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Effective Work-based Learning Practices: A Large Comprehensive High School's Approach to College and Career Preparedness
FacilitatorsDebra Hines
Chandra PowellDaniel Veingrad
Workshop Objectives
• Understand the meaning of a large comprehensive high school
• Explore creative work-based learning ideas for 9-12– Integrating Technology to Enhance Financial Literacy– School Partnerships with Local Rotary Organization– Promote student camaraderie
• Develop work-base learning plans for grades 9-12• Identify and integrate college and career readiness practices
Integration of Technology ActivityPollseverywhere.com
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What’s a Large Comprehensive High School?
Western High SchoolHOME OF THE WILDCATS
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLAN “A” SCHOOL
Academy TeamDavid K. Jones, Principal
Mike Works, Assistant Principal/Vocational ProgramsRobert Faulstich, Marketing, AOF Teacher/DECA Advisor
Mark Rudd, AOF TeacherDebra Hines, Guidance Counselor Brian King, Curriculum SupervisorChandra Powell, CTACE Facilitator
Sam Chesser, Bright Star Credit Union, Advisory Board Member
Western High School
• Located in rural atmosphere, western themed downtown of over 90,000 residents
• First constructed in 1982• Serves a diverse population• Our economic diversities are paralleled by our
ethnic and racial diversity
Western High School
• First constructed in 1982• Serves a diverse population• Our economic diversities are paralleled by our
ethnic and racial diversity
Western High Student Demographics
• Total Enrollment 3040• Students w/disabilities 298 (10.2%)• English Language Learners 127 (4.1%)• Gifted 203 (6.7%)• Free/Reduced Lunch 1091 (35.8%)
• Hispanic 1038 (34.1%)• Black 207 (6.8%)• White 2566 (84.4%)• Indian 75 (2.4%)• Multi-Ethnic 69 (2.2%)
Western High Staff Demographics
• Total Instructional Staff 144• Advanced Degrees 44 (30.6%)• Highly Effective Teachers 115 (79.9%)• National Board Certified Teacher 8 (5.6%)
Western High Academic Specializations
• AOF (Academy of Finance) • Health Science Programs• STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics)
Program• Advance Placement • Dual Enrollment• Articulation Agreements• Afterschool Tutoring with NHS• Credit Recovery• Florida Virtual School
Organizational Chart
Administration
Curriculum Leaders
Teachers Parents/ Stakeholders
Students Leadership Team
Organizational Chart of Administration
• Add Administrative Responsibilities from Julie
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
Administrative Responsibilities2012-2013
8/11/11
2/26/2013
MISSY JONES
DENISE JONES(11-12 –A-L)
Christine Graf(9TH GRADE)
DAVID OLAFSON(10TH GRADE)
MIKE WORKS(11-12 –M-Z)
Advanced AcademicsBell ScheduleClass SizeCollege ReadyCurriculum GuideFirst Day ProceduresFTEGraduation RateGuidanceM.S. ArticulationMaster ScheduleProfessional DevelopmentWebsite
At-Risk Cohort 12/13First Week ProceduresID BadgesInventoryMarqueeMediaNESSRTITechnologyVolunteer/Mentors
CafeteriaData Binders (Protocol)ESOLFacilitiesInternal SuspensionLowest 25% - 9th GradeSAC/SAF/PTSASIPSTEM
At-Risk Cohort 14Code of ConductEmergency ProceduresFree/Reduced LunchHandbookKeysLowest 25% - 10th GradeSchool Wide Positive Behavior PlanSecurity/ParkingSESIRTransportation
Activities/CalendarAnnouncementsAthleticsAt-Risk Cohort 12/13Facility RentalPartnersPolicy 2081RecognitionTDA’sVending
Event CoordinatorKeys to SuccessParenting WorkshopsReading Support Program
Event CoordinatorCollege NightSenior AwardsScience Support Programs
Event CoordinatorGraduationOpen HouseRound-Up
Event CoordinatorGraduationUnderclass Awards
Event CoordinatorEthical Seminar
SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISIONLanguage Arts/ESOL/Reading
ESE/Science Math/Fine Arts Social Studies/World Languages
JROTC/PE/Health/Vocational
Leadership Team Function
• Sustainability• Empowering and building capacity within
team members• Increasing efficiency and effectiveness• No duplication of duties• Transparency within the leadership team• Creating School-wide initiatives
How is Data Used to Ensure Differentiated Accountability
• Quarterly Data Chats• Teachers maintain Data Binders– Teachers know their students e.g. ESE, ESOL & FRL,
At Risk (Lowest 25% achievement level)• Parents have access to Virtual Counselor • Students are instructed as how to follow their
progress through the use of Virtual Counselor• Students are encouraged to take more rigorous
classes each successive year
Western High Academy of Finance
• The Academy of Finance (AOF) started in 2004• Students learn concepts of business, finance and
entrepreneurship.• Career Themed Instruction• Current Curriculum relevant to all professions• Project based-learning• Infuse core academics with courses projects• Honors Credit• AOF & Bright Future Scholarships• Broward NAF Advisory Board Scholarships
AOF Course Sequence9th/10th Grade
Financial and Business Technology
10th/11th GradeFinancial Operations Honors
OR Accounting Applications Honors
11th/12th SummerFinancial Internship Honors
12th GradePersonal Financial Planning Honors
Course Pairing
Sequence Placement Florida Course Recommended Semester Course Recommended Semester Course
First Year Finance and Business Technology ORIntroduction to Information Technology
Second Year Accounting Applications I Principles of Accounting Managerial Accounting
Third Year Financial Operations ORAP Micro and Macro-Economics
Principles of Finance Financial Services
Rising Seniors Finance Internship Summer Internship
Fourth Year Personal Financial Planning Financial Planning Enriched Financial Planning Enriched
I: Finance (MOS or Quickbooks for Advanced Level I Accounting and Accounting II Students)
Western High AOF Work-Based Learning Plan
• Leadership Development• Class projects and presentations• DECA Membership• Community Service Projects• Broward Advisory– Speaker’s Bureau– Mock Interviews– Professional Development
• Paid summer internship
Work-Based Learning Plan
WBL ContinuumCareer Awareness Career Exploration Career Preparation
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade – 12th Grade On-line career related programs such as
Road Trip Nation or Career Builder Classroom speakers (*AB) Field trips (*AB) College visits Industry themed class projects (*AB) Career Fairs (*AB) Accompany parents to work Aptitude and Interest assessment
College research College visits Career Fairs (*AB) Classroom speakers and team teaching with
industry representatives (*AB) Information interviews with adults (*AB) Job Shadow (*AB) Industry based projects(*AB) Community planning projects such as Y-PLAN
(Youth – Plan, Learn, Act, Now) (*AB) Community resource mapping
College research College visits Academy recruitment presentations College & career fairs (*AB) Community Job fairs (*AB) School-based enterprises (*AB) Virtual enterprises led by business person (*AB) Job shadow (*AB) Community speaking presentations (*AB) Interviews with business (*AB) Resume’ development (*AB) Informational interviews (*AB) Community resource mapping (*AB) College applications Leadership Development Opportunities Work on industry certificates Culminating Internships (*AB)
http://naf.org/forum/work-based-learning-internships/developing-work-based-learning-plan-nyc-academy-development-se
Familiar Technology • Task-oriented applications• Email• Online Banking• Internet Research• Text Messaging (appointments)Hand held devices
Mac World Vs. PC WorldIPhone/smartphone (Android)Ipad/TabletseReadersSocial mediaMovies
Integration of Technology Activityfacebook.com -polls
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PC versus Mac
Enhances Financial LiteracyUse of hand-held devices in:Mobile applicationMobile banking– Deposits– Bill Pay (companies, person to person)
• Stock Market transactions– Buy– Sell
• Tax– TurboTax– H&R Block
Online Learning PlatformsNext Generation Learning PlatformsCollaboration ToolsWeb-based Instructional materials and support
• Edmodo.com• Blackboard Collaborate• Moodle.com• Googledocs-Drive
Simulations• emuseR• Aplia.com
Storages• Drop Box• Icloud
Does this look familiar?
Learning.com
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Wildcat Breakfast Club
• Meets weekly before school -6:45 am -7:15 am • Promotes student camaraderie • Provides opportunities for business partner
connections and share industry experience• Offers alumni and fellow academy testimonials
School Partnerships with Local Rotary Organization "Service Above Self"
• Benefits all students• Conducts annual Senior Ethics Seminar• Promotes round-table career discussions • Provide Senior of the Month recognition awards• Presents workshop on interviewing techniques • Paid Internship• Provide scholarships (over $50K to Western
Students)
NAF: Work-Based Learning Checklist
All work-based learning experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom, should have clear outcomes, follow a developmental continuum and ultimately provide the context for their academic learning. • Quality Work-based Learning [WBL] experiences should• Identify learning objectives• Be developmentally appropriate• Assess student performance, including self assessment methodologies• Include an orientation for all parties• Provide opportunities for student reflection• Link to students’ next work-based learning experience• Provide links between classroom learning and professional expectations• (Questions you should ask yourself: Does our current WBL Plan have these components? If not, what can
we do to incorporate these components?)_____________________________________________________________________________• All WBL experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom, should follow a developmental progression
of rigor and focus.• Continuum of Work-Based Learning• 9th grade: Career Awareness• Students should be able to: • Describe different careers and the pathways leading to a variety of careers • Describe how core skills such as math and reading are used in the workplace • Articulate the importance of post-secondary education and training following high school graduation
http://naf.org/forum/work-based-learning-internships/developing-work-based-learning-plan-nyc-academy-development-se
Work-Based Learning Plan Worksheet 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Curriculum Plan
What NAF and core courses are students expected to take as part of the academy?
Work-Based Learning Plan
What 21st Century category of skills will the work-based learning program reinforce?
Career Awareness
Career Exploration
Career Preparation
What work-based learning activities will be built into the academy to reinforce those skills?
What are the student learning outcomes of these activities?
http://naf.org/forum/work-based-learning-internships/developing-work-based-learning-plan-nyc-academy-development-se
Resources
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Questions and Answers
For More InformationDebra Hines, AOF Team Leader
debra.hines@browardschools.com
Chandra.Powell, CTACE Curriculum Facilator
chandra.powell@browardschools.com
Daniel Veingrad
Daniel.A.Veingrad@disney.com