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2009 Institute for Staff Development
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2009 Institute for Staff Development
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Sustaining an Academy in Tough Economic Times
Stephen RoccoAcademy of Finance Director
Smithfield High SchoolSmithfield, RI
Email: [email protected]
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•You Tube “Sesame Street Explains Bernie Madoff”
•ABC News’ Robert Krulwich Explains the Credit Crunch
•Mike Barnacle’s View on College Acceptance/Rejection Letters
•Father Guido Sarducci “Five Minute University”
•Teacher Tube “Pay Attention – Digital Learners”
•Google Docs
Fun & Interesting Resources
Most of us work with so many constraints. We must all learn to think outside our budget, standards, mandates, and union “box”. “See the forest through the trees.”
“Perceptual Blindness”
Let’s Begin
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We Recognize:
– Differences in students.• Applied, Mixed, College Bound
– Differences in learning styles– Differences in socio-economic standing – Differences in available technology– Differences in monetary resources– Various district and school constraints
Ground Rules for Session
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After a brief introduction (10 slides), the session is divided into 10 topics of discussion that I feel are important only because they work for us. As a group you can decide what areas we should prioritize for today’s discussion. After each section we will share ideas and add onto the blank slides that I have incorporated into the presentation on slides numbered below.
Ground Rules for Session 1 Faculty
Effort6 Advisory
Board
2 Student Achievement
7 Promotion and
Fundraising
3 Class Enrollments
8 College Connection
4 Membership Benefits
9 Community Outreach
5 Student Recruitment
10 Internships
Slide Handouts – 1, 2, 4, 11, 16, 19, 24, 26, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 47, 49, 50
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About Our Academy
Smithfield High School Profile
– Comprehensive High School
– Enrollment 856
– 10 miles NW of Providence
– Home of Bryant University and Fidelity Investments Branch employing 2500.
– Four Committed Business Teachers (niche)
– NAF relationship since 1998
“The Sentinels”
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About Our Academy • Current Membership 90 in grades 9-12 (membership almost
doubled in past 3 years)• Annual Budget
– District funded since 2006• $2,000 Director’s Stipend • $1,000 NAF License Fee • $3,000 Prof. Dev. Conference Funds
– Citigroup• $3,000 Grant (February)
– Fundraiser• $3,000 Avg. from Golf Tournament (late June)
$12,000 Approx. Total – Carl B. Perkins Grant Award ? (varies)
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District Support • We Earn Support of… School Committee,
District and Building Administrators, Families (Taxpayers)
• How do They Support Us?
• Commitment to the Program– Job Retention (4 Business Teachers)– Lower Class Sizes and Priority Scheduling– Funding – Approval of Field Trips – Approval of Professional Development – Allow some Autonomy
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District Support • Why do they support us?...
– Publicity – Annual Report to School Committee Show Data– Student Achievement is High – Meet Expectations and Standards – Go The Extra Mile– College Articulation Agreements – 100% Post-Secondary Enrollment – Community Outreach – Invitation to All Meetings and Events
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District Support
In Reality, EntrepreneurialActions Create a SuccessfulAcademy with FinancialSupport, Job Security, andRespect Resulting in . . .
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District Support
Embedding your Academy
Roots so deep it makes it difficult for the school board and administrators to pull up.
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This will be a collaborative project with Industrial Technology. Business, and Family and Consumer Science Departments
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This is not about your job security. It is about your entire business department’s security. Create your own “added value” and think long term even if they can’t.
– Look for Opportunities – Be Proactive
– Be Aware of Threats
– Be Innovative & Flexible
– Be Patient
– Don’t Get Discouraged – Be Perseverant
My Recommendations First
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Most Importantly – – Understand that nothing you do is fool proof.
– There is no true security.
– You are working to put the odds in your favor.
Business Ed. is an elective, but with an academy you can make it a “brand”.
My Recommendations First
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Like Pieces of a Puzzle . . .
Student Achievement
Class
Enrollments
Faculty
Effort
Community Outreach
Student
RecruitmentPromotion
and
Fundraising
Internships
Advisory
Board
Membership Benefits
College
Connection
Building Success!
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Student Achievement
Class
Enrollments
Faculty
Effort
Community Outreach
Student
RecruitmentPromotion
and
Fundraising
Internships
Advisory
Board
Membership Benefits
College
Connection
Session Objectives*Click on a Puzzle Piece to Access Topic of Interest or …
Press Here to continue
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Faculty Effort – No.1
– “Sell - Sell - Sell” (Benefits of Membership)
– Each Member Teaches “Niche” Classes
– Get Along With Colleagues – Project Positive Image
– Commitment After Hours, Weekends
– Personal Connection to Each Student
– Constant Communication 7 days a week
– Attend Community Functions
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– Attend All Voluntary School Functions
– Become “Go To” People - Never Say No
– Support Other School Groups
– Collaborate With Other Schools When Possible
– Attend Professional Development Events
– Join NBEA and Local Business Educators Association
Faculty Effort
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Faculty Effort
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Teach and model the “Three Bottom Lines”…
1. Economic Bottom Line2. Social Responsibility Bottom Line3. Environmental Bottom Line
http://www.bchydro.com/about/three_bottom_lines.html
Student Achievement
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Proficiencies Achieved
– Student Accountability and Ethical Behavior– Reading and Writing – Math Computation and Problem Solving– Inter-Disciplinary Requirements– Oral and Written Communication / Presentation– Independent and Cooperative Learning– Applied / Project Based Learning– Curriculum Enrichment
Student Achievement
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Proficiencies Achieved
– Technology Use• Internet Research • MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint• Email, Social Networking
– Global Awareness– Financial Literacy– Financial Analysis
Student Achievement
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Promote • “Rigor, Relevance, Relationships”
– Leadership– Civic Responsibility– Internship – Student Accountability– Professional Networking– Sense of Family– In-School and Life-Long Relationships
Student Achievement
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Student Achievement
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1. Course Sequence and Monitoring– Formal Application Process– 2 and 3 Year Curriculum Plan– Accept Freshmen after 1st Qtr.– Monitor Student Progress and Participation
1. Relationship with Guidance– Develops 50% - 75% Cohorts– Prerequisites and “9/10 & 11/12 Rule”– Open Enrollment in Academy Classes– Reciprocate (take them all… within reason)– “Shmooze”– Share Successes
Maintain Class Enrollments
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Maintain Class Enrollments
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Membership Benefits
Alumni Connection – (Facebook, Holiday Breakfast, Golf Tournament, Cell Phone, Email)
Dual Membership (Statewide Competitions)
Public Communication of Successes (In Daily Announcements, Newspaper, School Committee Mtgs., etc.)
Stock Market Game Performance Tracking through
Active Web Site: http//www.shsaof.org Email List-Serv by Class Year NEW! National Business Honor Society
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Membership Benefits
Beginning of Year Cookout
Field Trips and Guest Speakers
Leadership Council (10 & 11 grade only)
Monthly Student Meetings
Dress for Success Wednesdays
Fundraising Event Planning Experience
Holiday Breakfast (Administrators, Advisory Board, Students, Community Leaders, etc.)
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Membership Benefits
Our High School Financial Literacy Program Leaders with Fidelity Rep and Ms. Valentine
(AOF Faculty)
General Treasurer with AOF students at Holiday Breakfast
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Membership Benefits
3 day field trip to NYC
Bocce with the “Seniors” at Senior Center
2 SHS AOF Scholarships awarded annually
Senior Send-off and Election Dinner at local restaurant
AOF Graduation Sashes
Annual Golf Tournament
2008 Graduation
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Membership Benefits
IRS VITA Basic Tax Preparer WISE Certificate of Financial Literacy Serv-Safe Hotel & Lodging Management
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Membership Benefits
Certificate of Finance for Completion (Awarded to approx. 80% of membership)
Certificate of Honorary Mention (for 75% requirements fulfilled)
Certificate of Finance - International Business *Additional Social Studies and World Language Components
Recognition by Post-Secondary Institutions Life-Long Network
Alumni at Golf Tournament
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Membership Benefits
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Student Recruitment
– Be Visible in Cafeteria at Lunches
– Be Visible in Hallways
– Impromptu Visits to Classrooms
– Passive through Fundraisers and Events
– Post News, Awards in Hallway, Banner in Room
– Set Up Informational Tables at All Parent Functions
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Student Recruitment
– Student Presentations in 9th and 10th Grade HR’s
– Mass Mailing to 9th and 10th Grade Parents
– Annual Open House (Before Course Selection)
– Formal (Online) Application Process
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Student Recruitment
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Active Advisory Board
• Provides Visible and Background Support
– Meets Monthly, Provides Networking
– Business and Community Leaders
– Involve State and Local Elected Officials
– Involve Post-Secondary Official
– Involve Chamber of Commerce
– Student Member
– Alumni
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Active Advisory Board
• Provides Visible and Background Support
– Jumpstart.org
– Networking
– Alumni Association Through Facebook
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Active Advisory Board
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• Promotion
– School Committee Meeting Annually
– Eat Lunch in Cafeteria with Kids.
– Visit Classrooms and Homerooms during Prep
– Attend Graduation and Graduation Sashes
– Get Articles and Pictures in Local Newspaper
– “Sell - Sell - Sell”
Promotion and Fundraising
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• Fundraising
– Annual Golf Tournament
– Dunking Booth, Badminton, 3 on 3 Tournament
– School Store / Otis Spunkmeyer / Ice Cream
– Fall and Spring Music Fests
– Café Cameroon (Service Project with former Alumnus and S.I.F.E. Chapter at Quinnipiac)
Promotion and Fundraising
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Promotion and Fundraising
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Post-Secondary Connection
Articulation Agreements– Bryant University - Night Class
• Introduction to Business Class
• Field Trips Guest Speakers and Events
– University of Rhode Island • Financial Accounting EEP Class
– Rhode Island College• Economics EEP Class
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Post-Secondary Connection
Articulation Agreements– Johnson and Wales University
• Scholarships
• Articulation Agreement
• Field Trips Guest Speakers and Events
• National Agreements with NAF in Development
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Post-Secondary Connection
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– Attend College Functions
– Attend All School & Sports Events
– Holiday Breakfast
– Attend Graduation (Greet Parents)
– Annual Bocce Game at Senior Center
– Junior Achievement
– IRS VITA Program
– Join Local Chamber of Commerce
– Attend Advisory Member Functions
– Annual Golf Tournament
Community Outreach
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Community Outreach
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Internships
• Paid Internships
– Student Procured
– Formal Application Process (Resume and Letter)
– Creativity (Part Time Job Flexibility)
– Internship Proposal Form
– Director Monitoring
– Internship Report
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Internships
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Visit us at: www.shsaof.org• Our Teaching Entrepreneurship Web Sitehttp://www.ezeport.com/NAF%20Institute/Entrepreneurship.htm
• EZ E-Portfolioshttp://www.ezeport.com
• Excellent Business Ed. Resources http://www.sjrbiz.infohttp://www.ezeport.com/NAF%20Institute/Resources.htm