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1 VANTAGE Minnetonka Public Schools College and Career Ready Eric Schneider Asst. Supt. for Instruction Smetana Larson VANTAGE Student Wally Estenson VANTAGE Student

2 College and Career Ready Target Market  Motivated, energized students  Ready for “something different”  Weary of traditional classroom

3 College and Career Ready Juniors and Seniors only  2 periods OR 3 periods  Morning OR Afternoon  Courses are integrated

4 College and Career Ready Profession-based, immersive  Focused on industry trends  Careers with heavy interest  High-profile partners

5 College and Career Ready Highly rigorous core content  AP/IB options  Graduation Requirements

6 College and Career Ready 1 Course in 2013-14  Business in a Global Society  AP Econ, IB Business  English 12

7 College and Career Ready 2 New Courses for 2014-15  Healthcare  Business Analytics (Big Data)

8 College and Career Ready 2 New Courses for 2015-16  Graphic Design/Marketing  Digital Journalism

9 College and Career Ready 3 New Courses for 2016-17  Engineering  Food Science  Teacher Education

10 College and Career Ready Professional Environment  Satellite location  Welsh Properties building  High expectations

11 College and Career Ready Community Partnerships  Parents serve as mentors  Local businesses offer projects  Fortune 100 guest instructors

12 College and Career Ready

13 Project-driven learning  Students learn project management and workflow  Teams solve real-world business problems

14 College and Career Ready Entrepreneurial Skills  Kaufmann FastTrac  Authentic Business Plans  Shark Tank Competition

15 College and Career Ready Business Partner Feedback  “We would rate them as a ‘wow’.”  “This is a great opportunity for high school students.”  “They are comparable in approach / aspiration / vibe to young professional consultants.”  “The deliverables were really solid. Things we will actually use in the market.”

16 College and Career Ready Let’s Hear from the Students  Smetana Larson  Wally Estenson


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