Transcript Business Plan

Technology High School
At Sonoma State University
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Develop critical-thinking, teamwork, and problemsolving skills
Integrate information and skills from multidisciplinary area
Develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills vital
for success in a post-secondary environment
Develop innovative, inventive, creative, and risktaking thought processes
Develop lifelong learning skills required for a rapidly
changing workplace and world
Use technology to access, organize, compile,
analyze, and create new information
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In the Beginning…
◦ Founded in 1999
 Specialized Secondary Program of Rancho Cotate
HS
◦ 2004 Tech High became an independent high school
 Core emphasis: Math, Science, and Engineering
Five Instructional Philosophies/Core Tenets
◦ Project-Based Learning
◦ Integrated Curriculum
◦ Use of Technology
◦ Small School Environment
◦ Empowering Students
Underpinning Objective: to prepare students for
college
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Science and Engineering
English, Engineering, Economics
Science and Mathematics
English and World History
Art and Science
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Computers
Calculators
Specialized Science/Engineering Equipment
Shop Equipment
Other
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Population
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254 Current Student Capacity
13 Teachers
2 Office staff, 1 Instructional Assistant
1 Counselor, 1 Principal
Rooms
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Science/Engineering Classrooms
Other Classrooms
Main Office area
Shop
Science Prep Room
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Tech High is expanding
◦ With additional space here on the SSU campus we
will be increasing our course offerings and our
student population
 Goal is +/-320 students
 80 per grade level
 In other words, an increase of 15-20 student spaces per
grade level
 Incoming transfer students currently in grades 9-11
are encouraged to apply
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Personal Integrity
Citizenship and Global Responsibility
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking
Reflective Learning
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Typical 9th Grade Integrated Science Units and
Culminating Projects
◦ Plate Tectonics
 Disasters
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Rube Goldberg
Robotics
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Wave and Ocean Dynamics
Multimedia Applications
 Disaster Video Showcase
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Period
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Break
Period
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Lunch
Period
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8:00-8:55am
9:00-9:55am
9:55-10:05am
10:10-11:05am
11:10-12:15pm
12:15-12:55pm
1:00-1:55pm
2:00-2:55pm
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Integrated Science I, II, III
Integrated Engineering I, II, III, IV
Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus, AP Calculus*
English 9, 10, 11, Contemporary Literature
World History, US History, American Gov’t, Economics
Physical Education
Spanish 1, 2—online World Languages coming Fall 2013
Drawing
Yearbook
Leadership
Honors Journalism—new!
AVID elective—9th grade; 9th and 10th grade (11th-12th grade combo in Fall 2013)
Additional (ground and online) offerings coming next fall
◦ Drama
◦ Biotechnical Engineering
◦ AP Biology
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Student Leadership – ASB
Robotics
CIF Athletic Events
National Honor Society
Yearbook
Interact
Dances
Movie Nights
Game Nights
…and more!
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AVID is school-wide academic support program
that prepares students for college eligibility and
success
Specifically targets and serves students who are
minority, rural, low-income who do not have a
college-going tradition in their families
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AVID is for all students
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AVID is now prevalent in many schools and districts
throughout the nation
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AVID is NOT
AVID is NOT
AVID is NOT
AVID is NOT
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remedial program
free ride
niche program
college outreach
◦ It DOES provide essential strategic
skills to specifically prepare students
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Ability:
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Desire and Determination:
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Serving Typically Disenfranchised groups:
◦ The targeted AVID students typically receive C and B grades
but are capable of much higher success
◦ AVID students succeed in college preparatory courses with
support
◦ AVID students want to attend college
◦ AVID students are willing to work hard to get there
◦ In many cases, AVID students come from a low-income
household, and typically do not have access to essential
resources, information, and opportunities to advance
themselves academically or socially
◦ In many cases AVID students will be the first in their family
to attend college
◦ Without AVID many targeted students are historically
unlikely to attend college
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WICR—Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and
Reading
Organizational and study skills
Critical thinking and probative questioning
skills
Academic support
Enrichment and motivational activities
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AVID students are more likely to complete
their college eligibility requirements
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More than 80% of AVID students are accepted
to four-year universities and colleges
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Once accepted to college, AVID students
possess the strategic skills they need to be
successful
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Primary Interests
◦ Math, Science, and Technology
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Expect to go to a 4-year college or university
High expectations for academic achievement
Work well with others
Smaller Learning Community Track
◦ Develop healthy relationships with other students and
staff
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Participatory/Inclusive
◦ “Take care of ourselves, each other, and Tech High”…
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Academic Performance Index (API)
2005
823
2006
849
2007
876
2008
863
2009
877
2010
884
2011
916
2012
916
Ranked top 10 high schools in the
state
◦ Top 3 similar schools
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California Distinguished High School 2005,
2009
U.S. News & World Report America’s Best High
Schools Program: 2009, 2010, 2011
Magna Award
Tech High is the only “10-10” (statewide
academic performance index ranking) in
Sonoma County
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Harvard University
Stanford University
Yale University
Brown University
Brandeis University
University of Notre Dame
University of Southern California
Reed University
Eugene Lang University
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Arizona
University of San Francisco
Dominican University
Northern Arizona University
Berklee College of Music
Academy of Art
California Culinary Academy
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University of California
◦ Berkeley
◦ Santa Cruz
◦ San Diego
◦ Santa Barbara
◦ Los Angeles
◦ Davis
◦ Merced
California State University
◦ Sonoma
◦ San Francisco
◦ Sacramento
◦ Humboldt
◦ San Diego
◦ Chico
◦ Monterey Bay
• FIRST- For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology
• International competition for high school students
• Challenge Game
• Changes each year
• Real challenges,
• Budgets,
• Deadlines
• Teamwork/Collaboration/Cooperation
• Professionalism
• Makes science, math, engineering, and invention fun
and accessible
• Real-world scenarios
• Powerful, meaningful, and relevant
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Ten years of participation
Problem solving
Team building
Cooperation
Project management
Teaching others
The joy of success
• Ship a fully operational, tested robot
• Secure and maintain sponsors
• Improve success at competitions
• Increase community and media
awareness
• Attend off season event (Cal Games)
• Qualify for Nationals in Saint Louis,
Missouri
• Train the next generation of group
leaders
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Real world applications
College
Problem solving skills
Time management
Leadership
Technical skills
•Engineering Inspiration Award (2007)
•Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Entrepreneurship Award (2008)
•Underwriter’s Laboratory Industrial Safety
Award (2009)
•Rockwell Innovation in
Control Award (2010)
•Xerox Creativity Award
(2010)
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Boys
Girls
Boys
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Boys
Boys
Boys
Boys
Girls
Boys
and Girls Cross Country
Volleyball
and Girls Basketball
and Girls Soccer
and Girls Tennis
and Girls Track and Field
and Girls Swimming
Wrestling
Softball
Golf
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Girls Soccer:
◦ FOURTH PLACE finish in NCLII; qualified for CIF
Playoffs
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Cross Country:
◦ THIRD PLACE finish in NCLII; qualified for CIF Meet
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Student Shadows every Tuesday—call for
appointment.
Applications now available
Completed application due by February 4,
2013.
http://crpusd.schoolwires.net/technologyhs
(707) 792-4825 for more information
and/or shadowing appointments
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Spaces are limited
Complete Application by February 4, 2013
◦ Student Responses
◦ Evidence of a Project
◦ Counselor Report
◦ Math Teacher Recommendation
◦ Science Teacher Recommendation
◦ Math Grades and CST Scores
◦ Science Grades and CST Score
◦ English Grades and CST Scores
9th grade mid-year transfer, accelerated start, and
10th thru incoming 12th grade transfers are also
encouraged to apply!
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Please ask—don’t be shy 
GO
TITANS!
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