1. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall High School 101 Authors Chad Foster is a nationally-acclaimed speaker and the author of two best-selling books/curricula, Teenagers Preparing for the Real World and Financial Literacy for Teens. Chad’s books have been read by more than one million students and his project-based curricula are used in 4,500 classrooms nationwide. This entrepreneur is credited with developing and marketing the soft, rubber playground surface seen at McDonald’s restaurants worldwide. Chad also hosted, for eight years, his own television show, Fly Fishing America, seen on ESPN. Dr. Mike Hall is a former classroom teacher, coach, high school principal, and Deputy Superintendent for the Georgia Dept. of Education. In 2003, Dr. Hall was recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools as one of the top 10 high school principals in the nation and his school, Houston County High, was selected as the most advanced school in America for technology integration.

2. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Time Management Test Taking/Study Skills Communication Skills Choices/Consequences Business Savvy Technology Literacy People Skills Tolerance/Diversity Personal Learning Styles Financial Literacy

3. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall The Fundamental Question Will your students be prepared… or just educated?

4. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall What is Needed?? A resource that prepares students to succeed today in the classroom as well as tomorrow in the workplace.

5. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall High School 101 is a rare collaboration between an entrepreneur and an educator.

6. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Who needs 21 st Century Skills?

7. National Statistic For every 100 students who enter the 9 th grade: 67 graduate from high school 38 of those go on to some college or university 12 of those 38 leave after year one 26 remain in college 15-18 actually graduate with a 2 or 4-year degree Source: Teacher Magazine - 2004

8. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Career Exploration / Preparation Public Speaking Listening Skills Questioning Skills Written Communication Reading Comprehension Time Management Skills Study Skills Test Taking Skills Networking Skills People Skills Learning Styles Technology Skills (ICT Literacy) Social Tolerance Personal Responsibility Financial Literacy Critical Thinking Problem Solving Sales Skills Entrepreneurial Literacy Math Skills Collaboration Skills Multi- tasking Business Literacy Social Responsibility Source: ‘Results that Matter – 21st Century Skills and High School Reform’ by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills / March 2006 21 st Century Skills

9. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Without 21st Century Skills, young adults will struggle to “ make informed life choices, participate effectively in civic life, and compete in the global economy.” Partnership for 21 st Century Skills

10. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Fact: Most students who dropout, say they are bored and/or do not see the relevance of what is being taught.

11. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Fact: Nationwide the average retention rate in the 9 th grade is in the mid- 20’s. In some schools it is as high as 45%. “The 9 th grade has become a holding tank for high schools.” Jay Hertzog

12. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall One of the most effective, proven strategies for preparing students to succeed in high school is a comprehensive program of transition from middle to high school.

13. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall High School 101 Data Redmond High School, located in Redmond, Oregon, is a school of approximately 2,000 students. During the 2007-2008 school year we used High School 101 as an integral part of our Freshman Academy program, delivering skills to our students that are key to their success in high school and life beyond. Here is a summary of our results: Our freshman drop-out rate fell from 18% to zero The percentage of office referrals given to freshmen dropped from 41% of the total referrals to 9% The percentage of freshmen failing multiple classes fell from 18% to less than 5% Jonathon C. Bullock, D.Ed. Principal jon.bullock@redmond.k12.or.us Redmond High School, located in Redmond, Oregon, is a school of approximately 2,000 students. During the 2007-2008 school year we used High School 101 as an integral part of our Freshman Academy program, delivering skills to our students that are key to their success in high school and life beyond. Here is a summary of our results: Our freshman drop-out rate fell from 18% to zero The percentage of office referrals given to freshmen dropped from 41% of the total referrals to 9% The percentage of freshmen failing multiple classes fell from 18% to less than 5% Jonathon C. Bullock, D.Ed. Principal jon.bullock@redmond.k12.or.us

14. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall High school dropouts, on average, will earn $1,000,000 less over a lifetime than college graduates. Source: The Silent Epidemic Perspectives of High School Dropouts March 2006

15. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall What is High School101?

16. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall High School 101 Project-Based Strategy Based on 21 st Century Skills For Middle School & High School Ten Independent Micro-Units Standard, Block, Exploratory, Modified Schedules Consecutive, Concurrent, One Teacher, Team of Teachers.

17. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall How is High School 101 being used by 750 schools nationwide? Integration into multiple courses and grade levels within one school Full semester course (rare) 30-minute advisement period Summer programs for 8 th graders transitioning to the 9 th grade. Freshman Academies Smaller Learning Communities After-School programs

18. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Copyright 2007 Chad Foster The “Y” Factor (Why do I have to learn this stuff?)

19. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall High School 101 Units In No Specific Order Independent Implementation Independent Evaluation

20. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “Say What?” a.k.a. Communication Skills 13 Days Unit 1

21. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Communication Skills Communication Skills “The Keys to Success” “Chad Foster Live” DVD“Chad Foster Live” DVD Student BookStudent Book Activities / ProjectsActivities / Projects Meet a Stranger Unusual Job Report Pick My Brain Reading Comprehension TestReading Comprehension Test Unit 1

22. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “I Am Who I Am” a.k.a. Personal Learning Styles 6 Days Unit 2

23. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall The Three Basic Learning Styles Visual Auditory Kinesthetic

24. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Visual learners….. like teacher demonstrations use lists to keep up and organize thoughts remember faces, but forget names are easily distracted by movement in the classroom, but are not affected by noise

25. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Auditory learners… like the teacher to provide directions learn by listening like dialogues, plays, discussions remember names but not faces like to talk out problems easily distracted by noise

26. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Kinesthetic learners… do best when they are involved or “active” think best when moving have high energy levels don’t “do” lectures and have problems sitting/reading prefer to do rather than watch

27. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Personal Learning Styles Personal Learning Styles What are the Styles? Understanding Yours….Dealing with Theirs. What’s Up? (Interview Partner)What’s Up? (Interview Partner) My Style Activity (Group)My Style Activity (Group) Cartoon Activity (Gum)Cartoon Activity (Gum) Kiersey Day (Foster Results)Kiersey Day (Foster Results) Dr. DeliriousDr. Delirious Pick-a-FlickPick-a-Flick The SkitsThe Skits Unit 2

28. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “Get Wired…Get Hired” a.k.a. Technology Literacy 12 Days Unit 3

29. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Interesting Tech Facts 70% of all jobs today require workers to use a computer on a daily basis. There is a significant trend to move the work to the worker instead of the worker to the workplace.

30. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Tech Sample Test

31. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Day 1 Quiz What is ICT Literacy? What is an ID-10-T error? What is the proposed coverage for WiMAX or 802.16? 802.11 is sometimes referred to as the alphabet soup of technology connectivity. Why?

32. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Technology Literacy Daily “Test Your Tech Knowledge” Mini-quizzesDaily “Test Your Tech Knowledge” Mini-quizzes Totally Television (990,000,000)Totally Television (990,000,000) 20/20 Vision Project (9 th grade science in 20/20)20/20 Vision Project (9 th grade science in 20/20) The Montana Mission (Testing NCLB literacy skills)The Montana Mission (Testing NCLB literacy skills) Website Evaluation (MLK.org)Website Evaluation (MLK.org) Electronic PortfolioElectronic Portfolio Unit 3

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34. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “The Two-Way Street” a.k.a. People Skills 9 Days Unit 4

35. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall People Skills People Skills “70% Lose Jobs for One Reason” Fired or Quit JobFired or Quit Job What to Do?What to Do? Founder’s DayFounder’s Day Unit 4

36. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “Roll the Dice…Pay the Price” a.k.a.Choices/Consequences 6 Days Unit 5

37. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Choices/Consequences “Decisions vs. Choices” Domino Drop (Red Light)Domino Drop (Red Light) In the NewsIn the News Domino Effect (Radio Broadcast – Sticky Fingers)Domino Effect (Radio Broadcast – Sticky Fingers) All AgesAll Ages “My Choice…….My Life” DVD“My Choice…….My Life” DVD Unit 5

38. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “From Boring to Scoring” a.k.a. Test Taking/Study Skills 9 Days Unit 6

39. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Tests for a high school student in some states today. Iowa Test of Basic Skills NAEP ASVAB PSAT SAT ACT End of Course Tests ASSET Exit Exam **This does not include driver’s test, technical certifications, classroom exams,hunter safety, or any other screening type test for employment.**

40. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Test Taking/Study Skills “I Do” Test“I Do” Test Brain CapacityBrain Capacity TIM ActivityTIM Activity Unit 6

41. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “Tick-Tock…Tick-Tock”a.k.a. Time Management 10 Days Unit 7

42. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Time Management Organize/ Prioritize/ Schedule Minute by Minute ScheduleMinute by Minute Schedule Instant Tool (Index Card)Instant Tool (Index Card) Total Time ChartTotal Time Chart Wasted Time (6 seconds per minute)Wasted Time (6 seconds per minute) PSA – TMS SyndromePSA – TMS Syndrome G.O.W. (“Just Say NO!”)G.O.W. (“Just Say NO!”) “The Code”“The Code” Unit 7

43. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Wasted Time Activity If you waste 6 seconds out of every minute, how much time do you waste every hour? (6 minutes) Each day? (2.4 hours) In one week? (16.8 hours) In one month? (30) (72 hours) In one year? (876 hours) In a lifetime? (75 years) That would be 7.5 years wasted!!!

44. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “Taking Care of Business” a.k.a. Business Savvy 17 Days Unit 8

45. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Business Literacy Part-time Today….Small Companies Tomorrow....Entrepreneurs Later C.O.P. (Team Activity)C.O.P. (Team Activity) The Nightmare (Individual and Team Solutions)The Nightmare (Individual and Team Solutions) The Company Project ( Business Set-Up/Operation Plans)The Company Project ( Business Set-Up/Operation Plans) The Company C.O.P (Immediate/Short-term/Long-term)The Company C.O.P (Immediate/Short-term/Long-term) Unit 8

46. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “All Walks of Life” a.k.a.Diversity/Tolerance 7 Days Unit 9

47. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike HallTolerance/Diversity Normalizer TestNormalizer Test Field Trip (learned behavior)Field Trip (learned behavior) Four Corners (similarities)Four Corners (similarities) Up and DownUp and Down What If ? (awareness)What If ? (awareness) Unit 9

48. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall “It Grows on Trees Right?” a.k.a. Financial Literacy 12 Days Unit 10

49. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Financial Literacy Pre-Test Financial LiteracyPre-Test Financial Literacy “Chad Foster Live” DVD“Chad Foster Live” DVD Student BookStudent Book ActivitiesActivities –Busted (Needs vs. Wants) –Future Value –My Personal Stuff – 10 (Renter’s Insurance) Post-Test Financial LiteracyPost-Test Financial Literacy Unit 10

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51. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? SORRY, NO TIME FOR CRITICISM!!

52. Copyright 2007 Chad Foster Mike Hall Contact Information Chad Foster chadwfoster@att.net www.chadfoster.com Dr. Mike Hall mhall@drmikehall.com www.drmikehall.com