Crew Launchpad Student Handout
Perspectives Charter Schools Network Grade 11 Milestone Edition
We Are Crew, Not Passengers
Day 1: This is ADL Crew • Establishing Interdependence
Student Name
Date
Crew Facilitator/Period
Student-Facing Learning Target
"I can explain what makes ADL Crew different from a regular class, and I can name one thing people in this Crew should be able to count on from me."
Power Principles
Communicate Effectively
Demonstrate Work Ethic
PDN — We Are Crew, Not Passengers
Directions: Read the statement below and respond in at least 5 complete sentences. Your response should explain your thinking and include specific examples or reasoning.
“A passenger waits for someone else to make things happen. A Crew member understands that their choices can affect the success of the entire group.”
Prompt:
Think about a classroom, team, workplace, or other community you have been part of. What is the difference between simply being present in a group and actually contributing to that group? Explain at least two behaviors that show someone is acting like a Crew member rather than a passenger. Then, explain how your own actions and choices can either strengthen or weaken a community, even when you are not the leader.
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The Grade 11 Milestone: The Amazing Shake Connection
The 11th-grade benchmark requires extreme composure, professional posture, and dynamic connection under high pressure. You aren't just surviving the pressure—you are peer leaders setting the tone for the entire Perspectives Network. Crew is your training ground where we practice stepping up together, supporting one another's professional presence and pathway, and showing resilience when challenged.
ADL Crew • Activity Lab Day 1 Discovery Matrix & Interdependence
1. Cooperative Reflection: The One-Handed Tower
Building the tallest free-standing cup structure with one hand tied behind your back requires total synchronization. Reflect on how your group collaborated to solve this puzzle.
In a group or collaborative team, I find myself participating and contributing more when:
What did your group need from you in order to move forward during the challenge?
2. The Alignment Matrix: Defining Our Spaces
In small groups, map out the differences. What do these spaces look like, sound like, and expect from their members? Use the designated spaces below to draft your team's observations.
Regular Class
Individuals learning content side-by-side.
Friend Group
Voluntary social circle built on comfort.
Team
Aligned together to achieve a specific win.
ADL Crew
Known, supported, challenged, responsible.
ADL Crew • Field Guide Day 1 Anchor & Commitment Blueprint
3. Cultural Anchor: LeBron James & I PROMISE
You probably know LeBron James for his legendary status on the basketball court. But his most significant legacy is the I PROMISE School and Program, built on a single, powerful premise: young people excel when an entire community of care surrounds them.
LeBron’s initiative ensures that no family travels the path of education alone. The lesson is clear: talent matters, but nobody reaches a difficult finish line without a Crew.
Think of your own goals for junior year and beyond (college, careers, pathways). Who is one person or group in your community you rely on to keep you moving forward?
4. Foundational Crew Practices: The Rules of the Vessel
To practice composure, lead peers, and take risks, we must have an environment with absolute trust and structured safety. Learn and abide by these four core principles of the Crew:
The Right to Pass
You choose how much of your personal story to share. No pressure.
Confidentiality Limits
Shared items stay in Crew, unless someone is unsafe or needs adult help.
Protecting Dignity
We do not laugh at, expose, or embarrass one another. Period.
Harm & Repair
When agreements break, we actively repair the bond immediately.
Cutout Card • Sign & Submit to Crew Board
Perspectives Charter Schools Network
ADL Crew Commitment Blueprint
PASSENGER → CREW
A passenger sits back and waits for other people to make the group work. A Crew member acts actively, remains accountable, and works for the collective win.
To ensure we succeed under pressure this year, people in this Crew can count on me to:
Grade 11 Peer Leader Signature
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