Model+Objectives

** These objectives can begin to be trimmed down or inflated to fit a more suitable phase one module.... **
Model Objectives:

Rationale: We have begin the prototype writing a rationale that will help explain to
 * 1) Who will comprise our Pilot Population?
 * 2) What will day to day classes look like?
 * 3) What will online classes look like?
 * 4) How much outside the box thinking can we/should we actually do?
 * 5) can we attain our goals with only online classes?

Goals:
 * Increase Academic Achievement
 * Increase Application and Retention of Information
 * Increase relevance and Eliminate Redundancies
 * Building Skills
 * Critical thinking
 * Communication: Articulation
 * Collaboration
 * Increase motivation and engagement in learning

Methodology: >
 * Complex Interdisciplinary projects (lots of online practice time and collaborative opportunities, etc)
 * Student centered learning (with teachers serving as Instructors and course creators)
 * Academic pathways:
 * innovative tracking (students can take courses more suited to their learning level)
 * flexibility to pursue interest (online options can be set up with multiple ways to complete the same objective)
 * differentiated instructional programs
 * Facilitator led Practicum (LINKs programs, practicums, authentic assessment etc...where possible)
 * Hybrid Courses
 * Teacher led Face to face
 * Instructor supervised online
 * Instructor supervised field work

Assessment:
 * physical Demonstration of learning and performance
 * Multiple assessment opportunities that meet the same objectives
 * learning thru experience: Authentic Assessment
 * competition