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MAKE WAY.
WAY Mission
To change lives by creating
engaging and encouraging
educational opportunities
for all young people
WAY Vision
Our vision is to make every
young person a hero.
National Dropout Crisis
Educational Weekly, Diplomas Count
“Nationally, 1 million members of the public
high school class of 2013 will fail to
graduate with a diploma.”
“That amounts to a loss of more than 5,500
students from the U.S. graduation pipeline
every school day or one student every 31
seconds.”
7 Survival Skills
“The Global Achievement Gap” By Tony Wagner
1. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
2. Collaborating Across Networks & Leading by Influence
3. Agility & Adaptability
4. Initiative & Entrepreneurship
5. Effective Oral & Written Communication
6. Accessing & Analyzing Information
7. Curiosity & Imagination
The Journey to WAY
Our Roots In U.K.
Program Description
• Blended Learning
• Project Based
Learning
• Dual Enrollment
• Student Centered
• Standards Based
• Diploma
Program Terms
• Projects - Coursework
• Lab - School Classroom
• Mentor - Certified WAY Teacher
• Expert - Content Specific Teacher
• Team Leader - Guidance Counselor
• Program Director - School Leader
• Researcher - Student
Program Structure
Mentor
6:1 Ratio
Online
Community
1,500+
Researchers
Researcher
Learning Lab
Lab Staff
60:1 Ratio
Expert
Team Leader
Technician
Director
WAY Program
2009: Pilot Program
2010: WAY Founded
100+ Districts In
Partnership
365/24/7 Online
Environment With Live
Support
AdvancED Accredited
Campus Locations
WAY Program
Widening Advancements For Youth
Non - Profit Organization
Collaborative
Partner Schools
Direct Run
Schools
Charter Schools
Story of a
Project
Researcher’s
Idea
Dialogue With Mentor
& Expert
Project
Created
Sample Projects
Particle Movement Video
Sample Projects
Historical Facebook
Completed Project
Project Sent To
Content Experts
Project Evaluated
Based on Michigan
HSCE’s & Common
Core Standards
Expert Email
Positive Comments & Voiced Narration
Expert Email
Standards Based Feedback & Multimedia Support
Expert Email
Standards & Proficiency Levels
FirstClass To DRIVE
Learning Environment
Reporting
System
DRIVE Reporting System
Overview Page
DRIVE Reporting System
Digital Portfolio of Work
DRIVE Reporting System
Researcher View
DRIVE Reporting System
Learning Standards
DRIVE Reporting System
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