Freshman Academy Tri-Association Annual Educators Conference Puerto Vallarta Mexico October11, 2007 Steven Hupp & Jeff Mahood

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” - Dr. Seuss

About Me

by Rebecca M. Dedmond of The George Washington University from the November 2005 issue of NASSP’s Principal Leadership

Aha! Freshman Academy

What do we need to teach 9 th graders to help them have a successful high school career?

Study skills Self Awareness Career Awareness School Mission and valuesMission Qualities of the Colegio Bolivar Graduate The Colegio Bolivar Graduate will utilize the processes, knowledge and values of scholarship. The Colegio Bolivar Graduate will apply and connect knowledge in order to think critically and creatively. The Colegio Bolivar Graduate will demonstrate bilingual proficiency in social and academic contexts. The Colegio Bolivar Graduate will exemplify positive personal values. The Colegio Bolivar Graduate will demonstrate the moral conscience and social responsibility of a proactive citizen. The Colegio Bolivar Graduate will interact with the world recognizing and respecting multiple perspectives.

Standards 1.The student learns to project into the future and to understand the consequences of their actions and the choices made today. 2.The student completes formal assessments and surveys to help them establish and consolidate their identity, becoming “identity-achieved.” 3.The student analyzes the effect of personal interest and aptitudes upon educational and career planning. 4.The student recognizes the impact of career choice on personal lifestyle. 5.The student recognizes the impact their commitment to education has on their future lifestyle and life satisfaction. 6.The student demonstrates the skills to locate, analyze, and apply career information. 7.The student knows the process for career planning and educational preparation.

More Standards 8.The student can apply the skill sets required to succeed (both in the classroom and the workforce). 9.The student demonstrates the importance of productive work habits and attitudes. 10.The student knows that many skills are common to a variety of careers and that these skills can be transferred from one career opportunity to another. 11.The student knows the process used to locate and secure entry-level employment. 12.The student knows the effect change has on society and career opportunities.

Recognizing Your Fellow House Monsters

What we Do Structure and planning With the Kids

Getting From A to B

Getting from A to B

Administrator Said / Teachers Said 10 Year Plan Personal Portfolio Preparation for High School Study Skills

Benefits - Expected and Un

Where we are Going (we think)

Closure Insert Clear Bulleted Review Points here

Dr. Seuss (from Oh, the places you'll go!, 1990) “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

Contact Steven Hupp Jeff Mahood Colegio Bolívar AA Calle 5 # via a Pance Cali, Colombia

Mission Colegio Bolivar is an educational community whose mission is to educate its students in a bilingual, democratic environment to be autonomous, and to demonstrate a spirit of inquiry and collaboration, a commitment to excellence, and the highest aspirations for the welfare of both the individual and society.