Parent Input Meeting November 30, 2010 Advisory Parent Input Meeting November 30, 2010

AHS Redesign 2008-2010 Teaching and Learning Personalization (Recommended Advisory) Assessment Supportive Structures

Redesign Next Steps 2010-2011 Plan Advisory New Grad Requirements Professional Dev: Tech Integration, 21st Century Skills, Marzano et al 2011-2012 Implement Advisory Enhance 9th Grade Block Continue Prof. Dev. Develop Timeline Revise Timeline

Advisory Planning 2010 August – Elliot Washor, Big Picture Learning September – Staff & Student Work Group October – Staff Consensus November – Staff & Student Work Group, Parent Input January – Present to students in English classes

Advisory Logistics Single grade level Class size 20-25 Same teacher for 4 years 40 minutes Mon.-Thurs. 2 days/wk Advisory Content 2 days/wk study hall, office hours, computer lab, assemblies, class meetings etc. Length of Day: Red 3:40, White 2:05 Required attendance and credit bearing

Purpose of Advisory To provide systematic academic advising and college/post high school counseling. To provide social and emotional support for each student. To improve student achievement. To develop a meaningful Personal Education Plan (PEP) for each student.

Content of Advisory: Relationship, Relevance & Rigor Learn to Learn Learn to Work Learn to Live Learn to Contribute Learn to Launch

Parent Input: What should be the content in Advisory? The next four slides contain the input from parents.

Freshmen: Getting Started Course Guide & Student Handbook Community Service Hours explained How to set goals Resources on and off campus Who am I? Strengths and Interests Graduation Requirements/college admission Clubs, AHS Website Social issues – What’s Homecoming? Plan for summer 4 year Plan for classes

Sophomores: Keep Going Explore Career Information Systems (CIS) Resources in community Write a resumé Learn to drive well Money management PSAT Prep and Interpretation of results What to do if things go “bad”? Review Common Application Foreign Exchange Summer plan Mini Senior Project/Demonstration of Learning

Juniors: Making a Plan Research post HS options/College matching Internships Summer plans and back up for students Alumni Panel (Sept and Dec) Stress Reduction Important Note: Starting spring 2011 Juniors will serve on panels for senior projects

Seniors: Next Steps Write college application essays Scholarship/Financial Aid applications Assessment and reassessment Senior Project Note: Through all four years it’s important to continue to engage parents in the process. Student led conferences