ExCL
experiential campus-based learning
Proposal
The Purpose
Empowering Learn4Life high school students with vital life skills through immersive workshops that connect academics to real-life contexts and foster personal growth.
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Major Goals
Holistic Skill Development for Future Success
Connecting Academics to Real-World Context
Nurturing Social and Emotional Growth Through Collaboration
Goal Overview
#01
Empower students with essential life skills for academic, personal, and professional triumphs.
#02
Link classroom education to tangible real-world scenarios, fostering cross-subject connections and enriched understanding.
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#03
Cultivate collaboration, empathy, and self-awareness in a supportive environment, preparing students for diverse engagement.
Workshop Examples
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” - Aristotle
Innovation Incubator Workshop
Ignite innovation as students collaborate with mentors to develop creative solutions for real-world challenges, honing entrepreneurial skills.
Build your own civilization workshop
Unearth history's secrets while crafting a fictional civilization, connecting past to present in an engaging exploration of culture, governance, and society.
Global Perspectives exchange workshop
Embark on a journey of cultural discovery, celebrating diversity through interactive activities, discussions, and immersive experiences.
Plant and animal care workshop
Embrace the natural world as you nurture ecosystems, cultivating empathy for plants and animals while exploring sustainability and conservation.
Mock trial and criminology workshop
Step into the courtroom as legal players, sharpening critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork skills while delving into the legal process.
Example Workshop Lessonplan
How it works
Implementation
Workshops can Integrate into and expand upon existing curriculum, offer training via advisory or curriculum designer methods.
Student Engagement
ExCL Facilitates much needed peer connections through activities tailored to student preferences; discovered through surveys and interviews.
Assessment through performance tasks, digital workbooks and workshop participation. Feedback provided through Google Classroom and in-person evaluation.
Assesment and evaluation
Program potential Timeline
November 2023
Launch first workshop in Tulare, based upon student interest and administrative input.
February 2024
Launch one additional workshop in Tulare, based upon student interest, feedback from first workshop and staff interest in helping facilitate workshop.
Spring 2024
Begin launching additional workshops in Tulare based upon student interest, staff feedback and review of student data.
August 2024
Review student data, continue to improve and grow new workshops in Tulare. Explore the potential of expansion and replication into other local sites (Hanford or Visalia)
2024 and beyond
Compile and review data with the hope to grow the program into the full North region and beyond. Look into the possibility of finding dedicated ExCL point people at every charter.
Questions and feedback
Email Address
joshuah.smith@kingsvalleyhs.org
Phone Number
(559) 556-0485