School Group Enrollment at Arizona State University
We have seen time and time again that motivated students are capable of succeeding in a rigorous, college-level course while still in high school. In our experience, students achieve their best results when provided with a “double layer” of support–that is to say, when they receive support from a Poetry in America Teaching Assistant and from their on-campus communities.
Student Selection
Poetry in America courses are suitable for self-motivated students who have the requisite readiness for college-level work in the humanities and can benefit from the college preparation and credential of mastery this experience offers. While we leave the selection process up to individual schools or districts, we recommend that schools select students from among their top performing students in English Language Arts as measured by grades, test scores, and teacher recommendations.
Recommended Model
While we know that there is no “one size fits all” approach to offering a course to high-schoolers for college credit, we strongly recommend that schools provide Poetry in America enrollees a dedicated class period in which to complete coursework, under the supervision of an on-campus teacher (called a “Co-Teacher” in our model) and alongside their peers.
Here are the staff roles we’d ask you to fill on your campus:
⇒ CO-TEACHER
As described above, the Co-Teacher works with students during in-person meetings (ideally, a class period during the school day, but we understand that some groups will need to meet outside the school day). Co-Teachers act as coaches and mentors, rather than as lecturers or graders. We will provide suggested in-class discussion prompts that Co-Teachers can use to design activities to enhance learning; however, Co-Teachers are not expected to teach the material to students. We have lecture videos and Teaching Assistants for that!
⇒ SITE COORDINATOR
Each school and/or district should appoint a site coordinator to be the primary contact for the Poetry in America team throughout the process. The site coordinator will work with the Poetry in America team to help ensure smooth operation of the program for all participating teachers and students. Co-Teachers may also serve as Site Coordinators, but we recommend selecting an administrator who can provide additional support.
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GROUP ENROLLMENT
Arizona State University is pleased to offer group enrollment in order to make registration and payment as easy as possible for school groups. Begin by filling out the below form in order to indicate your school’s interest in enrolling in a Poetry in America course at ASU in the future.
Group Enrollment Interest Form
Featured Partners
ASU Prep Digital
ASU Prep Digital is a college prep option where online high school and university courses converge in a unique learning opportunity for all students. This accredited, rigorous virtual school program prepares students for college acceptance and encourages them to start earning credit toward college majors and careers in an increasingly interconnected environment. ASU is advancing next-generation education models that transcend the traditional boundaries between “high school” and “college” and eliminate the barriers based on location, modality, background, and income so that all learners can thrive.
Arizona State University
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
National Education Equity Lab
The National Education Equity Lab is a nonprofit, working with Harvard University, Arizona State University, the Common Application and other major institutions, that aims to advance economic and social mobility for low income students at scale.
We are delivering a scalable, “College-in-High School” model to historically under-served students in their high school classroom, at no cost to the students. College-credit bearing courses from top universities are co-taught with a classroom teacher and include a research-informed pipeline of built-in supports to maximize student success.
Verse Video Education
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