Effective Work-based Learning Practices: A Large Comprehensive High School's Approach to College and Career Preparedness

FacilitatorsDebra Hines

Chandra PowellDaniel Veingrad

Workshop Objectives

• Understand the meaning of a large comprehensive high school

• Explore creative work-based learning ideas for 9-12– Integrating Technology to Enhance Financial Literacy– School Partnerships with Local Rotary Organization– Promote student camaraderie

• Develop work-base learning plans for grades 9-12• Identify and integrate college and career readiness practices

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What’s a Large Comprehensive High School?

Western High SchoolHOME OF THE WILDCATS

WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLAN “A” SCHOOL

Academy TeamDavid K. Jones, Principal

Mike Works, Assistant Principal/Vocational ProgramsRobert Faulstich, Marketing, AOF Teacher/DECA Advisor

Mark Rudd, AOF TeacherDebra Hines, Guidance Counselor Brian King, Curriculum SupervisorChandra Powell, CTACE Facilitator

Sam Chesser, Bright Star Credit Union, Advisory Board Member

Western High School

• Located in rural atmosphere, western themed downtown of over 90,000 residents

• First constructed in 1982• Serves a diverse population• Our economic diversities are paralleled by our

ethnic and racial diversity

Western High School

• First constructed in 1982• Serves a diverse population• Our economic diversities are paralleled by our

ethnic and racial diversity

Western High Student Demographics

• Total Enrollment 3040• Students w/disabilities 298 (10.2%)• English Language Learners 127 (4.1%)• Gifted 203 (6.7%)• Free/Reduced Lunch 1091 (35.8%)

• Hispanic 1038 (34.1%)• Black 207 (6.8%)• White 2566 (84.4%)• Indian 75 (2.4%)• Multi-Ethnic 69 (2.2%)

Western High Staff Demographics

• Total Instructional Staff 144• Advanced Degrees 44 (30.6%)• Highly Effective Teachers 115 (79.9%)• National Board Certified Teacher 8 (5.6%)

Western High Academic Specializations

• AOF (Academy of Finance) • Health Science Programs• STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics)

Program• Advance Placement • Dual Enrollment• Articulation Agreements• Afterschool Tutoring with NHS• Credit Recovery• Florida Virtual School

Organizational Chart

Administration

Curriculum Leaders

Teachers Parents/ Stakeholders

Students Leadership Team

Organizational Chart of Administration

• Add Administrative Responsibilities from Julie

WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL

Administrative Responsibilities2012-2013

8/11/11

2/26/2013

MISSY JONES

DENISE JONES(11-12 –A-L)

Christine Graf(9TH GRADE)

DAVID OLAFSON(10TH GRADE)

MIKE WORKS(11-12 –M-Z)

Advanced AcademicsBell ScheduleClass SizeCollege ReadyCurriculum GuideFirst Day ProceduresFTEGraduation RateGuidanceM.S. ArticulationMaster ScheduleProfessional DevelopmentWebsite

At-Risk Cohort 12/13First Week ProceduresID BadgesInventoryMarqueeMediaNESSRTITechnologyVolunteer/Mentors

CafeteriaData Binders (Protocol)ESOLFacilitiesInternal SuspensionLowest 25% - 9th GradeSAC/SAF/PTSASIPSTEM

At-Risk Cohort 14Code of ConductEmergency ProceduresFree/Reduced LunchHandbookKeysLowest 25% - 10th GradeSchool Wide Positive Behavior PlanSecurity/ParkingSESIRTransportation

Activities/CalendarAnnouncementsAthleticsAt-Risk Cohort 12/13Facility RentalPartnersPolicy 2081RecognitionTDA’sVending

Event CoordinatorKeys to SuccessParenting WorkshopsReading Support Program

Event CoordinatorCollege NightSenior AwardsScience Support Programs

Event CoordinatorGraduationOpen HouseRound-Up

Event CoordinatorGraduationUnderclass Awards

Event CoordinatorEthical Seminar

SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISIONLanguage Arts/ESOL/Reading

ESE/Science Math/Fine Arts Social Studies/World Languages

JROTC/PE/Health/Vocational

Leadership Team Function

• Sustainability• Empowering and building capacity within

team members• Increasing efficiency and effectiveness• No duplication of duties• Transparency within the leadership team• Creating School-wide initiatives

How is Data Used to Ensure Differentiated Accountability

• Quarterly Data Chats• Teachers maintain Data Binders– Teachers know their students e.g. ESE, ESOL & FRL,

At Risk (Lowest 25% achievement level)• Parents have access to Virtual Counselor • Students are instructed as how to follow their

progress through the use of Virtual Counselor• Students are encouraged to take more rigorous

classes each successive year

Western High Academy of Finance

• The Academy of Finance (AOF) started in 2004• Students learn concepts of business, finance and

entrepreneurship.• Career Themed Instruction• Current Curriculum relevant to all professions• Project based-learning• Infuse core academics with courses projects• Honors Credit• AOF & Bright Future Scholarships• Broward NAF Advisory Board Scholarships

AOF Course Sequence9th/10th Grade

Financial and Business Technology

10th/11th GradeFinancial Operations Honors

OR Accounting Applications Honors

11th/12th SummerFinancial Internship Honors

12th GradePersonal Financial Planning Honors

Course Pairing

Sequence Placement Florida Course Recommended Semester Course Recommended Semester Course

First Year Finance and Business Technology ORIntroduction to Information Technology

Second Year Accounting Applications I Principles of Accounting Managerial Accounting

Third Year Financial Operations ORAP Micro and Macro-Economics

Principles of Finance Financial Services

Rising Seniors Finance Internship Summer Internship

Fourth Year Personal Financial Planning Financial Planning Enriched Financial Planning Enriched

I: Finance (MOS or Quickbooks for Advanced Level I Accounting and Accounting II Students)

Western High AOF Work-Based Learning Plan

• Leadership Development• Class projects and presentations• DECA Membership• Community Service Projects• Broward Advisory– Speaker’s Bureau– Mock Interviews– Professional Development

• Paid summer internship

Work-Based Learning Plan

WBL ContinuumCareer Awareness Career Exploration Career Preparation

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade – 12th Grade On-line career related programs such as

Road Trip Nation or Career Builder Classroom speakers (*AB) Field trips (*AB) College visits Industry themed class projects (*AB) Career Fairs (*AB) Accompany parents to work Aptitude and Interest assessment

College research College visits Career Fairs (*AB) Classroom speakers and team teaching with

industry representatives (*AB) Information interviews with adults (*AB) Job Shadow (*AB) Industry based projects(*AB) Community planning projects such as Y-PLAN

(Youth – Plan, Learn, Act, Now) (*AB) Community resource mapping

College research College visits Academy recruitment presentations College & career fairs (*AB) Community Job fairs (*AB) School-based enterprises (*AB) Virtual enterprises led by business person (*AB) Job shadow (*AB) Community speaking presentations (*AB) Interviews with business (*AB) Resume’ development (*AB) Informational interviews (*AB) Community resource mapping (*AB) College applications Leadership Development Opportunities Work on industry certificates Culminating Internships (*AB)

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Work-based Learning

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Familiar Technology • Task-oriented applications• Email• Online Banking• Internet Research• Text Messaging (appointments)Hand held devices

Mac World Vs. PC WorldIPhone/smartphone (Android)Ipad/TabletseReadersSocial mediaMovies

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PC versus Mac

Enhances Financial LiteracyUse of hand-held devices in:Mobile applicationMobile banking– Deposits– Bill Pay (companies, person to person)

• Stock Market transactions– Buy– Sell

• Tax– TurboTax– H&R Block

Online Learning PlatformsNext Generation Learning PlatformsCollaboration ToolsWeb-based Instructional materials and support

• Edmodo.com• Blackboard Collaborate• Moodle.com• Googledocs-Drive

Simulations• emuseR• Aplia.com

Storages• Drop Box• Icloud

Does this look familiar?

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Wildcat Breakfast Club

• Meets weekly before school -6:45 am -7:15 am • Promotes student camaraderie • Provides opportunities for business partner

connections and share industry experience• Offers alumni and fellow academy testimonials

School Partnerships with Local Rotary Organization "Service Above Self"

• Benefits all students• Conducts annual Senior Ethics Seminar• Promotes round-table career discussions • Provide Senior of the Month recognition awards• Presents workshop on interviewing techniques • Paid Internship• Provide scholarships (over $50K to Western

Students)

NAF: Work-Based Learning Checklist

All work-based learning experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom, should have clear outcomes, follow a developmental continuum and ultimately provide the context for their academic learning. • Quality Work-based Learning [WBL] experiences should• Identify learning objectives• Be developmentally appropriate• Assess student performance, including self assessment methodologies• Include an orientation for all parties• Provide opportunities for student reflection• Link to students’ next work-based learning experience• Provide links between classroom learning and professional expectations• (Questions you should ask yourself: Does our current WBL Plan have these components? If not, what can

we do to incorporate these components?)_____________________________________________________________________________• All WBL experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom, should follow a developmental progression

of rigor and focus.• Continuum of Work-Based Learning• 9th grade: Career Awareness• Students should be able to: • Describe different careers and the pathways leading to a variety of careers • Describe how core skills such as math and reading are used in the workplace • Articulate the importance of post-secondary education and training following high school graduation

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Work-Based Learning Plan Worksheet 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Curriculum Plan

What NAF and core courses are students expected to take as part of the academy?

Work-Based Learning Plan

What 21st Century category of skills will the work-based learning program reinforce?

Career Awareness

Career Exploration

Career Preparation

What work-based learning activities will be built into the academy to reinforce those skills?

What are the student learning outcomes of these activities?

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Resources

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http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/7/7

Questions and Answers

For More InformationDebra Hines, AOF Team Leader

debra.hines@browardschools.com

Chandra.Powell, CTACE Curriculum Facilator

chandra.powell@browardschools.com

Daniel Veingrad

Daniel.A.Veingrad@disney.com

Thank You