1. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Students teaching Students: Using Students & Alumni to Support Classroom Instruction

2. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Using Students & Alumni to Support Classroom Instruction Joanne Patrick Academy Coordinator, Seattle Public Schools David Bowerman Director of Client Development, K&L Gates Kristen Dwyer-O’Connor AOF Alumni Ballard High School Class of 2004 Smith Barney

3. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Seattle Academies AcademyLaunched AOF1987 AOHT1998 AOIT2001

4. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow K&L Gates Combination of Preston Gates & Ellis LLP and Kirkpatrick Lockhart Nicholson Graham … and Hughes & Luce … and Kennedy Covington 1,600 lawyers, 28 offices, 3 continents

5. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Alumni Involvement Classroom speakers Academy Advisory Boards Career Conferences Alumni Outreach College Connection Case Competition

6. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2007 Case Competition Pilot Pilot project developed by AOF Alumni Ballard HS junior/senior teams UW mentors Harvard Case Study Innovation with Apple

7. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2007 Case Competition Pilot (cont’d) Planning days Judges Case Competition – 2 days Results Lessons learned –Re-engages students –Timeline/format –Recruitment of judges –Rubric for evaluation

8. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2008 Case Competition Expand to all three programs Extensive pre-planning Timeline: Nov 2007- May 2008 Introduction to competitions UW Global Competition field trip

9. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2008 Case Competition (cont’d) WaMu Grant Funding = $3000 Harvard Case Study Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 Preparation  120 students = 30 teams of 4 each  30 college mentors  10 AB judges  5 days to prep  PPT decks

10. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Individual school format  Presentation = 10 minutes  Q&A = 5 minutes  Feedback = 5 minutes Mentors: guides, not sources Decks submitted before competition 2008 Case Competition (cont’d)

11. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2008 Case Competition (cont’d) Individual school competition  Two judges/school  Defined scoring rubric: Quality, Professionalism, Creativity  One winning team from each

12. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2008 Case Competition Finals Top three teams Four independent judges  Presentation = 10 minutes  Q&A = 5 minutes Parents, teachers, media Pressure!

13. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2008 Case Competition: Finals st

14. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Outcomes 120 students learned prep and presentation of complex material and ideas, teamwork Evidence of rigor in curriculum Enhanced alliance with UW business school Student mentoring, college-level experience Scholarships Parent, teacher, Advisory Board interaction

15. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2009 Case Competition New Advisory Board member involvement Time Line November 2008-March 2009 Harvard Case Study Innovation with Apple Preparation –170 students = 42 teams of 4 –more college mentors –5 days to prep –PowerPoint decks submitted prior to competition

16. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2009 Case Competition (cont’d) School Competition –Presentation = 10 minutes –Q&A = 5 minutes –Feedback = 5 minutes –2 judges @ Ballard & Chief Sealth; 4 judges @ Franklin –Rubric scoring – Quality, Professionalism Creativity –1 winning team from each school

17. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2009 Case Competition Finals Held on University of Washington Campus –Three Top teams –Audience College Global Case Competition participants & AOF students from 3 schools –Judges from UW School of Business & School District –Pressure!

18. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow 2009 Case Comp: Finals!

19. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Outcomes & Recommendations 170 students learned prep and presentation of complex material and ideas, teamwork Evidence of rigor in curriculum Enhanced alliance with UW business school; grant writing Student mentoring, college-level experience Scholarships Parent, teacher, Advisory Board interaction Increased student involvement, but junior team from FHS could not attend 2010, return to 2008 Final Format

20. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Q&A

21. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Contact Information Joanne Patrick cjpatrick@seattleschools.org 206-252-0745 David Bowerman David.bowerman@klgates.com 206-370-6726 Kristen Dwyer-O’Connor kristendoc@gmail.com