MUI Dallas Academic Plan

MUI Dallas Academic Plan

2013/2014

God says, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is
old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). A child must be
trained daily. To train means to exercise, to discipline, to teach and
form by practice. When a child is trained, it becomes part of his
character to do what he has been taught, and training must take
place all through the day every day.

MUI Dallas


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Technology

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Why?

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Electronic devices (Staff & students)

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Academic e
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programs

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Interactive board


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Staff Development

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Discovery Education

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SimpleK12

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Region
10

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Local MUI staff development


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Supplies

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Copy paper

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Classroom White boards

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Commercial printer



MUI Dallas

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Curriculum

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Core curriculum

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Global STEAM integration

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Lessons plans

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Grading System

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Supplemental material

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Funding

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Donations

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Sponsorship

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Partnerships

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Fundraisers

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Marketing



TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS


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http
://
youtu.be/jIUvtvyOdWw

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MUI needs (10) ASUS tablets, including (4) laptops for
staff and (4) desktop for staff/student use,
approximate cost is $7320 (including LoJack tracking
software)

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Promethean 100 or 300 series plus ActivExpression
Learner Response System, approximate cost is $3500
(includes 30 clickers)

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Examples:
Kinder
http://
youtu.be/nevddogVJnE

»
Math
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=il3aO1N7kts










TECHNOLOGY, con’t.

Why technology….

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Builds background knowledge

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Classrooms of diverse learners can use technology and
the internet to build knowledge of people, places, and
things they may have never before experienced

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Variety of accommodations

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Screen size and print can be enlarged for students who
have difficulty viewing printed text

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Text can be read aloud to students as they follow along

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Most programs contain activities that are interactive
and allow students to manipulate objects while
exploring new concepts







TECHNOLOGY, cont.


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Empower
students to take ownership of learning

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It is vital because it teaches 21st Century work skills



Cited
: Benefits of technology in the classroom
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and how to get started
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http://www.voxxi.com/benefits
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technology
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in
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the
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classroom/



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Benefits of Technology

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT

AND DISTANCE LEARNING

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

AND DISTANCE LEARNING

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

AND DISTANCE
LEARNING, con’t.

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Discovery Education

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Webinars and distance learning for staff/students
throughout the school year

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SimpleK12

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Webinars held throughout the school year and
viewed during our staff development meetings

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Local presenters at MUI

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General staff meetings to be held twice per month




SUPPLIES

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Standard supplies (stapler/staples, sticky notes,
correction tape, tape dispenser/tape, paperclips, dry
erase markers, permanent markers, hand sanitizer,
etc.)

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School supplies (construction paper, butcher paper,
pencil sharpener (handheld/electric), 1
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subject
composition books, latex gloves, etc.)

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Copy Paper (10 reams per teacher per semester
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annual
cost $240)

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(3) Classroom White Boards 6’ x 4’
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Total cost $600 at
OfficeMax

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Commercial Copier (Leased)

CURRICULUM

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Core Curriculum

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MAIN FOCUS
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Religious studies throughout
all subjects (per Minister Farrakhan)

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Study of Islam (working on curriculum)

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Math, Science, ELAR, Social Studies


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Extended Studies

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Foreign Languages
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Spanish (future
offerings
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French, Arabic)

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Womanhood/manhood class

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Journalism





CURRICULUM,
c
on’t
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Global STEAAM3D Integration

http://
youtu.be/wDCLfg_TtaI

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Teachers will incorporate the four disciplines of Art
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visual,
dance, drama, and music

into the lessons of all subjects
as applicable

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Students will complete project, problem, and inquiry based
products or creations every 6
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weeks while utilizing the
3Ds
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Discovery, Design, and Developing

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Students will participate in extended studies in Agriculture
(working on partnership with local universities and Bro.
David)

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Relevant monthly field trips

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Teachers and students will collaborate with other
classrooms around the country to complete
various
projects
http://
www.kidlink.org/drupal/project



CURRICULUM,
con’t
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Online Programs

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Discovery Education & Discovery Science

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Connect2Texas, live interactive virtual field trips

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Edmodo
, educational social media

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Moby Math

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STEMScope

(Rice University)

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Tentative Programs

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iCore

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Penda Math/Science

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BrainPop


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Lesson Plans

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All teachers will submit lesson plans weekly (prepared two
weeks in advance)

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Lesson plans will be posted for parents to view via online

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CSCOPE (Public Access)



CURRICULUM, con’t.

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Grading System

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MUI will use Jupiter Grades as mandated by MUI
headquarters with an annual cost of $160
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($40 per
core teacher)

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Teachers will post grades weekly for parents to view
via online, email, or cellphone

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MUI will use a 9
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week grading period

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Supplemental
Materials

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Teacher website & maintenance ($80/
yr
)

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District website,
maintenace
, and hosting ($200/
yr
)

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Curriculum supplements (approximate budget
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$2000)


FUNDING

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Donations

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May be made via PayPal, mail, or in
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person

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Needed technology equipment and listed supplies
may be purchased directly for MUI (please retain all
receipts for product warranty purposes)


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Fundraisers (Sis. Jeanne)

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Will be held throughout the school year to support
the daily operations of the school

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Volunteers are needed


FUNDING

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Grants

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Creation of grant
committee

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Seeking grant writers/researchers

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Formation of 501(3)(c) “Torchlight”

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Develop after school program

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Establish lunch program (Sis.
Lajuanta
)

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Qualify for non
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profit, academic & technology grants

FUNDING, con’t.

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Marketing (Sis.
Nakeesha
)

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Creation of MUI brochure

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Advertisement
to recruit students/investors

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Presentation of MUI services and
accomplishments

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Sponsorship

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Student tuition sponsorships by private individuals

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Professional endorsements and mentoring

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Partnerships

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Local businesses, organizations, and private
individuals

FINAL REMARKS

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INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOL

is

INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH!


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21
st

Century Education


http
://
youtu.be/O35n_tvOK74


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Total starting funds needed for 2013/2014 school year is
$16,790
(not including leased commercial copier, standard/school supplies,
field trips, teacher salaries, and general operating costs
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will be
discussed at a later time)

QUESTIONS

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