Transcript Welcome High School Parents

Welcome High School Parents
How to Bring Our Schools Out of
the 20th Century
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 By CLAUDIA WALLIS, SONJA STEPTOE
How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th
Century
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Right now we're aiming too low. Competency
in reading and math--the focus of so much No
Child Left Behind (NCLB) testing--is the
meager minimum. Scientific and technical
skills are, likewise, utterly necessary but
insufficient. Today's economy demands not
only a high-level competence in the
traditional academic disciplines but also what
might be called 21st century skills. Here's
what they are:
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Developing good people skills. EQ, or
emotional intelligence, is as important
as IQ for success in today's workplace.
"Most innovations today involve large
teams of people," says former Lockheed
Martin CEO Norman Augustine. "We
have to emphasize communication
skills, the ability to work in teams and
with people from different cultures."
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Becoming smarter about new sources of
information. In an age of overflowing
information and proliferating media,
kids need to rapidly process what's
coming at them and distinguish
between what's reliable and what isn't.
"It's important that students know how
to manage it, interpret it, validate it,
and how to act on it," says Dell
executive Karen Bruett, who serves on
the board of the Partnership for 21st
Century Skills.
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Thinking outside the box. Jobs in the
new economy--the ones that won't get
outsourced or automated--"put an
enormous premium on creative and
innovative skills, seeing patterns where
other people see only chaos," says Marc
Tucker, an author of the skillscommission report and president of the
National Center on Education and the
Economy.
Administration
(Inside back cover of Handbook)
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Brian Templin, Principal
Ann Coe, Asst. Principal, Student Services
Rick Couturier, Asst. Principal, Attd. Discipline
Nick Johnson, 9th Grade Principal
Rick Schmidt, Athletic Director
Bob Bower, Counselor, A-G (10-12)
John Conner, Counselor, H-O (10-12)
Stephanie Kingsley, Counselor, P-Z (10-12)
Kim Reichard, Counselor (9th)
Marshall Perkins, Principal (7,8th)
Communication
Student Handbook
10-12th Campus
Bob Bower, [email protected] 699-0288
John Conner, [email protected] 699-0289
Stephanie Kingsley, [email protected] ,
699-0287
Kim Reichard, [email protected], 6993406
Economy/jobs/education
 College Admissions
 College Requirements
 Michigan Merit Core Curriculum
 Holt High School Requirements
 High Stakes Tests (ACT)
 Accumulated G.P.A.
 Scheduling Meetings
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Why…Economic Survival
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Our students face both national and international
competition
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Research shows many students are not prepared to
succeed in college or workplace
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Courses like Algebra II are new gateway to higher
paying jobs
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Michigan’s economic success is tied to a welleducated workforce “Mike Flanagan”
 Adleman
(1999) reports that the most
reliable predictor of college success is
the quality and intensity of the high
school curriculum. Students who take
a complete college-preparatory
sequence of courses not only do better
on college admissions, but are more
likely to succeed once they are
admitted.
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1 million first-time, full-time
students who enter four-year colleges,
fewer than 4 in 10 will graduate in 4
years, and 6 in 10 will graduate in 6
years. (Berkner, He, & Cataldi, 2002)
College-ready is Work-ready
“…we know that the skills expected for college
are also the skills needed to enter today’s
workforce. So whether students plan further
education or work after high school graduation,
they need to graduate college-ready.”
On Course for Success
ACT
Earning Potential
High School Graduates $25,900
 Non- high school $18,900
 College Graduate $ 45,400
 Masters $54,500
 Doctorate $81,400
 Professional degree (M.D., J.D., etc.) $99,300
(U.S. Census Bureau)
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Admissions at Michigan Colleges
Freshmen Fall 06
GPA
 Grand Valley 3.4
 CMU
3.28
 MSU
3.6
 U of M
3.8
ACT
24.0
21-24
22-27
26-30
Admissions Grand Valley
Four years of English, (composition)
 Three years of CP math (2 years Algebra)
 Three years of science
 Three years of social sciences
 Two years of a single foreign language
 Seven units of electives (math, computer,
fine arts, etc.)
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SB 1427, 2006 PA 623
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To ensure Michigan's students have the
skills and knowledge needed for the
jobs of the 21st Century global
economy, on April 20, 2006, Governor
Jennifer M. Granholm signed into law a
rigorous new set of statewide
graduation requirements that are among
the best in the nation.
This law is a result of an extraordinary
partnership between the Executive Branch,
State Board of Education, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Legislature and numerous
education associations.
Michigan State Requirements: Class of 2011
English
4 years
 Math
4 years
 Science
3 years
 Social Studies
3 years
 P.E./Health
1 year
 Fine Arts
1/2 year
 Online experience – one experience
 World Language (starting with class of 2016)
2 years
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Holt High School Requirements
Math
09 trimesters
4.5 credits
 English 09 trimesters
4.5 credits
 Science 07 trimesters
3.5 credits
 Soc Std. 07 trimesters
3.5 credits
 Health/PE 2 trimesters
1 credit
 Fine Arts 1 trimester
0.5 credit
 Computers 1 trimester
0.5 credit
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When does the new curriculum start?
 Class
of 2009-10 3 credits of Math
(currently 2 credits)
 Class of 2011-12 Michigan Merit
Curriculum 18 credits
(current 8th and 9th graders)
Planning for Four Years
Freshman
Trimesters
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2
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5
Subject
Geometry
English
U.S. History
Earth Science
Electives
Sophomore
Trimester
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2
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5
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Subject
Algebra
English
World History* (A,B,orC)
Biology*(C,H)
Electives
Junior
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Trimesters
3
2
1
2
1
1
5-7
Subject
Algebra II
English
Government
Chemistry or Physics*
Biology (E)
World History(A,B,orC)
Electives
Senior
Trimester
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1
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 10-12
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Subject
Math Related
English
Economics
Chemistry or Physics*
Electives
Merit Award
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2008 and Beyond - use the Michigan Merit
Exam (ACT). $1000 Fr., $1000 So, $2000
after 2 years 2.5 GPA or higher, or $4,000
Merit Award Scholarship after completing
first two years post high school. 2.5
(michigan.gov/highschool)
Teamwork makes the dream work.
(students,parents,teachers)
Scheduling Meetings
 Next
School Year (08/09)
 9th
Theater
 10th
Library
 11th & 12th
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