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HSTW Session Strand for ACTE
Session 7: Increasing Achievement with Effective Career
and Technical Programs in an Urban High School
Presenters:
Linda Kakish, Akron Firestone High School Christopher Pashke, Akron Firestone High School
Ann Rose, Akron Ellet High School Howard Lawson, Akron Public Schools
December 14, 2007 1:00 – 2:00 pm N238
Las Vegas, Nevada
Firestone High SchoolCampus for International Baccalaureate and
Visual & Performing Arts
333 Rampart Avenue Akron, Ohio 333 Rampart Avenue Akron, Ohio 4431344313 Phone: (330) 873-3315 Fax: (330) 873-Phone: (330) 873-3315 Fax: (330) 873-33183318
“Success Is Our Tradition”
Firestone Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Firestone High School learning community to prepare our students to attain their highest degree of academic success.
Akron Public Schools Background
School District: Akron Public Schools
District Rating: Continuous Improvement
Number of Students: Approx. 25,000AYP Status: Not MetSchool Improvement Status: Improvement Year 3Number of Middle Schools: 11MMGW Sites: 6Number of High Schools: 7HSTW Sites: 7
Firestone HS Background
Number of Students by Grade:Ninth: 366Tenth: 328Eleventh: 302Twelfth: 297Total: 1293
School Type: UrbanRegion: NEPerformance Rating: ExcellentAYP Status: METSchool Improvement Status: OKJoined HSTW/MMGW: 2003Feeder middle schools: Litchfield
Miller South
Highly Qualified Status
Number of faculty: 74
Faculty middle school certified: All (7-12)
Faculty high school certified: All
Areas where teachers are
not highly qualified: None
Hold Master’s Degree or Higher: 77%
What makes Firestone special?
Firestone was selected as one of "America's Best High Schools" by Newsweek magazine (2003,2005,2006) for its
International Baccalaureate & Advanced Placement programs.
Exceptionally strong Visual & Performing Arts program: dance, music (band, orchestra, vocal), visual & theater arts.
Strong Career Education Programs: CBE, DECA, IT, PLTW, CBI
2006 graduates earned $7.8 million in college scholarships.
Firestone's attendance rate of 96.3 percent far exceeds the state mandate.
Career Education Programs
Students enrolled in Career Education Programs have opportunities to develop academic,
technical, and leadership skills.
Cooperative Business Education: AOT/CBE Business Professionals of America
Pre-Engineering: PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Information Technology Marketing Education: DECA (Distributive Education Club of
America) CBI Career Based Intervention
CBE Cooperative Business Education
This program is designed for the student who plans to enroll in a business field in college, or one who plans to won their own business. Students learn the basics
of keeping track of business transactions involving the exchange of money for goods or services.
Business management Accounting Business Finance I & II Administrative Office Technology I & II (Employment)
PLTW Project Lead the Way
PLTW is a standards-based pre-engineering 4 year program. The curriculum challenges students to solve
real-world engineering problems by applying their knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, and
technology.
Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineering Design & Development
IT Information Technology
Information Technology (IT) is a 4 year challenging, highly technical, hands-on program. This program provides students with the essential competencies to pursue further study in information
technology.
Students develop skills & knowledge to succeed in the areas of Network Systems, Interactive Media, Information Support and Services,
Programming, & Software Development.
Web Page Design Digital Video Production Graphics & Animation Digital Sound/Photography Network Administration Computer Troubleshooting & Programming
DECA Distributive Education Clubs of America
This program is designed to help college bound & career oriented students prepare for careers in marketing and management. All marketing education students are members of DECA, which enhances the curriculum by providing students with the opportunity to develop
interpersonal communication and leadership skills through managing the DECA store, chapter projects, competition, and leadership
conferences.
The DECA program is driven by four points of the DECA diamond.
LeadershipSocial ResponsibilityCivic Consciousness
Vocational Understanding
International Baccalaureate School
The International Baccalaureate program is designed to meet the highest standards required of any high school student in the
world. The IB Program is committed to the full development of power of the mind and integration of learning with service.
There are only 2,121 schools in 125 countries throughout the world offering this program to students. Firestone is one of only 555 member schools in the United States and one of 13 in the state of Ohio.
Firestone is in its 11th year of the International Baccalaureate program.
During that time, 82% of students earned the prestigious IB diploma.
The world average for this period was 79%.
Visual & Performing Arts
The Visual and Performing Arts Program is designed for students who have a strong interest and talent in any of the following arts areas: dance, drama, visual art, or vocal/instrumental music.
This program prepares students to pursue an arts career or to enhance their creative abilities no matter what
area they choose.
Advanced Placement Courses Offered
Advanced Placement courses offered:
English Literature French & Spanish American & European History Biology, Chemistry, & Physics Calculus & Statistics Studio Art/Design & Photography
Firestone Site Demographic
Grade Total Female Male African
American
White Other ED SWD
9 366 198 168 194 152 19 34.5% 47
10 328 170 158 175 140 13 28.6% 46
11 302 161 141 134 155 13 22.5% 38
12 297 159 138 116 174 7 14.4% 26
Total 1293 688 605 619 621 52 100 157
Key: ED = Economically Disadvantaged SWD = Students with Disabilities
AYP/School Improvement Status
Overriding Goal
The most important goal for FHS and The most important goal for FHS and APS is to close the achievement gaps APS is to close the achievement gaps
and raise student achievement toand raise student achievement to meet district, state, meet district, state, HSTW/MMGWHSTW/MMGW
and federal targetsand federal targets by 2014. To by 2014. To achieve this goal, FHS must continue achieve this goal, FHS must continue
to create ato create a culture ofculture of high high expectationsexpectations and provideand provide extra help.extra help.
HSTW 10 Key Practices
1. High expectations2. Program of study
(Ohio Core)
3. Rigorous academic studies
4. Rigorous career- technical studies
5. Work-based learning
6. Teachers working together
7. Students actively engaged
8. Guidance
9. Extra help
10. Culture of continuous improvement
Student Academic Performance
Subjects Where Our Students are Not Performing Well
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Indicators for Mathematics2006/2007 OGT : 95.9%
2004/2006 HSTW : 2004 = 80% 2006 = 80%
Progress: Improving
Gaps: African AmericanEconomically DisadvantagedStudents with Disabilities
Indicators for Science
2006/2007 OGT : 89.8%
2004/2006 HSTW : 2004 = 64% 2006 = 56%
Progress: Needs Improvement
Gaps: African AmericanEconomically DisadvantagedStudents with Disabilities
Indicators for Social Studies2006/2007 OGT : 94.9%
2004/2006 HSTW : NA
Progress: Needs Improvement
Gaps: African AmericanEconomically
DisadvantagedStudents with Disabilities
What Firestone Has Done!High Expectations
Adopted a SIX point writing rubric modeled after OGT scoring.
Maintained rigorous academic IB Program.
Adopted district wide Honors grading scale. Adopted uniform classroom rules school wide
known as the “Firestone Four”.
What Firestone Has Done! Extra Help
Programs include:
After-school Tutoring Program Lunch-time Intervention Program Plato Before School Individual Teacher Tutoring Peer Tutoring by National Honors Society Credit Recovery Program newly implemented
Goal #1
Provide Provide allall students with the students with the opportunity to complete the newopportunity to complete the new Ohio CoreOhio Core and increase to 85 and increase to 85 percent the high school percent the high school graduates who complete thegraduates who complete the HSTW- HSTW- recommended curriculumrecommended curriculum,, includingincluding an academic, career-an academic, career-technical (C-T) or blended technical (C-T) or blended concentration.concentration.
Firestone requires: 2008 graduates to earn 21 credits 4 CP English 3 Mathematics: Algebra 1, Geometry 3 Science: Physical Science, Life Science,
Biology or Honors 3 Social Studies: World History, US
History, American Government or Honors Physical Education/Health Electives: Foreign Language, Fine Arts Concentration: Project Lead the Way
Information Technology
What the School Has Done Goal 1 – Take the Right Courses
Goal #2
1) 1) Strengthen the curriculumStrengthen the curriculum by by aligning aligning
the written, taught and assessed the written, taught and assessed curriculum to Ohio and national curriculum to Ohio and national standards, standards, or or 2) 2) Strengthen the curriculumStrengthen the curriculum by by
aligning aligning the career-technical and academic the career-technical and academic curriculum to Ohio, industry and curriculum to Ohio, industry and national standards national standards oror 3) 3) Strengthen the curriculumStrengthen the curriculum by by
making making instruction the focus of the school. instruction the focus of the school. (only choose #3 if #1 & #2 are completed)(only choose #3 if #1 & #2 are completed)
The district/school has: All core subjects taught through use of pacing guide
designed to include all state standards.
All 9-10th grade core courses give district assessments specifically designed to cover and resemble state standards.
Social Studies, Math, & Science teachers will present published items from the OGT two times each week in place of SSR.
Power Algebra in 5 out of 7 Algebra I classes
Adopted a Six point writing rubric modeled after OGT scoring.
What the School Has Done Goal 2 – Strengthen the Curriculum
Goal #3Goal #3
Engage studentsEngage students in their in their learning through relevant, learning through relevant,
student-centered student-centered instructional instructional
strategies resulting in a strategies resulting in a deeper deeper
understanding and higher understanding and higher demonstrated achievement demonstrated achievement
of of standards.standards.
The school has: Recommended more student based
projects and to discuss projects upon completion.
Cooperative learning techniques used in all core courses.
Students work with other classes on projects across the curriculum.
What the School Has Done Goal 3 – Student Engagement
Goal #4Goal #4
Establish a comprehensive Establish a comprehensive guidance and advisementguidance and advisement
system, including a system, including a strong academic strong academic
transitiontransition, to better , to better prepare students for prepare students for
successful transition to successful transition to postsecondary education postsecondary education
and careers. and careers.
The school has:
Student & counselor/teacher meetings throughout the year to discuss course sequences.
One on one discussions with counselor/teacher on recommended courses for chosen pathway.
College & Financial Aid Night Junior/Senior Parent Night College Knowledge ACT Preparation NCAA Presentation
What the School Has Done Goal 4 – Guidance/Advisement
The school has: Orientation for Litchfield 8th graders in May
Orientation for Miller South (visit classrooms & programs)
Open Enrollment Meetings for new VPA and IB students
Parent Meetings
Firestone Showcase/Community Open House
HSTW Initiatives
What the School Has Done Goal 4 – Transitions
Goal #5Goal #5
Continue to support a Continue to support a culture culture of continuous improvementof continuous improvement with: with:• strong leadershipstrong leadership• actively involved-school actively involved-school
improvement teamsimprovement teams• effective use of dataeffective use of data• aligned professional development aligned professional development • engagement of parents and engagement of parents and
familiesfamiliesas part of a seamless schoolas part of a seamless schoolimprovement process. improvement process.
The school has: Three waiver days provide us with an
opportunity to address standard based professional development to support our buildings goals.
Departmental meetings to discuss relevant topics such as state testing & data from state testing.
Recommend that the SIP and Faculty Advisory Committee team discuss goals & important issues with staff, students, and parents.
We share SIP news in the PTSA newsletter.
What the School Has Done Goal 5 – Continuous Improvement
• SREB Pacesetter Site• SREB Top 100 School• Newsweek's Top 1,200 High School in the
nation (4 straight years)• 31 of FHS students who earned the
HSTW Award of Educational Achievement based upon the 2006 HSTW Assessment
• National Merit Scholars (Last 3 years)• 7 Finalists• 8 Commended Scholars
• National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Black and Hispanic Students
• 4 Finalists (Last 2 years)
Awards/Recognitions
• Larry Petry: Educational Leader • Email: [email protected]• Phone: 330.873-3315
• Linda Kakish: Site Coordinator• Email: [email protected]• Phone: 330.873-3315/330.256.6536
• Christopher Pashke: Site Coordinator• Email: [email protected]• Phone: 330.873-3315
Leadership Team Contact InformationLeadership Team Contact Information