1. IA
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Innovation
Academy

2. IA
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Innovation
Academy

3. IA
Innovation
Academy
How do I learn best?
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4. IA
Innovation
Academy
#fdrinnovators
How do I learn best?
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10. IA
Innovation
Academy
How do I learn best?
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11. IA
Innovation
Academy
Project-based &
Student-led
How do I learn best?
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12. IA
Innovation
Academy
Project-based &
Student-led
Content focused
& Teacher-led
How do I learn best?
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13. IA
Innovation
Academy
Rigorous
Rigorous
Project-based &
Student-led
Content focused
& Teacher-led
How do I learn best?
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14. IA
Innovation
Academy
Rigorous
Rigorous
Project-based &
Student-led
Content focused
& Teacher-led
Our mission is to empower our students to pursue their
passion for learning, lead lives of integrity and create socially
responsible solutions.
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15. IA
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Innovation
Academy

16. IA
Innovation
Academy
Why?
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17. IA
Innovation
Academy
choice
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WHY

18. IA
Innovation
Academy
We believe that
choice
motivates &
empowers us.
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WHY

19. Courses at The American School in Japan
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20. Courses at The American School in Japan
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WHY

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26. IA
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Innovation
Academy
CHOICE

27. IA
Innovation
Academy
CHOICE
There are many ways to
get a world-class education
and to get into a great
university.
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28. IA
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Innovation
Academy
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

29. IA
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Innovation
Academy
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

30. IA
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Innovation
Academy
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

31. IA
Innovation
Academy
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
How does this connect
to learning at school?
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32. IA
70
20
10
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Academy
WHY

33. IA
70
20
10
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Academy
WHY
LEARNING BY DOING REAL PROJECTS

34. IA
Innovation
Academy
WHY
70
LEARNING BY DOING REAL PROJECTS
20
COLLABORATING WITH YOUR PEERS &
EXPERTS
10
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35. IA
Innovation
Academy
WHY
70
LEARNING BY DOING REAL PROJECTS
20
COLLABORATING WITH YOUR PEERS &
EXPERTS
10
FORMALLY LEARNING WHEN NECESSARY
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36. IA
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Innovation
Academy
WHY

37. IA
Innovation
Academy
WHY
STUDENT-LED
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38. IA
Innovation
Academy
WHY
STUDENT-LED
FIND & SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS
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39. IA
Innovation
Academy
WHY
STUDENT-LED
FIND & SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS
LEARN HOW to LEARN
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40. IA
Innovation
Academy
WHY
STUDENT-LED
FIND & SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS
LEARN HOW to LEARN
PROJECTS OVER TESTS
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41. IA
Innovation
Academy
WHY
STUDENT-LED
FIND & SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS
LEARN HOW to LEARN
PROJECTS OVER TESTS
SKILLS OVER CONTENT
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42. IA
Innovation
Academy
WHY
STUDENT-LED
FIND & SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS
LEARN HOW to LEARN
PROJECTS OVER TESTS
SKILLS OVER CONTENT
RIGOROUS
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43. IA
Innovation
Academy
“The world doesn’t care what you know.
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44. IA
Innovation
Academy
“The world doesn’t care what you know.
What the world
cares about is...
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45. IA
Innovation
Academy
“The world doesn’t care what you know.
What the world
cares about is...
what you
can DO with
what you know.”
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46. IA
Innovation
Academy
“The world doesn’t care what you know.
What the world
cares about is...
“We’re looking for
someone with
Photoshop abilities,
creative writing skills, or
someone who can
program.”
what you
can DO with
what you know.”
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47. motivated
&
passionate
Why?
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IA
Innovation
Academy

48. We believe that when people are
motivated
&
passionate
they are capable of doing
incredible work for their
communities.
Why?
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IA
Innovation
Academy

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H
O
I
C
E
E X P E R I E N T I A L
Why?
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IA
Innovation
Academy

50. Why?
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IA
Innovation
Academy

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54. IA
Innovation
Academy
HOW
How does the
Innovation Academy
work?
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55. IA
Innovation
Academy
11th Grade
2014-2015: 20 students (Class of 2016)
Monday
Innovation
Tuesday
IB
English
Honors
IB DP
Physics HL
Advanced
Media
Literacy
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
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IB DP
Math SL
IB DP Spanish
Lang. & Lit.
SL
Wednesday
Thursday
Innovation
Friday
IB
English
Honors
IB DP
Physics HL
Advanced
Media
Literacy
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
IB DP
Math SL
IB DP Spanish
Lang. & Lit.
SL

56. IA
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Innovation
Academy
11th Grade

57. IA
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Innovation
Academy
11th Grade

58. IA
Innovation
Academy
11th Grade
ONE PROJECT AT A TIME
Monday
Innovation
Tuesday
IB
Wednesday
Thursday
Innovation
English
Honors
Advanced
Media
Literacy
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, November 20, 13
TEDTalk
Friday
IB

59. IA
Innovation
Academy
11th Grade
ONE PROJECT AT A TIME
Monday
Innovation
Tuesday
IB
Wednesday
Thursday
Innovation
Friday
IB
English
Honors
Advanced
Media
Literacy
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Film Making

60. IA
Innovation
Academy
11th Grade
ONE PROJECT AT A TIME
Monday
Innovation
Tuesday
IB
Wednesday
Thursday
Innovation
Friday
IB
English
Honors
Advanced
Media
Literacy
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Investing $3000 in
the Stock Market

61. IA
Innovation
Academy
11th Grade
ONE PROJECT AT A TIME
Monday
Innovation
Independent
Project/
Internship
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Tuesday
IB
Wednesday
Thursday
Innovation
Friday
IB
Internship at a
local company...or
independent
project

62. IA
Innovation
Academy
10th Grade
2014-2015: 20 students (Class of 2017)
Monday
Innovation
Tuesday
MYP
English
Media Arts
Humanities
Design Tech
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Thursday
Innovation
Friday
MYP
Science
English
Science
Math
Media Arts
Math
Spanish
PE/Art
Wednesday
Humanities
Design Tech
Spanish
PE/Art

63. IA
Innovation
Academy
10th Grade
ONE PROJECT AT A TIME
Monday
Innovation
Tuesday
MYP
Wednesday
Thursday
Innovation
Friday
MYP
English
Media Arts
Humanities
Design Tech
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Give a
TEDTalk about
an important
issue

64. IA
Innovation
Academy
10th Grade
ONE PROJECT AT A TIME
Monday
Innovation
Tuesday
MYP
Wednesday
Thursday
Innovation
Friday
MYP
English
Media Arts
Humanities
Design Tech
Wednesday, November 20, 13
View & Make
Documentaries

65. IA
Innovation
Academy
10th Grade
ONE PROJECT AT A TIME
Monday
Innovation
Tuesday
MYP
Wednesday
Thursday
Innovation
Friday
MYP
English
Media Arts
Humanities
Design Tech
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Create a marketing
campaign about a
global issue

66. IA
Innovation
Academy
IMPORTANT ELEMENTS
Same 20 Students on Mondays
& Thursdays
1 Teacher/Facilitator of
Learning
Collaborate with IA Students/Teachers
in 10th, 11th and 12th when appropriate
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67. IA
Innovation
Academy
What
What does the
Innovation Academy
look like?
Wednesday, November 20, 13

68. What
IA
Innovation
Academy
The Roosevelt Innovation Academy is a
rigorous, hands-on business & entrepreneurship
program that empowers students to lead realworld projects that serve our community.
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69. IA
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Innovation
Academy

70. IA
Innovation
Academy
Management
a nce
Fin
c on
E
ics
om
cco
A
ting
un
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Marketing

71. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL PROJECTS: Storytelling through media
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72. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL PROJECTS: Storytelling through media
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73. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL PROJECTS: Journalism
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74. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL PROJECTS: TEDTalks
Wednesday, November 20, 13

75. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL PROJECTS: Finance
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76. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL PROJECTS: Internships
Wednesday, November 20, 13

77. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL PROJECTS: Internships
Wednesday, November 20, 13

78. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL PROJECTS: Independent Projects
Wednesday, November 20, 13

79. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL COLLABORATIONS: Andres Moreno
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80. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL COLLABORATIONS: David Fischman
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81. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL COLLABORATIONS: Harry Bliss
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82. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL COLLABORATIONS: International Schools
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83. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL FIELD TRIPS: Banco Financiero
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84. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL FIELD TRIPS: Interbank
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85. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL FEEDBACK
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86. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL FEEDBACK
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87. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL VISIBILITY
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88. IA
Innovation
Academy
REAL VISIBILITY
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89. IA
Innovation
Academy
Frequently Asked Questions
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90. IA
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Innovation
Academy
FAQ

91. IA
Innovation
Academy
FAQ
How will this impact my
chances at getting into a great
university?
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92. Courses at The American International School in Japan
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93. What do universities look for?
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94. What do universities look for?
“When making curriculum choices, always seek out
courses that will enrich and challenge you, rather than
thinking about how they will look to a college
application reader—every college reads applications
differently, so it’s difficult to predict what will look ‘good’ to
every college.”
Wednesday, November 20, 13

95. What do universities look for?
“When making curriculum choices, always seek out
courses that will enrich and challenge you, rather than
thinking about how they will look to a college
application reader—every college reads applications
differently, so it’s difficult to predict what will look ‘good’ to
every college.”
Wednesday, November 20, 13

96. What do universities look for?
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97. What do universities look for?
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98. What do universities look for?
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99. 11th Grade - Possible Schedule
Monday
English
Honors
Advanced
Media
Literacy
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
Independent
Project/
Internship
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Tuesday
IB DP
Physics HL
IB DP
Math
Extended HL
IB DP Spanish
Literature HL
Wednesday
Thursday
English
Honors
Advanced
Media
Literacy
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
Independent
Project/
Internship
Friday
IB DP
Physics HL
IB DP
Math
Extended HL
IB DP Spanish
Literature HL

100. IA
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Innovation
Academy
FAQ

101. IA
Innovation
Academy
FAQ
What if I want to do the
Innovation Academy
& the OPP?
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102. IA
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Innovation
Academy
FAQ

103. Credits
Monday
English
Honors
Two
years
Tuesday
IB DP
Science
Advanced
Media Literacy
IB DP
Math
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
IB DP
Spanish
Independent
Project/Internship
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Wednesday
Thursday
English
Honors
Friday
IB DP
Science
Advanced
Media Literacy
IB DP
Math
Global Business &
Entrepreneurship
IB DP
Spanish
Independent
Project/Internship

104. IA
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Innovation
Academy
FAQ

105. IA
Innovation
Academy
FAQ
How will I be assessed?
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106. IA
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Innovation
Academy
FAQ

107. IA
Innovation
Academy
Formative feedback
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FAQ

108. IA
Innovation
Academy
Formative feedback
Self-assessment
Wednesday, November 20, 13
FAQ

109. IA
Innovation
Academy
Formative feedback
Self-assessment
Student-teacher conference
Wednesday, November 20, 13
FAQ

110. IA
Innovation
Academy
FAQ
Formative feedback
Self-assessment
Student-teacher conference
Real evaluation = authentic audience
Wednesday, November 20, 13

111. IA
Innovation
Academy
If you’re interested in the IA
or have more questions...
Wednesday, November 20, 13

112. IA
Innovation
Academy
If you’re interested in the IA
or have more questions...
1.
Wednesday, November 20, 13
Go to our website www.rooseveltinnovationacademy.com or our
Facebook page.

113. IA
Innovation
Academy
If you’re interested in the IA
or have more questions...
1.
Go to our website www.rooseveltinnovationacademy.com or our
Facebook page.
2. Take the quick Google survey that will be emailed to you.
Wednesday, November 20, 13

114. IA
Innovation
Academy
If you’re interested in the IA
or have more questions...
1.
Go to our website www.rooseveltinnovationacademy.com or our
Facebook page.
2. Take the quick Google survey that will be emailed to you.
3. Come to an informal question and answer session with Mr.
Topf and three of the IA students. They will take place every
Tuesday during lunch for the next few weeks.
Wednesday, November 20, 13

115. IA
Innovation
Academy
If you’re interested in the IA
or have more questions...
1.
Go to our website www.rooseveltinnovationacademy.com or our
Facebook page.
2. Take the quick Google survey that will be emailed to you.
3. Come to an informal question and answer session with Mr.
Topf and three of the IA students. They will take place every
Tuesday during lunch for the next few weeks.
4.
Set up a time with your parents to speak with Mr. Topf.
Wednesday, November 20, 13

116. IA
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Innovation
Academy

117. IA
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Innovation
Academy

118. IA
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Innovation
Academy

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