Impacting Students to Impact Our World March 2, 2011 Presenters: JHS Administration and SLC Directors
Smaller Learning Communities Research Higher achievement Greater safety and order Much less truancy and fewer dropouts Higher levels of parent and community involvement and greater satisfaction More positive teacher attitudes and satisfaction Rigorous core curriculum Increased # of classes passed and promotion rates Impacting Students to Impact Our World
A closer look at one school Impacting Students to Impact Our World Jacksonville High School (1078 students) Our SLC journey began in (see journey map) IMPACT advisory-by grade level and by academy Freshman Academy for all ninth graders Career/Themed Academies-Education and Training Academy, Health Sciences Academy, International Studies Academy, Information Technology & Engineering Academy, Creative & Performing Arts Academy
What is Freshman Academy at JHS? FA is provides the foundation for our career academies Personalization Family Engagement through Joining Activities Service Learning Extracurricular activities Impacting Students to Impact Our World F RESHMAN A CADEMY JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
National Career Academy Coalition Onslow County Schools advocates the use of the 10 National Standards of Practice as identified by the National Career Academy Coalition HSA was the first Onslow County career academy to go through the certification process to be nationally certified by NCAC Utilizing the 10 NSOP moves an SLC from a program to a career academy The standards provide a framework for the work conducted in a career academy Impacting Students to Impact Our World
Health Sciences Academy Weekly advisory class HSA IMPACT curriculum has health field related lessons Joining activities Parent involvement An advisory board with parents and community members Service Learning with Red Cross and Onslow Memorial Hospital Rigor through HSA programs: Pharmacy Technician and Certified Nurse Assistant Impacting Students to Impact Our World
Education & Training Academy Weekly advisory class ETA IMPACT curriculum addresses critical topics in education today Induction ceremony in the fall Shadowing and Internships in areas of interest Early Childhood I and II Teacher Cadet I and II Participation in state level conferences Monthly activities Impacting Students to Impact Our World
Information Technology & Engineering Academy Weekly advisory class ITEA IMPACT curriculum incorporates career related topics based upon CTE resources Advisory board and community partnerships Post secondary articulation agreements Career and Technology Education- career certifications available in the T & I courses Impacting Students to Impact Our World
Results… % of ninth graders on track with 6 credits or more (264/276) % of ninth graders on track ( ) % of academy students are on track for graduation (grades 10-12) % of academy students are on track for graduation (grades 10-12) Drop out rate=4.23% Dropout rate=4.18%
Contact Us: Angela Garland Assistant Principal, Jacksonville High School Melissa Anderson Director, Freshman Academy Nadia Lewis Director, Health Sciences Academy Impacting Students to Impact Our World
Contact Us: Jennifer Simmons Director, Education & Training Academy Erin Bockoras Director, International Studies Academy Bryant York Director, Information Technology & Engineering Academy Impacting Students to Impact Our World
Contact Us: Christopher Howard Director, Creative & Performing Arts Academy Laura Rumbley Coordinator, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Impacting Students to Impact Our World