1. Parent Input Meeting November 30, 2010
Advisory
Parent Input Meeting
November 30, 2010

2. AHS Redesign 2008-2010 Teaching and Learning
Personalization (Recommended Advisory)
Assessment
Supportive Structures

3. Redesign Next Steps 2010-2011 Plan Advisory New Grad Requirements
Professional Dev:
Tech Integration,
21st Century Skills, Marzano et al
Implement Advisory
Enhance 9th Grade Block
Continue Prof. Dev.
Develop Timeline
Revise Timeline

4. Advisory Planning 2010 August – Elliot Washor, Big Picture Learning
September – Staff & Student Work Group
October – Staff Consensus
November – Staff & Student Work Group, Parent Input
January – Present to students in English classes

5. Advisory Logistics Single grade level Class size 20-25
Same teacher for 4 years
40 minutes Mon.-Thurs.
2 days/wk Advisory Content
2 days/wk study hall, office hours, computer lab, assemblies, class meetings etc.
Length of Day: Red 3:40, White 2:05
Required attendance and credit bearing

6. Purpose of Advisory
To provide systematic academic advising and college/post high school counseling. To provide social and emotional support for each student. To improve student achievement. To develop a meaningful Personal Education Plan (PEP) for each student.

7. Content of Advisory: Relationship, Relevance & Rigor
Learn to Learn
Learn to Work
Learn to Live
Learn to Contribute
Learn to Launch

8. Parent Input: What should be the content in Advisory?
The next four slides contain the input from parents.

9. Freshmen: Getting Started
Course Guide & Student Handbook
Community Service Hours explained
How to set goals
Resources on and off campus
Who am I? Strengths and Interests
Graduation Requirements/college admission
Clubs, AHS Website
Social issues – What’s Homecoming?
Plan for summer
4 year Plan for classes

10. Sophomores: Keep Going
Explore Career Information Systems (CIS)
Resources in community
Write a resumé
Learn to drive well
Money management
PSAT Prep and Interpretation of results
What to do if things go “bad”?
Review Common Application
Foreign Exchange
Summer plan
Mini Senior Project/Demonstration of Learning

11. Juniors: Making a Plan Research post HS options/College matching
Internships
Summer plans and back up for students
Alumni Panel (Sept and Dec)
Stress Reduction Important
Note: Starting spring 2011 Juniors will serve on panels for senior projects

12. Seniors: Next Steps Write college application essays
Scholarship/Financial Aid applications
Assessment and reassessment
Senior Project
Note: Through all four years it’s important to continue to engage parents in the process.
Student led conferences