provide the students with mentors who respect their individual identity, aid their studies, and

encourage them in their goals and dreams.

OBJECTIVE 5

Highlight the relevance of English skills to the real world.

OBJECTIVE 6

Provide students a culture where they can develop their emotional, cultural, and spiritual identities.

I. Holo I Mua Forums

II. Design Initiative

III. Unearth Coffeehouse

IV. Final Summit

V. Advisory Network


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I. HOLO I MUA FORUMS: MOVING FORWARD.

DESCRIPTION

The Holo I Mua (Progress) Forums are weekly held discussions that allow the active participants of

Project Change to interact with and hear the experiences of accomplished, local leaders. Schools

often make little effort to display the translation of applicable skills learned in the classroom toward

life after graduation. Holo I Mua Forums hope to highlight the practical importance of high school

Holo I Mua Forums will be promptly posted on the Project Change website.

PURPOSE

To make clear to students the connection between skills learned in the classroom and

the application of those skills to the outside world.

Exposing students to a diverse group of professions and pursuits.

LOCATION

Aiea High School

98-1276 Ulune Street

Aiea, HI 96701-3598

TIMETABLE

February 2, 2011-

February 9, 2011- Luitenant Governor Brian Schatz

February 16, 2011- Dr. Patricia Espiritu-Halagao

February 23, 2011-

March 2, 2011-

March 9, 2011-

March 16, 2011-

March 23, 2011-

March 30, 2011-


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OUR APPROACH

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

We are constantly looking for inspiring, invested speakers. If youd like to recommend a speaker

please contact Micah Hillis.

We are also collecting sponsors for the forums. Sponsors will receive name mention, name on

printed promotional materials, and be listed on www.projectchangehawaii.org.


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II. UNEARTH: EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO UNEARTH THEIR VOICES

AND OWN THEIR PASSIONS.

Description

Fresh Caf, students are encouraged to take to the stage and creatively portray their thoughts

of guest educators that will instruct on the conventions of poetry and art. All proceeds earned

will go directly back into students education.

PURPOSE

Provide students a space for creative expression.

Raise money /awareness for Project Change.

Academic- teach the skills of creative writing and expression.


Currently we are looking still looking for:

Sponsor Venue Fees

Leis for special guests

Banner

Printed promotional materialOutdoor staging

Sound Equipment

Lighting

Guest Educators

Security

Audio/Visual Technician

Set-up/Tear Down Helper

Sponsors

WHEN/WHERE

Saturday March 5, 2010

Fresh Caf

831 Queen St.

Honolulu, HI 96813


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OUR APPROACH

III. PROJECT CHANGE ADVISORY NETWORK: CONNECTING MINDS..

EXPLANATION

Student groups will work with bright and experienced individuals from the community who

will encourage their processes and ensure that students are on the right track, asking the right

dreaming and planning phase and beginning the execution phase. Advisors will be instrumental for

helping navigate students through the more concrete, particular elements of this phase.

PURPOSE

Connect students with a role model.

Provide individualized instruction.

Positive validation/ encouragement.

Someone to facilitate the process.

Students to learn and practice goal setting.

Impart practical skills.


We are looking for people from the community to serve as advisors for student groups.


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IV. DESIGN INITIATIVE: CREATIVITY. EXPRESSION. EXCELLENCE.

EXPLANATION

Design and its processes both teach and motivate. Well designed, quality, and professional materials

speak excellence. Project Change design initiativesfrom printed materials to the class website to

classroom dcorinspire student creativity and holds students to an expectation of excellence.

Printed Materials

to realize that they are a part of a serious enterprisetheir education. With the help of graphic

designers, the syllabus, all event advertising, and classroom worksheets are professional, clean, and

attractive.

Class Website

interacting with those intuitions and for continually preparing students to thrive in a technology

driven culture. Not only is the class website well organized and aesthetically appealing, it is

relevant videos, communicating and expressing themselves.

Classroom Decor

Project Change desires to shatter the traditional classroom paradigm. The classroom is a place to

inspire creativity and to get things done. Project Change sees the classroom as a collaborative work

shop where tables are meant to be moved around, where theres no front of the room, and where

ideas can begin. From lighting to color to furniture, the Project Change classroom-lab will employ a

variety of design mediums to foster the culture of creativity, problem-solving, and professionalism

Project Change seeks to establish.


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OUR APPROACH

PURPOSE

To encourage the creativity of each student, building creative capital.

To provide students an example and expectation of excellence.

To foster the conditions under which collaboration, innovation, and change are possible.


We are looking for people with creative skills to collaborate, design, and build with.

We are seeking sponsors for all events using printed materials.

Financial contributions and materials donations are very helpful for covering the costs of the

classroom renovation.


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V. PROJECT CHANGE SUMMIT

EXPLANATION

The Summit gathers Project Changes premier student teams in competition for the grand prize--

monetary funds to enact their proposals in the upcoming year. Judged by a panel of distinguished

community leaders, and in front of parents, peers, and educators, the chosen Project Change

groups must pitch the proposals they have been working on all year.

PURPOSE

To give Project Change groups greater incentive to create excellent projects.

To provide students a professional experience where they can prove their hard work.

To give the projects with the greatest potential opportunity to be realized.

To award the group with the best project-proposal funds to enact their project.

TIMELINE

May 21, 2011

5:00pm-7:30pm

Total Time: 2 hours and 22 minutes (133 minutes)


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OUR APPROACH


Volunteers

Setup

Takedown

Greeters/Ushers

Audio/ Visual Technician

Donations

Venue (150 attendees)

Chairs (150 attendees)

Tables

Printed Programs

Printed Banner

Cash Grand Prize

Miscellaneous Prizes

Decorations

Light refreshments

Members to sit on the panel


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IF YOU DONT LIKE SOMETHING

CHANGE IT; IF YOU CANT

CHANGE IT, CHANGE THE WAY

YOU THINK ABOUT IT. - MARY ENGELBREIT


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ACCOUNTABILITY

according to the following measures.

1. PROJECT BASED CURRICULUM

Class average will be 80% according to a standards based rubric.

Student assessment will be product based (including a portfolio, website,

etc.), demonstrating their mastery of the application of skills.

2. HOLO I MUA(PROGRESS)

FORUM8 lunch forums will be held featuring notable community members answering student

generated questions.

3. DESIGN INITIATIVE

All classroom documents will be professionally designed and displayed on project

change website.

The Project Change website will be constantly updated to meet excellent design

expectations.

Classroom B-11 will be redesigned to cultivate creativity and productivity.

4. UNEARTH

The event will be held on February 5th at a location to be determined.

The event will feature the expressive work of all Project Change students.

Students will perform poetry, music, speeches, dances, etc. at the event.

5. PROJECT CHANGE______SUMMIT

The event will be held on DATE at VENUE.


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ACCOUNTABILITY

6. PROJECT CHANGE ADVISORY NETWORK

Project Change will recruit 15 college students as advisors/mentors for the students

proposals.

Each Project Change group will have a minimum of 3 meetings with their assigned advisor.

Advisors will provide a detailed feedback form to each student. These forms will be

available for review.


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AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

ISNT WORTH A GREAT DEAL

IF IT TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE

HOW TO MAKE A LIVING BUTDOESNT TEACH THEM HOW

TO MAKE A LIFE.

- AUTHOR UNKNOWN


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GROWTH PLAN

We have big dreams for Hawaiis public education. It is our hope that a successful implementation

of Project Change with the students of Aiea High School will serve as a model for planting project

based curriculums in other schools of Hawaii, and eventually other districts across the U.S. Because

of its focus on real world relevance, Project Change naturally lends itself to interdisciplinary

studies and will hopefully soon encompass more than just the English standards required. Project

Change has the capability to act as a reorganization of Hawaiis current Senior Project capstone--

encompassing all of the GLOs, requiring higher levels of technology integration, and nurturing more

peer collaboration. Until then, Project Change will exist as an open-faced organization, thereby

welcoming constant innovation and releasing its resources free to other teachers. For detailed

information on our future growth plans, please contact Mark McDonald.


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CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Change Hawaii

Aiea High School (Room B-11)

98-1276 Ulune Street

Aiea, HI 96701-3598

Mark McDonald

Founder/High School Teacher

(808)-386-0266

[email protected]

Diana Kanekoa

Development Manager

(808)-728-0910

[email protected]

Micah Hillis

Program Director

(714)-329-0012

[email protected]

Paul Minagawa

Artistic Director

(626)-404-6601

[email protected]

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