Fall 2020 Academy for American Democracy (AAD) Application

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Fall 2020 Academy for American Democracy (AAD) Application - Individual Student(s)

Give your sixth-grader a learning experience they'll never forget!

Thanks to generous support, we are able to provide this program free of charge. In order for your child to be considered for participation in a cohort of students, please complete the below application thoroughly and thoughtfully.

Applications close Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

If you have any questions, please contact us at aad@nyhistory.org.

Email *

YOUR INFORMATION

First and Last Name *

Phone Number *

Relation to Student *

City and State of Residence *

STUDENT INFORMATION

How many students would like to participate in the AAD? *

Are you part of a homeschool cohort or learning pod? *

Yes

If you are part of a homeschool cohort or learning pod, what is your group's name?

First and Last Name of Student(s) *

Student(s) are in 6th grade *

Yes

Is there anything we should know about your students and their learning needs (any students with special needs or English language learners)? *

THE RESIDENCY

How did you hear about the AAD? *

New-York Historical Society Advertisement

New-York Historical Society's History @ Home Lessons

School Representative

Word of Mouth

Online Search

Other:

AAD ONLINE RESIDENCY SCHEDULE

There are 10 one-hour lessons in each residency. We can facilitate one or multiple lessons per day, and can complete the 10 lessons over one week or multiple weeks, depending on needs. We will do our best to build cohorts of students with similar scheduling needs, but cannot guarantee flexibility or accommodation. Residencies take place over Zoom or Google Meet.

Select all the weeks in which you could begin your 10-session residency(ies): *

Week of October 19 - October 23

Week of October 26 - October 30

Week of November 2 - November 6

Week of November 9 - November 13

Week of November 16 - November 20

Week of November 30 - December 4

Week of December 7 - December 11

Week of December 14 - December 18

Required

Which online platform(s) work best for you? (choose all that apply) *

Zoom

Google Meet

Other:

Required

Each residency is made up of 10 one-hour sessions. How often would you like your classes to meet? (choose all that apply) *

One lesson per day; twice a week (5 weeks)

Two lessons per day; once a week (5 weeks)

Two lessons per day; twice a week (2.5 weeks)

Other:

Required

Ideally, what time of day would you like the residency to take place? (Choose all that apply) *

Morning (9AM-11AM)

Afternoon (11AM-3PM)

Afterschool (3PM-6PM)

Other:

Required

GOALS

What is your goal for your time with the AAD? *

In what ways do you hope your student(s) benefit from the AAD experience? *

How will you prepare your student(s) for the AAD? *

AGREEMENT

In order for your application to be considered, you must reply "Yes" to each of the below, indicating agreement with each statement.

At least one adult will attend each remote lesson. If this is not possible, I give permission for the participating student to participate unaccompanied. *

Yes

Adult will participate in a one-hour remote planning session with N-YHS at least two weeks in advance of the first AAD lesson. *

Yes

Adult will play an active role in supporting N-YHS AAD administrators and educators in classroom management. *

Yes

Participating adults will complete and submit all surveys and evaluation forms within two weeks of the last day of the AAD. *

Yes

I am committed to full participation in the AAD program and will do what is expected of us and all within our power to ensure program success. *

Yes

Participating student(s) will have access to a remote learning device, wifi and Google Drive. *

Yes

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