FIRST-YEAR IMPACT PROGRAM First-Year Seminar Louisburg High School Fall 2006

First-Year Seminar Mission Statement The transition program strives to provide academic opportunities and preparation for the success of all first-year students.

First-Year Seminar Goal Statements 1.To give students the basic skills to succeed academically 2.To give students the opportunity to develop higher-level thinking and decision-making abilities 3.To increase the number of students staying in school until graduation 4.To increase the number of students participating in more rigorous academic courses

First-Year Seminar Objectives 1.To prepare students to perform successfully in reading across the curriculum 2.To prepare students to perform successfully in language arts across the curriculum 3.To prepare students to use a variety of study skills 4.To prepare students to use critical thinking and processing skills 5.To assist student development of school- appropriate social skills

First-Year Seminar Teachers Amy Bunn Joe DeSantis Kelly Foth

First-Year Seminar Important Contributors Roosevelt Alston, Assistant Principal –Impact Program Coordination Jennette Alford, Guidance Counselor Joyce Bettini, CRT Becky Frisbie, Media Center Director Tawanda Smith, Drop-out Prevention Coordinator

First-Year Seminar Topics Time Management Goal-setting Content Reading Process Vocabulary Cornell Note-taking Other Note-taking Critical Reading Public Speaking/Communication Skills Test-taking Stress Management Peer Pressure and Conflict Resolution Drop-out Prevention Preliminary Career Objective Assessment (Holland Model) Exploration of Continuing Education (CFNC)

First-Year Seminar Results

First-Year Seminar Results Student-Identified Most Important Topic

First-Year Seminar Results Percent of Students Recommending No Change to Course Average All Sections 68%