BellMultiHSFordPAS

Bell Multicultural HS and Ford PAS: 

Bell Multicultural HS and Ford PAS Janeece Docal Academy Coordinator

School Profile: 

School Profile Located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of northwest Washington DC, a culturally and ethnically diverse community. Drastic changes within the last six years due to increasing rates of new commercial and residential development projects. Student population of 772 = 66% Latino, 27% African or African American, 5% Asian or Pacific Islander, and 2% from other backgrounds. Although this public school has a citywide enrollment, approximately 80% of the student body resides in the immediate neighborhoods surrounding the school. Ninety percent of BMHS families have income levels close to the poverty line, and 98% of the students qualify for the federal free lunch program. Eighty percent of BMHS families are considered language minority, and more than 60% have arrived in the U.S. within the last four years.

School Profile Continued: 

School Profile Continued The school’s daily attendance rate is 92%, its graduation rate is 90%, and its college acceptance rate is 90% – though only 70% are able to find the resources to attend college. Under No Child Left Behind, Bell has met Adequate Yearly Performance criteria in math for four straight years and recently started meeting its reading targets (SY 2006–2007). An Early College High School Selected as an Innovation School or Professional Development Site (partner with EPIF, Gates Foundation, George Washington University)

Small Learning Communities: 

Small Learning Communities

Math, Science, Business Academy: 

Math, Science, Business Academy Seeking students that research use technology problem-solve apply knowledge work in teams communicate think critically and globally

MSB Strands: 

MSB Strands Students in the Business Strand will have a working knowledge of: Business Administration Entrepreneurship Accounting Marketing Global Economics

Program of StudyNote: Order is not important; only ECP Accounting has a prerequisite.: 

Program of Study Note: Order is not important; only ECP Accounting has a prerequisite.

SY 2005–2006: 

SY 2005–2006

SY 2006–2007: 

SY 2006–2007

Student Preparing to Teach a Lesson on Pre-Industrial Era (Module 3): 

Student Preparing to Teach a Lesson on Pre-Industrial Era (Module 3)

Business Plan Drafting: 4 P’s, Income Statements, Start-Up Costs: 

Business Plan Drafting: 4 P’s, Income Statements, Start-Up Costs

International Business: 

International Business Previous Topics: HIV/AIDS in Africa; Health, Education, and Environment in Columbia Next Year: Landmines in Columbia Products: Presentation, Proposal, Communication Vehicle (Marketing Campaign for Corporate Citizenship Plan)

SY 2007–2008: 

SY 2007–2008

SY 2007–2008same as 2006–2007 or depending on staffing…: 

SY 2007–2008 same as 2006–2007 or depending on staffing…

SY 2006–2007 CLEs: 

SY 2006–2007 CLEs Speaker series Workshops on financial literacy (Federal Trade Commission, Gibbs College, Hispanic College Fund) Job shadow at ExxonMobil, Fairfax, VA Job shadow with apartment building managers association, Clarendon, VA Junior Achievement and SEA High School Day Prepared business plan for the school store (students sell uniforms and school supplies) Proposal to have a stand at the Columbia Heights Farmers’ Market (pending) Plan to take one or two FordPAS students to a summer conference (FordPAS, Future Business Leaders, or Junior Achievement); money has already been raised through a grant from Citigroup Adrian Jr. Project with the FBI (forensic accounting)

Some of Our Corporate Partners: 

The Washington Post Education Through Design Some of Our Corporate Partners

Pipeline: 

Pipeline

Master Calendar: 

Master Calendar

Actions Taken: 

Actions Taken Electives fair Creation of business advisory/mentor group Developed Big Idea template, assignment sheets, and rubrics Held implementation model meetings with Dr. Chang, District of Columbia Public Schools Met with school partners Opening and operation of the school store by MSB Academy business (and FordPAS) students Collected student work Portfolio presentations of student work Attended FordPAS trainings and learned use of FordPAS website Next steps: Plan to move FordPAS modules to middle school? Continue conversations with Northern Virginia Community College Pilot new FordPAS modules and action research??

SLC Morning and Planning Meetings: 

SLC Morning and Planning Meetings Analyze student work, lesson study, peer observation Summer and school-year Curriculum Development Institute: Backward design Applied learning, inquiry- and project-based learning Technology integration Assignment sheets/rubrics/exams Portfolios: performance-based, authentic audience School-to-career counselors and ECP coordinator 6–13+ alignment – middle school to early college District and college partners: solidify our model and duel enrollment credit opportunities Distance Learning Lab

Workforce Development: 

Workforce Development “Without building a strong, residentially based economy in the District, the city cannot sustain balanced and expansive growth.” “Large segments of the District’s residents are not qualified to meet the requirements of the new jobs available.” “While the City was adding 46,700 net new jobs over a ten year period, the number of employed DC residents increased by only 4,950. What this means is that 41,750 additional commuters were needed to fill the city’s new jobs. This dependency (89%) on suburban workers has become even more pronounced since 2000.” ~DC Chamber of Commerce 2006

Job Growth and the Role of Public Schools: 

Job Growth and the Role of Public Schools “This missed job growth opportunity represents a theoretical loss to the city of personal earnings totaling $1.68 billion and $403 million in lost market potential. This new income would have generated an estimated $107.4 million in new income tax revenue…” “The essential starting point is a public school system that prepares the city’s youth for a productive life.” ~State of the Business Report, DC Chamber of Commerce, 2006

Ten Trends: 

Ten Trends How does FordPAS prepare our students for a profoundly different future? How does it prepare students with 21st Century Skills through 21st Century Pedagogy?

Ten Trends - Unprecedented Shift in History: 

Ten Trends - Unprecedented Shift in History Older people will outnumber younger people. By 2050 no single racial group will make up a significant majority of the U.S. population. Social and intellectual capital is becoming the primary economic value in society. As students master rigorous learning for life, education will become more personalized. Basic human rights and economic fairness in a global economy are important social justice issues. Gary Marx Ten Trends: Educating Children for Tomorrow’s World

Ten Trends - Unprecedented Shift in History: 

Ten Trends - Unprecedented Shift in History Collaboration and continuous improvement are central to the survival of any organization. Technology will increase the speed of communication. Knowledge creation and interdisciplinary careers require interdisciplinary teaching, applications of cognitive research, a focus on developing thinking and reasoning skills, and a commitment to translating knowledge into wisdom. Gary Marx Ten Trends: Educating Children for Tomorrow’s World

Ten Trends - Unprecedented Shift in History: 

Ten Trends - Unprecedented Shift in History Educating youth requires a strong code of ethics because tomorrow’s decision-makers will reap both the benefits and the consequences of the choices they make, which will shape everything from scientific discoveries to social realities. Today’s students are competing with students around the world, and competition will increase as industries and professions seek to recruit and retain talent. Gary Marx Ten Trends: Educating Children for Tomorrow’s World