1. 2009-2010 Freshmen

2. Butterfly Effect

3. ART, MEDIA, AND COMMUNICATIONS CLUSTER  Journalism & Broadcasting/Video POS  Performing Arts POS  Visual Arts POS BUSINESS, FINANCE, MARKETING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICES CLUSTER  Business, Management, & Administration POS  Finance POS  Marketing, Sales & Service POS ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER  Architecture & Construction POS  Information Technology POS  Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math POS AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, AND TRANSPORTATION CLUSTER  Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources POS  Manufacturing POS  Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics POS MEDICAL AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES CLUSTER  Biotechnology Research & Development POS  Therapeutic & Diagnostics Services POS SOCIAL, PERSONAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICES CLUSTER  Education & Training POS  Hospitality & Tourism POS  Human Services POS  Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security POS

4. “And so tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be a community college or a four-year school, vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get more than a high school diploma.”

6.  Key features include: ◦ Complete college & career curriculum ◦ Real-time readiness monitoring & reporting ◦ Personalized planning system ◦ Online student portfolio ◦ Comprehensive career center ◦ Top matched college engine ◦ 3,500 college profiles ◦ Over $100 million in financial aid ◦ Financial aid wizard ◦ Unique localized opportunity database ◦ Career interest inventory & repository ◦ Video library ◦ State-specific college and career guide ◦ Customized student guides

7. Six Attributes of the Nav101 Curriculum Self Aware - can identify personal motivations and assets Knowledgeable - understands post-secondary educational and work options Plan Ready - has a meaningful post-secondary plan Qualified - has attained the requisite credentials to pursue their post-secondary plan Financially Ready - has acquired the necessary financing to pursue their post-secondary plan Committed - has applied and is transitioning to their post-secondary plan

8. Is there anything more important than your children? Is there any decision that has a bigger impact on your child’s life (e.g. personal fulfillment/growth, happiness, financial well-being) than their choice of careers? Is there any other activity in which such a small investment of their time can have such an enormous positive impact on their lives?

9. College & Career Ready ◦ 9 th graders in FMP ◦ 10 th graders in Orientation to Life & Careers ◦ 11 th graders in US History or AP US History ◦ 12 th graders in Government

10. This presentation is to jumpstart conversations between parents and students about course selection. Please refer to the diploma choice you student has selected, following graduation requirements, and utilizing the course description guide to request courses for next school year. (ABEAMS, Anthis, ICE, Internship, School Based Dual Credit, Off-Site Dual Credit, Advanced Placement opportunities) **All information will be found on CCHS guidance website: http://wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/guidance/index.html http://wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/guidance/index.html

11.  Course selection will occur in the following order: ◦ Juniors: December/January ◦ Sophomores: January ◦ Freshmen: December/January (FMP)  How: We will be utilizing Harmony Online for this process. Each counselor will be meeting with your student in small groups to select courses for the 2010-2011 school year. If you want input with course selection please have conversation with your student prior to your student’s anticipated scheduling time. You may verify courses selected by using Harmony Online and/or speaking with your student’s counselor.  If you are unable to attend this meeting information will be on the Guidance Homepage.

12. Anthis Career Center: http://www.anthis.fwcs.k12.in.us/ Contact: Mary Larson, Assistant Principal 260-467-1009

13.  Programs ◦ Culinary Arts ◦ Aviation ◦ Cosmetology ◦ Automotive ◦ Public Safety ◦ Co-Op ◦ Health Sciences ◦ Construction Trades ◦ Early Education ◦ Engineering Technology ◦ Information Technology Academy

14. Project Lead The Way (PLTW) prepares students to be the most innovative and productive leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and to make meaningful, pioneering contributions to our world. PLTW partners with middle schools and high schools to provide a rigorous, relevant STEM education. Through an engaging, hands-on curriculum, PLTW encourages the development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creative and innovative reasoning, and a love of learning. The PLTW middle and high school STEM education programs give students a brighter future by providing them with a foundation and proven path to college and career success in STEM-related fields. STEM education is at the heart of today’s high-tech, high-skill global economy. For America to remain economically competitive, our next generation of leaders must develop the critical-reasoning and problem-solving skills that will help make them the most productive in the world. PLTW sparks the ingenuity, creativity, and innovation within all of our students.

15. Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the largest nonprofit provider of innovative and rigorous STEM education programs. More than 500,000 students at nearly 3,500 schools have taken part in PLTW classes. PLTW hopes to reach more than 1,000,000 students each year by growing to 10,000 implementations by the 2015-16 school year. This growth is possible because PLTW programs are effective and engaging. From students in the classroom to parents and volunteers, school principals, and educators, PLTW has inspired thousands of people to take part in improving our schools and advancing their curricula. Nearly 13,000 teachers and 8,000 high school counselors have undergone advanced training with PLTW. Our network includes 500 Master Teachers who are the best and brightest STEM educators. We have cultivated partnerships with more than 100 institutions of higher learning to create additional opportunities for our students and teachers. By creating a thriving, robust network, we are able to provide the most cutting-edge, comprehensive STEM education programs, as well as cultivate a larger STEM community.

16. The Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Pathway To Engineering (PTE) curriculum is designed as a four-year high school sequence that will fit into any student’s schedule and is taught in conjunction with traditional math and science courses. The program is divided into eight rigorous, relevant, reality-based courses: Principles of Engineering Students explore technology systems and engineering processes to find out how math, science, and technology help people. Introduction to Engineering Design Using 3D computer modeling software, students learn the design process and solve design problems for which they develop, analyze, and create product models. Digital Electronics Students use computer simulation to learn about the logic of electronics as they design, test, and actually construct circuits and devices. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Students learn concepts of robotics and automated manufacturing by creating three-dimensional designs with modeling software and producing models of their designs.

17. Civil Engineering and Architecture Teams of students collaborate on the development of community-based building projects and conceptual design for project presentations. Engineering Design and Development Teams of students, guided by community mentors, work together to research, design, and construct solutions to engineering problems. Aerospace Engineering Students learn about aerodynamics, astronautics, space-life sciences, and systems engineering through hands-on engineering problems and projects. Biotechnical Engineering Students apply biological and engineering concepts related to biomechanics, genetic engineering, and forensics.