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Advisory

Advisory. Parent Input Meeting November 30, 2010. AHS Redesign 2008-2010. Teaching and Learning Personalization (Recommended Advisory) Assessment Supportive Structures. Redesign Next Steps. 2010-2011 Plan Advisory New Grad Requirements Professional Dev: Tech Integration,

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Advisory

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  1. Advisory Parent Input Meeting November 30, 2010

  2. AHS Redesign 2008-2010 • Teaching and Learning • Personalization (Recommended Advisory) • Assessment • Supportive Structures

  3. Redesign Next Steps • 2010-2011 Plan Advisory New Grad Requirements Professional Dev: Tech Integration, 21st Century Skills, Marzano et al • 2011-2012 Implement Advisory Enhance 9th Grade Block Continue Prof. Dev. Develop Timeline Revise Timeline

  4. Advisory Planning 2010 • August – Elliot Washor, Big Picture Learning • September – Staff & Student Work Group • October – Staff Consensus • November – Staff & Student Work Group, Parent Input • January – Present to students in English classes

  5. Advisory Logistics • Single grade level • Class size 20-25 • Same teacher for 4 years • 40 minutes Mon.-Thurs. • 2 days/wk Advisory Content • 2 days/wk study hall, office hours, computer lab, assemblies, class meetings etc. • Length of Day: Red 3:40, White 2:05 • Required attendance and credit bearing

  6. Purpose of Advisory To provide systematic academic advising and college/post high school counseling. To provide social and emotional support for each student. To improve student achievement. To develop a meaningful Personal Education Plan (PEP) for each student.

  7. Learn to Learn Learn to Work Learn to Live Learn to Contribute Learn to Launch Content of Advisory:Relationship, Relevance & Rigor

  8. Parent Input: What should be the content in Advisory? The next four slides contain the input from parents.

  9. Freshmen: Getting Started • Course Guide & Student Handbook • Community Service Hours explained • How to set goals • Resources on and off campus • Who am I? Strengths and Interests • Graduation Requirements/college admission • Clubs, AHS Website • Social issues – What’s Homecoming? • Plan for summer • 4 year Plan for classes

  10. Sophomores: Keep Going • Explore Career Information Systems (CIS) • Resources in community • Write a resumé • Learn to drive well • Money management • PSAT Prep and Interpretation of results • What to do if things go “bad”? • Review Common Application • Foreign Exchange • Summer plan • Mini Senior Project/Demonstration of Learning

  11. Juniors: Making a Plan • Research post HS options/College matching • Internships • Summer plans and back up for students • Alumni Panel (Sept and Dec) • Stress Reduction Important • Note: Starting spring 2011 Juniors will serve on panels for senior projects

  12. Seniors: Next Steps • Write college application essays • Scholarship/Financial Aid applications • Assessment and reassessment • Senior Project • Note: Through all four years it’s important to continue to engage parents in the process. • Student led conferences

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