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College and Career Readiness

Update October 27, 2015

Dublin High School

• Year two update: Freshman Mentor Program
• Freshman Seminar
• GAEL period
• Next steps

FMP-Year 2 Creating Relationships Building Resiliency

The Numbers

2300 Students--680 Freshmen 26 Advisors 22-27 Freshmen in each advisory 4 Counselors Freshmen in each advisory have the same counselor 90 Freshman Mentors 3-4 Student Mentors in each advisory 2 Bio/Med Advisories Advisory meets 4 days a week for 20 minutes

Next steps for FMP- It is an Amazing time to be a Freshman!

Examining the program through student feedback and academic and campus climate data Adjustments for the FMP Schedule Building better communication through FMP Google Classroom Development of DHS Activity Book Supports for FMPS-Lunch and Learn adjustments to build strong leaders

FMP COACHES

• Ms. Velez’s Team

Counselor Aminian, Bidjan Rubio, Caroline Cunningham, Holly Walker, Cynthia D'Ambrosio, Michael Halket, Kim Dance, Sheldon Calloway, Eric Fechter, Tyson Halket, Kim Fichter, Carrie Rubio, Caroline Gallaway, Holly Rubio, Caroline Gambs, Kelly Walker, Cynthia Hermens, Katie Calloway, Eric

• Mrs. Angel-Diaz’s Team

Counselor Jacob-Bohart, Valerie* Halket, Kim Kaehms, Janet Rubio, Caroline Kleinow, Patrick Rubio, Caroline MacDougall, Chris Calloway, Eric Maurer, Kathryn Rubio, Caroline McCort, Jennifer Halket, Kim McFarland, Megan Walker, Cynthia Mongold, Allison Calloway, Eric Ruegg, Michael Walker, Cynthia

• Ms. Hollison’s Team

Counselor Sheaff, Ashley Walker, Cynthia Slavec, Nichole Calloway, Eric Sollom-Brotherton, Noel* Halket, Kim Soule, Koren Calloway, Eric Sundstrom, Julianne Rubio, Caroline Vallejo, Erin* Calloway, Eric Viviani, Joe* Walker, Cynthia Young, Anna* Halket, Kim

FMP 2015-16 Executive Board

Jackson Calhoun Koji Chan Nicole Chen Sarah Grier Heather Jackson Esther Woo Thomas Yulo

Confidential Three Week Check In

• 1. How have the first three weeks of DHS been

for you?

• 2. Are there any academic problems you need

help with?

• 3. Are you (or anyone you know) having a rough

time right now?

Results

A Data Driven Program

Small Group Discussions:

Topics: Are you getting enough sleep? How stressed are you about exams? Which class is becoming your most challenging?

1st Quarter Check in Students will fill out a Google Form with Questions regarding their experiences in FMP Advisory.

• 1. Benefits of FMP/Changes to implement
• 2. Counselor visit benefits/Counselor questions

Freshman Seminar

Jennifer Angel-Diaz Holly Gallaway Sara Hollison Chris MacDougall Megan McFarland Mike Ruegg Ashley Sheaff Erin Vallejo Alicia Wiley

Uses Career Choices and My10YearPlan.com

Career Choices (Textbook) and My10YearPlan.com (online componite) engages students in an interactive learning process, helping them develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to be successful. Students:

• Examine their own values and passions
• Explore and evaluate a wide range of education and career options
• Make reasoned and researched goals for their future.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday(My10YearPlan.com)

Who Am I? What Do I Want? How Do I Get It?

Who Am I?

Define personal success. Create a personal profile that looks at passions, values, personality, strengths, skills, and aptitudes.

What do I want?

Budget (Housing,

Transportation, Clothing, Food, Entertainment, Recreation, Vacations, Child Care, Health Care, Furnishings, Savings, and Sundries).

849 Sanchez St, San Francisco CA 3 Beds, 4 Bath, 2,935 sqft

Cost 3,995,000 Estimated Mortgage 14,626/mo

How do I get it? Research careers based on

individual assignments from “Who am I?” and “What do I want?”

Develop a 10 Year Plan that

shows how you will get there.

Create a working resume that accurately identifies the individual's

values, strengths, and skills.

Guided Gael (Tuesday and Thursday)

Students will participate in one of the following ways:

• Small group tutorial (in class)
• Silently working on homework (student clearly states exactly

what he/she will work on at the start of class. Teacher checks at the end of the period).

• Go to the HUB to work with a tutor (Again, student writes

down exactly what they will work on. Tutor signs off at the end of the period)

Student Feedback about Freshman Seminar

“I like that I can think about my future, and have a plan for later. I like that I can explore my options in careers and acknowledge my strengths and weaknesses” “I like how Freshman Seminar helps expand my

• ptions for careers. Although I am in Biomed I want to

be able to explore more careers outside of the medical field since I know what type of lifestyle I want to live” “I like that we have Guided Gael so that we have time to do homework every Tuesday and Thursday”

Focus on Freshmen

Freshman Seminar

Focus on your future education and career. Tools: My10yearplan.com and Guided Gael

Three Focus Questions:

Who Am I? What do I want? How do I get it?

Freshman Mentor Program

Focus on self-awareness, social- awareness and school and life success. Tools: Mentors and Social and Emotional Learning Standards

Three Focus Questions:

How do others see me? How do I maintain positive relationships with my peers and community? How do I relate to the world I live in?

Questions and Feedback: Freshman Programs

Next Up:

GAEL period

GAEL period

SAT prep Starting Next Week

Check-in Testing Center Hours & Tutors

Web page

GAEL period

Books & Chromebooks available Food Services

Silent Study Zone

GUIDED GAEL

Expectations Fluidity by the numbers

Accountability

How do we measure success? Grade Reports Student Feedback: GAEL Period Survey

GAEL period survey

891 total responses (as of 10/23 3:00 pm) Grade 10= 311 Grade 11= 306 Grade 12= 274 How do you like having a GAEL period? Scale of 1-10 1= 4.5 % (40 students) 10=30.4% (274) Results

Observations from the survey

• Our students have great insights
• Students are utilizing the GAEL period: further training needed
• Homework load
• Silent Study Zone
• College Essay writing corner
• SAT prep
• Looking at stress levels: managing multiple APs, clubs, outside commitments

Questions, Comments, Feedback

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