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AME Training 

Join the Google Classroom "Meaningful Learning" and understand how I execute the model so you can too. Reach out to us to discover the many ways we support the implementation and execution of the AME model.

https://classroom.google.com/c/MTUxOTg0OTkzODE0?cjc=ggdw6sm 

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AME at Home

Want to use AME in your homeschool, micro-school, or hybrid program? Contact us to learn about the various levels of support we offer to help everyone access the AME model.

AME Consulting

Alexandra supports families in transition to the AME model. She works with local schools to help families use hybrid models where students attend a traditional school and homeschool.  She oversees homeschool and micro-school programs and provides training.

AME Learning Model Outline
Designed for a 2-month cycle where students meet daily for 3–4 hours. This model is flexible and can be adjusted to suit different schedules.

Phase 1: Input Phase

This phase focuses on students acquiring new skills and knowledge about a new topic.

Democratic Process

  1. Generating Ideas

    • Students brainstorm and generate ideas about topics they are interested in learning.

    • If students already have an awareness of a problem they wish to solve or a product/service/event they want to execute (usually decided in Phase 2), the sequence can be adjusted.

  2. Narrowing Down Ideas

    • Students vote to narrow the list of ideas.

  3. Unpacking Top Ideas

    • Select 2–3 ideas from the narrowed list.

    • Students analyze each idea and make a case for why one is the best, which can lead to debates.

    • Explore connections between the idea and various subjects and skills, including:

      • Math, Science, Language, Social Studies, Executive Functioning, Social and Emotional Skills.

  4. Final Topic Selection

    • Students share their analyses and vote again to determine the final topic.

Neuroscience

(This is the longest step in the input phase, averaging 2–3 weeks.)

  • Use diverse strategies to explore and deepen knowledge about the chosen topic.

  • Develop awareness of how the brain learns most effectively.

  • Share daily reflections on progress, brain growth, and topic understanding.

  • Set and track personal goals to monitor:

    • Resource management

    • Strategy effectiveness

Phase 2: Output Phase

This phase involves applying new knowledge and skills toward a collective goal.

Idea Generation for Application

  • Students brainstorm ways to apply their learning by creating a service, product, or event.

Focus on Collaboration

  • Transition from individual skill development goals to group-oriented goals.

  • Emphasize:

    • Collective effort

    • Collaboration

    • Contributing unique talents

Defining Roles and Contributions

(This step may occur multiple times during the output phase.)

  • Identify individual strengths and how they can contribute to the group goal.

  • If multiple students wish to contribute in the same way:

    1. Develop a rubric with criteria.

    2. Students present their contributions.

    3. The group votes on the best contribution.

Finalizing the Project

  1. Determine the Collective Output

    • Decide on the service, product, or event the group will create.

  2. Backwards Planning

    • Develop a step-by-step plan to achieve the final goal.

    • Determine roles and responsibilities for each step.

  3. Daily Evaluation and Adjustment

    • Assess progress daily.

    • Identify tasks needed to stay on track.

    • Record data to support skill development and strategy effectiveness.

Execution

  • Collaborate to deliver the service, product, or event to the larger community.

  • Receive, discuss, and evaluate real-world feedback from the community that experienced the output.

This model promotes iterative learning, collaboration, and real-world application, making it adaptable to various educational and community contexts.

 

 

 

 

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