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MAKE WAY.

WAY Mission

To change lives by creating engaging and encouraging educational opportunities

for all young people

WAY Vision

Our vision is to make every young person a hero.

National Dropout CrisisEducational Weekly, Diplomas Count

“Nationally, 1 million members of the public high school class of 2013 will fail to graduate with a diploma.”

“That amounts to a loss of more than 5,500 students from the U.S. graduation pipeline every school day or one student every 31 seconds.”

7 Survival Skills

1. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

2. Collaborating Across Networks & Leading by Influence

3. Agility & Adaptability

4. Initiative & Entrepreneurship

5. Effective Oral & Written Communication

6. Accessing & Analyzing Information

7. Curiosity & Imagination

“The Global Achievement Gap” By Tony Wagner

The Journey to WAY

Our Roots In U.K.

• Blended Learning• Project Based

Learning• Dual Enrollment• Student Centered• Standards Based• Diploma

Program Description

Program Terms

• Projects - Coursework• Lab - School Classroom• Mentor - Certified WAY Teacher• Expert - Content Specific Teacher• Team Leader - Guidance Counselor• Program Director - School Leader• Researcher - Student

Program Structure

Team LeaderTeam LeaderTechnicianTechnician

DirectorDirector60:1 Ratio

Online Online CommunityCommunity

MentorMentor

6:1 Ratio

ExpertExpert

60+ Researchers

Learning LabLearning LabLab StaffLab Staff

ResearcherResearcher

1,500+ Researchers

WAY Program

2009: Pilot Program

2010: WAY Founded

100+ Districts In Partnership

365/24/7 Online Environment With Live Support

AdvancED AccreditedCampus Locations

WAY Program

Widening Advancements For YouthWidening Advancements For YouthNon - Profit OrganizationNon - Profit Organization

Charter SchoolsCharter SchoolsDirect Run Direct Run SchoolsSchools

Collaborative Collaborative Partner SchoolsPartner Schools

Story of a Project

Researcher’s Idea

Dialogue With Mentor & Expert

Project Created

Sample ProjectsParticle Movement Video

Sample ProjectsHistorical Facebook

Completed Project

Project Evaluated Based on Michigan HSCE’s & Common

Core Standards

Project Sent To Content Experts

Expert EmailPositive Comments & Voiced

Narration

Expert EmailStandards Based Feedback & Multimedia Support

Expert EmailStandards & Proficiency Levels

FirstClass To DRIVE

Reporting System

Learning Environment

DRIVE Reporting SystemOverview Page

DRIVE Reporting SystemDigital Portfolio of Work

DRIVE Reporting SystemResearcher View

DRIVE Reporting SystemLearning Standards

DRIVE Reporting SystemTranscript