1. Design a Cross-Curricular Project David Cole, Pearson Foundation Nancy Chou, Pearson Foundation Jennifer Dick, Balboa High School

2. Overview Welcome & introduction: Who we are and where we come from. Why Bother? Student testimony & research. How: Thoughts, approaches, and tools. Design Time: Start to make it happen. Group Report Out: Harness the power of the network! Q & A + Online Resources: Your questions get answers.

3. Welcome & Introductions Who we are: Nancy Chou, Pearson Foundation. David Cole, Pearson Foundation. Jennifer Dick, English, AOIT. Balboa High School, San Francisco, CA Located in the Excelsior/Outer Mission.

4. Why It’s Good For Teachers Can be used as a supplemental instructional tool or a culminating project Is a best practice This approach to teaching and learning supports instructors: –Meet traditional learning objectives –Provide a rich, relevant experience for their classes

5. Why It’s Good For Students The project-based focus of these activities affords an opportunity to explore: –New modes of expression –New ways of working independently and with peers –New ways of seeing their own relationship to their academic goals and objectives.

6. How? Apex High School, North Carolina –Design Studio Case Study

7. Integration Activity: Example English Travel & Hospitality History Power Standard Related Standard Theme/ Topic Related Standard Power Standard

8. Integration Activity: Example English Hospitality & Travel History Archetypes: The Quest The Journey Human toll of Dust Bowl; historical context of literature Etiquette, table settings, meal service, and food-related customs How Great Depression changed US federal gov’t Grapes of Wrath Regional pop culture Hospitality in GOW

9. Work Time Find Integration Diagram worksheet & standards cheat sheets in materials. If you are with a member of your academy team, work together. –If you are the only representative, you can either work alone or partner up with teachers from a different school. Use the standards cheat sheets to look for possible connections.

10. Work Time Once you have found your connections, write up a project description that would use most of these overlaps. –Use your academy theme to help you come up with the project’s focus. Determine content non-negotiables for each subject. Extra time? Incorporate work readiness skills and a Habit of Mind!

11. Report Out Share your project: –Overview. –Challenges. –Exciting opportunities.

12. Q & A …Questions, anyone?

13. Online Resources www.pearsonfoundation-naf.org Project overviews with student examples. Planning resources. Project guides. Student materials.

14. Thank You Jennifer Dick –jdick17@gmail.comjdick17@gmail.com David Cole –david.cole@pearsonfoundation.orgdavid.cole@pearsonfoundation.org