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apX Camp Day One
FIMAGE
The primary factor that stops learning is fear. Every teen and adult has a
fear of what other people think about them. We call this Fear of Image, or
FIMAGE. This module is aimed at reducing this fear by creating a safe,
participatory context for this training. Mistakes will be part of the
learning process this week and everyone will be out of their comfort zone
together.
 Breaking
Paradigms
Learning becomes stagnant because we fall into routines. We do the same
things, with the same people, in the same places every day. This causes
the brain to go on autopilot and things begin to be boring. This
game-based module will challenge students to re-awaken their brain and to
challenge their paradigms. They will break through the boredom of their
autopilot by beginning to challenge what they think they know.
Team Development
Much of this program is designed to take full advantage of team dynamics.
School tends to isolate teens, having them work mostly on their own. This
program will develop positive social interaction skills by utilizing team
dynamics each and every day. This module will begin the process of
building multiple teams in the training room. These teams will work, play
and support each other throughout the week.
Leadership Styles
We will explore the question, “What is a leader?”
We will identify a simple definition that enables everyone to see their
potential as a leader. We will use this as a foundation, attaching skills
and mindsets as the week progresses.
Integrity
The very core of leadership is integrity. We define integrity as the
ability to match your values and your behaviors. This module allows
individual students to take a good, deep look at themselves to see what
their values are, how they show them and where they need to have greater
integrity.
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Brain 101
One of the biggest mistakes that has been made in education systems around
the world is that we never teach kids how to learn. We never show them how
to use their brain. The result is that many kids struggle to learn and
their confidence suffers. Brain 101 is a fast-paced, interactive module
that makes understanding the brain easy. Students will learn the basic
brain anatomy, how information moves in the brain and how to develop their
brain like a muscle.
The Learning Styles
Every student was born with a unique style, a way that their brain likes
to take in information. This is called their learning style and once they
know it, learning makes sense and becomes easier. Students will take a
quick assessment to identify their style. They will then participate in
some group exercises to see how their learning style affects how they
work. This module will forever change the way that they approach learning,
enabling them to be much more proactive in the classroom.
 Visual
Mapping
The brain is a visual instrument. Research shows that the brain has
tremendous difficulty retaining information as text. Therefore, taking
notes in class is useless to most students and studying those notes is a
massive waste of time. It’s time to work smarter. It’s time to gather
information in a way that the brain likes. Visual Mapping is a
brain-friendly tool for organizing information so that it can be retained.
It’s perfect for taking notes, planning, brainstorming, creative writing
and more. This module trains students to use this tool with maximum
effectiveness. They can incorporate it into their learning styles and
begin to build a personalized system for being more productive in the
classroom.
Collaboration vs. Competition
Competition kills sharing. Sharing is essential for learning and progress.
Leaders of the future will find greater success via collaboration.
Collaboration creates a win-win dynamic, gives us access to more
resources, allows us to accelerate progress and reduces stress. This
game-based module challenges teams to solve a problem with limited
resources, tough conditions and time constraints. This game will
illustrate the distinctions between collaborative and competitive
approaches.
Intrapersonal Skills
Intrapersonal skills are becoming a lost art in this day and age of
virtual communications. A firm handshake, eye contact, listening skills,
asking questions and crafting conversations are skills that will make a
young leader stand-out. This is the first of several modules that will
develop those skills.
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Public Speaking
Most people have a massive fear of speaking in public. Leaders can have
tremendous impact when they can move through that fear to convey clear,
compelling messages. This module will be the first in a series of four
that will progressively prepare these students to be exceptional speakers.
They will learn the tactics of the top speaking professionals and practice
throughout the week with real-time coaching.
Dream Goals
Everyone has dreams. Everyone also knows that some of those dreams are
less than realistic, and this doubt begins to be pervasive in our
thinking. Eventually we stop dreaming and start being terribly practical.
This is when life gets boring. Dreaming keeps the brain engaged, tuning
our creative engine, our ability to imagine a different future. Dreaming
is a skill. This module is designed to stimulate creative thinking. We
will explore questions that expand what is possible and show real-life
examples of people who dared to dream, and who created a massive impact.
Mistakes = Learning
This game-based module will challenge the teams to participate in an
activity that requires large amounts of failure. They must make mistakes
to make progress. This is a metaphor for real life. The people who make
mistakes, learn from them and keep working are most often successful in
the long run. They are constantly learning.
Motivation 101
We will use a powerful team game to show how motivation works. Students
will experience the value of clear short-term goals, specific support and
adapting as they work. This will show them how to maintain their own
motivation in real-world conditions.
Advanced Goal Setting
Students will learn our proprietary GOAPE model for setting and planning
their goals. They will leave the program with very clear short term goals
that tie into their longer term objectives. This clarity will help them to
make better choices, waste less time and to be responsible for their
outcomes.
Overcoming Obstacles (TOP SECRET ACTIVITY)
This is an incredibly powerful activity that challenges each and every
individual to confront an obstacle that is preventing them from reaching
their goal. Every student must overcome their fear and focus on achieving
success.
Parent Integration
This special session includes the parents. The students will walk their
parents through key learning points of the week while our trainers explain
the science and method behind our work. This session is instrumental as it
gives the parents the information they need to support what has been
learned.
Graduation
The camp finishes with a family oriented graduation ceremony. The teams
elect student representatives to speak and share what they have learned
with the audience. Each student receives a certificate of completion and
there are lots of photo opportunities. The lead trainer will end the
ceremony with a touching story. Our staff will remain available to answer
questions and meet the families.
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We
use experiential methods and accelerated learning strategies to create
powerful learning opportunities for students. Our methods ensure that the
participants are fully enrolled by infusing the content with activities,
simulations, role-plays and team challenges. Learning is fun, retention is
increased and students acquire tangible skills that they can utilize for a
lifetime. Students often experience significant behavioral changes that
result in an increased effectiveness in family, social and school
settings.
