mission2014

= Inter-American Magnet School Mission and Vision =

Working in pairs, students produce short films that analyze the meaning of various concepts of our school’s vision and mission and connect those concepts to the school’s practices and traditions.

Fifth Rotation Spring 2014 7th/8th grade
 * Library/Computer Class **

// What kind of community are we trying to create in our school and in the world? //
 * Essential Question: **



‍Inter-American Mission as described on the official school website:
Inter-American Magnet School (IAMS) strives to promote academic excellence through bilingual and multicultural education. Spanish dominant, English dominant and bilingual speakers develop fluency and literacy skills in both languages.

Through its dual language program, students affirm the values of their own cultures while acquiring an understanding, appreciation, and acceptance of other cultures and demonstrating social consciousness in a pluralistic world.

At IAMS, a caring, cooperative and accepting school climate is fostered to promote the social, affective and cognitive development of the whole child, and in which parents are active partners in the formal schooling of their children.

‍Inter-American __Mission__ as described in the School Improvement Plan:
Inter-American Magnet School promotes academic excellence and multiculturalism through a dual language education and the school's unique Curriculum of the Americas. In a nurturing, challenging, collaborative community environment, all students affirm the value of their own cultures, acquire an understanding and appreciation of other cultures, and demonstrate social consciousness in a changing world.

=== ‍Inter-American __Vision__ as described in the School Improvement Plan: === Inter-American Magnet School students attain academic excellence and high linguistic proficiency in Spanish and English which are applied in a wide variety of settings throughout their lives. They share a sense of responsibility for their local and global communities and seek to contribute their talents to promote positive social change in the world. Their compassion, pride in themselves, enthusiasm for learning, and independent thinking inspire and challenge others.


 * Assignment Documents:**

Assignment:

Assessment Rubric

Parent Letter


 * Teacher Models:**

Teacher model research wiki: http://feeleymission.wikispaces.com/

Teacher model iMovie: @http://vimeo.com/41026571

Information Resources:
Inter-American Magnet School official website @http://iamschicago.com/

Internet Public Library @http://www.ipl.org/

Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition K-12 @http://school.eb.com/

Gale Databases @http://www.accessmyschool.com/cps/
 * Gale Subjects in Context - citations provided; listening featureDISCovering Collection - citations provided; Spanish translation available
 * Student Resource Center JuniorGale Virtual Reference Library

Teen Health and Wellness: Real Life Real Answers @http://teenhealthandwellness.com/

Newsbank http://www.infoweb.newsbank.com The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers - all in one easy-to-search database.

Public Broadcasting System @http://www.pbs.org/

Safari Montage: Visual Learning Service on Demand @http://cpsondemandk8.cps.k12.il.us/SAFARI/montage/login.php
 * 1) Select Inter-American Magnet School
 * 2) Sign in using your First Class username and password

Google.com @http://www.google.com/

Tools:
Citation Machine @http://citationmachine.net/


 * Student Groupings:**

Computers 1 and 2 * Dayanara and Ignacio and Julian Friday gym Enthusiasm OR Leadership (Spanish) iPad 2

Computer 3 Tanisa and Maya Monday gym Collaboration (English) iPad xx

Computer 4 * Giselle and Valerie Monday gym Dual language education (Spanish) iPad 4

Computer 5 Isaac and Christian Friday gym Multicultural education (English) iPad 5

Computer 6 Izaiah and Nicholas Monday gym Social change (English) iPad 6

Computer 7 * Tainayri and Lilian Friday gym Social consciousness (Spanish) iPad 7

Computer 9 Shelly and Jerson Monday gym Inspiration (Spanish) iPad 9

Computer 10 Catherine and Isabella Friday gym Critical thinking (English) iPad 1

Computer 11 * Abigail and Adylene Monday gym Caring school environment (Spanish) iPad 15

Computer 13 Tamara and Mariel Friday gym Multiculturalism (English) iPad 13

Computer 16 * Fabion and Alejandro Monday gym Dual language (English) iPad 16


 * Ideas for mission and vision CONCEPTS (brainstormed by the students on April 28, 2014):**

Academic excellence Dual language education Multiculturalism/multicultural education Bilingualism/Linguistic proficiency

Social consciousness Appreciation of other cultures Local and global communities Pluralistic world Social change

Compassion Responsibility Pride Enthusiasm Inspiration Independent thinking Critical thinking

Caring environment, school climate Collaborative environment, school climate Challenging school climate

Social development Cognitive development Affective (emotional) development

Active parent partners


 * Ideas for PRACTICES AND TRADITIONS (brainstormed by the students on MAY 1, 2014):**
 * Fiesta Cultural**
 * Inquiry Fair**
 * Science Fair**
 * Plays (e.g. Inca play, Tainos play, Aztec play, Maya play)**
 * Rock the Casa**
 * Family Nights - Science, Math, Reading**
 * Assemblies**
 * African American Assembly**
 * Winter Assembly**
 * Spring Assembly**
 * Panamerican Assembly**
 * Halloween Assembly**
 * Dia del Nino**
 * Field Days**
 * School Parties**
 * Halloween**
 * Christmas**
 * Valentine's Day**
 * Special Speakers**
 * Cyberbullying presentation**
 * 8th grade dinner dance**
 * Field trips**
 * Washington DC**
 * Zoos**
 * Shedd Aquarium**
 * Cahokia/Springfield/Saint Louis**
 * Indiana Dunes**
 * Garfield Park Conservatory**
 * Readings about different cultures (social sciences)**
 * Spanish language literature/language arts classes**
 * Debates (social sciences classes)**
 * Scientific experiments**
 * Multimedia projects (books, computers, iPads)**
 * Playworks (volleyball, JUNIOR COACHES)**
 * Book Fair**
 * Sports teams (boys and girls soccer, basketball)**
 * Girls on the Run**
 * Specials classes (dance, music, art, computers, library, gym)**
 * Art projects**