“Atlanta or Bust”

“How We SpentOur Summer

Vacation”

or

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July 5th - Departure

Harrisburg and Dulles

to Atlanta, Georgia

“Atlanta or Bust”

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Tuesday - Pre-Conference Begins

Speakers

Tours

How To’s

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“The HSTW effort is based on the belief that, in the right school environment, most students can learn complex academic and technical concepts.”

Gene Bottoms

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Major goal:

To raise Achievement

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Major Goal:

To blend Academic + Vocational Skills

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•Reading

•Riting

•Rithmetic

•Communication

•Computation

•Collaboration

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Key Practices

•High expectations

•Vocational studies

•Academic studies

•Program of study

•Work-based learning

•Teachers working together

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Key Practices - cont’d

•Students actively engaged

•Guidance

•Extra help

•Keeping score

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Key Conditions

•Organizational structure and process

•Effective leadership

•Support of Superintendent & JOC

•Involve employers and postsecondary institutions

•More demanding academic core

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Recommended Curriculum

Grades 9 - 12

•English - 4 credits

•Mathematics - 2 credits

•Science - 3 credits

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Recommended Curriculum

Grades 9 - 12 (cont’d)•Social Studies - 3 credits

•Major - 4 credits

•Related Fields - 2 credits

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Why is HSTW Successful?

•Expectations - Clear and High

•Guidance and Counseling System

•Focused Staff Development

•Teacher Collaboration/Cooperation

•Extra Help Available

•Ties to Businesses/Post Secondary Schools

•Board Support

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Common Strands

for

“Raising the Bar”•Increased Graduation Requirements

•Strengthened Core Curriculum

•College Prep level courses

•Increased Attendance Requirements

•Advisor/Mentor/Shadowing Programs

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Common Strands

for

“Raising the Bar”•Elimination of Low Level Courses and Programs

•Focused Staff Development

•Common Planning Time for Staff

•Block Scheduling

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13th Annual Staff

Development ConferenceTopics of Interest

Thursday - Saturday

• 429 Sessions

• Reading

• Inclusion

• Block Scheduling

• BIE Partnerships

• Shadowing/Mentoring

• Learning Styles

• 9th Grade Program

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13th Annual Staff

Development ConferenceTopics of Interest

Thursday - Saturday

• Staff Development

• Integration

• Articulation

•Teaching Strategies

• Project Based Learning

• Experiential Learning

•Cooperative Learning

•Fun in the Classroom

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Free Time?

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Dr. Jim Kraft

Roger Apple

Bud Moyer

Mack White

Gail Gianneschi

Etta Buchwald

Linda Rambo

Sheila Jones

Carl Criswell

Deb Sweigart

Eric Mueller

Jim Gronski

Charlie Mark

Linda Roelke

Marge Runkle

Jane Kohl