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Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies

The Innovation Process

PIE = COLLEGE READINESS

Academy Of Multilingual Studies (AMIS)
&
Affordable Language Services

Students at Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies (AMIS) collaborated with Affordable Language Services to forecast translator needs by studying immigration trends.

PARTNER

Affordable Language Services

SCHOOL

Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies

APP

Slam Flash

Classroom Challenge

To better forecast the volume of translators needed to serve urban populations, AMIS student researchers reviewed the latest immigration trends in the United States. The students developed a demographic forecast for Affordable Language Services, estimating the need for translators per immigrant and nationality types. Students analyzed the range and depth of services needed after analyzing data and web materials.

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Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies students get real world taste of STEM.

Goal: College Readiness

CASE-BASED LEARNING WITH A GLOBAL TRANSLATOR RESULTED IN

 

  • Team Based Role Play
  • Decision Analytics
  • Comparative Strategy Development
  • Data & Research Survey Skills
  • STEM Career Path Exposure with CEO Mentor

In Their Own Words

Educators and Partners describe the benefits of Case-Based Learning.

 

PLAY THE GAME


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Technology Support

PIE Business Partners offer an authentic challenge using STEM K-12 concepts. Each participating school receives devices for all student participants.

Using 1:1 technology, students created an app available across all global platforms, providing significant new revenue for school districts.Program offers sustainable funding for all program technology, STEM curriculum development and educator professional development.

Program creates a web page and 30-second professional videos featuring case partners, students and educators discussing STEM experiential curriculum, teaching notes and testimonials.

Key Skills Learned

    SCIENCE

  • Observing
  • Inferring
  • Measuring
  • Predicting

    TECHNOLOGY

  • File Management
  • Data Optimization
  • App Development & Coding
  • Data Optimization
  • Electronic Presentations

    ENGINEERING

  • Experimentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Troubleshooting
  • Validation
  • Data Interpretation

    MATH

  • Defining problems
  • Identifying variables
  • Modeling solutions
  • Estimating
  • Determining Accuracy

When I returned from overseas, I launched this company almost by accident. This curriculum allows kids to experience the decision-making processes of an entrepreneur — applying skillsets they learn in the classroom. I’ve been allowed to share my role as a female business owner, and I hope it ‘seeds’ some opportunities for these kids! .

Lynn Elfers, CEO – Affordable Language Services