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=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.

Fourth Quarter Spring 2012 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 2010-2012 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 2012-2012 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**


 * Assessment Rubric**


 * Wikispaces.com instructions**

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

Teacher model iMovie: @http://vimeo.com/41026571 media type="custom" key="15454772"

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/ Teen Health and Wellness: Real Life Real Answers @http://teenhealthandwellness.com/
 * Gale Subjects in Context - citations provided; listening featureDISCovering Collection - citations provided; Spanish translation available
 * Student Resource Center JuniorGale Virtual Reference Library

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 [] Select Inter-American Magnet SchoolSign in using your First Class username and password

Google.com @http://www.google.com/ Narrow your searches by using Timeline or Wonder Wheel features (under "More Search Tools") or the Advanced Search option

Tools:
Wikispaces.com http://www.wikispaces.com

Citation Machine @http://citationmachine.net/

Library Students:
Computer #1/Group A iPad #1 research wiki http://iamsvision1.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/42370370
 * Eva & Autumn** (Monday)
 * Multiculturalism**

Computer #2/Group A iPad #2 research wiki http://iamsvision2.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/42651882 (private)
 * Victor & Edgar** (Tuesday)
 * Leadership**

Computer #3/Group B iPad #3 research wiki http://iamsvision3.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/42654029
 * Detrious & Gustavo** (Tuesday)
 * Appreciation of other cultures**

Computer #4/Group B iPad #3 research wiki http://mission4.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/42657118
 * Omar & Richard** (Friday)
 * Global community**

Computer #5/Group C iPad #4 research wiki http://mission51.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/42339784
 * Charlie & Diana** (Friday)
 * Inspiration**

Computer #6/Group C iPad #4 research wiki http://vision6.wikispaces.com iMovie [] (private) Computer #7/Group D iPad #5 research wiki http://mission7.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/42658639
 * Chris & Adrien** (Tuesday)
 * Global community**
 * Garden Project**
 * Elena & Ana** (Monday)
 * Independent thinking**

Computer #8/Group D iPad #6 research wiki http://mission8.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/42659165
 * Roselena & Emine** (Friday)
 * Enthusiasm**

Computer #9/Group E iPad #7 research wiki http://mission9.wikispaces.com iMovie
 * Celeste & Angelo** (Friday)
 * Appreciation of other cultures**

Computer #10/Group E iPad #7 research wiki http://mission10.wikispaces.com iMovie []
 * Tommy & Sebastian** (Monday)
 * Social development**

Computer #11/Group F iPad #8 research wiki http://vision11.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/43486989
 * Antonio & Josue** (Tuesday)
 * Responsibility**

Computer #12/Group F iPad #9 research wiki http://vision12.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/43489100 (private)
 * Patsy & Isabella** (Monday)
 * Dual language**

Computer #13/Group G High linguistic proficiency iPad #10 research wiki http://mission13.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/43492276 (private)
 * Cirse & Nico** (Friday)

Computer #14/Group G iPad #10 research wiki http://mission14.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/43490614
 * Kimi & Larissa** (Monday)
 * Global community**

Computer #15/Group H Multiculturalism iPad #11 research wiki http://mission15.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/43496366
 * Casandra & Diana** (Tuesday)

Computer #16/Group H Nurturing environment iPad #11 research wiki http://mission16.wikispaces.com iMovie @https://vimeo.com/43497435
 * Ana & Christian** (Monday)


 * Ideas for mission and vision CONCEPTS (brainstormed by the students on April 16, 2012):**

Multicultural/multiculturalism Appreciation of other cultures Academic excellence Cooperative/cooperation Social consciousness High linguistic proficiency Bilingual education/dual language education Social development Cognitive development Affective/emotional development Collaboration Compassion Leadership Pride Enthusiasm Independence Inspiration Responsibility Positive SOCIAL change Pluralistic world/pluralism Affirmation of one’s own culture Global community Literacy skills Parent participation/partnership Nurturing Independent thinking

• Fiesta Cultural • El Día Del niño • Field Days • Walk-a-thon • Assemblies (fall, winter, spring) HOLIDAYS • Book Fair • Parties • Potlucks • Plays/Readers’ Theatre/Theatre • Clubs (Chess, Folkloric dancing, Book Club, and Battle of the Books!) • Sports (Soccer, basketball, Girls on the Run, • Talent Shows • Reading Buddies • Chicago Children’s Choir • After School Academic Programs • Field Trips (Dunes, DC, Cahokia) • Local field trips (Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, Museum of Science & Industry) • RECESS! • Studies and Ancient Peoples of the Americas (Tainos, Incas, Mayas, Aztecs) • Advanced Math Classes (Algebra) • Library/Technology Project-Based Specials (7th/8th) • Art Class • Music Class • Technology Classes (computers, iPads, iPods, etc.) • The Garden Project • Playworks • Online digital resources (free and subscription) • Holiday/seasonal celebrations • Cubs game tickets! • Dual language instruction Cafeteria/food prepared daily/breakfast program/holiday food traditions
 * List of practices and traditions at IAMS that promote the mission and vision (brainstormed by the students on April 17, 2012):**