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UNDERATREE ACA DE MY

SCHOO L OFSOCIAL JUSTICE &CIVI CLEADE RSHIP

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2011 Daniel M. Meyer

UNDERATREE ACADEMY

MISSION
ToCultivateCritical-Minded,Life-LongLearnersWhoArePassionateabout IntellectualInquiry,DedicatedtoAchievingAcademicSuccess,andCommittedto BecomingIntrospective,Accountable,andEthicalCitizensof aGlobalSociety

VISION&PURPOSE
UnderaTreeAcademynotonlypreparesstudentstocompeteacademicallyandprofessionallyatthe highestlevelsbutalsoencouragesthemjustlikeSocratesandPlato,whooncesatunderatreein AncientGreecediscussingphilosophytothinkdeeplyandcriticallyabouttheworldaroundthem. UnderaTreeAcademyisfoundeduponthenotionthatallpeople,regardlessof backgroundand barriers,arecapableof becomingmoresociallyconsciouscitizensandultimatelythekindsof civic leaderswhoinspirethemovementof theworldinthedirectionof justice,equity,andliberation.

SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY&CIVICLEADERSHIP
UnderaTreeAcademyisstructuredaroundtheguidingprincipleof INSPIRE:

IncorporateMultipleNarratives(Allviewpointsarevaluedandinvestigated) NurtureCriticalAnalysis(ThequestionisneverjustWHATbutalwaysWHY) StimulatePerspective-Taking(Empathyhelpstomaintainhealthyrelationships) PromoteSelf-Reflection(Honestintrospectionisaprerequisiteforethicalleadership) IntegrateImmediacyandIntimacy(Lessonsalwaysmeanmoreif theyarepersonallyrelatable) RevitalizeAgency(Helpstudentstoavoidparalysisandremainpassionate) EncourageActivism(Mentorstudentsastheytranslatetheiridealsintotransformativeaction)


2011 Daniel M. Meyer

UNDERATREE ACADEMY

SOCIALJUSTICECURRICULUM&COMMITMENT
SPECIALIZEDSOCIALJUSTICECURRICULUM 6-8thGrade FacingHistoryandOurselves Utilizationof FHAOcurriculumtolinkpastchoicestocurrentmoraldecisions Freshman LifeSkills&HealthyLiving Explorationof pathwaystowardphysical,mental,emotionalhealth Sophomore IntroductiontoPhilosophy&SearchforValues Examinationandapplicationof worldphilosophytodailylife Junior ContemporaryMoralProblems Analysisof identifyformationandthecontemporarydilemmasthatresult Senior CapstoneSeminar&CommunityServiceProject Developmentandimplementationof culminatingsocialservice/justiceproject INNOVATIVEAPPROACHTOEDUCATION MultidisciplinaryApproach TeamTeaching&Collaboration InterdepartmentalLessonPlanning StudentInvolvement&Ownership MonthlyForumsforStudent-AdministrationDialogue Active,EngagingInstruction EmbraceMultipleIntelligences Activity-OrientedLessons FocusonTechnology Promotionof BlendedLearning Utilizationof PersonalNetbooks

ForMoreInformation,PleaseVisit: www.u nd erat reeac ademy.com OrContacttheFounder: Mr.DanielM.Meyer,Ed.M HarvardUniversitySchoolof Education Email:underatreeacademy@gmail.com Phone:312.834.4194
2011 Daniel M. Meyer

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