“Pathways” to Student Success G. W. Hewlett High School “Pathways” to Student Success November 14, 2014 Presenters: Barbara Mc Niff, Executive Director Human Resources, Hewlett-Woodmere School District Rose Panarelli, Business Education Department Chair G. W. Hewlett High School Hewlett, NY 11557

HWPS Desired Student Outcomes New English Regents and the Informational Text most of the reading was on a business/technology topic

HHS Business Students Success Students attend top business schools University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), University of Michigan (Ross), NYU (Stern), Emory, Indiana (Kelley), Wash U, etc…. Successful in competitions Virtual Enterprise: 2014 1st In Long Island Business Plan Competition 2nd Place in 2014 National Business Plan Competition 2011 1st Place in 2011 Long Island Business Plan Competition Business and Marketing Honor Society Statistics Average No. of Business Credits: 4.5 Average Overall GPA: 96.7 Average Business GPA: 97.2 Perhaps you can add some stats that you had from last year’s Honor Society information. Perhaps we can show some of the awards students have won, schools they are attending, etc.

Capstone Course - VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE Many students wanted more choices after taking many of our business classes Teaches management and entrepreneurship skills Creates work environment and teaches soft skills Students are ready to DO rather than listen and practice Alignment with College and Career readiness and Common Core Provides CTE endorsement on HS diploma "Soft skills" refer to a cluster of personal qualities, habits, attitudes and social graces that make someone a good employee and compatible to work with. Strong Work Ethic . Positive Attitude Good Communication Skills Time Management Abilities 5. Problem-Solving Skills . Acting as a Team Player 7. Self-Confidence 8. Ability to Accept and Learn From Criticism 9. Flexibility/Adaptability 10. Working Well Under Pressure

Build on Existing Foundation Course of Study Book Established college affiliations with Syracuse University (SUPA) Long Island University/ C.W. Post SUNY Farmingdale Molloy College Provides alternative ways of achieving credit beyond AP courses

HHS – Business Sequences

Required Courses for Graduation Computer Technology and Careers Local requirement Key Concepts Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint Career Unit Use Naviance with Guidance, Interest Profiler, Careers of Interest, Potential College Search Interview Day – Resume, Cover Letters, Interview Protocol, Mock Interviews Internet safety College Research Skills Creative Computing – Small program design with Scratch software Provide several test-out-options

Required Courses for Graduation Financial Literacy Requirement (2017 +) Local requirement Key Concepts Banking Investments Credit Budgeting Insurance Consumer Protection Students take the WISE Financial Literacy Test Multiple class options to achieve Provide test-out-options

Dual Credit Courses Mathematics Credit* Providing dual credit provides many opportunities to all students to achieve graduation requirements Economics Credit College International Business Economics Virtual Enterprise Mathematics Credit* Financial Math College Money and Investments Computer Accounting, College Accounting *Also satisfying Science credit College Information Technology Computer Programming I and II CISCO Networking I and II AP Computer Science In most schools, the technology courses are offered in the math depts, so this is not a great stretch.

Senior Capstone Every graduating Senior does an Internship/Project Administered by a local work based learning coordinator 25 Hour Requirement

Other Opportunities Career and Technical Endorsement for Graduation (VE) Planning other CTE endorsements DECA Stock Market Club NYS Business and Marketing Honor Society Formal induction ceremony Honor chord/recognition at graduation

CTE Program Approval – Explore Options HAVE AN ADVISORY BOARD (external review board) OF BUSINESS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, AND GUIDANCE COUNSELOR TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT ARTICULATION AGREEMENT REGISTERED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM STUDENTS MUST HAVE MINIMUM OF 3 BUSINESS CREDITS

RESOURCES FOR CURRICULUM AND APPROVAL www.longislandve.org www.veinternational.org/ny www.veinternational.org www.nassauboces.org www.p12.nysed.gov/cte www.emsc.nysed.gov/cte/ctepolicy www.vechampionsip.org

Conclusion Schools can leverage their current courses offerings Goal is to create options to benefit ALL student populations Current State alternate pathways will make this easier Create relationships with key constituents Students Parents Administration Outside Business professionals Overcome old mental models with success stories, data, evidence Gather the types of assignments/reading that students do in your courses.