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Thousand Oaks High School District Advisory Committee – April 12, 2011

Thousand Oaks High School District Advisory Committee – April 12, 2011. Community Based English Tutoring (C-BET) ~ & ~ Update from T.O.H.S. Thousand Oaks High School District Advisory Committee – April 12, 2011. C-BET Identified a Need Developed a Plan Implemented Program.

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Thousand Oaks High School District Advisory Committee – April 12, 2011

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  1. Thousand Oaks High SchoolDistrict Advisory Committee – April 12, 2011 Community Based English Tutoring (C-BET) ~ & ~ Update from T.O.H.S.

  2. Thousand Oaks High SchoolDistrict Advisory Committee – April 12, 2011 C-BET • Identified a Need • Developed a Plan • Implemented Program

  3. Thousand Oaks High SchoolCommunity Based English Tutoring (C-BET) • Identified a Need • Growing Hispanic and E.L.L. Population within the CVUSD • Higher % are E.L. • Provide Increased Access and Information to E.L. Parents

  4. Thousand Oaks High SchoolCommunity Based English Tutoring (C-BET) Growing Hispanic/ELL District-wide Per C.D.E. ~ Data Quest CVUSD 2-11th

  5. Thousand Oaks High SchoolCommunity Based English Tutoring (C-BET) Growing Hispanic/ELL Populations

  6. Thousand Oaks High SchoolParent Access to Student’s Educational Program • Result of Non-English Speaking Parents: • Higher Absence Rate • Higher Truancy Rate • Families that are NOT engaged • Low E.L. Program matriculation rate • Increased Discipline Issues • Ineffective Flow of Information to Parents • Student Failure • Disenfranchisement

  7. Thousand Oaks High SchoolPlan to Provide English Instruction to EL Parents • Identified C-BET as the right program • Investigated Staffing Potential • Solicited Funding • Facility, Child Care, Support… • Turned it over to Bette Empol

  8. Thousand Oaks High SchoolC-BET Program Goals • Following the State C-BET Guidelines • Providing English Instruction • High School Graduation Requirements • College Transition Information • Introduce parents to Adult Education • Re-introduce C-BET to the CVUSD

  9. Thousand Oaks High SchoolUpdate on T.O.H.S. Programs • WASC Process in October • Preserve Tradition of Excellence • Focus on Academic Achievement • Continue Co-curricular Success • Provide Relevance • Recent Accomplishments

  10. Thousand Oaks High SchoolWASC Commendations School-wide Areas of Strength • …school is student-centered, positive, safe, clean, and orderly. • The administration, counselors and staff have effectively reached out to the parents and community… • …students are involved in the extra-curricular activities… • TOHS has a clearly defined mission… • The library has developed into a major hub on campus… • …qualified instructional and support staff… • …wide variety of courses & levels to address the needs of all students. • The school’s CST, API and AP scores all demonstrated a significant improvement in 2010. • …can all be very proud of TOHS’s CAHSEE scores in Language Arts and mathematics, attendance rates, graduation rates, and the low number of suspensions and expulsions.

  11. Thousand Oaks High SchoolWASC Recommendations School-wide Critical Areas for Follow-Up • …use of data to drive instruction… • …“collaboration time” should involve the entire instructional staff working together to support a unified plan. • Increase the percent of students achieving the A-G. • …enhanced use of technology...

  12. Thousand Oaks High SchoolCourse Offerings that Meet College Requirements Advanced Placement Results – 3 Year Trend 1147 Exams + 193

  13. Thousand Oaks High SchoolNew Course Offerings Fall 2010 and 2011 • American Sign Language 3 (‘10) • A.P. Environmental Science (‘10) • A.P. Psychology (‘11) • Cyber High School (’09) • Health “hybrid” (‘10) • Scientific Research (‘11) • World History* “hybrid” (‘11) • Scientific Research* * Pending Approval of the CVUSD Board of Education

  14. NEW Course – Scientific ResearchOnly Offered at Thousand Oaks High School • Cell and Molecular Biology • HPLC Instrumentation • Biochemistry • Microbiology • Biotechnology • Tissue Culture • Pharmaceutical Science • Genomics Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry with A or B

  15. Samir using HPLC to collect Data for his Science Fair Project

  16. Thousand Oaks High SchoolRecent Success and Accolades Science Fair Results: • Adam Protter (10th grade): 1st in Chemistry • Samir Malhotra (11th grade): 1st in Human Biology • Patrick Casebolt and Charlie Huang: 1st in Human Behavior & Social Sci. • Grant King, Matt Rhodes and Sarah Lamp (12th grade) : 2nd in Senior Chemistry • Alyssa Greene (12th grade): 2nd in Biochemistry • LizzyMazeika, Lindsay Marsh and Tanya Treshinsky (11th grade): 2nd in Animal behavior • Brad King, Jace King and Chris Lees (10th grade): 2nd in Human Behavior • Matt Jarjour and Heather Mutz (11th grade): 3rd in Engineering, Computer Science and Math Rotary Essay College Admissions…

  17. Thousand Oaks High SchoolRecent Success and Accolades Thousand Oaks Rotary ~ Four-Way Test Essay Contest~ 1st Place Taylor Jones, Junior 2nd PlaceKeelyForrest, Junior 3rd Place Molly Casey, Freshmen

  18. Thousand Oaks High SchoolVariety of VPA and Co-curricular Programs Architectural Design College Prep Art Media College Prep Ceramics 1 and 2 College Prep Computer Graphics College Prep Dance P.E. and VPA Credit, four levels Drawing/Life Drawing Mass Media CP – Channel 20/32 (Conejo Gold Show) Photography 1 and 2 CP Band Clinic, Chorus, Color Guard, Concert Band CP, Concert Choir CP, Jazz Ensemble CP, Marching Band P.E., Orchestra/Strings CP, Wind Ensemble CP Theater 1 CP, Theater 2 CP, Theater 3&4 Practicum, Technical Theater A.P. Art History and Studio Art – Drawing and General Championship Athletics – Six (6) League Titles This Year!

  19. Thousand Oaks High SchoolDAC Meeting – April 12, 2011 TOHS Students Are & Will Be Attending:

  20. Thousand Oaks High SchoolUnique Opportunities for Students School To Career (STC) • EThOs Academy – “Entrepreneurship” • Majors Program • Arts, Communication & Entertainment • Business & Information • Engineering & Technology • Fashion* • Health Science (working on Bio Tech/Bio Science component) • IDK (I Don’t Know) • Marketing, Sales & Service* • Public Service * Through ROP (Regional Occupational Program) http://www.conejo.k12.ca.us/tohs/SchooltoCareer.aspx

  21. Thousand Oaks High SchoolHighly Qualified Faculty and Staff 114 certificated employees:5 administrators, 5 counselors, 104 teachers • 114 Bachelor’s degrees and credentials • 80 Master’s degrees • 6Doctorate degrees Average years in education is 16.3 years Total teaching experience: • 1858.2 years • 3716.2 semesters or 7432.8 quarters • 334,476 dayor 1,672,380 teaching periods

  22. Thank you and Go Lancers! Thousand Oaks High School enjoys the support of our parents and community through our boosters, PTSA, and School Site Council!

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