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VISION. Who We Can Be Maumelle High School. Today’s Questions…. What is the future job market? What motivates today’s teen-agers to learn? How do we re-design the high school experience for “information age” students?. Industrial Age vs Information age.

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  1. VISION Who We Can Be Maumelle High School

  2. Today’s Questions…. • What is the future job market? • What motivates today’s teen-agers to learn? • How do we re-design the high school experience for “information age” students?

  3. Industrial Age vs Information age We learned…just in case we might need it They learn AS they need it…IF they deem it valuable We retained a body of knowledge They retain WHEN applicable We learned facts They learn PROCESSES We used textbooks They use TEXTING

  4. So…high schools must provide… • Education that prepares students for CAREERS….(college and career ready) • “Real world” working environment • Problem-solving and critical thinking • Invisible and continual use of technology • Continual collaboration with “co-workers” • Independent learning • Opportunities for students to be employable upon graduation

  5. What We Need • Motivated Students • Engaging Practices • Relevant Studies • Small Learning Communities • Developed MHS Culture And….

  6. Researched Based Model • To ensure changes are productive • To use as a measuring tool • To network with other schools like us • To receive valuable feedback

  7. We Need… A plan that facilitates meeting multiple needs in one package: School Climate Relationships High Expectations 21st Century Instruction

  8. PROPOSALA Redesigned MMHS • Wall to Wall Career Academies • Certifications for Employment • Concurrent Credit (National Coalition Career Academies) • Aligned to Ten Key Practices of Top High Schools in the Nation (SREB High Schools That Work) • Project Based Instruction

  9. What is a CAREER ACADEMY • Small high school within a large high school…ideally no more than 500 (Grades 9 – 12) • Career Focus • Core/Career Teacher Teams • Business Partner • Collegiate Partner • Certifications offered

  10. Benefits of Career Academy • Students see purpose in high school experience • Small Group of core/career teachers share same students • Enrichment activities that are cross curricular

  11. HOW WOULD WE START? Class of 2017 • Approx. 300 students • Two academies….each academy has: • 1 English • 1 Math • 1 Social Studies • 1Science • 2 Career

  12. 2013-2014 Freshmen Academies Let’s start with what we already have!

  13. 2013-2014 Freshmen Academies Humanities/Business Academy MARKETING BANKING EDUCATION THE ARTS STEM ACADEMY ENGINEERING EAST DIGITAL COM. Global Teachers PE/Health Foreign Lang Special Ed.. Fine Art FACS 6-7Teachers 1 Counselor 1 Administrator 6-7 Teachers 1 Counselor 1 Administrator 150 Students Pre-AP and On-level Courses Similar Location 150 Students Pre-AP and On-level Courses Similar Location

  14. 2014-2015 Freshmen Academies Humanities/Business Academy MARKETING BANKING EDUCATION THE ARTS ??? STEM Academy ENGINEERING EAST DIGITAL COM. BIOMEDICAL!!! ROTC Broadcasting Global Teachers PE/Health Foreign Lang Special Ed.. Fine Art FACS/Bus. Electives AP or Concurrent 10 - 11 Teachers 1 Counselor 1 Administrator 10 – 11 Teachers 1 Counselor 1 Administrator 150 Freshmen & 150 Sophomores Pre-AP and On-level Courses Similar Location 150 Freshmen & 150 Sophomores Pre-AP and On-level Courses Similar Location

  15. STEM ACADEMY English 9 Physical Science Algebra I/Geom Civics/Econ PAP English 9 PAP Physical Science PAP Geometry PAP Civics OR East 1 Introduction to Engineering Dig. Comm 1 & 2 Schedule allows for 2 additional electives

  16. Engineering 9th: Intro to Engineering 10th: Principles of Engineering 11th: Specialized Courses: • Aerospace • Biotechnical • Civil and Architecture • Computer Integrated Manufacturing • Digital Electronics 12th: CAPSTONE course: • Engineering Design and Development We would only offer 1 of these courses.

  17. EAST • EAST 1 • EAST 2 • EAST 3 • EAST 4

  18. DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 9th:Digital Communications 1 / 2 10th: Digital Communications 3 / 4 11th: Computer Aps 1 & 2 12th: AP Computer Science???

  19. HUMANITIES/BUSINESS PAP English 9 PAP Physical Science PAP Geometry PAP Civics English 9 Physical Science Algebra I/Geom Civics/Econ OR CA 1 and Banking Principles Child Development / Parenting Intro to Marketing/Sports Mark. Art Foundations Drama 1 or Stagecraft 1 Choir or Band Schedule allows for 2 additional electives

  20. (FACS) Early Childhood 9th: Child Development / Parenting 10th: Orientation to Teaching 1 11th: Childcare Guidance / Mgmt 12th: Leadership / Nut. And Wellness (FACS) Education 9th: Child Development / Parenting 10th: Orientation to Teaching 1 11th: Orientation to Teaching 2 12th Nut. And Wellness / Psychology OR Childcare Guidance/Mgmt

  21. (Business)Banking & Finance 9th: CA 1 ? Banking Principles 10th: B & F Lending / CA 2 11th: Accounting 12th: B & F Operations and Tell / B & F Law (Business)Marketing 9th: Intro to Marketing / Sports Marketing 10th: CA 1 & 2 11th: Marketing 12th: Marketing Mgmt

  22. The Arts • Instrumental Music • Vocal Music • Drama /Stagecraft • Visual Arts • AP Arts Annual Portfolio Public Showing Annual Solo Recital Internship Mandated Contests

  23. Next Steps • Student Recruitment • PBL Training! • Selection of Academy Staff • Spring Visits for new Academy Teachers • Building Business Partnerships

  24. What about our CURRENT students…. • English Comp I / II 6 hours • College Algebra 3 hours • College Government 3 hours • College Biology 4 hours Arkansas Tech University 16 hours Transfers to any public Arkansan university

  25. What about our CURRENT students…. • U.S History I/II 6 hours • College Trig 3 hours • College Cal 4 hours University of Central Arkansas 13 hours Transfers to any public Arkansan university

  26. What about our CURRENT students…. • AP English • AP Literature • AP Calculus • AP Chemistry • AP US History • AP European History AP Courses 18 hours If student scores a 3 or better on exam Accepted by all national university

  27. What about our CURRENT students…. • AP Biology • AP Music Theory • AP Art • AP Foreign Language • AP Computer Science AP Courses 15 hours If student scores a 3 or better on exam Accepted by all national university

  28. What about our CURRENT students…. • Benefits of project based learning • Benefits of business partnership

  29. Your Questions / Thoughts Small Group Lunch Discussion…

  30. Becky Guthrie Principal Maumelle High School (501) 851-5350 rguthrie@pcssd.org

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