McKinley’s GO program will emphasize partnerships with the local community…

The GO Program emphasizes each of the following:

• Employment & Entrepreneurial

skills

• Business & community mentors;

job-shadowing

• Guest speakers & site visits

• Empowering students to serve

their community

• Learner choice

• Character and academic growth

• Personalized learning

• Common Core standards baseline

• Holistic educating of the whole

child

• 1:1 Conferencing

• Real-world applications

While building relationships within our

school.

GO Staff

Michael Daws- Mr. Daws will begin his 10th year in education this school year. He enjoys playing sports and coaching. Fun Fact: “This last year I fractured my leg on the first day of school and was on crutches for 6 weeks”.

Kate Ryan- Ms. Ryan will begin her 12th year in education this school year. She enjoys watching baseball and football in her spare time. Fun Fact: “I can sing well and tend to make up songs in my classroom”.

Leif Segen- Mr. Segen will begin his 8th year in education this year. He enjoys community building and playing his guitar, trombone, and tube. Fun Fact: “I am a software developer in the C.R. Entrepreneurial Program”.

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MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

620 10th Street Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Phone: 319.558.2348

McKinleyMiddle School

GO Program

Growing opportunities at home, school, and

community.

As Students, As People

GO Program Vision:

Through equity, the needs will be met for all to grow.

Through equity, all will be enabled to grow.

GO Program Details • 50 students

o 25- 7th graders o 25- 8th graders

• Program Time- 8:40am-12:05pm daily

• Core classes in GO

• Elective classes outside of GO

• 3 distinct 21st Century learning environments:

o Makerspace area- name TBD

o Collaboration area- name TBD

o General classroom- Name TBD

Growth Opportunities (GO) Program

The GO Program is McKinley Middle School’s approach to providing our students with 21st Century instruction and skill sets, as well as social-emotional learning, in 21st Century learning spaces. The learning environment provides flexible and mobile seating that promotes the 4Cs; collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Instruction is teacher directed but student led, emphasizing relevance, engagement , and student productivity while utilizing instructional strategies such as blended learning, problem-based learning, technology integration, and gradual release.

“Youcan’tfail.Thefurther

youfall,thegreatertheopportunityforgrowthand

change.”–JulieNewmar

Personalized learning is also a major attribute of the GO program. Each student will have their own learning profile that will include their personal learning style(s), optimal learning environment, goals, and

areas in need of additional support.

Learning profiles will also depict student progress on the Common Core standards in literacy, language arts, math, science, social studies, and 21st Century skills utilizing McKinley Middle School’s Learner Centered Assessment criteria. Students will have the opportunity to conference once per week with one of the GO instructors to determine individual progress.

GO students will be provided with real-world opportunities in our community. Partnerships with local business, industry, and higher education will give learners first-hand information and experiences as they prepare for the 21st Century workforce.

The GO program is open to all McKinley 7th and 8th grade students who are not enrolled in the EO or TASL programs due to scheduling conflicts. The first 25 7th grade and 25 8th grade students, chosen randomly via lottery, will be enrolled in the program. Additional information and parent/GO staff meeting(s) will be scheduled upon the completion of the lottery process in early August.

Every Learner, Future Ready!