1   Current State of Program

2   Plan for Second Semester

3   Future Planning

Participants  

Engagement

Curriculum

Readiness

Space

Professional Development

Culture

Part 1

First Semester Recap

Jun - Dec 2022

Students

For the first quarter of the academic year, all students that attend the Fort Meade campus during the morning session (8am-12pm) will be involved in the NuVu program. Anticipated enrollment during Q1 is around 20 students, or one studio.

Program Participants

72

Students



*NuVu Platform Data

Teachers

NBHS will hire and onboard two new teachers to staff the Fort Meade campus. One teacher will have a Math/Science certification and the other will have an ELA certification. The fellow will work alongside these teachers to deliver studio content. For the first quarter, these teachers will co-teach one or more studios with the NuVuX Fellow. Once they are more comfortable teaching in this model, they will lead their own studios using a curriculum developed by NuVu.

Program Participants

One coteacher was present at the beginning of the year, but was pulled out of studio within the first month.

Presence

Students need to attend class on a consistent and regular basis. Since the bulk of the work is hands-on, students will need to be on campus to develop their work. 

*NuVu Platform Data

Engagement

28%

Presented a Final

Project

38%

22%

of students designed a project with a partner

of students designed an individual project

Collaboration

Students engage with their peers and classmates through collaborative work.

Engagement

*NuVu Platform Data

Collaboration

Student feedback about collaboration:

Engagement

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"I'm proud that me and my partner was able to put are ideas together and make something everyone loves."

"My collaboration was very good because we used the tools we were given to make it better."

"If I were to rate the collaboration it would be a 5 out of 10 and it could be improved a lot."

Mentorship

Students are led by the NuVuX Fellow and other appropriate teachers through the studio model process. On a daily basis students interface with their teachers and coaches to develop their work.

Engagement

Chris has developed strong relationships with students.

"The teacher here Mr. Chris is a very good teacher he connects with the students and helps us understand the projects. Has patience with his students when they have a problem and want them to excel on their creations."

NuVuX Studios

NuVu Studios are interdisciplinary in nature and will reach across traditional subject areas to connect current and future world challenges to design, engineering, science, math, history, english and other areas of study. Students, often working in groups of two and three, learn how to approach problems collaboratively and iteratively in pursuit of a successful outcome.

Program Curriculum

68%

My NuVuX Studio experience was satisfactory.

of students agreed

NuVuX Studios

Program Curriculum

What did you enjoy most about the studio?

"prototyping and making final models"

"building things"

"the social part and learning in general"

"the experience i had with my instructor and how they helped me with personal projects i had"

Florida Standards

NuVu will align studio content with the 2022 Florida state learning standards. Where applicable, content will be developed to enhance the connection between the area of investigation of the studio and the standards. This curriculum will provide opportunities for the ELA and Math/Science teachers to contribute to or create lessons and assignments that utilize their areas of expertise.

Program Curriculum

Standards were included in each NuVu assignment, but were not assessed, reflected in Edgenuity, or students' progress towards graduation.

Since co-teachers were not present, ELA & Math/Science integration was lacking.

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Florida Standards included in Fall Term

 After completing their High School diploma, NBHS students are primarily focused towards entering the workforce. Through the NuVuX pilot, they will gain:

• Creative Mindset and problem solving skills 
• Technical skills (CAD, coding, engineering, etc.)
• High School credits grounded in real world learning
• Exposure to careers and pathways they may not have previously considered

Readiness

Global Citizenship



Critical Communication

Making Techniques

Creative Mindset

Personal Growth

Conceptualization

Design Research

Iteration

Critical Synthesis

Collaboration

Project Management

Engagement

Initiative

Social Contextualization

Design Empathy

Cultural & Historic Awareness

Civic Participation

Data Comprehension

Applied Reading

Critical Writing

Oral Presentation

Documentation

Rapid Prototyping

Programming/Electronics

Advanced Media

Mechanical Operations

Fabrication & Construction

Visual Communication

Natural Sciences Application

Following an extensive site visit and survey of existing facilities at the Fort Meade campus, NuVuX identified the Media Center as the preferred location for the studio. The Media Center’s existing layout provides studio, shop, meeting rooms and storage spaces that are already in line with NuVu’s Architectural Design Guidelines and can be modified to suit the pilot program with minimal work and upfront investment.

Space

Once the two teachers are hired and onboarded by NBHS to co-lead studios with the NuVuX Fellow, they will receive hands-on mentorship and guidance from the NuVuX Fellow during Q1 as they co-lead the first studios together. Additional PD and support will be provided by NuVuX staff throughout the academic year. The co-teaching model is intended to fully prepare teachers to be able to teach studios independently with ongoing support as enrollment increases.

Professional Development

Without coteachers, we have not been able to provide the intended PD to Fort Meade faculty.

A renewed effort in cultivating a culture of community and belonging at the Fort Meade campus will create alignment between the NuVu studio and the other components of the student experience on campus. 

Advisory

Advisory groups facilitate the social and emotional development of students within an academic environment.



Student Services

Regular and reliable on campus visibility and programming that connects students to the NBHS emotional wellness coach, college and career counselors, and other support services will create a well rounded student experience.

Other

These might include the initiation of interest clubs, social events, or other opportunities for students to engage with each other on campus.

Culture

To our knowledge, Studio is only place on campus cultivating a community for students.

Successes

Reach

Student Learning

Physical Space

Challenges

Attendance

Coteachers

Alignment between curriculum, standards, and student needs

School Culture

Part 2

Second Semester Plan

Jan - May 2023

Based on what we've learned, what is the program plan for the rest of the year?

Focus Areas



Curriculum

• NuVuX is re-working curriculum to accommodate student attendance and academic level/interests of students
• Credit for Standards 

Student Enrollment

• Which students should be in studio?

Part 3

Next Year

Aug 2023 - May 2024

What does success

mean for NuVuX at

New Beginnings, Fort Meade?

Success Indicators

Reach

Student Learning

Physical Space

Attendance

Coteachers

Alignment between curriculum, standards, and student needs

School Culture

Reach

Attendance

Curricular Alignment

Learning Goals

Teaching 

Physical Space

Sense of Community

Enrollment

Academics

Culture

....if we shift entire school culture toward transformative student experiences

• Connect to Keith Nuthall, visionary for transformational student learning
• Create support structure to promote daily attendance
• Create culture of inclusion and community
• Build an advisory program
• Studio a part of more students’ daily experience