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High School 101 Authors

High School 101 Authors. Chad Foster is a nationally-acclaimed speaker and the

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High School 101 Authors

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  1. High School 101 Authors • Chad Foster is a nationally-acclaimed speaker and the author of two best-selling books/curricula, Teenagers Preparing for the Real World and Financial Literacy for Teens. Chad’s books have been read by more than one million students and his project-based curricula are used in 4,500 classrooms nationwide. This entrepreneur is credited with developing and marketing the soft, rubber playground surface seen at McDonald’s restaurants worldwide. Chad also hosted, for eight years, his own television show, Fly Fishing America, seen on ESPN. • Dr. Mike Hall is a former classroom teacher, coach, high school principal, and Deputy Superintendent for the Georgia Dept. of Education. In 2003, Dr. Hall was recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools as one of the top 10 high school principals in the nation and his school, Houston County High, was selected as the most advanced school in America for technology integration.

  2. People Skills Tolerance/Diversity Communication Skills Business Savvy 21st Century Skils and High School Transition Time Management Test Taking/Study Skills Choices/Consequences Technology Literacy Personal Learning Styles Financial Literacy

  3. The Fundamental Question Will your students be prepared… or just educated?

  4. What is Needed?? • A resource that prepares students to succeed today in the classroom as well as tomorrow in the workplace.

  5. High School 101 is arare collaboration between an entrepreneur and an educator.

  6. Who needs 21st Century Skills?

  7. National Statistic For every 100 students who enter the 9th grade: • 67 graduate from high school • 38 of those go on to some college or university • 12 of those 38 leave after year one • 26 remain in college • 15-18 actually graduate with a 2 or4-year degree Source: Teacher Magazine - 2004

  8. Career Exploration / Preparation Public Speaking Listening Skills Questioning Skills Written Communication Reading Comprehension Time Management Skills Study Skills Test Taking Skills Networking Skills People Skills Learning Styles Technology Skills (ICT Literacy) Social Tolerance Personal Responsibility Financial Literacy Critical Thinking Problem Solving Sales Skills Entrepreneurial Literacy Math Skills Collaboration Skills Multi- tasking Business Literacy Social Responsibility 21st Century Skills Source: ‘Results that Matter – 21st Century Skills and High School Reform’ by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills / March 2006

  9. Without 21st Century Skills, young adults will struggle to “ make informed life choices, participate effectively in civic life, and compete in the global economy.” Partnership for 21st Century Skills

  10. Fact: Most students who dropout, say they are bored and/or do not see the relevance of what is being taught.

  11. Fact: Nationwide the average retention rate in the 9th grade is in the mid- 20’s. In some schools it is as high as 45%.“The 9th grade has become a holding tank for high schools.” Jay Hertzog

  12. One of the most effective, proven strategies for preparing students to succeed in high school is a comprehensive program of transition from middle to high school.

  13. High School 101 Data Redmond High School, located in Redmond, Oregon, is a school of approximately 2,000 students. During the 2007-2008 school year we used High School 101 as an integral part of our Freshman Academy program, delivering skills to our students that are key to their success in high school and life beyond. Here is a summary of our results: • Our freshman drop-out rate fell from 18% to zero • The percentage of office referrals given to freshmen dropped from 41% of the total referrals to 9% • The percentage of freshmen failing multiple classes fell from 18% to less than 5% Jonathon C. Bullock, D.Ed. Principal jon.bullock@redmond.k12.or.us

  14. High school dropouts, on average, will earn $1,000,000 less over a lifetime than college graduates. Source: The Silent Epidemic Perspectives of High School Dropouts March 2006

  15. What is High School101?

  16. High School 101 Project-Based Strategy Based on 21st Century Skills For Middle School & High School Ten Independent Micro-Units Standard, Block, Exploratory, Modified Schedules Consecutive, Concurrent, One Teacher, Team of Teachers.

  17. How is High School 101 being used by 750 schools nationwide? • Integration into multiple courses and grade levels within one school • Full semester course (rare) • 30-minute advisement period • Summer programs for 8th graders transitioning to the 9th grade. • Freshman Academies • Smaller Learning Communities • After-School programs

  18. The “Y” Factor (Why do I have to learn this stuff?)

  19. High School 101 Units In No Specific Order • Independent Implementation • Independent Evaluation

  20. “Say What?” a.k.a. Communication Skills 13 Days Unit 1

  21. “Chad Foster Live” DVD Student Book Activities / Projects Meet a Stranger Unusual Job Report Pick My Brain Reading Comprehension Test Communication Skills“The Keys to Success” Unit 1

  22. “I Am Who I Am” a.k.a. Personal Learning Styles 6 Days Unit 2

  23. The Three Basic Learning StylesVisualAuditoryKinesthetic

  24. Visual learners….. • like teacher demonstrations • use lists to keep up and organize thoughts • remember faces, but forget names • are easily distracted by movement in the classroom, but are not affected by noise

  25. Auditory learners… • like the teacher to provide directions • learn by listening • like dialogues, plays, discussions • remember names but not faces • like to talk out problems • easily distracted by noise

  26. Kinesthetic learners… • do best when they are involved or “active” • think best when moving • have high energy levels • don’t “do” lectures and have problems sitting/reading • prefer to do rather than watch

  27. What’s Up?(Interview Partner) My Style Activity(Group) Cartoon Activity(Gum) Kiersey Day(Foster Results) Dr. Delirious Pick-a-Flick The Skits Personal Learning StylesWhat are the Styles? Understanding Yours….Dealing with Theirs. Unit 2

  28. “Get Wired…Get Hired” a.k.a. Technology Literacy 12 Days Unit 3

  29. Interesting Tech Facts • 70% of all jobs today require workers to use a computer on a daily basis. • There is a significant trend to move the work to the worker instead of the worker to the workplace.

  30. Tech Sample Test

  31. Day 1 Quiz • What is ICT Literacy? • What is an ID-10-T error? • What is the proposed coverage for WiMAX or 802.16? • 802.11 is sometimes referred to as the alphabet soup of technology connectivity. Why?

  32. Daily “Test Your Tech Knowledge” Mini-quizzes Totally Television (990,000,000) 20/20 Vision Project (9th grade science in 20/20) The Montana Mission (Testing NCLB literacy skills) Website Evaluation (MLK.org) Electronic Portfolio Technology Literacy Unit 3

  33. “The Two-Way Street” a.k.a. People Skills 9 Days Unit 4

  34. Fired or Quit Job What to Do? Founder’s Day People Skills“70% Lose Jobs for One Reason” Unit 4

  35. “Roll the Dice…Pay the Price” a.k.a. Choices/Consequences 6 Days Unit 5

  36. Domino Drop (Red Light) In the News Domino Effect (Radio Broadcast – Sticky Fingers) All Ages “My Choice…….My Life” DVD Choices/Consequences“Decisions vs. Choices” Unit 5

  37. “From Boring to Scoring” a.k.a. Test Taking/Study Skills 9 Days Unit 6

  38. Tests for a high school student in some states today. • Iowa Test of Basic Skills • NAEP • ASVAB • PSAT • SAT • ACT • End of Course Tests • ASSET • Exit Exam **This does not include driver’s test, technical certifications, classroom exams,hunter safety, or any other screening type test for employment.**

  39. “I Do” Test Brain Capacity TIM Activity Test Taking/Study Skills Unit 6

  40. “Tick-Tock…Tick-Tock” a.k.a. Time Management 10 Days Unit 7

  41. Minute by Minute Schedule Instant Tool(Index Card) Total Time Chart Wasted Time(6 seconds per minute) PSA – TMS Syndrome G.O.W. (“Just Say NO!”) “The Code” Time ManagementOrganize/ Prioritize/ Schedule Unit 7

  42. Wasted Time Activity • If you waste 6 seconds out of every minute, how much time do you waste every hour? • (6 minutes) Each day? • (2.4 hours) In one week? • (16.8 hours) In one month? (30) • (72 hours) In one year? • (876 hours) In a lifetime? (75 years) • That would be 7.5 years wasted!!!

  43. “Taking Care of Business” a.k.a. Business Savvy 17 Days Unit 8

  44. C.O.P.(Team Activity) The Nightmare(Individual and Team Solutions) The Company Project (Business Set-Up/Operation Plans) The Company C.O.P(Immediate/Short-term/Long-term) Business LiteracyPart-time Today….Small Companies Tomorrow....Entrepreneurs Later Unit 8

  45. “All Walks of Life” a.k.a. Diversity/Tolerance 7 Days Unit 9

  46. Normalizer Test Field Trip (learned behavior) Four Corners (similarities) Up and Down What If ? (awareness) Tolerance/Diversity Unit 9

  47. “It Grows on Trees Right?” a.k.a. Financial Literacy 12 Days Unit 10

  48. Pre-Test Financial Literacy “Chad Foster Live” DVD Student Book Activities Busted (Needs vs. Wants) Future Value My Personal Stuff – 10 (Renter’s Insurance) Post-Test Financial Literacy Financial Literacy Unit 10

  49. Will your students be prepared..... or just educated?

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