nto success

NTO SuccessHastings Senior

High SchoolHastings, NE

68901

Who’s Who Jan Carper, Grant Coordinator Scott Engberg, Counselor and

NTO Sponsor Jean Magallanes, Spanish Instructor

and NTO Sponsor

NTO Goals

• Make nontraditional aspects of career guidance familiar to all students.

• Increase nontraditional course registrations.

• Provide support services for nontraditional students.

• Improve academic, life and technical skills of nontraditional students

Benefits for Women in Nontraditional Careers

Higher Wages Job Opportunities Advancement Potential Job Satisfaction Self-sufficiency

Benefits for Men in Nontraditional Careers

Opportunities for Advancement Job Opportunities Advancement Potential Job Satisfaction Self-sufficiency

Grant Activities

First Generation College-Bound Support Groups run by HHS Counselors

More Grant Activities

• Field Trips to Local Colleges

• Posters promoting non-traditional classes

• Newsletter items• Multi-cultural Club

Even More Grant Activities Workshops for

Students Professional

Development for CTE Instructors

Expansion of Student College-Bound Clubs

Our Non-traditional History

In 2005-2006, 90% of Hastings High students took CTE coursework, BUT…

Only 1% of females took non-traditional classes.

Only 4% of makes registered for non-traditional classes.

Nontraditional Classes for Females at Hastings Senior High School

Cabinetry Auto Mechanics Drafting Welding

Females registered for nontraditional coursework increased by 4% in 2006-2007!

Nontraditional Classes for Males at Hastings High School

Foods Textiles Interior Design Fashion

Males registered for nontraditional coursework increased by 11% in 2006-2007!

Successes Academic, Vocational

and Technical Skill Proficiencies

Personal Learning Plans for all Students

Enrollment in Post-Secondary Programs

More Successes

Special population gains matched those of the general student population.

Support services for non-traditional students was provided.

The Future of NTO Success

Hastings Public Schools has demonstrated support of NTO Success. Program sustainability is a goal for 2007-2008.