An Amazing Learning Experience for Your Students

The One World Academy is an opportunity for students in the District of Columbia to come together in a virtual after-school program to transform their One World essays into dynamic presentations. Over an 8-week period, students will work with performance artist Drew Anderson, One World staff, and teacher leaders to craft a powerful message on a topic they care about. Students who complete the Academy will go on to compete for scholarships and prizes at the One World Challenge in early April.

 

How It Works

  1. Students complete the One World program in classrooms to produce an argumentative essay.
  2. Teachers nominate students for the Academy.
  3. Selected students attend weekly virtual after-school sessions to hone their arguments. See the Academy calendar here.
  4. Students deliver their presentations to their peers, families, and community leaders during the One World Challenge!

Student Perspective

Parent Perspective

Requirements for Nominated Students

  1. Successful completion of the One World essay.
  2. Interest in working with teachers and mentors to transform their argument into a dynamic presentation.
  3. Available to attend weekly Academy zoom sessions from 0:00 to 0:00 on Wednesdays February 10th – March 31, 2021.
  4. Self-driven mindset, will strive to improve their work and represent their school in competition for scholarships and academic prizes by completing each benchmark in the Challenge Academy.

 

Logging Into Canvas

Click the button below to access the One World Academy Canvas courses.

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Two Paths to Success

 

Mery screen shot

Video Speech

  1. Attend digital office hours at least once
  2. Submit Points of Power
  3. Submit video drafts for feedback
  4. Submit final video for judging

Chris writing scaled

Written Speech

  1. Attend digital office hours at least once
  2. Submit Points of Power
  3. Submit written drafts for feedback
  4. Submit final speech for judging

2021 One World Virtual Academy Calendar

Week 1
Monday
2/8
Tuesday
2/9
Wednesday
2/10
Thursday
2/11
Friday
2/12
Feb
8-12
Family Orientation
Session 1 - Middle School
Session 1 - High School
Office Hours
Week 2
Monday
2/15
Tuesday
2/16
Wednesday
2/17
Thursday
2/18
Friday
2/19
Feb
15-19
Benchmarks Due:
Media Release
Revised Claim
Session 2 - Middle School
Session 2 - High School
Office Hours
Week 3
Monday
2/22
Tuesday
2/23
Wednesday
2/24
Thursday
2/25
Friday
2/26
Feb
22-26
Benchmarks Due:
Points of Power
Photo
Family Orientation
Office Hours
Session 3 - Middle School
Session 3 - High School
Office Hours
Week 4
Monday
3/1
Tuesday
3/2
Wednesday
3/3
Thursday
3/4
Friday
3/5
Mar
1-5
Benchmark Due:
Points of Power
Session 4 - Middle School
Session 4 - High School
Office Hours
Week 5
Monday
3/8
Tuesday
3/9
Wednesday
3/10
Thursday
3/11
Friday
3/12
Mar
8-12
Benchmark Due:
Hook
Session 5 - Middle School
Session 5 - High School
Office Hours
Week 6
Monday
3/15
Tuesday
3/16
Wednesday
3/17
Thursday
3/18
Friday
3/19
Mar
15-19
Benchmark Due:
Draft Speech
Session 6 - Middle School
Session 6 - High School
Office Hours
Week 7
Monday
3/22
Tuesday
3/23
Wednesday
3/24
Thursday
3/25
Friday
3/26
Mar
22-26
Benchmark Due:
Draft Speech with
Transitions
Session 7 - Middle School
Session 7 - High School
Office Hours
Week 8
Monday
3/29
Tuesday
3/30
Wednesday
3/31
Thursday
4/1
Friday
4/2
Mar 29-
Apr 2
Benchmark Due:
Draft Speech focusing
on Poise/Style
Session 8 - Middle School
Session 8 - High School
Office Hours
April Judging
April Winners Announced!