Storytelling Coach Modules

Introduction to Our Program's Philosophy

Gia Isabel Pak Dec 19, 2019

1. Our Mission
We strive to empower students of diverse backgrounds to speak for change.

2. Our Vision
We are not strictly a merit-based program. Instead, we strive to create equitable opportunities for all students in order to
foster personal growth, develop leadership qualities, and gain a global perspective.

3. Our Goals
Our end goal for this project is to create an equitable opportunity for future leaders and scholars of Pontiac High School,
while at the same time, demonstrate the need for mental health awareness in the community. We hope that through this
program, we can demonstrate how Pontiac students have the potential to rise and succeed, no matter what barriers impede
their goals.

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Welcome! Introductory Agenda and Objectives for

Module A
Gia Isabel Pak Dec 18, 2019 (Edited Dec 18, 2019)

We would like to take this moment to introduce you to our first Module.
For Module A, you will be covering the following objectives:
Part 1. Introduction to Our Program's Philosophy
Part 2. Pontiac Speaks Coach Profile

After reviewing parts 1 and 2, you will be expected to complete your first task, called Capstone Portfolio Assignment,
Module A.

Part 3. Capstone Portfolio Assignment, Module A

After completing Module A, storytellers will be able to:

1. Explain key components of our Program's philosophy
2. Align your coaching style with our Program's core beliefs

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Pontiac Speaks Coach Pro le

Gia Isabel Pak Dec 19, 2019 (Edited Dec 19, 2019)

As we have stated in our philosophy, we aim to to create an equitable opportunity for future leaders and scholars of Pontiac
High School, while at the same time, demonstrate the need for mental health awareness in the community.
In order to accomplish such tasks, this program requires mentor figures who are patient, competent, and most importantly,
empathetic towards the youth.
In this part of the module, we will be exploring the ideal profile of a Pontiac Speaks Coach who's practices align well with
this program's philosophy.

As a Pontiac Speaks Coach, we strive to help Pontiac students develop their stories so that they will first recognize their
value, next they will share their common humanity with others, and finally they will strive to help create a more peaceful
world.
If we want Pontiac students to achieve these three quintessential mindsets, it is important for Pontiac Speaks Coaches to
strive to be:

1. Thinkers: We use creative and critical thinking skills in order to analyze, then take responsible action on complex
problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.

2. Communicators: We express ourselves confidently and creatively. We collaborate effectively, and we are able to listen
carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.

3. Principled: We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity
and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

4. Open-Minded: We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of
others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

5. Caring: We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive
difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.

6. Balanced: We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives-- intellectual, physical, and
emotional-- to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with
the world in which we live.

7. Reflective: We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths
and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

Source: Principles of IB; https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/what-is-an-ib-education-2017-en.pdf

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Instructions Student work

Capstone Po folio Assignment, Module A 100 points

Gia Isabel Pak Dec 19, 2019 (Edited Jan 5)

After reading about this program's philosophy, and the profile of an ideal storytelling coach, you are now required to submit
a reflective piece which covers the following questions:
1. What are some ways the program's philosophy resonates with you?
2. How much do you identify with the Pontiac Speaks Coach Profile? Which profile(s) is/are your strengths? Which profile(s)
could you improve?

In order to submit assignments for all modules, you will be required to use Seesaw, a safe, and professional blog site:
https://web.seesaw.me/
In order to access the blog, please read the instructions in the PDF document.
If you still cannot access the blog through the provided QR code, please shoot me an email, and I will add you manually onto
the site.

Note: You may submit this reflective piece in the following ways: through writing, audio, or video.

Seesaw Instructions.pdf
PDF

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