What is Phuture Phoenix Day?
Phuture Phoenix Days are
October 9 & 11, 2012
The Phuture Phoenix program, based at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, is a coordinated
effort to inspire academic success and alert children to educational opportunities.
INVOLVEMENT IN PHUTURE PHOENIX BEGINS WITH:
1. Training UW-Green Bay students as role models
At the beginning of each academic year, students are recruited
through campus outreach endeavors. UW-Green Bay students are trained in the procedures and requirements
for becoming a Phuture Phoenix role model.
2. Inviting Fifth Graders From Local Public Schools
Fifth graders from local public schools are invited to participate in Phuture Phoenix.
Selected schools receive materials from UW-Green Bay early in September.
3. Pre-visit (In-Town Schools)
UW-Green Bay role models visit in-town fifth grade classrooms to introduce themselves and talk about the Phuture Phoenix field trip.
NEW THIS YEAR: We have developed a short
lesson plan in collaboration with several 5th grade teachers to
guide the pre-visit in a more formal way.
4. Phuture Phoenix Day at UWGB
All invited fifth grade students and their teachers are bussed to UW-Green
Bay on the scheduled day to tour the campus, participate in planned
activities, and get to know their role models. Each pair of UW-Green
Bay role models is assigned to one group of 7 to 10 fifth graders.
A SAMPLE schedule of the Phuture Phoenix day’s activities
for the Tuesday field trip is below:
9:00 – 9:30
9:30 – 10.00
10:00 – 10:15
10:15 – 11:15
11:15 – 11:45
11:45 – 12.15
12:15 – 12:30
12:30 – 1:30
1:30 – 1:50
1:50 – 2:00 |
Arrival
Introduction – Weidner Center
Bathroom break
Tour of campus and classrooms
Lunch
Kress Events Center recess
Bathroom break
Tour of campus and classrooms
Conversation with the Chancellor
Load busses – departure
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5. Post-visit (In-Town Schools)
UW-Green Bay role models will visit the in-town fifth grade classrooms
during the week following the Phuture Phoenix field
trip to answer questions and initiate ongoing contact with fifth grade students.
Role models are encouraged to make consistent contact with their students throughout the school year
(they will pre-arrange any school visits with teachers).