1. “Pathways” to Student Success
G. W. Hewlett High School
“Pathways” to Student Success
November 14, 2014
Presenters: Barbara Mc Niff, Executive Director Human Resources, Hewlett-Woodmere School District
Rose Panarelli, Business Education Department Chair
G. W. Hewlett High School
Hewlett, NY

2. HWPS Desired Student Outcomes
New English Regents and the Informational Text most of the reading was on a business/technology topic

3. HHS Business Students Success
Students attend top business schools
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), University of Michigan (Ross), NYU (Stern), Emory, Indiana (Kelley), Wash U, etc….
Successful in competitions
Virtual Enterprise: 2014
1st In Long Island Business Plan Competition
2nd Place in 2014 National Business Plan Competition
2011
1st Place in 2011 Long Island Business Plan Competition
Business and Marketing Honor Society Statistics
Average No. of Business Credits: 4.5
Average Overall GPA: 96.7
Average Business GPA: 97.2
Perhaps you can add some stats that you had from last year’s Honor Society information. Perhaps we can show some of the awards students have won, schools they are attending, etc.

4. Capstone Course - VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE
Many students wanted more choices after taking many of our business classes
Teaches management and entrepreneurship skills
Creates work environment and teaches soft skills
Students are ready to DO rather than listen and practice
Alignment with College and Career readiness and Common Core
Provides CTE endorsement on HS diploma
"Soft skills" refer to a cluster of personal qualities, habits, attitudes and social graces that make someone a good employee and compatible to work with.
Strong Work Ethic
. Positive Attitude
Good Communication Skills
Time Management Abilities
5. Problem-Solving Skills
. Acting as a Team Player
7. Self-Confidence
8. Ability to Accept and Learn From Criticism
9. Flexibility/Adaptability
10. Working Well Under Pressure

5. Build on Existing Foundation
Course of Study Book
Established college affiliations with
Syracuse University (SUPA)
Long Island University/ C.W. Post
SUNY Farmingdale
Molloy College
Provides alternative ways of achieving credit beyond AP courses

6. HHS – Business Sequences

7. Required Courses for Graduation
Computer Technology and Careers
Local requirement
Key Concepts
Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Career Unit
Use Naviance with Guidance, Interest Profiler, Careers of Interest, Potential College Search
Interview Day – Resume, Cover Letters, Interview Protocol, Mock Interviews
Internet safety
College Research Skills
Creative Computing – Small program design with Scratch software
Provide several test-out-options

8. Required Courses for Graduation
Financial Literacy Requirement (2017 +)
Local requirement
Key Concepts
Banking
Investments
Credit
Budgeting
Insurance
Consumer Protection
Students take the WISE Financial Literacy Test
Multiple class options to achieve
Provide test-out-options

9. Dual Credit Courses Mathematics Credit*
Providing dual credit provides many opportunities to all students to achieve graduation requirements
Economics Credit
College International Business Economics
Virtual Enterprise
Mathematics Credit*
Financial Math
College Money and Investments
Computer Accounting, College Accounting
*Also satisfying Science credit
College Information Technology
Computer Programming I and II
CISCO Networking I and II
AP Computer Science
In most schools, the technology courses are offered in the math depts, so this is not a great stretch.

10. Senior Capstone Every graduating Senior does an Internship/Project
Administered by a local work based learning coordinator
25 Hour Requirement

11. Other Opportunities
Career and Technical Endorsement for Graduation (VE)
Planning other CTE endorsements
DECA
Stock Market Club
NYS Business and Marketing Honor Society
Formal induction ceremony
Honor chord/recognition at graduation

12. CTE Program Approval – Explore Options
HAVE AN ADVISORY BOARD (external review board) OF BUSINESS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, AND GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
REGISTERED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
STUDENTS MUST HAVE MINIMUM OF 3 BUSINESS CREDITS

13. RESOURCES FOR CURRICULUM AND APPROVAL

14. Conclusion Schools can leverage their current courses offerings
Goal is to create options to benefit ALL student populations
Current State alternate pathways will make this easier
Create relationships with key constituents
Students
Parents
Administration
Outside Business professionals
Overcome old mental models with success stories, data, evidence
Gather the types of assignments/reading that students do in your courses.