“Atlanta or Bust”

1. “Atlanta or Bust” “How We Spent Our Summer Vacation” or

2. High Schools That Work July 5th - Departure “Atlanta or Bust” Harrisburg and Dulles to Atlanta, Georgia

3. High Schools That Work Atlanta

4. High Schools That Work Mariott

5. High Schools That Work Tuesday - Pre-Conference Begins Speakers Tours How To’s

6. High Schools That Work “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

7. High Schools That Work Major goal: To raise Achievement

8. High Schools That Work Major Goal: To blend Academic + Vocational Skills

9. High Schools That Work • Reading • Riting • Rithmetic • Communication • Computation • Collaboration

10. High Schools That Work Key Practices • High expectations • Vocational studies • Academic studies • Program of study • Work-based learning • Teachers working together

11. High Schools That Work Key Practices - cont’d • Students actively engaged • Guidance • Extra help • Keeping score

12. High Schools That Work Key Conditions • Organizational structure and process • Effective leadership • Support of Superintendent & JOC • Involve employers and postsecondary institutions • More demanding academic core

13. High Schools That Work Recommended Curriculum Grades 9 - 12 • English - 4 credits • Mathematics - 2 credits • Science - 3 credits

14. High Schools That Work Recommended Curriculum Grades 9 - 12 (cont’d) • Social Studies - 3 credits • Major - 4 credits • Related Fields - 2 credits

15. High Schools That Work 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

16. High Schools That Work Common Strandsfor “Raising the Bar” • Increased Graduation Requirements • Strengthened Core Curriculum • College Prep level courses • Increased Attendance Requirements • Advisor/Mentor/Shadowing Programs

17. High Schools That Work Common Strandsfor “Raising the Bar” • Elimination of Low Level Courses and Programs • Focused Staff Development • Common Planning Time for Staff • Block Scheduling

18. High Schools That Work Topics of Interest 13th Annual Staff Development Conference Thursday - Saturday • 429 Sessions • Reading • Inclusion • Block Scheduling • BIE Partnerships • Shadowing/Mentoring • Learning Styles • 9th Grade Program

19. High Schools That Work Topics of Interest 13th Annual Staff Development Conference Thursday - Saturday • Staff Development • Integration • Articulation • Teaching Strategies • Project Based Learning • Experiential Learning • Cooperative Learning • Fun in the Classroom

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23. High Schools That Work 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