C ONTINUING M ENTORING- P LTW B IOMEDICAL JEREMY RESMANN, TIM REEDY SOLDAN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL MELISSA BUDELIER, BOAHEMAA ADU-OPPONG WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS Please contact with questions or for help setting up a similar program in your

 Safety of learning environment  Access to learning resources  Availability of Qualified Teachers  Achievement Gap  Test scores CHALLENGES WITH URBAN EDUCATION

 Safety of learning environment  Access to learning resources  Availability of Qualified Teachers  Achievement Gap  Test scores CHALLENGES WITH URBAN EDUCATION National Average Soldan Average ACT scores

 Low student achievement  Low expectations  Limited knowledge of post secondary education  Lack of sustained student accountability REASONS FOR FAILURE IN EDUCATION AT SOLDAN

 Pairing Project Lead the way with YSP Continuing Mentoring  Improve student accountability  Increase student expectations  Provide knowledge and tools to make post secondary education a reality  Create a positive, lasting relationship between high school students and successful young adults IMPROVING URBAN EDUCATION WITH ADDED STUDENT SUPPORT

 Graduate student mentors providing academic and personal support to students throughout critical high school years  Mission of CM  Develop long term mutually beneficial relationships between high school students and graduate students  Provide opportunity for HS students to receive enrichment they may not otherwise acquire WHAT IS CONTINUING MENTORING?

 Freshman year  Create trust between mentors/mentees  Relate science to activities (e.g. physics of sports)  Sophomore year  Increase participation in science related activities  PSAT prep  Junior year  Exposure to careers (e.g. shadowing)  Act prep, college visits  Senior year  College application process and personal statements  Tutoring program  Drop in tutoring/mentoring as needed, available to entire school HOW IT WORKS

 After School Mentoring- open to whole school  During Class period- full class, all PLTW students  During Class period- partial class, open to PLTW students  After School Tutoring- open to whole school Conclusion: Pros and cons to each, best format depends on school environment FINDING THE BEST FORMAT

 Expertise in STEM fields  Are able to provide more resources to students WHY GRADUATE STUDENTS?

 Volunteer recruitment  Graduate students have busy schedules  Mentoring is not always at a convenient time for volunteers  Funding  Costs include background check, food, activities, field trips  Student involvement in tutoring  Tutoring numbers slowly increasing CHALLENGES

 Volunteer Recruitment  Funding  Planning  Volunteer training  Volunteer match  Program implementation  Periodic meetings  Assessment HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

 Volunteer Recruitment  Work with local Graduate/Medical school  Gauge interest  Emphasize benefit to volunteers  Volunteer applications  Funding  Planning  Volunteer training  Volunteer match  Program implementation  Periodic meetings  Assessment HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

 Volunteer Recruitment  Funding  Background checks  Food  Activities and Field trips  Planning  Volunteer training  Volunteer match  Program implementation  Periodic meetings  Assessment HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

 Volunteer Recruitment  Funding  Planning  Curriculum Development  Budget  Training  Meetings  Volunteer training  Volunteer match  Program implementation  Periodic meetings  Assessment HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

 Volunteer Recruitment  Funding  Planning  Volunteer training  Background checks  Orientation  Formal training to mentoring in Urban Schools  Volunteer match  Program implementation  Periodic meetings  Assessment HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

 Volunteer Recruitment  Funding  Planning  Volunteer training  Volunteer match  Personalities  Interests  Both Mentor and Student’s applications are used  Input from HS contact person (e.g. teacher) and CM program director  Program implementation  Periodic meetings  Assessment HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

 Volunteer Recruitment  Funding  Planning  Volunteer training  Volunteer match  Program implementation  Students and mentors meet  Welcome dinner to meet parents  Begin Curriculum  Adjust as needed  Periodic meetings  Assessment HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

 Volunteer Recruitment  Funding  Planning  Volunteer training  Volunteer match  Program implementation  Periodic meetings  Get feedback from volunteers  Find out what’s working and what’s not  Adjust accordingly  Assessment HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

 Volunteer Recruitment  Funding  Planning  Volunteer training  Volunteer match  Program implementation  Periodic meetings  Assessment  Get feed back from students  Determine if program is working  Adjust accordingly HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM

Sophomore EOC Biology Scores (% Proficient or Advanced) Whole School PLTWPLTW + Continuing Mentoring % 69.5%80% %N/A86.7% IS CONTINUING MENTORING WORKING AT SOLDAN?