B.E.S.T. Program Presentation
0 likes504 views
The B.E.S.T. program is a workforce development program established in 1989 as a partnership between the St. Joseph School District and local organizations. The program aims to improve graduation rates, increase GED attainment, encourage lifelong learning, and provide an educated workforce. It has four components: in-class presentations, job shadowing, service learning, and reflective discussion. Initial results show improved GPAs and increased involvement for students in the first two cohorts. Students and teachers report that the program helps students identify career interests and build motivation to succeed in school.
B.E.S.T. Program Presentation
- 1. The B.E.S.T. Program: Workforce Development Missouri Pathways Conference March 7, 2011 Dr. Jaime Dial Dr.Tyran Sumy Assistant Director Principal of Secondary Education Lafayette High School St. Joseph School District St. Joseph School District
- 4. PIE = Profit In Education
- 5. Profit In Education •Established in 1989 •Partnership between SJSD, United Way, MWSU, Chamber of Commerce, and non-profit organizations. •Works to improve the graduation rate, increase the percentage of adults who attain their GEDs, encourage life-long learning, and provide an educated workforce.
- 8. Who takes this class? 9th graders who are “At-Risk” What does that mean? How do we select students?
- 9. Why have a B.E.S.T. program? • Increase interest in school • Improve on-time graduation rates • Understand the world of work in their own community • Motivate students to succeed in school and equip them with needed skills to be successful when they graduate.
- 10. B.E.S.T. has 4 components: • In-class presentations • Job-shadowing • Service Learning • Reflective discussion and dialogue
- 11. How is it going? Cohort 1 (13 kids) •All students are currently still enrolled in school. •GPA as 8th graders: 2.5 •GPA as LHS 10th graders: 2.9 •Students have embraced the cohort culture. Bonding. •All are involved in activities. •Social skills--United Way Luncheon preparation •Sense of normalcy.
- 12. Cohort 2 (24 students) •Taking 40 honors classes total •Only 3 are undecided on postsecondary plans •Attendance •United Way Luncheon preparation •Size of group--we are still working •Next steps--Hillyard Technical Center Partnership?
- 13. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 14. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 15. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 16. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 17. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 18. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 19. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 20. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 21. B.E.S.T. Summit June, 2010
- 22. Year 1: Lafayette High School Year 2: Lafayette High School and the Colgan ARC
- 23. What do our students and teacher say?
- 24. I believe that in order to effectively reach some of our at-risk students, that we must build relationships with them. The GPS program not only allows for that to happen at a deeper level, it establishes a system of trust and unity between the teacher and students. --Tina Shaginaw, Teacher
- 25. Something that helped me in this program was when we cleaned Krug Park. It also made me realize that they need more people to help out and clean up. --Craig, student
- 26. The GPS class helped me figure out if wanting to be a cop would be a good thing and it was. I liked all the trips but now I know I want to be a cop. --Troy, student
- 27. ...I have never really thought or even cared about my future, then our class started going to all these business places. It opened my eyes, and makes me want to do good in school so I can get a good job and so I can take care of myself and not really have to worry about anything. --Cheyenne, student
- 28. The main benefit that I received from the GPS program was to never give up in school even when things are hard. I also felt like the class was a family. --Kaitlin, student
- 29. ...was fun getting out of school and going to the field trips, learning what jobs are out there. It helped out my grades and it showed us how to get a job. I figured out what I want to do when I graduate; I am going to go into the Army when I get out of school. --Daniel, student
- 30. I think that this class is very fun and I love how we get to go places and see what we can do with our lives instead of ruining them. --Tyler, student
- 31. I think that this class helps me know that I can be what I want to be, and with that being said I have more confidence in my future... --Dylan, student
- 32. It has been one of the most challenging and rewarding facets of my teaching career! --Tina Shaginaw, teacher
- 33. I think it’s one of the best classes I’ve ever had. --Dallas, student
- 34. Questions? Dr. Jaime Dial Dr. Tyran Sumy jaime.dial@sjsd.k12.mo.us tyran.sumy@sjsd.k12.mo.us Twitter: @DrDial Lafayette High School Blog: http://drdial.edublogs.org (816) 671-4220
- 35. IMAGES • Hello, my name is anonymous by quinn.anya on Flickr • banana cream pie by olgucz on Flickr • United Way symbol from United Way’s website • The Open Road by Stuck in Customs on Flickr
Editor's Notes
- #2: \n
- #3: T--Talk about job, LHS, etc.\nJ--Talk about job title, size of district, etc.\n
- #4: J--Introduce PIE\n
- #5: J\n
- #6: J\n
- #7: J\nAbout 3 years ago, we had an opportunity to apply for a grant through AT&T. The grant was focused on improving graduation rates of at-risk 8th or 9th graders. We recognized that our we had a population of 9th graders who often struggled when starting high school. We began dreaming about what we could do for them that opened doors of access and enlightened them to the opportunities that they had waiting for them when they left high school. Thus, the B.E.S.T. program was born.\n
- #8: J-BEST is a partnership between the SJSD and the United Way. \n\nProvides moderately at-risk 9th graders the opportunity to engage with the local business community\n
- #9: T\n
- #10: T\n
- #11: J\n
- #12: T\n
- #13: T\n
- #14: J\n
- #15: J\n
- #16: J\n
- #17: J\n
- #18: J\n
- #19: J\n
- #20: J\n
- #21: J\n
- #22: J\n
- #23: J and T big finish slideshow\n
- #24: \n
- #25: \n
- #26: \n
- #27: \n
- #28: \n
- #29: \n
- #30: \n
- #31: \n
- #32: \n
- #33: \n
- #34: \n
- #35: \n