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Presenting…
SIATech Administrative Offices
Executive Director of Education
SIATech Students Inland EmpireSIATech Graduates
Sacramento and Inland Empire
SIATech is an innovative public charter high school that re-engages previous dropouts.
SIATech is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
SIATech believes all
students are
“at-promise” of success
rather than at-risk
of failure.
SIATech’s philosophy emphasizes student strengths.
El Centro Chula VistaOceanside
PerrisIndio
Moreno ValleyLong Beach
Boyle HeightsPico-Union
Sites range in size from 50-150
Student engagement from enrollment through graduation is an important factor in student success. It impacts attendance rates and course completion rates.
We can increase engagement through hands-on activities that ensure students are receiving credit towards courses and attendance.
The Challenge
• Engaging students at enrollment through strategies that make them feel welcome and involved.
• Customizing activities to engage students in the curriculum.
• Designing courses that include activities that allow students to earn credits towards graduation.
• Documenting activities for attendance
Topics
Write your name and the number of years that you have been
involved with IS on a square of paper and decorate it.
Activity
Activities:- Quilt square- Plants- LMS Profile Creation- Interest Inventories
Enrollment
• Create a quilt square• Display in the classroom by birthday
month
Quilt Square
• Students plant seeds on day one
• Monitor plant growth• Progress counts towards
science• Vegetables are used in
cooking classes
Plants
• Allow students to customize their online profile and picture
Customize Your LMS Profile
• Students can complete a variety of interest inventories around career, learning style, interests, etc.
• This is a great way to get to know your students and to have them engage in reflection.
Interest Inventories
• California Career Zone https://www.cacareerzone.org/
• Road Trip Nation https://roadtripnation.org
• O*Net Interest Profiler https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
Interest Inventories
How to collect attendance for enrollment activities:• Create an Orientation course.
• All students are automatically enrolled in the orientation course when they are enrolled in the school.
• Add an Intro unit to an existing course
Enrollment
Orientation Course Assignment Record
English Intro Unit
What do you do at your site to engage students at enrollment?
Idea Sharing
Breakout
Activity
Teams:1 and 52 and 63 and 74 and 8
Activity
10 MINUTES
Activity
Reflection Cards
Activity
Breakoutedu.com
Activity
• Workshops• Resume Writing• Financial Aid• Health• Career Information
Curriculum Activities- Workshops
Curriculum Activities- Workshops
• Connect2Careers• San Ysidro Health Center• San Diego Food Bank
Curriculum Activities- Workshops
• Guest Speakers• Lupita Alcala- Financial Aid• Live streamed to all sites• Recorded for Upath course
Curriculum Activities- Guest Speakers
• Collecting attendance for workshops• Students sign-in• Collect assignments • Connect workshop activities to
coursework• Add a custom assignment
Curriculum Activities- Workshops
How do you organize and deliver workshops at your site?
Idea Sharing
• Directing Change Film Contest
www.directingchange.org
Curriculum Activities- Projects
• Fast Plants Lab
Curriculum Activities- Projects
• Big Head Project
Curriculum Activities- Projects
• Collecting attendance for projects• Students sign-in• Collect project work • Connect projects to coursework• Add a custom assignment• Create a projects course
Curriculum Activities- Projects
How do you involve students in projects at your site?
Idea Sharing
• Identify a student interest• Identify staff “champions”• Start with the standards• Develop engaging lessons• Grant funds for CTE
Course Development
• Advanced Senior Projects• Drones• Skateboards• Flight Design
Course Development
• Guitar• Teachers are currently developing a guitar
class with videos to teach students how to play.
Course Development
• Nutrition• A nutrition course is being developed as
part of our CTEIG pathways initiative in partnership with the San Diego Food Bank.
Course Development
How do you develop courses and assignments at your site?
Idea Sharing
Activities:• Scavenger Hunt• Holiday Celebrations• Student Leadership• Spirit Week
Team Building
What teambuilding activities do you have at your site?
Idea Sharing
Thank you!
Final Slide