copyright 2007 chad foster mike hall high school 101 authors chad foster is a nationally-acclaimed...

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.


Time Management

Test Taking/Study Skills

Communication Skills

Choices/Consequences

Business Savvy

Technology Literacy

People SkillsTolerance/Diversity

Personal Learning Styles

Financial Literacy


The Fundamental Question

Will your students be prepared…or just educated?


What is Needed??

• A resource that prepares students to succeed today in the classroom as well as tomorrow in the workplace.


High School 101 is arare collaboration

between an entrepreneur and an

educator.


Who needs 21st Century Skills?

National Statistic

For every 100 students who enter the 9th 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


• 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

21st Century Skills


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 21st Century Skills


Fact:Fact:

Most students who dropout, say they are bored and/or do not see the relevance of what is being taught.


Fact: Nationwide the average retention rate in

the 9th grade is in the mid- 20’s. In some

schools it is as high as 45%.

“The 9th grade has become a holding tank

for high schools.” Jay Hertzog


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.


High School 101 DataRedmond 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, [email protected]

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, [email protected]


High school dropouts, on High school dropouts, on average, will earn average, will earn $1,000,000 less over a $1,000,000 less over a lifetime than college lifetime than college graduates.graduates.

Source: The Silent EpidemicPerspectives of High School Dropouts March 2006


What is High School101?


High School 101

• Project-Based Strategy • Based on 21st Century Skills • For Middle School & High School• Ten Independent Micro-Units • Standard, Block, Exploratory,

Modified Schedules• Consecutive, Concurrent, One

Teacher, Team of Teachers.


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 8th graders

transitioning to the 9th grade.• Freshman Academies• Smaller Learning Communities• After-School programs


Copyright 2007 Chad Foster

The “Y” Factor

(Why do I have to learn this stuff?)


High School 101 Units

In No Specific Order

• Independent Implementation• Independent Evaluation


““Say What?”Say What?”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Communication SkillsCommunication Skills

13 Days13 Days

Unit 1


Communication SkillsCommunication Skills “The Keys to Success”

• ““Chad Foster Live” DVDChad Foster Live” DVD• Student BookStudent Book• Activities / ProjectsActivities / Projects

Meet a StrangerMeet a StrangerUnusual Job ReportUnusual Job ReportPick My BrainPick My Brain

• Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension TestTest

Unit 1


““I Am Who I Am”I Am Who I Am”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Personal Learning StylesPersonal Learning Styles

6 Days6 Days

Unit 2


The Three Basic Learning Styles

VisualAuditory

Kinesthetic


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


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


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


Personal Learning StylesPersonal Learning StylesWhat are the Styles? Understanding

Yours….Dealing with Theirs.

• What’s Up?What’s Up? (Interview (Interview Partner)Partner)

• My Style ActivityMy Style Activity (Group)(Group)

• Cartoon ActivityCartoon Activity (Gum)(Gum)

• Kiersey DayKiersey Day (Foster Results)(Foster Results)

• Dr. DeliriousDr. Delirious• Pick-a-FlickPick-a-Flick• The SkitsThe Skits

Unit 2


““Get Wired…Get Get Wired…Get Hired”Hired”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Technology LiteracyTechnology Literacy

12 Days12 Days

Unit 3


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.


Tech Sample Test


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?


Technology LiteracyTechnology Literacy

• Daily “Test Your Tech Daily “Test Your Tech Knowledge” Mini-quizzesKnowledge” Mini-quizzes

• Totally TelevisionTotally Television (990,000,000)(990,000,000)

• 20/20 Vision Project20/20 Vision Project (9 (9thth grade grade science in 20/20)science in 20/20)

• The Montana MissionThe Montana Mission (Testing (Testing NCLB literacy skills)NCLB literacy skills)

• Website EvaluationWebsite Evaluation (MLK.org) (MLK.org)• Electronic PortfolioElectronic Portfolio

Unit 3


““The Two-Way Street”The Two-Way Street”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

People SkillsPeople Skills

9 Days9 Days

Unit 4


People SkillsPeople 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


““Roll the Dice…Pay the Roll the Dice…Pay the Price”Price”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Choices/ConsequencesChoices/Consequences

6 Days6 Days

Unit 5


Choices/ConsequencesChoices/Consequences“Decisions vs. Choices”“Decisions vs. Choices”

• Domino DropDomino Drop (Red Light) (Red Light)• In the NewsIn the News• Domino EffectDomino Effect (Radio (Radio

Broadcast – Sticky Broadcast – Sticky Fingers)Fingers)

• All AgesAll Ages• ““My Choice…….My Life”My Choice…….My Life”

DVDDVDUnit 5


““From Boring to Scoring”From Boring to Scoring”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Test Taking/Study SkillsTest Taking/Study Skills

9 Days9 Days

Unit 6


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.**


Test Taking/Study SkillsTest Taking/Study Skills

• ““I Do” TestI Do” Test• Brain CapacityBrain Capacity• TIM ActivityTIM Activity

Unit 6


““Tick-Tock…Tick-Tock”Tick-Tock…Tick-Tock”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Time ManagementTime Management

10 Days10 Days

Unit 7


Time ManagementTime ManagementOrganize/ Prioritize/ ScheduleOrganize/ Prioritize/ Schedule

• Minute by Minute ScheduleMinute by Minute Schedule• Instant ToolInstant Tool (Index Card)(Index Card)

• Total Time ChartTotal Time Chart• Wasted TimeWasted Time (6 seconds per (6 seconds per

minute)minute)

• PSAPSA – TMS Syndrome – TMS Syndrome• G.O.W. G.O.W. (“(“Just Say NO!”)Just Say NO!”)

• ““The Code”The Code”

Unit 7


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!!!


““Taking Care of Taking Care of Business”Business”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Business SavvyBusiness Savvy

17 Days17 Days

Unit 8


Business LiteracyBusiness LiteracyPart-time Today….Small Companies Part-time Today….Small Companies

Tomorrow....Entrepreneurs LaterTomorrow....Entrepreneurs Later

• C.O.P.C.O.P. (Team Activity)(Team Activity)

• The NightmareThe Nightmare (Individual and (Individual and Team Solutions)Team Solutions)

• The Company ProjectThe Company Project ( (Business Business Set-Up/Operation Plans)Set-Up/Operation Plans)

• The Company C.O.PThe Company C.O.P (Immediate/Short-term/Long-term)(Immediate/Short-term/Long-term)

Unit 8


““All Walks of Life”All Walks of Life”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Diversity/ToleranceDiversity/Tolerance

7 Days7 Days

Unit 9


Tolerance/DiversityTolerance/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


““It Grows on Trees It Grows on Trees Right?”Right?”

a.k.a.a.k.a.

Financial LiteracyFinancial Literacy

12 Days12 Days

Unit 10


Financial LiteracyFinancial Literacy

• Pre-Test Financial LiteracyPre-Test Financial Literacy• ““Chad Foster Live” DVDChad Foster Live” DVD• Student BookStudent Book• ActivitiesActivities

– Busted (Needs vs. Wants)Busted (Needs vs. Wants)– Future ValueFuture Value– My Personal Stuff – 10 (Renter’s My Personal Stuff – 10 (Renter’s

Insurance)Insurance)

• Post-Test Financial LiteracyPost-Test Financial Literacy

Unit 10


• QUESTIONS?

• COMMENTS?

• SORRY, NO TIME FOR CRITICISM!!


Contact InformationContact Information

Chad Foster

[email protected]

www.chadfoster.com

Dr. Mike Hall

[email protected]

www.drmikehall.com

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