Learn how to develop innovative work-based learning plans for student learning and success at all grade levels, 9-12. Participants at this session will see how a large and comprehensive high school explores creative work-based learning ideas to integrate college and career readiness practices.
Effective Work-Based Learning Practices: A Large Comprehensive Academy's Approach
1. Effective Work-based Learning Practices: A Large
Comprehensive High School's Approach to College and
Career Preparedness
Facilitators
Debra Hines
Chandra Powell
Daniel Veingrad
2. 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
4. What’s a Large Comprehensive
High School?
Western High School
HOME OF THE WILDCATS
5. WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
AN “A” SCHOOL
Academy Team
David K. Jones, Principal
Mike Works, Assistant Principal/Vocational Programs
Robert Faulstich, Marketing, AOF Teacher/DECA Advisor
Mark Rudd, AOF Teacher
Debra Hines, Guidance Counselor
Brian King, Curriculum Supervisor
Chandra Powell, CTACE Facilitator
Sam Chesser, Bright Star Credit Union, Advisory Board
Member
6. 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
7. Western High School
• First constructed in 1982
• Serves a diverse population
• Our economic diversities are paralleled by our
ethnic and racial diversity
8. 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%)
9. 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%)
10. 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
12. Organizational Chart of
Administration
• Add Administrative Responsibilities from Julie
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
Administrative Responsibilities
2012-2013
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 Academics
Bell Schedule
Class Size
College Ready
Curriculum Guide
First Day Procedures
FTE
Graduation Rate
Guidance
M.S. Articulation
Master Schedule
Professional Development
Website
At-Risk Cohort 12/13
First Week Procedures
ID Badges
Inventory
Marquee
Media
NESS
RTI
Technology
Volunteer/Mentors
Cafeteria
Data Binders (Protocol)
ESOL
Facilities
Internal Suspension
Lowest 25% - 9th Grade
SAC/SAF/PTSA
SIP
STEM
At-Risk Cohort 14
Code of Conduct
Emergency Procedures
Free/Reduced Lunch
Handbook
Keys
Lowest 25% - 10th Grade
School Wide Positive
Behavior Plan
Security/Parking
SESIR
Transportation
Activities/Calendar
Announcements
Athletics
At-Risk Cohort 12/13
Facility Rental
Partners
Policy 2081
Recognition
TDA’s
Vending
Event Coordinator
Keys to Success
Parenting Workshops
Reading Support Program
Event Coordinator
College Night
Senior Awards
Science Support Programs
Event Coordinator
Graduation
Open House
Round-Up
Event Coordinator
Graduation
Underclass Awards
Event Coordinator
Ethical Seminar
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. AOF Course Sequence
9th/10th Grade
Financial and Business Technology
10th/11th Grade
Financial Operations Honors
OR
Accounting Applications Honors
11th/12th Summer
Financial Internship Honors
12th Grade
Personal Financial Planning Honors
17. Course Pairing
Sequence Placement Florida Course Recommended Semester Course Recommended Semester Course
First Year Finance and Business Technology
OR
Introduction to Information
Technology
Second Year Accounting Applications I Principles of Accounting Managerial Accounting
Third Year Financial Operations OR
AP 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)
18. 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
20. WBL Continuum
Career 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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23. Familiar Technology
• Task-oriented applications
• Email
• Online Banking
• Internet Research
• Text Messaging (appointments)
Hand held devices
Mac World Vs. PC World
IPhone/smartphone (Android)
Ipad/Tablets
eReaders
Social media
Movies
33. 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
34. 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)
35. 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 http://naf.org/forum/work-based-learning-internships/developing-work-based-learning-plan-nyc-academy-development-se
36. 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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39. For More Information
Debra Hines, AOF Team Leader
debra.hines@browardschools.com
Chandra.Powell, CTACE Curriculum Facilator
chandra.powell@browardschools.com
Daniel Veingrad
Daniel.A.Veingrad@disney.com
Polls.everywhereIdentify your region. Northeast, Southeast, West, Central.Facebook PollsBroadcast Media emuseR.comEdmodo.com Blackboard Collaborate
Mac is spear heading the hand held device industry, but androids are just as effective.electronic textbooks/leisure reading
Facebook Polls Which type of hand held device do you have? Iphone, Ipad, Android smart phone, Android table, multiple devices, none
Broadcast Media
Distribute copies of Newsquizhttp://www.cnn.com/studentnews/Two separate windows for transcript and videoTranscripts can be used for reading comprehension, vocabulary.June 7- End of School year (Recap)
among academy students and DECA members, important in a large school of 3,300 studentsOffers academy students an opportunity to hear alumni and fellow academy students’ testimonials