2012 Fall Attendance Challenge Presentation
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Fall Attendance Challenge 2012
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Get Schooled started with this question…What if there were a way to change these statistics?
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Sources: Ed Week Graduation Counts, 2011; College Board;
69%US high school graduation rate
19%chance of
graduating with 20 absences/year
38minutes
college counseling over
four years
53%college
completion rate
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And we found an answer… Get Schooled is becoming the hub for motivation, resources, and connections to help students make it through high school and college
Modules that expose learning in pop culture
Best-in-class games catalogued
Peer-peer connections
Curated academic content and resources
Celebrity encouragement
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With help from ‘gamification’ techniques to boost engagement, recognize progress and draw out the fun in learning
Rewards store with relevant recognition opportunities
Badges acknowledge progress
Personalized hub page to connect all dots – people and content
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Get Schooled is using its assets to dramatically change how students engage and connect with educational content to further their goals
A unique non-profit
Started by Viacom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2010, Get Schooled is tasked with using media and technology to motivate youth nationwide to further their education.
Consumers who matter
Celebrities that resonate
Promotional partners with reach
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Engagement strategies meet students where they are – how they get and share information, and how they like it delivered (with a little sizzle). At the same time, we make sure that every activity we support, every game we develop – helps further students’ educational goals.
Friendly competitions - at both the school and individual level, with on-line leader boards
Mobile games – youth turn to apps for entertainment, we make games both entertaining and educational
Relevant resources – Get Schooled is working to become the hub of great education content that is also entertaining
Direct to text – we give students a way to connect with us and get back personalized responses, simply through texting
Youth come to us for our mix of sizzle and substance
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Schools work with us to have new tools for reaching students
Peer-peer
Celebrity touch-points
Virtual guidance
‘Entercation’ games
Video tips library
Scholarship app
Attendance tracker
Leader boards
Peer-peer
Celebrity touch-points
Virtual guidance counselors
‘Entercation’ games
Attendance tracker
Leader boards
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And together we have an impact
3%average attendance
improvement in six-week period
1.3Myouth directly engaged in activities designed
to increase their connection to school
30KStudents recognize
teachers who challenge, inspire and
motivate
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Get ready for the
2012 Fall Attendance Challenge Oct 1-Nov 16
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…using a mix of sizzle and
substance.
A multi-week challenge to improve attendance rates and motivate students
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Students participate in a variety of digital ‘games’ that connect them with messages, content, resources and peers. All activity is recognized with points, badges and relevant prizing opportunities.
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The challenge is based on earning 100 points through student activity
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School Spirit
Teaching Greatness – Students speak out
about great teachers in their school
Join Up!– Students are recognized
involvement in their school community
Academic Success
Get Out and Check In! – Students earn points
when they visit a college campus,
connect with a local business, etc. .
Got Math? – Students create music videos to teach their peers math
and science.
Motivation
Wake-Up Calls – Students receive
wake-up calls from favorite celebrities
On the Hunt – Text clues lead students to search
for homework help, college counseling, etc.
I Play – Students play select casual games with an education twist (Words
with Friends, Scrabble, etc.)
Activations are how students show their engagement
The challenge will have 3-4 activations each with a different focus, almost all will be digital – on-line and/or mobile. Below is a sample of possible activations.
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Activation starts!
they play and participate
students get on-line or go mobile
schools earn pointsbased on participation
Here’s how it all works…
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Schools track engagement levels for each activation
Participation is worth ~60% improved attendance ~40%
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We provide the incentives – you determine how to use them
Celebrity event for winning school
Loudspeaker shout-outs
Swag for students
Engagement tips
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And it all spurs momentum and motivation
On-line leader board fuels friendly competition
Student leaders rally their peers
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And we celebrate winners at the national and regional levels
School with most improved attendance and most active students wins a
celebrity principal for a day
Regional winners can win red-carpet movie premier, concert tickets, etc.
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“The Attendance Challenge served as the catalyst for a shift in school culture. Jen Hodges, Assistant Principal Aki Kurose Middle School (Attendance)
“I can’t think of something more important for this generation than to provide an outlet for the leading pop culture [figures] to promote going to college and educating yourself.” –Devon Skerritt, Senior Counselor, Williams Preparatory High School, (College Dollars Challenge Participant)
“What I liked about this Get Schooled Challenge was that every kid could be involved – you didn’t have to be a part of the in group to help the school earn points.” Tamra Jackson, Principal, Bridgeport High School (Attendance Challenge & College Dollars Challenge Participant
We couldn’t do it without the effort of great educators
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What we ask of schools…
•Point person to lead challenge and dedicate 1-2 hours a week to promote it
•Participation in 30 min weekly conference call with participating schools
Time
•Most activations will require Internet access – students will need to have weekly computer access
•Sites must be cleared in advance with IT dept
Access
•Baseline attendance data for Fall 2011
•Weekly attendance data during the challenge
Data
Creativity• Willingness to share what works• Try new things• Learn with us
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Timeline from now until Oct 1st
• July/August School sign ups continue
• July/August Registered schools receive toolkit
• Early September Registered schools receive starter kit with introductory swag and list of all web sites to be cleared/accessible
• Mid September School admins all log-on to Get Schooled and see how tool
works (webinar provided)
• Mid/End September Kick-off calls and webinars for all schools
Kick-off swag boxes arrive at school with tshirts, posters, loudspeaker announcements, etc.
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The challenge will motivate youth across the country
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In the end…
…everyone wins
3+%more students are in
school – all day, every day
Students find games, resources, peers to stay
motivated
schools get new
technology tools that resonate with youth
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Join with us
If you’re interested in participating in or have any questions about the Get Schooled 2012 Fall Attendance Challenge, please send an e-mail to [email protected], with your name and
school.
You will be sent directions to create a log-in and set up your account , where you can directly register for the challenge.