INTRODUCTION VIDEO

1. “Welcome To The Future” by Brad Paisley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JAH_V3gb5c INTRODUCTION VIDEO

2. Bridging the GAP If robots took over the entire education system to teach our youth, what would you do next?

3. “If this were a disease and 32 percent of people died, we would probably consider it a plague. We would throw all our resources into it. I think it’s vital to the state and country. The 21st century jobs created around the state require more than a high school diploma to be considered.” DROPOUTS!Why is the issue so important? U.S. Sen. Richard Burr speaks out (SC) by Andrew Mackie Record Staff Writer April 7, 2009

4. Who’s at Risk? • Students with: • Low academic achievement • Poor behavior • Poor attendance • Low family socioeconomic status

5. Why Students Drop OUT? • Unable to manage work and school • Poor relationships with teachers • Unable to finish school requirements • Pregnancy • Got a Job • Could not keep up with schoolwork • Didn’t like school • Poor grades/failing school • Thought it was easier to get GED • Too many absences National Dropout Prevention Center, May 2007

6. DROPOUTS ARE 8 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GO TO PRISON

7. Dropouts are 8 times more likely to go to prison. 7,000students dropout every school day More than 1.2 million each year Dropouts from the class of 2007 cost the US Government more than $329 billion in lost wages, taxes, and productivity over their lifetimes. US Department of Education

8. The World Is Flat The individual must become more responsible for managing their own career, risks, and economic security. Thomas Friedman, author

9. Meet the Twixters • Twixters--Young adults that live off their parents and bounce from job to job. • 20% of 26 year olds live with their parents. • In Great Britain they’re called KIPPERS---Kids In Parents Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings.

10. ____? Of High school sophomores Aspire to go to college YET………

11. Only ______% Of students from low Income* families have a degree by age 24. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFQ6j-BPwTs

12. There is a gap in what students want and reality—high school drop outs are high and college graduation rates are low. We need to help students figure out who they are, talk about the future regularly, and build work skills. They need to be job ready when they complete high school. It needs to start in grade school. Guidance needs to start in the classroom in 8th or 9th grade. Freshman year is pivotal because they will be making critical choices that will impact their life.

13. The problem is too many of our students just don’t see the relevance of school -Betsy Brand Here What We Must Do To Get Our Student Ready for Work

14. The Four “R’s” in EDUCATION Reading ‘riting ’rithmetic & REALITY

15. For every 100 ninth Graders….. ?Graduate from high school time ?Of these students immediately enroll in college ?Of these students are still enrolled their sophomore year And? Graduate from college within six years

16. THE GOAL Creating Economically Self-Sufficient Adults

17. 15 minutes with a counselor, a couple of computerized interest inventories, and a paper on what you want to be when you grow up just won’t do it in today’s world. What Can We Do? Set course standards for a freshman transition class which should include: personal/social development and skill building, educational achievement plans, career and life skills and planning. The benefits of this program will reduce dropout rates, increase maturity in post-secondary programs, increase number in Tech Prep programs and provide skills to navigate through life and work.

18. KAPLAN HIGH PIRATES

19. Failure is not an option for Kaplan High Freshman! http://spiritclips.com/films/tcp

20. PIRATES Goals of High School Redesign 9th Grade Initiative: * Increase 9th to 10th grade promotion rates* Decrease 9th grade dropouts* Increase 9th grade daily attendance* Reduce 9th grade course failures* Decrease 9th grade suspension and expulsions* Increase 9th grade iLEAP test scores Why Transitions?http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/hsr/2427.html

21. Focus Area One: Personalization • Teaming w/structured common planning time in Freshman Academy • Freshman Academy (evaluating grades, attendance and discipline) • 8th Grade Bridge Night (April) • Placement into Intervention Programs (summer) • Assigned Mentors (5 hour KICK-OFF Orientation) • Advisory program • Freshman transition skills course • Interventions-STAR Reading and Math • Increased parental contacts

25. Mentor Program Jr’s & Sr’s are chosen to mentor our freshman and guide them through an all day orientation and throughout the year in advisory meetings.

26. Pirates Advisory Teams (PATS) • Freshman • Report card counseling & analysis • Parental contact for every student at least once per six weeks • Test Taking strategies • Learning styles test • Setting of goals for iLeap based on 8th grade LEAP • LA4 Plan analysis • TOPS Opportunity & high school

27. Pirates Advisory Teams (PATS) – Sophomores • Report card counseling & analysis • Parental contact for every student at least once per six weeks • Test Taking strategies and study skills review • LA4 Plan Opt Out • TOPS Opportunity • Career Identification-use of interest inventory tests, especially ASVAB & others, emphasize serious nature of tests. • Plan test-emphasize importance for dual enrollment scheduling • Dual enrollment

28. Pirates Advisory Teams (PATS) – Juniors • Report card counseling & analysis • Parental contact for every student at least once per six weeks • Test Taking strategies and study skills review • Dual enrollment • ACT Prep • College placement based on ACT scores • Advanced placement • College requirements • College major & course load (catalogs) • Diploma endorsement

29. Pirates Advisory Teams (PATS) – Seniors • Report card counseling & analysis • Parental contact for every student at least once per six weeks • Test Taking strategies and study skills review • Career options and plans • Scholarships • FASFA forms • ACT planning • College selection/applying for college

30. KAPLAN HIGH SKULL & CROSSBONES TRANSITIONS 101

31. Students are more likely to apply themselves to more rigorous academic studies if they have a vision of their future and if they understand that what they do in school means something to their future. They need to know what’s in it for me. VISION + ENERGY=SUCCESS

32. “Mandatory” elective for all freshman • Meets the Education for Careers Criteria which allows the course to count towards a technical career endorsement. • Curriculum is interdisciplinary-English, math, business, life skills. • Major course in our Freshman Academy.

33. FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM • Student Planners • Learning & Using Study Skills, a guide for academic success. • Achieve 3000 (reading program) • Career Choice Curriculum • LA eportal • Advisory

34. Kaplan High’s Plan for Transitions • Monday/Achieve 3000 • Tuesday/Skull & Crossbones 101 • Wednesday/Skull & Crossbones 101 • Thursday/Skull & Crossbones 101 • Friday/Laeportal & Study Skills

35. Outline of Curriculum Section One: WHO AM I? Chapter 1—Envisioning Your Future Chapter 2—Your Personal Profile Section Two: WHAT DO I WANT? Chapter 3—Lifestyles of Satisfied & Happy Chapter 4—What Cost This Lifestyle? Chapter 5—Your Ideal Career Chapter 6—Career Research Chapter 7—Decision Making

36. Outline (continued) Section Three: HOW DO I GET IT? Chapter 8—Setting Goals & Solving Problems Chapter 9—Avoiding Detours & Roadblocks Chapter 10— Attitude is Everything Chapter 11— Getting Experience Chapter 12—Where Do You Go from Here?

37. Study Skills Outline • Time Management • Study Environment • Personal Aspects • Study-Reading • Listening for Note taking • Exam Strategies • Writing Non-Fiction Assignments • Library Research

38. Study Skills (continued) • Learning How to Improve Math Skills • Memory for Learning • Reading for Speed & Comprehension • Vocabulary Development • Concentration While Learning • Health & Vision • Attitudes • Campus Involvement

39. Career Research & Student Portfolio’s www.laeportal.com Kaplan, LA

40. LOUISIANA’S EDUCATIONAL GOAL “FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION… SUCCESS IS THE ONLY OPTION”

41. HOW CAN I APPLY THIS TO MY CLASS?

42. Tell me, and I forget. Show me, and I remember. But involve me… and I understand! We need to start motivating students and encourage them to create their future no matter the obstacles. http://spiritclips.com/films/thelittlefrog

43. If you don’t have time in your school schedule to devote to a freshman transition course you can integrate in English or communications class. You can also team teach with school counselor, career instructors, family and consumer sciences, tech courses, or integrate with 2 classes such as: Transitions/English English/Business Transitions/Keyboarding

44. ADOPTION PREVIEW STANDARD SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION • Class Guidelines • Expectations • Positive Academic System • Positive Discipline System • Interventions (academics, discipline, attendance) • Grade Recovery • Study Skills • Life Style Math • Learning Styles • Visualization • Parent Communication

45. Grade Recovery • Grade Recoveryis meant to assist students who have made an effort to be successful in a course but have failed to make adequate progress to meet standards during a grading period.  Grade Recovery is not a vested right automatically conferred upon a student who receives a failing grade. • Recover points on test (set a time other than class) . • You can require tutoring or extra help periods (I-contracts) to raise grades from F and D’s to C.

46. Agendas –keep up with assignments/projects • Divided Binder—onlyone binder to keep up with • Whiteboard Calendars – Each classroom has a calendar with assignments for all classes • Consistent Rules and Consequences!!! Organize, Organize, Organize

47. integration • Time Management • Study Environment • Personal Aspects • Study-Reading • Listening for Notetaking • Exam Strategies • Writing Non-Fiction Assignments • Library Research • Learn How to Improve Your Math Skills • Memory for Learning • Efficient Reading for Speed & Comprehension • Vocabulary Development • Concentration While Learning • Health and Vision • Attitudes • Campus Involvement

48. Real-World Math Lifestyle Math

49. Learning Styles PERSONALITY TEST

50. PICTURE YOURSELF GRADUATING!! Students took pictures in graduation gowns so they could visualize themselves as graduates.