I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.  - Anne Frank

Accelerated and/or motivated middle school students may be able to take advantage of the PROJECT 1:1000 format.  Given their ages and probable inability for a group overseas travel scenario, a once-a-week after-school or summer program will likely be most appropriate.

PROJECT 1:1000 staff to coordinate with in the arrangement of a program based on the school’s needs, latitude, and student interest.

While the educational component of PROJECT 1:1000 focuses on experiential living and self-expression, for this age group, qualified PROJECT 1:1000 staff could also address issues with structure, grammar, and clarity of expression.  Please note that while PROJECT 1:1000 program is not a substitute for regular English classes, it may well provide alternative circumstances and settings more conducive to free, encouraged, and affirmed expression.

Sample program basics:

  1. Design, communication, and coordination with district and school.
  2. Meeting 1: Initial meeting with students.  Introductions and discussions of timeline and schedule, requirements, expectations, and protocols.  Community-building and guided spontaneous group writings.  1:1000 Assignment #1 given.  Perhaps all students write on a singular image viewable from the current location.  Writings and their multiple perspectives shared.  The only wrong answers are blank pages.
  3. Meeting 2: Meet with group.  Discuss week, techniques, process, highs and lows of 1:1000 Assignment #1.  Writings circulated and read.  Guided critique and coaching.  1:1000 Assignment #2 given.
  4. Repeat #3 as per timeline and schedule.
  5. End of Program presentation: Show and tell of student works. Students read their text with corresponding image projected.

 Goal: 1000 words every 2 weeks, with weekly check-ins and mentoring

Groups are discussed here.  A sample Group (School/Business) page would look like this and contain limitless sub Groups (Class/Project) that would look like this.

For additional information specific to Teachers, see here.

(See “Why Kids Can’t Write,” a New York Times article by Dana Goldstein)

Please inquire here for more information regarding PROJECT 1:1000 Programs or here if you would like to join the PROJECT 1:1000 Team.

 


 

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