Post on 20-Dec-2015
Presentation by: Stefanos Gialamas, Ph.D., President
Preparing Global Citizens, Serving Humanity
2011-15
The reality today is that we are all interdependent and have to co-exist on this small planet
H.H. Dalai Lama
Continued Growth2005-11: Seven years
continuous enrollment growth with quality and integrity
Currently: 865 Registered Students JK-12
Student to full-time teacher ratio: 9.5
ACS Athens Today: Enrollment
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ACS Athens Today: College placement
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• 100% graduation rate• 100% College Admission to
over 120 Colleges & Universities
• 98% Placement in 1st & 2nd Choices
ACS Athens Athletic Scholarships12 students currently receive
full tuition scholarship from the Suheil & Samir Sabbagh family.
ACS Athens Financial Aid ProgramOver 50,000 Euros are
allocated annually from the budget for qualified students
ACS Athens Today: Scholarships & Financial Aid
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ACS Athens Today: The Story of ACS Athens
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ACS Athens Today: Student Accomplishments
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Enhancing Teaching & Learning through Technology4 Computer Labs60 Interactive Boards in classroomsMoodle® Interactive Learning EnvironmentNetworked campus – Fully upgraded 2 years agoFiber optic network at 10GB intranet speed serving a 10MB
internet connectionMultiple hot spots – wireless access points that cover most of
the campusOver 250 station computers for classroom and student use,
over 50 laptops for faculty/administrative useMore than 60 interactive boards in classrooms, funded mostly
through PTO fundraising initiativesOver 1,600 educational DVD titles
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Providing
a HolisticMeaningfulHarmonious
Educational Experience
To ALL students
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The Future Educational Institutions
The great educational institutions of the future will not be more of the same as defined today.
There will be the ones which will be effective in the midst of all drastic changes in society and the need for new type of knowledge and most important wisdom (which is the ability to utilize knowledge to construct creative solutions to societal challenges)
ACS Athens 2011-15
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ACS Athens will award 4 different diplomas:
ACS Athens Honors Diploma ACS Athens Diploma Advanced Placement
Diploma (AP Diploma)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
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ACS Athens Honors Diploma
Appropriate Honors designated courses (required).
A Research Project. Students complete a comprehensive
research project (a research article, mini-thesis, documentary, art piece, etc…)
Social Commitment Program. Students will be required to devote a
certain amount of time to serve the community,
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ACS Athens Diploma
Required coursesA Senior Project
Students complete an “expository” project (expository essay or article or project).
Social Commitment ProgramStudents will be required to
devote a certain amount of time to serve the community
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Academy AP Diploma
Students must complete required AP courses. A Research Project Social Commitment Program
IB Diploma Students must complete require IB courses An Extended Essay Accumulate CAS hours (Creativity, Action,
Service)
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Middle School Honors courses will be introduced by 2013-2014 Hybrid courses will be introduced in 2012-2013
“Junior Project” All 8th grade students will complete a “Junior Project”
Social Engagement Program All students will be engaged in at least one program
serving community
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Elementary School All students graduating for
ES will complete the “ES project”
Cultivating Social Interest All students will be serving
the community by participation in activities
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Academy: Social Commitment
The betterment of a situation or the improvement of a person’s life becomes a way of life for students as they develop a positive mindset towards improving as many aspects of society as possible
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Middle School: Social Engagement
The ability to put interest into practice. Becoming aware of a social condition is the first step; developing an interest towards improving the social condition is the second; and finding ways to engage in bettering the condition is a step further towards taking responsibility for part of the solution.
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Elementary School: Social Interest
Social Interest is innate and is an aptitude which deems one responsive to social situations (Adler, 1981). Social Interest may include interest beyond people (animals, environment, entire universe). Social Interest is an extension of one’s self into the community.
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“Standards Based” curriculumThe science and mathematics curriculum will be
reviewed using the “Vertical Curriculum Design” approach in relationship to the current and future competencies needs to be successful in college and life. Will begin with Academy and move to Middle and Elementary School.
AP® Courses offeringsIB® CoursesAuthentic® ACS Athens CoursesCollege Level Courses offered by collaborating
Universities
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Delivery Modalities Regular Face- to-Face Courses
A combination when it is appropriate, 80-minute classes or 40-minute.
i-Flex (Hybrid Courses) A combination of face-to-face teaching and learning and online
teaching and learning. 2/3 face-to-face 1/3 online
Online Courses Totally online teaching and learning. Students who are interested to
graduate early or students who need an extra course to move up level of course.
College Level Courses College level courses taken face-to-face, hybrid or online in
collaboration with colleges and universities in Greek and USA.
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Faculty LeaderA Faculty Leader acts always:on behalf of its students, builds trust, provides them with the most fulfilling, and challenging Holistic Meaningful and Harmonious educational experience.
All of his/her decisions are guided by the underlined principle of Innovation together with continuous learning that enhances the educational experience of every student.
ACS Athens 2011-15:: Faculty
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Continuous recruiting faculty from USA and other countries76% of current faculty hold MA/MSc – Goal: over 90%10% of current faculty hold Doctoral Degrees – Goal: over 20%Faculty development will be the cornerstone of innovation.
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100% classrooms with Interactive Boards
6 New Science LaboratoriesScience and Mathematics e-books for
Academy and Middle School
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Incoming students with personal laptops or iPads®2012-2013 Pilot Program for selected grades2013-2014 All Academy students2014-2015 All Middle School students
New Media Production Lab facility for video/radio
Collective Investment of €120,000 for new books/ebooks
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Develop up to 8 additional University-level courses in the following areas:
Sciences/MathematicsArtLeadershipEnglish/Humanities
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New Initiatives in:
Radio Programs/PodcastsFilm/Video ProductionDocumentary ProductionArticles/PapersBooks
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The New Initiatives: Expand our collaboration areas with Higher Education
Initiate and expand areas of new collaboration with Universities
Stage one:George Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of Mary WashingtonClemson UniversityUniversity of Virginia
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Talented Student ProgramOptimal Learning ProgramCareer Education ProgramIn-Campus Student Community Service
Program:RecyclingCampus BeautificationPeer-to-Peer Assistance
College Placement ProgramDigital Student PortfolioAttracting more university visits to ACS Athens
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New realities in College application guidanceAcademic Qualifications
Profile of each student (grades, SAT, IB predictions, etc)
Financial AbilityMerit Scholarships, financial aid, parents’ financials
University EnvironmentSize of institution: Large, middle, smallUrban/Suburban/Rural campusRegionPublic/Private
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Interscholastic SportsIncreasing Competitiveness and Excellence of
teamsExpand competitive opportunities
After-School ProgramsIncrease variety of offerings
Summer CampAthletic Academies (after school)Guidance in exploring opportunities for
university athletic scholarships
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Fully Online Admission Process:
Online Inquiry response (in place)
Online Application process(in place)
Online Admission/Placement Testing & Assessment
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Efficient and Effective Operations
Fully Electronic Operations & Functions
Continuously recruiting, training and developing U.S. based faculty
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Students at ACS Athens have a right to a community that is conducive to academic success, personal growth and development.
This can be achieved by providing
expectations for appropriate and responsible behavior (Honors Code) and by having the mechanism to implement these standards.
ACS Athens maintains a balance between the
right of an individual community member and the right of the community as a whole
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ACSHonors Code
Code of Conduct
Ethics and Maturity in the classroom and on campus
High standards for classroom and campus conduct
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ACSHonors Code
Code of ConductMaturity Outside Classroom
Establish and maintain clear standards for campus or ACS Athens official sponsored events outside campus;
Conduct and respect fellow students, faculty, staff, the environment and property.
Maturity in Classroom Establish and maintain clear academic
standards for student Establish and maintain clear standards for
classroom conduct and etiquette; Model high standards in teaching and
learning and interaction between teachers and students.
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ACSHonors Code
Judicial Review BoardThe Judicial Review Board will
be responsible for implementing the Honors Code
The entire Judicial Review Board will be comprised OF STUDENTS with three faculty advisors
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ACSHonors Code
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