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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
A Full Curricular Approach
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
A Full Curricular Approach
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
School Demographics / Presentation OverviewLHS-AOF Curriculum and Graduation requirementsLHS Student ProjectsPBL DevelopmentProject Focus 1: Classroom Project
The Mock Interview Project
Project Focus 2: Beyond the Classroom Foundations of Financial Literacy
Project Focus 3: Project Management Senior Credit Card Seminar
Successes, Challenges and Obstacles Open discussion
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Amanda Fleck – Class of 2010Laurie Plewinski – Class of 2010Scott Dixon – Academy DirectorKathleen Wilson – Academy TeacherStephen Pease – KeyBank, Advisory Board
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Comprehensive High School2100 students (2nd largest HS in WNY)94% graduation rate89% of graduates pursue higher education11 AP CoursesAverage SAT Score 1035
Fifth year Academy of Finance
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
3 Year Curriculum• Each year has 2 cohorts of 20 students• 120 students(6% of student body)
Organized as a “club” FundraisingStudent LeadershipClub activities (i.e. School Dance, etc.)
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Lancaster High School Academy of Finance
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
* Honors weight / 3rd Math credit** Economics credit *** English credit
Paid Internship
College CourseRED = NEW NAF CURRICULUM
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Lancaster High School Academy of Finance
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Student chooses oneFall
DECA• Must compete at regional level
SpringFoundations of Financial
Literacy• Must teach 1 hour
Office 2007MOS Certification
Success StrategiesMock Interview
Principles of FinanceJunior Achievement – NEFE
Banking & Credit (Fin Svcs)www.Moneyskill.orgLancaster Life - Budgeting
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
All Students choose oneDECAFinancial LiteracyMoneySkill ManiaCollege Level CourseStudent Bank TellerAOF OfficersOfficer DutyStudent Proposed Project
AOF: AccountingVITA (Volunteer Tax Prep)
Principles of LeadershipProject Management
CEIP (Career Exploration)Unpaid Internship (54 hours)
Summer InternshipPAID Internship (130 hours)
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
AOF: English (AP available)Portfolio & Financial Journalism
Financial Planning“As your financial planner…”
AOF: Economics (AP available)The Stock Market Game
ELECTIVEEntrepreneurship & EthicsLeadership in ActionCEIP (3RD Internship)Advanced Accounting
All Students choose oneDECAFinancial LiteracyMoneySkill ManiaCollege Level CourseStudent Bank TellerAOF OfficersOfficer DutyStudent Proposed Project
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerFundraising OfficerSpecial Events OfficerCollege and Scholarship OfficerHistorianBank Manager
Internship Mentor Appreciation and Networking Luncheon
AOF Recruitment Financial Services Field Trip Winter Ball (Dance) Pizza & Car Wash Fundraisers Regional College Site Tours Guest Speaker Series and workshops AOF Graduate recognition Social Events Banking mini-lessons
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How we create a project
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Real Problem exists in our communityExploration of solutions requiredApplies classroom lessonsLeadership opportunity for studentsIncludes advisory board/partner reviewThorough use of career knowledge and skillYearly sustainability
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Classroom Project• Directly links to existing curriculum• Developed from an existing project
• NAF Curriculum, NAF Collaboration Network• WNY Consortium of NAF Academies• College Partners & Local Organizations
Beyond the Classroom• Projects that develop directly from a community need/issue• Indirectly links curriculum OR integrates curriculum
Project Management (Officers)• Projects that develop leadership skills and benefit the
organization
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The Mock Interview Project
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Developed from an existing project • Expansion of ideas generated from:• NAF Collaboration Network / WNY Consortium of NAF
Academies / Local College Partner
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Directly links to existing curriculum• Success Strategies (Grade 10)
• Professionalism / Appearance / Communication Styles• Questioning Strategies
• Microsoft Office 2007 (Grade 10)• Resume, Cover Letter and Thank-you Letter Writing• Company Research• Portfolio creation
• Career Exploration Internship Program (Grade 11)• Resume revisions• Internship interview• Portfolio development
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
ProblemStudents are unable to successfully connect with internship providers
because they lack the soft skills necessary to communicate in a professional environment
Objectives and OutcomesStudents will prepare for a professional interview through the
development of a resume, cover letter, professional attire selection, portfolio creation, question answering strategies, non-verbal and verbal communications in a competitive mock interview.
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Target AudiencePrimary Target = Sophomores & Juniors Secondary Target = Advisory
Board Recruitment
Advisory Board SupportAdvisory board members act as guest lecturers, interview coaches and
interview assessors.
Yearly SustainabilityStudents, teachers and advisory board members critique the entire
process with a formal reflection
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Foundations of Financial Literacy
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Beyond the Classroom• Develop directly from a community need/issue
• Saving Rates are at an all-time low• Debt is at an all-time high• Lancaster Community has requested increased literacy
across the curriculum, including financial literacy• Indirectly links curriculum OR integrates curriculum
• Students draw upon AOF classes, DECA events, English classes and other sources to deliver instruction to Grade 2 students.
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Target AudiencePrimary Target = Grade 2 students throughout the Lancaster School District (5 elementary
schools)Secondary Target = Grade 10, 11 AOF students Possible Target = Parents of grade 2 students
Advisory Board SupportThe Lancaster-Depew FCU assists in curriculum development, purchase of the Moon-jars.
The LCSD provides additional funding
Yearly SustainabilityStudents, teachers and advisory board members critique the entire process with a formal
reflection
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SENIOR CREDIT CARD SEMINAR
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Project Management• Projects that develop leadership skills and benefits
the entire AOF or LHS student body
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Problem:Too many people, especially students
entering college, fall into the trap of credit card debt because they fail to understand the policies and responsibilities of managing a credit card.
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Objective/Outcomes:To educate college bound students on the
importance of understanding credit terms, proper budgeting and maintaining good credit.
Conduct five 30-minute seminars in Fall 2009 to senior level English and business classes.
Use the pre/post surveys and seminar content to create a DECA competition manual.
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Target Audience:Graduating Seniors at Lancaster High School
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Advisory Board/Business Partner Support:KeyBanko Provide materials and instruction
Lancaster-Depew Federal Credit Uniono Provide marketing support for seminars
University at Buffalo: School of Managemento Provide information and statistics on student credit use
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Yearly Sustainability:Include the seminar with VITA (tax program)Expand the seminar to multiple schools in
Western New York, starting with the WNY Consortium of NAF Academies.
Update the presentation to include new credit card legislation.
Prepare new instructors for subsequent school year
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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
www.lancasterschools.org/finance
Mr. Scott Dixon / Academy [email protected]
Mrs. Kathleen Wilson / Academy [email protected]
Mr. Stephen Pease / [email protected]