The initiative calls for teachers to pledge to get 100% of students that do not have medical (including documented psychological) problems to 100% grade level mastery by the end of the 4th grade. It is assumed that to do this, teachers will have to provide differentiated learning for all students that are not currently on…
Hour of Code was a mass initiative to get many children to devote an hour to see what computer programming is all about. One could call this initiative a “Year of Math.” The idea is to use similar promotional tactics to motivate large numbers of students and others to act in a manner that will…
The Incentive Pledge Wall is part of the Incentive website where local or regional sports, entertainment or other entities can pledge incentives to the initiative. These could include free tickets to sports or entertainment events, etc. or even public recognition during such events to students of schools or classes that achieved higher than a certain…
The hero program is run by the local community support group. It consists of honoring students, teachers and others in the community that make exceptional efforts to raise the achievement level of all 4th graders. Students should be given a role in determining who has contributed the most. Honors could be awarded in periodic community…
Local high school students will submit frequent articles describing the successes, challenges and remaining obstacles to getting ALL the 4th graders in their community to achieve 100% grade level mastery before the end of the school year. Articles will be submitted to local press and media (local papers will be approached separately to pledge to…
The colored wristbands (made of colored wool, symbolize that one has pledged to help ALL 4th grade students get to 100% grade level mastery by the end of the 4th grade. It is a symbol of belonging and commitment. It is a constant reminder that one made the pledge oneself.
This initiative is primarily about challenging people to simply put in a little extra effort to accomplish what are already the current goals. There is no specific method required. Each school and teacher decides how they want to proceed. The only thing we ask is that they pledge t0 do everything they can to get…
Continual tracking of progress in all schools. Reporting on special results or initiatives Continual reporting on special support involvement by communities, older students, education publishers, etc. Organizing of periodic community rallies for the initiative (community “hero” program). Etc.
Using both belts and suspenders minimizes risk. If either fails the other is able to do the job on its own. We believe in using multiple belts and suspenders. If we want to ensure awareness of something, we plan a large number of independent campaigns so that the odds are overwhelming that one will get…
Local personalities (especially those active in politics), always look for opportunities to affiliate themselves with positive community events and initiatives. Does anyone really envision politicians distancing themselves from an initiative that calls for better education achievement for students that would not cost taxpayers much and that is perceived to be an important positive initiative by…