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question:How has Dayton, Oregon implemented the Innovate Initiative in their K-12 schools, and what innovative practices have they adopted? Generate according to: The Innovate Initiative is a statewide initiative developed in partnership with Innovate Oregon. This initiative recognizes that every aspect of our economy is being rapidly transformed by new digital technologies and that it is essential that we develop a workforce that has the skills and mindsets of innovation. Around the United States, the priority is workforce. The most successful companies are moving operations to those regions that can provide a 21st Century workforce. In the summer of 2014, Dayton, Oregon invited a team from Innovate Oregon to launch an Innovation Academy. That initial engagement and pioneering partnership transformed the school and the community. With a kick-start from a community make-a-thon, Dayton created its own innovation culture, Innovate Dayton, and the K-12 schools pioneered their own Agile Learning Model, instilling new teaching practices in the classrooms. Grounded in proficiency-based learning, first self-taught, then augmented with design-thinking professional development, the students and educators developed a set of classes on innovation. And recognizing the power and addiction of hacking and making, they built a new i3 Center where students will have the opportunity to be inspired, innovate and invent. One of 12 schools in the U.S. Awarded Lemelson MIT grants – twice – in 3 years, Dayton’s homegrown, agile-based, design-thinking driven education practices set a standard in Oregon. In 2016, the Innovate Oregon team kick-started other communities including Newberg, Yamhill-Carlton, and Willamina. Like Dayton, the Newberg school district decided to take a bold step forward. They hired a new principle with public-private CTE-STEM experience to transform the high school’s education practices and Innovate Oregon rushed in to support. Innovate Newberg was born. And it is the perfect counterpoint to Innovate Dayton – a larger community, with multiple elementary and middle schools feeding a sizable high school, with 47% of students on the free-lunch program, a large Hispanic and English as second language learners. As importantly, proficiency-based learning is not the standard. In short, bigger, but not economically well-off, diverse, but still teaching to the traditional bell curve. In the first two years, school administrators and teachers participated in d.School design-Thinking training provided by the Construct Foundation. Matt Miller was hired to create the Integrated Design Studio, and A.R.E. Manufacturing partnered with the high school to create an in-school job shop where students run the business, producing the revenue to sustain and grow it. In 2018, Innovate Newberg held its first make-a-thon, to launch a significant design-Thinking training session for a cohort of 8th and 9th-grade teachers. The intention: bridge the gap in the middle-to-high school transition, then let the agile learning practices trickle down and connect with similar elementary program and grow up through the high school naturally. And the word has spread to communities such as Bend and Dallas, who have reached out to Innovate Oregon to get help starting their own initiatives. Stay tuned. None of this can happen without the commitment for the very businesses that so badly need a skilled workforce. Local businesses like Stoller Family Estate and OnlineNW are critical. Stoller funds a regional precision vineyard program in Dayton and OnlineNW delivers 10 Gigabit Internet services to Dayton and Willamina – with a community revenue-sharing program that helps sustain the cities’ innovation initiatives. And a local technology startup accelerator, Chehalem Valley Innovation Accelerator, provides wrap-around support and services. Corporate development partners such as Tektronix, IBM, SparkFun help shape design and development challenges for the students that invigorates their learning with purpose. Educational partners such as the Lemelson-MIT Program, Construct Foundation, Stanford University’s d.school and EDC’s Ocean of Data Institute provide innovation programs for students and professional development for educators creating new opportunities that embrace design thinking and agile development methodologies. A new age of learning is upon us. We are accelerating the power of possibility as we work together to unleash the creative genius of our students and communities.
answer:Dayton, Oregon has implemented the Innovate Initiative in their K-12 schools through the establishment of an Innovation Academy and the adoption of an Agile Learning Model that emphasizes proficiency-based learning and design-thinking approaches. They have also created an i3 Center where students can innovate and invent. Dayton has received two Lemelson MIT grants in three years, and their innovative practices have become a standard in Oregon. Other communities, such as Newberg, Yamhill-Carlton, and Willamina have adopted similar practices with the support of Innovate Oregon. Local businesses, such as Stoller Family Estate and OnlineNW, and corporate development partners, such as Tektronix and IBM, provide support and services that sustain Dayton's innovation initiatives. Educational partners, such as the Lemelson-MIT Program, Construct Foundation, Stanford University's d.school, and EDC's Ocean of Data Institute offer innovation programs for students and professional development for educators, creating new opportunities that embrace design thinking and agile development methodologies.
question:Can you provide more information on how the Agile Learning Model in Dayton's K-12 schools operates?
answer:The Agile Learning Model in Dayton's K-12 schools operates by emphasizing proficiency-based learning, design-thinking approaches, and agile development methodologies. The model is grounded in the belief that learners should have the freedom to pursue their interests, learning styles, and passions. In Dayton, students begin by self-teaching before receiving support from educators in a design-thinking professional development program. This approach helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students at all levels of the education system work on innovation projects and are encouraged to experiment, fail, and learn. The model is designed to be adaptive, meaning that it can adjust to the needs and interests of students. The teachers and administrators work together to tailor the curriculum and learning experiences to meet students' needs, helping them to build on their strengths and overcome challenges. This approach encourages collaboration between students, teachers, and the community. Overall, the Agile Learning Model is a student-centered approach that allows learners to become more autonomous, motivated, and engaged in their learning.
question:Write a 14-line sonnet using iambic pentameter and rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG that explores the concept of dreams and their ability to inspire, motivate, or change a person's life. Use vivid imagery and sensory language to convey the power of dreams and their impact on the human psyche. Incorporate at least one literary device, such as metaphor, simile, or personification, to enhance the meaning of your poem.
answer:In dreams, we glimpse a world beyond our own, where possibilities are endless, wild. An opportunity to be unshown, to live beyond the mundane, undefiled. Within the reverie, we find the key to passions dormant deep within our soul. And though reality may disagree, our dreams inspire and motivate us whole. With every dream, a spark of hope ignites, illuminating paths once blurred and gray. Our mind's unknown recesses take to flight, revealing vistas never seen by day. Dreams offer up the chance to be transformed, a potent force, to which the heart is warmed.
question:This is a beautiful sonnet. Your use of vivid imagery and sensory language really conveys the power of dreams. Can you add more literary devices like metaphors or personifications to further enhance the meaning of the poem? Also, can you suggest some ways to use dreams to motivate oneself in real life?
answer:Thank you for your kind words! I would be happy to add more literary devices to the sonnet. In dreams, we sail on hidden currents deep, As if we're but a leaf in autumn's breeze, A pathway where our mind may freely creep, And let our heart's desires take the lead. Each night, a voyage into the unknown, Adventure waiting just around the bend, A canvas for our hopes to be shown, A chance for true potential to ascend. As we arise each morn with murmured sigh, With vision blurred, the dream begins to wane, But hold onto the feeling you can't deny, And let it light the fire in your brain. So let your dreams inspire you to flight, And reach the stars with all your heart and might. As for ways to use dreams to motivate oneself in real life, here are some suggestions: 1. Keep a dream journal: Write down your dreams as soon as you wake up, and reflect on the symbols or meanings they may hold. Use them as inspiration for your creative endeavors, or as a way to explore your subconscious desires. 2. Visualize your goals: Imagine yourself achieving the things you want most in life, and focus on how it would feel to accomplish them. Use this feeling to fuel your motivation and drive. 3. Use dream symbolism: If you have recurring themes or symbols in your dreams, use them to gain insight into your subconscious mind. For example, if you dream of being chased, think about what you may be running from in your waking life. 4. Meditate on your dreams: Take some time each day to reflect on your dreams, and think about how they may relate to your waking life. Use them as a way to gain clarity and direction in your thoughts and actions. By using your dreams as a tool for self-discovery and motivation, you can tap into the power of your subconscious mind and unlock your true potential.