IEEE WIE: Volunteers Needed at Charter School

From IEEE-WIE:

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED at Innovation Academy Charter School
(IACS).  Please consider helping out...this is a great volunteer
opportunity!

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72 Tyng Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879

http://www.innovationcharter.org/

Telephone: 978-649-0432
Fax: 978-649-6337

The IACS holds Jury Days for their students. They require a student moving
from 6th to 7th grade or from 8th to 9th grade to present a selection of
their work and "defend" it to a jury. Juries are made up of Parents,
Teachers, Administrators, Community members (this is where SWE fits in).
Note: this is boys and girls... not a girl-centered activity. Also, the
work they present can be anything... not just Math or Science (although
many do).

IACS is looking for community members to agree to sit in on a jury to have
the opportunity to hear student presentations of their jury portfolio.  One
student presents at a time to a group of about 4 people and typically
highlights 3 pieces that s/he believe shows his/her growth as a learner.
During the presentation, members of the jury are invited to ask students
follow up questions about each piece and/or clarifying questions to better
understand the information presented.  The administrator present will run
the jury and actually assess the student at the end of the presentation.
Each jury presentation is a half hour long and typically we do a few in a
row. This is a great way to see Innovation Academy's 6th and 8th grade
work and progress. You can do a half hour or an hour slot and many people
do a full two hour slot getting to see four different kids.

If you are interested in becoming a jury member, please contact Tina at
IACS, tlindberg@innovationcharter.org or by phone at 978-649-0432 x1000.,
and let her know you are coming from IEEE. Please tell her which day of the
week works best and how many ˝ hour slots you would like to take.

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Tina Lindberg

Innovation Academy Charter School
72 Tyng Rd.
Tyngsboro, Ma 01879

978-649-0432

tlindberg <at> innovationcharter.org