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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

A Full Curricular Approach


A Full Curricular Approach


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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Amanda Fleck – Class of 2010Laurie Plewinski – Class of 2010Scott Dixon – Academy DirectorKathleen Wilson – Academy TeacherStephen Pease – KeyBank, Advisory Board


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


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.)

Lancaster High School Academy of Finance


* Honors weight / 3rd Math credit** Economics credit *** English credit

Paid Internship

College CourseRED = NEW NAF CURRICULUM

Lancaster High School Academy of Finance


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


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)


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


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

How we create a project


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


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

The Mock Interview Project


Developed from an existing project • Expansion of ideas generated from:• NAF Collaboration Network / WNY Consortium of NAF

Academies / Local College Partner


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


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.


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

Foundations of Financial Literacy


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.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM


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

SENIOR CREDIT CARD SEMINAR


Project Management• Projects that develop leadership skills and benefits

the entire AOF or LHS student body


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.


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.


Target Audience:Graduating Seniors at Lancaster High School


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


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


www.lancasterschools.org/finance

Mr. Scott Dixon / Academy [email protected]

Mrs. Kathleen Wilson / Academy [email protected]

Mr. Stephen Pease / [email protected]

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