ACADEMIC CLUBS
WINGS Collective offers academic clubs to extend learning beyond the classroom. Academic clubs meet in student-directed small groups. We provide opportunities for hands-on, cross-curricular learning with individualized supports.
Social and leadership opportunities abound in our academic clubs. We provide an open space for inquiry, discussion and deep exploration of topics and context. Students are free to explore their interests in a structured environment that provides academic, language and communication supports.
Academic clubs provide students with an opportunity for increased independence and responsibility by fostering executive functioning skills. Students explore a wide variety of strategies, determine which ones work best for them, and incorporate them into individual strategy books. Strategy books are created at WINGS Collective to support planning, organizing and self-monitoring during clubs, school and homework activities.
PAST OFFERINGS
BOOK CLUBS
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Visualizing and note taking
Digital Literacy
Research Skills
Social Justice and Current Events
Geography - Africa
History - Malawi, Africa
Science - electricity, energy forms
Economics and globalization
Perspective taking
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Visualizing and note taking
Digital Literacy
Research Skills
Social Justice and Current Events
Geography
History - WWII, Great Depression, Judaism, Anne Frank
Perspective Taking
Character analysis
Foreshadowing and author's purpose
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
Visualizing and note taking
Digital Literacy
Research Skills
Social Justice and Current Events
History - Slavery, Jim Crow Laws, Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Juneteenth, Jazz, and Harlem Renaissance
Perspective taking
Character Analysis
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Visualizing and note taking
Digital Literacy
Research Skills
Social Justice and Current Events
History - hurricanes, New Orleans, Army Corps of Engineers
Science - weather, hurricanes, floods, engineering
Perspective taking
Foreshadowing and author's purpose
FAQ
WHAT KIND OF STUDENT WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE ACADEMIC CLUBS?
Academic clubs are open to students in grades 3-12. Each of our current and upcoming offerings includes a recommended grade level.
We serve students who benefit from small group instruction, repeated exposure to materials, academic support, language and communication supports, and direct teaching of executive functioning skills.
IS THIS INTENSIVE ACADEMIC INTERVENTION?
We do not consider academic clubs to be intensive intervention, however, individual tutoring is one of our other offerings. Please see our Tutoring page for more information.
HOW ARE THE CLUBS CROSS-CURRICULAR?
Academic clubs are formed by subject (math club, book club, etc.) for the purpose of distinguishing programming. The predominant activity in a book club is reading, but when we take a closer look, we see students exploring topics like science, history and current events. Students are encouraged to pursue areas of interest as they arise.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY "STUDENT-DIRECTED"?
Students are encouraged to pursue areas of interest as they arise. Research and digital literacy skills are directly taught to empower students to discover information for themselves instead of providing them with answers. This inquiry-based learning approach fosters critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, and ownership over learning. We believe that infusing these topics is necessary for comprehension and leads to enriched learning and conversation opportunities.
WHAT LEARNING METHODS DOES WINGS COLLECTIVE APPLY?
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WHAT KIND OF ACADEMIC SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED?
Our professionals are trained in a variety of instructional methods and research-based interventions that allow them to be flexible and responsive. Academic supports are individualized based on the needs of the students. Examples of supports include audiobooks, checklists, rubrics, math visuals, and graphic organizers.
WHAT'S THE COST? WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Clubs vary in length, duration, and materials necessary. Price varies depending on the club details. The cost of each club includes all materials and instruction. For example, the cost of book club includes literacy support, the book, and any associated events including movie screening. Please see our Current & Upcoming Offerings for more information.