Phoenix Academy:

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Phoenix Academy

• Helping Newcomers Close
• the Achievement Gap

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The PHOENIX

• A SYMBOL
  OF
  TRANSFORMATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• The vision behind the Phoenix Academy is to
  insure that everything possible is done to help
  each student maximize achievement and establish a
  pattern of life-long learning by focusing on
  needs-based quality instruction.

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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• An intensive English acquisition and academic
  preparatory program for
• Students with limited formal schooling
• Older students needing specialized GED or
  diploma services.

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PHOENIX ACADEMY DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Established during UGAs CLASE Summer Institute
• The establishment of a framework of instruction
  based on determined skill needs.
• The establishment of supplemental instructional
  programs for both students and families.
• The establishment of a community asset map to
  identify important community stakeholders for
  developing community partnerships.
• The establishment of an effective parent
  involvement component.

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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• The Phoenix Academy program is located in a
  comprehensive new six-classroom modular facility
  situated between the middle and high school
  campuses. The faculty
  includes experienced middle and high school ESOL
  teachers and a bilingual paraprofessional.

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Phoenix Academy
Faculty
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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• Criteria For Entrance

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Iris and Juan Bonilla
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Ages 12 older

• 2 or more years
  interrupted formal schooling
• Little or no
  English language proficiency

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AGES 17- 20

• With 2 or more years
• in high school in native country
• Little or no English language
  
• proficiency

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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• Exit Criteria

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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• The transition of the Phoenix Academy student to
  their home school will be multi-faceted and noted
  on a rubric to include
• Checklist of skills
• Oral proficiency exam
• Portfolio evaluation
• Teacher recommendation

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Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
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PHOENIX ACADEMY INSTRUCTION

• The Instructional focus of the academy is
• Content-based English language skill work
• Academic reading, writing and math skills
• Personal/academic orientation.
• Link to GA QCCs http//www.glc.k12.ga.us/passwd/
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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• Instructional Features
• Collaborative planning
• Interdisciplinary approach
• Literacy and skill assessment
• Test-taking/ study skill work
• Multi-age grouping
• Alternative assessment
• Systematic parental involvement

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Sample Schedule

• 8-815 a.m. Phoenix students arrival
  
• 820-950 a.m. Learning Block I
• 955-1125 a.m. Learning Block II
• 1130-100p.m. Learning Block III
• 100-123p.m. Middle School Enrichment
• Pleasure Reading /Music/Novels In Spanish
• 123-143p.m. Middle School Lunch
• 100-130p.m. High School Lunch
• 130-320p.m. High School Electives
• 147-340p.m. Middle School Connections

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Program Features
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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• A BRIDGE TO THE WORLD OF WORK
• The Phoenix Academy emphasizes a strong
  vocational literacy component including
• Pre-vocational skills
• Exploratory career activities
• Practical computer skills.

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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• PARENT INVOLVEMENT
• Parent involvement is an important factor in all
  students success. It is
  essential for the student with interrupted formal
  schooling. The Phoenix Academy
  is committed to involving the families of their
  students through periodic informational meetings,
  topical presentations, family support services,
  and educational opportunities

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Parent Meeting
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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
• Recognizing the importance of extended day
  programs for students with significant
  educational gaps, the Phoenix Academy plans to
  offer extended day support programs such as
  tutorials, homework support, expanded English
  literacy opportunities, and encourage
  participation in co-curricular
  and extra-curricular activities.

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After school program
in Phoenix computer lab
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

• Family literacy services
• Catholic Social Services
• Hispanic Committee
• Plaza Comunitarias
• http//www.conevyt.org.mx/
• Vocational training
• Mentoring program

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Over-age LEP students with interrupted formal
schooling bring valuable life experiences,
creative energies, and transforming dreams that
must be nourished if we wish to sustain a viable
society.Sheila Evans Tranumm,

Associate
Commissioner,

New York State Education
Department
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GED students
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Students working in class
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Listening to a successful student
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Students working in class on a project
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PHOENIX ACADEMY

• Phoenix Academy
• 1065 Elephant Trail
• Gainesville, GA 30501
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]