Overview  Balboa and CAST Background  Building Blocks  Establishing Themes: Scope and Sequence  Production Teams  Cross-curriculum Projects in English/Social Studies  Working with Partners : Adobe Youth Voices  Obstacles  Conclusion  Questions

Balboa High School and CAST Academy  Reconstituted Comprehensive San Francisco Public High School  Ethnically and Economically Diverse Population  School Gains/Improvements  Wall to Wall Academies/Pathways  CAST History Highlights

Building BlocksBuilding Blocks  Establishing Curricular Themes  Interdisciplinary Field Trips  Integrated Projects and Lesson Plans  Cross Grade Level Articulation  Common Planning Time  Communication/Team Dynamics*

Curricular Themes:Curricular Themes:  Define theme(s) for the Academy that clearly address your goals and approaches to content, that you can use explain to students and refer to throughout the year th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade ThemesThe More You Look, the More You Perceive Construction /Deconstruction The Story of US Context as Content Field Trips/Activi ties SF Mime Troupe Mentorship deYoung SFMoma Young CA. Writers Project AYV Live Legion of Honor Henry Cowell Adobe SF

Production TeamProduction Team  Industry demands team work  Collective learning identity  Learning happens through interactions with team mates  Accountable to one another’s learning and assessment of understanding  Efficient way of managing a large classroom

Cross-Curriculum and Coring with English/Social Studies  Field Trips  Projects  Grading/Assessment

Cross-Curricular Project IdeasCross-Curricular Project Ideas  The More You Look the More You Perceive/Context as Content Museum Field Trip  Poetry Music Videos  Universal Declaration of Human Rights Videos/Animations/Performance  Sherman Alexie Animatic  Story of US Animations/Videos  Young Ca.Writers Project (Stage to Screen)  Art Book (Three Voices: Way to Rainy Mountain)

Cross-Curricular Project IdeasCross-Curricular Project Ideas  Shakespeare Motion Graphics  Mural Walk (History/Poetry Video)  Honors Grammar Electric Company Animation  Archetype Scavenger Hunt at Legion of Honor Museum  CAST Business Plan (Marketing Strategy Plan)

Cross-Curricular Project IdeasCross-Curricular Project Ideas  Adobe Youth Voices  Art and Nature Field Trip  “CAST Nation” Government Games  George Orwell/1984  CAST Academy Awards

Partner Organizations:Partner Organizations:  Build Relationships with Outside Agencies, Organizations, and Institutions  Add a New Component Each Year  Maintain Communication with Partners

Young California Playwrights Project

Considerations to Implementing a Playwriting Program at Your School Major Project ComponentsChallenges Budget and Funding source Playwright Stipend Actors Stipend Venue Cost Paperwork and board meeting time lag Roles and StakeholdersAdministration/copying playwright actors/venue Secure funding Scope and SequenceWhat will students learn? Produce? How will it be integrated in the classroom? The pathway? Datesa block schedule and school master calendar VenueTime, price, and location. Getting the word out Flyers: logistics Audience : logistics It’s Showtime Format Performance Duration Parent involvement/fieldtrip forms

Young California Playwrights Project

Adobe Youth VoicesAdobe Youth Voices

ADOBE YOUTH VOICES ESSENTIALS

Place image here from header folder. Do not use same image twice within same presentation. Adobe Youth Voices Launched in 2006, Adobe Youth Voices is the signature initiative of the Adobe Foundation Empowers youth to comment on their world using digital tools Offers a proven model to engage youth in their education and futures, adding value to K-12 education Global network of 800+ sites in 52 countries Engaged 76,000+ young people and 4,000+ educators since 2006 Thousands of youth produced media on topics of global relevance

Place image here from header folder. Do not use same image twice within same presentation. Empowering young people to “Create with Purpose” Adobe Youth Voices projects exhibit: Youth voice and perspective Subject matter that is relevant to young people’s lives A clear message to an intended audience Creative and effective use of media making tools and techniques An inquiry led, breakthrough learning experience

Place image here from header folder. Do not use same image twice within same presentation. Free curricula in multimedia based on the best practices of the Adobe Youth Voices program Aligns with “Create with Purpose” philosophy Formats include music video, design, audio, animation and video. In process of being aligned with common core and NETS Coming soon! Global community of educators, collaboration, and virtual support for educators engaging in youth media essentials.youthvoices.adobe.com

Obstacles  Master Scheduling  Teacher Assignment and Allocation  Common Planning Time  Transferring Students  Team Dynamics: Communication, Buy In, Etc.*

Conclusion  Building an Integrated Pathway Takes Time  Add at Least One New Component, Lesson, Project or Field Trip each year  Maintain Relationships with Partner Organizations and Make New Ones.  Integrated Curriculum is Engaging Curriculum.

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers Contacts:  Minu Dave  Jeff Larson  George Lee  Melinda Simpson  Patricia Cogley