high school the keys to success january 19, 2011

High SchoolHigh SchoolThe Keys to SuccessThe Keys to Success

January 19, 2011January 19, 2011

Educational Career Plan (ECP)Educational Career Plan (ECP)

Begin development with school Begin development with school counselor in 9counselor in 9thth grade grade

Review and update with guidance of Review and update with guidance of advisor throughout the 4 years of advisor throughout the 4 years of high schoolhigh school

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Earn 25 creditsEarn 25 credits

Complete either:Complete either:1.1. University of Maryland RequirementsUniversity of Maryland Requirements

and/ORand/OR2.2. Complete a state-approved career and Complete a state-approved career and

technology completer programtechnology completer program

Complete 75 Service Learning hoursComplete 75 Service Learning hours(hours accumulated from 6(hours accumulated from 6thth grade on count) grade on count)

Pass all High School Assessments (HSAs)Pass all High School Assessments (HSAs)

Meeting Graduation RequirementsMeeting Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements will be viewed at Graduation requirements will be viewed at Course Selection Night presentations Course Selection Night presentations February 1February 1stst or 3 or 3rdrd

Service Learning hours are earned both Service Learning hours are earned both thru course work and in outside volunteer thru course work and in outside volunteer activitiesactivities– Service ClubsService Clubs– Scholarships and opportunities provided by Scholarships and opportunities provided by

serviceservice

Meeting Graduation RequirementsMeeting Graduation Requirements

Pass the High School Assessments (HSAs)Pass the High School Assessments (HSAs)– Four tested areas: Algebra, Biology, English, Four tested areas: Algebra, Biology, English,

and Governmentand Government

– Successful completion Successful completion Pass all 4 testsPass all 4 tests

oror Earn a combined score of 1602Earn a combined score of 1602

oror Participate in and successfully fulfill Bridge project Participate in and successfully fulfill Bridge project

requirementsrequirements

Mission of North Carroll Mission of North Carroll High SchoolHigh School

NCHS will provide a rigorous academic NCHS will provide a rigorous academic program to ensure that our program to ensure that our

graduates will achieve success in graduates will achieve success in college and/or the world of work.college and/or the world of work.

Why do we need to increase rigor?Why do we need to increase rigor?

Assure that all students are well prepared for Assure that all students are well prepared for post-secondary education, career, and civic post-secondary education, career, and civic lifelife

Increase student achievement and raise Increase student achievement and raise expectations for all studentsexpectations for all students

Rigor is not for the traditionally college-bound Rigor is not for the traditionally college-bound student alone; rather, all students should be student alone; rather, all students should be provided with an education that qualifies provided with an education that qualifies them for college entry should they so choosethem for college entry should they so choose

Why do we need to increase rigor?Why do we need to increase rigor?

Almost 80% of today’s fastest-growing Almost 80% of today’s fastest-growing jobs require some post-secondary jobs require some post-secondary educationeducation

Only about 50% of high school graduates Only about 50% of high school graduates today are academically prepared for today are academically prepared for college-level coursescollege-level courses– Far more require at least some remedial work Far more require at least some remedial work

in reading, writing, and/or mathematics upon in reading, writing, and/or mathematics upon entering collegeentering college

The Path to College/Career The Path to College/Career ReadinessReadiness

PSAT

Freshman Seminar

SAT/ACT or ASVAB

Career Completer or Major

Job Shadow, SKILLS USA, or

Internship

Career Readiness

PSAT

Freshman Seminar

SAT/ACT or ASVAB

SAT or ACT

Honors Courses, AP Coursework &

Exams

College Readiness

Career ReadinessCareer Readiness

Maryland Career Development Maryland Career Development RequirementsRequirements

Activities begun during Freshman Activities begun during Freshman Seminar and updated in AdvisorySeminar and updated in Advisory– Career researchCareer research– Develop a résuméDevelop a résumé– Complete a job applicationComplete a job application– Participate in a mock interview Participate in a mock interview – Create a Skills for Success portfolioCreate a Skills for Success portfolio

Opportunities to Increase Opportunities to Increase Career ReadinessCareer Readiness

Choose a state-approved career and technology completer or Choose a state-approved career and technology completer or major major

Students completing the University of Maryland requirements Students completing the University of Maryland requirements should also consider doing a completer (dual completer)should also consider doing a completer (dual completer)

Participate in a job shadow or internship (Career Connections Participate in a job shadow or internship (Career Connections Program)Program)

Compete in SKILLS USA as a student at CCCTCCompete in SKILLS USA as a student at CCCTC

Career speaker activitiesCareer speaker activities

Extra-curricular activities and leadership positions Extra-curricular activities and leadership positions

College ReadinessCollege Readiness

College Readiness – Step #1College Readiness – Step #1

The best preparation for the SAT and The best preparation for the SAT and college is a rigorous high school college is a rigorous high school schedule comprised of Honors and schedule comprised of Honors and AP coursesAP courses

College readiness is usually College readiness is usually measured in terms of completion of measured in terms of completion of Honors and AP courses, AP test Honors and AP courses, AP test scores, and PSAT/SAT or ACT scoresscores, and PSAT/SAT or ACT scores

Competitiveness for College Entrance Competitiveness for College Entrance Continues to RiseContinues to Rise

Last year…Last year…University of Maryland (College Park) had 28,000 applicants - University of Maryland (College Park) had 28,000 applicants - 12,000 were admitted 12,000 were admitted

(71% in top 10(71% in top 10thth of their class) of their class)

Towson University had 15,000 applicants – 10,000 were Towson University had 15,000 applicants – 10,000 were admitted (24% in top 10admitted (24% in top 10thth of their class) of their class)

Salisbury University had 7,500 applicants – 4,000 were Salisbury University had 7,500 applicants – 4,000 were admitted (23% in top 10admitted (23% in top 10thth of their class) of their class)

Honors & AP CoursesHonors & AP Courses

Honors Courses Honors Courses prepare students for success inprepare students for success in

AP CoursesAP Courses

AP Courses Offered @ NCHSAP Courses Offered @ NCHS AP Literature & AP Literature &

CompositionComposition AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory AP PhysicsAP Physics AP ChemistryAP Chemistry AP BiologyAP Biology AP Environmental AP Environmental

ScienceScience AP FrenchAP French AP SpanishAP Spanish AP GermanAP German

AP Calculus – ABAP Calculus – AB AP Calculus – BCAP Calculus – BC AP StatisticsAP Statistics AP United States AP United States

HistoryHistory AP World HistoryAP World History AP European HistoryAP European History AP PsychologyAP Psychology AP US Government & AP US Government &

PoliticsPolitics AP Macroeconomics AP Macroeconomics

(offered in online pilot (offered in online pilot this 2010-2011)this 2010-2011)

Why the emphasis on Advanced Why the emphasis on Advanced Placement (AP) courses?Placement (AP) courses?

United States Department ofUnited States Department of

Education Study in 2007 found:Education Study in 2007 found:

Students who take Students who take 00 AP courses in AP courses in

high school have a high school have a 33%33% chance of chance of

completing a BS/BA.completing a BS/BA.




Students who take Students who take 11 AP courses in AP courses in






Students who take Students who take 2+2+ AP courses in AP courses in



Characteristics of a Well Prepared Characteristics of a Well Prepared 99thth Grader Grader

Good attendance Good attendance habitshabits

PunctualityPunctuality Willingness to learnWillingness to learn Advocate for Advocate for

themselvesthemselves Time management Time management

skillsskills

Willingness to Willingness to challenge challenge themselves themselves academicallyacademically

Read and write Read and write outside of schooloutside of school

Engage in extra-Engage in extra-curricular and/or curricular and/or community community activitiesactivities

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events January 25January 25thth NCHS staff will meet with 8 NCHS staff will meet with 8thth graders to talk about graders to talk about

interests, goals, and aptitudes to match students with an advisorinterests, goals, and aptitudes to match students with an advisor

All 8All 8thth graders and their parents should plan to attend one of the graders and their parents should plan to attend one of the following sessions to get their course selection information and following sessions to get their course selection information and materialsmaterials– February 1February 1stst sessions are 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM or 7 PM - 8 PM sessions are 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM or 7 PM - 8 PM– February 3February 3rdrd sessions are 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM or 7 PM - 8 PM sessions are 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM or 7 PM - 8 PM– Sessions will be held at North Carroll High SchoolSessions will be held at North Carroll High School

Students and parents will meet with the child’s advisorStudents and parents will meet with the child’s advisor– February 17February 17thth conferences are 4 PM - 7:30 PM conferences are 4 PM - 7:30 PM– February 23February 23rdrd conferences are 4 PM - 7:30 PM conferences are 4 PM - 7:30 PM– Conferences are by appointmentConferences are by appointment

June 7June 7thth – 8 – 8thth graders will visit NCHS for ½ day graders will visit NCHS for ½ day

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