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Mission, Vision and Values
- Mission
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- Specialised Education on 21st century governance,
- Web3 and DAO technology to operationalise their organisation,
- A gamified system to improve engagement.
- Empowerment: We believe in empowering students, giving them a real say in their school's governance and helping them realize their potential as change-makers.
- Education: We value education, not only in traditional subjects but also in cutting-edge technologies like DAO and web3, as well as in practical skills like leadership and cooperation.
- Innovation: We are committed to using innovative technologies and methods to improve the educational experience and prepare students for a digital future.
- Democracy: We stand for democratic principles and aim to instill these in students through active participation in their school governance.
- Collaboration: We encourage positive and productive partnerships between students, school management, parents, and other stakeholders.
- Leadership: We are dedicated to fostering leadership skills among students, helping them become confident decision-makers and effective leaders.
- Transparency: We uphold transparency, enabled by web3 technology, as a fundamental aspect of our approach, ensuring a fair and open governance process.
- Inclusivity: We aim to create an inclusive environment where every student feels heard and valued, and where diversity of thought is celebrated.
- Ownership: Students will own and control their school DAO AND The School DAO (road map transfer control to student community)
- Fun: Governance is serious business, it is certainly challanging and at times, intimidating. We take the process seriously, but not ourselves, and we encourage our community to do the same. We believe that when students are having fun, they're more engaged, more creative, and more open to new ideas.
Our mission is to democratize high school governance by introducing Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO) and web3 technology to all school stakeholders, starting with students. By giving all groups a voice in their school's decision making and governance, we aim to foster a democratic culture, where ideas, debates and proposals that seek to improve the functioning of the school are encouraged and valued. We aim to facilitate the conception, development, and articulation of ideas, effectively engaging and building positive partnerships between all stakeholder groups, that leads to a more inclusive governance experience. Through our initiative, we endeavor to make proposal creation and voting a habitual, smooth and engaging process, shaping an environment where every group can be heard, and every voice and vote count.
Our mission is to empower students to make their school life better.
As part of this process of empowering we offer
Vision
Our vision is a future where all high school stakeholders actively participate in shaping their educational environment using DAO and web3 technology. We aspire to create a learning culture where students take the initiative in proposing and implementing changes that enrich their educational experiences. By fostering leadership, collaborative problem-solving, and democratic decision-making skills, we envision producing a new generation of leaders, capable of positive and meaningful impact in their schools and beyond.
Values
Website Landing Page Text
- Student focused landing page
- "Shaping Future Leaders with DAO Technology"
- "Empowering Students Through Decentralized Governance"
- "Democratizing School Governance with Web3"
- "Your Voice, Your School: Empowering Student Leadership"
- "DAO for Education: Power to the Pupils"
- "Building Better Schools Through Student-Led DAOs
- “Empowering students to take ownership of their school life”
- "Features and Roadmap",
- “Mission, Vision and Values”
- “Projects and Partnerships",
- "Meet the Team",
- and possibly an "Investor Relations" tab - at a later date.
- Q2 2023 - POC
- Q3/4 2023 - MVP
- Q4 2023 Trial MVP
- Q1 2024 White Paper
- Q1/2 2024 Add new features
- Q2 2024 Ambassador program to scale
- Q3 2024 Revenue Model Testing
- Q1-Q2 2023: Proof of Concept (POC) with Granada Hills High School, LA, USA
- Q2 2023: POC report and planning for 2nd stage of POC, including recruitment of 2 new schools; Develop MVP design (inc. onboarding, discussion platform, general governance, reputation voting, treasury management, connecting communities, learning library)
- Q3 2023:
- Publish DAO charter
- MVP V1 Development features inc:
- Gamified Onboarding
- Discussion platform
- General governance (1W1V)
- Q3-Q4: Trial MVP with Granada Hills and 2 new partner high schools (TBD) and adjust depending on feedback
- Q4: Publish DAO White/Lite Paper
- Q1 2024:
- New Product features:
- Reputation voting
- Connecting communities
- Learning library and modules - Develop learning modules/Mook courses - leadership courses
- Q1-Q2 2024: Add 5 new partner high schools
- Q2-Q3 2024:
- New Product features:
- Treasury management
- DID wallet interface
- Start testing revenue models inc.:
- Saas
- Platform advertising
- Survey revenue
- Learning module revenues
- Q3-Q4 2024:
- Test scaling options:
- Ambassador model
- Publish details for transfer of project control to community
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“Front page"About", "How It Will Work - Roadmap", "Partnerships", "Testimonials", "Contact Us", "FAQs", and possibly an "Investor Relations" tab - at a later date.
"About", "How It Will Work - Roadmap", "Partnerships", "Testimonials", "Contact Us", "FAQs", and possibly an "Investor Relations" tab - at a later date.
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"Shaping Future Leaders with DAO Technology"
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Welcome to a new era of student empowerment, where we're transforming high school governance by introducing Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO) and web3 technology. We're on a mission to instill democratic principles in the educational system, ensuring every student has a voice in the decisions that directly impact their lives at school.
Our platform educates students on the workings of DAOs, promotes their active participation, and hones their leadership skills. It's not just about making a difference in school management today; it's about cultivating the leaders of tomorrow.
Through our initiative, proposal creation and voting become habitual processes, enabling every student to have a real say in shaping their educational environment.
Get ready to experience how we're bringing cutting-edge technology to high schools, promoting student engagement, collaborative problem-solving, and positive partnerships.
Are you ready to empower students and transform your school's governance?
[ "Get Started" ] [ "Learn More" ]
About Section
The School DAO project aims to revolutionize the way schools are governed, and we're doing it with the power of DAOs - Decentralized Autonomous Organizations.
We began with a simple observation: schools are often a place where students feel their voices go unheard, where important decisions are made without their input, and the resulting environment often feels imposed rather than chosen. Students sometimes find themselves pitted against the system, leading to disengagement, dissatisfaction, and a lack of ownership. In the instances where student councils or class representatives exist, they are often limited in their influence, and do not always represent the interests of the majority of students.
Our research indicates that this adversarial process can also lead to decreased academic performance and ultimately squandering of the maximum potential of the students.
Our solution? We turn to DAOs and web3 technology. A DAO, or Decentralized Autonomous Organization, is a governance structure powered by blockchain technology, which allows decisions to be made in a democratic, transparent, and decentralized manner. Instead of being controlled by a single entity, everyone involved in a DAO has a say in its governance.
By introducing our DAO product and learning platform in high schools, we are giving students a powerful voice, and the opportunity to participate directly in the decisions that affect their daily school lives, transforming the governance of schools, and turning them into more democratic, engaging, and inclusive spaces.
Our platform educates students on the use of DAOs, providing them with the tools and knowledge to conceive and debate proposals, and vote on them in a democratic manner. We aim to make the proposal and voting process not only inclusive but also habitual, ensuring a fair representation of all voices.
But we're not stopping at student participation. We're teaching students how to foster positive partnerships with other stakeholders like school management and parents, developing their leadership and negotiation skills in the process.
We're using DAO technology differently, applying it to the educational sector to revolutionize school governance, and in doing so, we're creating a new paradigm where students are active contributors, not just passive recipients.
In other words, we're giving power back to the students, and we believe the potential for positive change is enormous it's going to change everything.
Welcome to the future of school governance. Let's start building it together.
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How It Will Work - Roadmap
We envisage our School DAO platform designed to be user-friendly and empowering, giving voice to the needs of school students and a seat at the table when it comes to the decisions on how their school is run. Here's how it works:
1. Simple Onboarding Process: (pic of 2 girls, boy w laptop)
a. Creating the Student Wallet: To get started, each student will be whitelisted to provide secure access to the platform either using their school or personal email address, or via a digital wallet.
b. DAO Parameters: Using a gamified approach, and to promote active student voting and decision making, Students will vote on the parameters for their school's DAO, including voting methods, quorum thresholds, and stakeholder access permissions.
2. Student led Governance (pic of classroom w teacher on desk)
a. Ideation / Discovery Area: Any member of the school community can propose an idea or issue to start a discussion, like creating a thread on a forum. Ideas must have a title and brief explanation. If the idea receives a predetermined threshold of student support (upvotes), it progresses to the proposal phase.
b. Proposal Area: When an idea reaches this stage, the original proposer and supporters are notified and directed to a proposal template page. The idea must be developed into a full proposal, meeting the template's criteria, and posted on the platform for debate. Optional signal voting can be used before the actual vote.
c. Voting Area: Only members of the School DAO may vote on the proposal.
d. Enactment: After a proposal passes, we provide guidance on next steps for implementation, including presentation of proposals to stakeholders, including School Management and parents, building partnerships and working to enact proposals with all . A record of the decision is kept in the DAO's ledger.
3. Learning Library and Resources (pic of big library)
Our platform houses a comprehensive learning library with training materials and resources. It also maintains a record of all platform activities, promoting transparency and accountability.
4. Collaboration
We foster collaboration by providing a space where students and stakeholders from all School DAOs can share initiatives, learnings, and collaborate. This could even extend to regional or national level discussions for educational reform.
5. Support and Consultation
We offer support and consultation services to ensure smooth operation of DAOs created on our platform and resolve any issues.
Road Map (on website)
With our School DAO platform, we're pioneering a new form of school governance that is democratic, inclusive, powered AND owned by the students themselves. We're not just creating a tool; we're shaping tomorrows leaders to lead today.
Projects and Partnerships (pic of Granada Hills crest - https://images.app.goo.gl/E3Y2qc8UsgZivYFYA)
Between March and June 2023, we launched our first POC in partnership with Granada Hills Charter School in Los Angeles. We ran an educational programme with three classes of different age levels, involving more than 100 students. The programme included an introduction to the Web3 world, what a DAO is and how the governance process works within it. During the project, the students worked together both in class and on a forum to create and refine proposals to improve their lives within the school, after which they took a vote via Snapshot, a decentralised voting platform. Among the most popular proposals were a new policy for the use of smartphones within the school, a new dress code policy and a request to open more toilets for students, as the number of accessible toilets was limited due to safety issues around students vaping in the bathrooms and setting off smoke alarms that were resulting in school evacuations. To mitigate this risk, the students suggested installing vape detectors. Not even a week after the project was completed, the school installed the first vape detectors. Congratulations to the students of Granada Hills, excellent work!
Testimonials
Showcase testimonials from existing partners. This could include quotes from school representatives or students, as well as positive comments from investors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answer common questions to reduce barriers for schools to get involved and for investors to invest. This section could include technical queries, partnership questions, or financial inquiries for investors.
Contact Us
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Investor Relations (Optional)
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- Stakeholder focused landing page
- Welcome to The School DAO: Empowering Stakeholders, Transforming Governance!
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- Why DAO’s and web3?
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Welcome to The School DAO: A new way to engage students, parents, teachers and administrators
The School DAO: improving school life
The School DAO: Improving School Governance to improve student life
Managing school governance can often feel like a high-wire act. Balancing the responsibility of ensuring student safety and maintaining educational standards, while considering the diverse needs of teachers, parents, and the broader community, is no small feat. The traditional model of centralized governance, often conducted without the active input of all stakeholders, can lead to feelings of disconnection and indifference, deepening the divide between the decision-makers and those they serve.
It's time for a change, and that's where The School DAO comes in. Our mission is to break down these barriers and redefine the rules of the game. We're on a journey to empower ALL school stakeholders - students, teachers, parents, and community members - through an accessible, transparent, and user-friendly platform.
Leveraging cutting-edge web3 and DAO technology, we are democratizing school governance and making it a shared responsibility, lightening the load on those who carry the burden today. Our vision is a future where everyone has a voice, where decision-making is not an opaque process left to a select few, but a shared initiative that creates a deep sense of community, ownership, and cooperation among all stakeholders.
We're not just changing the way decisions are made; we're empowering everyone involved in the school ecosystem. We're showing that every teacher, student, parent, and community member can actively shape the direction of their school and have a tangible impact on its future.
So, are you ready to be part of the change? Join us at The School DAO as we redefine school governance, bridge gaps, and empower every member of our school communities. Together, we will ensure everyone has a stake, everyone is heard, and everyone shares in the success of our schools. Let's get started on this empowering journey!
The school experience can often feel like a never ending confrontation. On one hand, you have school administrators who have the responsibility of keeping children safe and engaged, all the while trying to help them to mature and develop into awesome people. On another, you have the students who are discovering their independence and can often feel at odds with the school as they struggle to express themselves and balance maturity and freedom. Yet another group are the teachers who can often feel like they are stuck in the middle of these two groups, fighting for what is best for the children and trying their best to respect the rules of the school. Finally, you have the parents who just want their kids to grow the hell up and get a job
Everyone of these groups has needs and desires which can clash with the others. The prospect of finding consensus while keeping everyone happy is next to impossible. It all feels like a battle, a war.
This is where The School DAO comes in. At our heart we are a system to develop communities and allow them to be empowered. Our mission is to break down these barriers and redefine the rules of the game. We're on a journey to empower ALL school stakeholders - students, teachers, parents, and community members - through an accessible, transparent, and user-friendly platform.
Our experience has shown that when Students, Teachers, Parents and Administrators
Welcome to [Your Project Name]: Reinventing School Governance!
Imagine this: high school governance can often feel like a tug-of-war with everyone pulling in different directions. Administrators strive for efficiency, teachers demand resources, parents want the best for their kids, and students, they just wish they had a real voice. Don't even get us started on Jerry, the janitor's perspective. The result? A wild scramble that leaves everyone a bit frazzled. But that's about to change with [Your Project Name]!
We're introducing Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO) and web3 technology to transform this chaos into a democratic harmony. Our mission? To empower every stakeholder in high school governance, ensuring everyone has a meaningful say in the decisions that shape the school.
So, strap in for an exciting journey into the future of school governance. With [Your Project Name], every idea matters, every vote counts. Welcome aboard - it's time for everyone to steer together!
Why DAO and Web3? A Digital Revolution in School Governance!
Think about the conventional structures of school governance - they are often centralized, prone to red tape, and lack transparency. The majority of decisions are taken in administrative offices, behind closed doors. This often excludes essential voices and perspectives from being heard. Enter: DAO and web3 technologies, ready to flip this script!
DAO, or Decentralized Autonomous Organization, and web3 technologies, are the keys to redefining this narrative. By decentralizing the decision-making process, they foster a sense of equality and access that is rare in school governance. No more being tied down by schedules, geography, or gatekeeping - stakeholders can participate in school governance anytime, anywhere. This inclusive and transparent approach enables teachers in their staffrooms, students in their rec rooms, or parents at home to all have an equal say in shaping the educational environment.
But DAOs and web3 don't stop at just leveling the playing field. They also foster a new level of trust among stakeholders. Decisions are no longer dictated from the top down; they are collaboratively made and visible to everyone. This transparency can enhance mutual understanding and encourage cooperation among groups. Most importantly, a DAO is a democratic system that belongs to all its users - its very code prevents it from being censored or unduly influenced by a single party. This paves the way for a governance solution that is, in essence, a democratic platform collectively owned and controlled by the entire school community, right down to Jerry, the janitor. Imagine a school where every voice truly counts and can shape the school's future. That's the transformative potential of DAO and web3 in school governance. Welcome to the future, where everyone is in the driver's seat!
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- Fabs Martins May 25, 2023, 1:24 PM
this sounds like we are trying to run a school as opposed to empower students to have a more representative, cohesive and democratic voice
Block text: “Empowering students to take ownership of their school life”
- Fabs Martins May 25, 2023, 1:32 PM
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