Peachtree Ridge High School Welcomes the Class of 2009

Peachtree Ridge High School

Welcomes the Class of 2009to

Sophomore Night

Counselors’ Corner StaffKay Holleman 11th & 12th Grades

Dr. Sharon McWhorter 11th & 12th Grades

Judy Lowder 11th & 12th Grades

Jennifer Parker 10th Grade & Special needs

Nikki Johnson 9th Grade

Donna Thomas Graduation Coach

Joanne DuVall Special Assignments

Maggie Turner ClerksCindy HardemanShirley Burmaster

College Prep Requirements• 4 units of Language Arts• 4 units of Math (see handout for sequences)

• 3 units of SS (World History, US History and Political Systems/Economics)

• 3 Units of Science (Bio, Chem, Physics)

• 2 units of the same foreign language (at the high school level)

• 5 elective units– 1 unit in fine arts, computers, business or additional

foreign language• Intro. to Lifetime Fitness/Health

Technical Diploma Requirements• 4 units of Language Arts• 3 units of Math (Concepts of Problem Solving,

Concepts of ` Algebra, Informal Geometry or Money Mgt)

• 3 units of SS (World History, US History and Political

Systems/Economics)• 3 units of Science (Bio., Chem., Physics)

• 4 elective units-1 unit in fine arts, computers, business or a

foreign language• Intro. to Lifetime Fitness/Health• 4 units in a technical concentration

Technical Units• 4 Units for Technology / Combination Seal

3 Must be in concentrated area1.0 unit needs to be same class

BusinessConcepts

MultimediaTech

Drafting

Example: Business Education

Technical Areas Technology EducationBusiness Education MarketingCooperative Business Education Family & Consumer ScienceROTC Maxwell & Grayson

ComputerApplications

Diploma With a Seal of Distinction

• College Prep needs 2 additional units in core courses and/ or Fine Arts

• Technical needs 1 additional unit in a core course and/or the Fine Arts

• Cumulative GPA of 80 or above

Testing

• Gateway -10th• Georgia High School Graduation Test -11th• PSAT -Fall of 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

• SAT -Spring of 11th

• ACT -spring of 11th • SAT II -optional• ASSET -2 year/ technical college

• Compass -2 year/ technical college

• AP Exams

Counseling Website

• Use portfolio throughout HS career.

• Guests can be invited to view portfolio.

Assists with Post-Secondary Searches

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation

CareerMatchmaker

SKILLS

Career Cruising College Searches• research any college in the US•Research Admissions and Enrollment information

Recommendation•Research varies colleges

•Beaware of college expectationswhich includes rigor of curriculum

What is Marketing Education?What is Marketing Education?

Purpose of Marketing EducationPurpose of Marketing EducationTo prepare students for postsecondary education To prepare students for postsecondary education and careers in marketing, management and and careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.entrepreneurship.

Meet the education and training needs of those Meet the education and training needs of those who have employment goals in marketing and who have employment goals in marketing and businessbusiness

Also for those interested in other career field and Also for those interested in other career field and wish to acquire marketing skills as part of their wish to acquire marketing skills as part of their preparation for that field.preparation for that field.

Classroom Marketing InstructionClassroom Marketing Instruction

Outcome-Based Curriculum:Outcome-Based Curriculum: the the curriculum is composed of outcome-curriculum is composed of outcome-based competencies. Therefore, the based competencies. Therefore, the teaching/learning focus is on the final teaching/learning focus is on the final results rather than the process. results rather than the process.

Students take charge of their own Students take charge of their own learning by using technology to learning by using technology to research topics, to collect data, and to research topics, to collect data, and to present information orally and in present information orally and in written form. written form.

Co-Curricular Student OrganizationCo-Curricular Student Organization

Participation in DECA, an Association Participation in DECA, an Association of Marketing Education Students of Marketing Education Students provides a way for students to provides a way for students to employ higher order thinking skills, employ higher order thinking skills, to interact with high-level business to interact with high-level business people and to enhance their people and to enhance their leadership skills through participation leadership skills through participation in local activities and in regional, in local activities and in regional, state and national competitive state and national competitive events.events.

Marketing Internship ProgramMarketing Internship Program

Work-Based Learning:Work-Based Learning: Provide a depth and Provide a depth and breadth of learning experiences. It allows breadth of learning experiences. It allows students to apply the concepts learned in students to apply the concepts learned in the classroom in the real world. Students the classroom in the real world. Students are exposed to a variety of careers and are exposed to a variety of careers and learn work ethics and soft skills. learn work ethics and soft skills.

Students receive real world experience Students receive real world experience combined with classroom instruction to combined with classroom instruction to further their head start on their chosen further their head start on their chosen career. career.

What employers are looking for..What employers are looking for..1.1. Communication skills (verbal & written) Communication skills (verbal & written) 2.2. Honesty/integrity Honesty/integrity 3.3. Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) 4.4. Motivation/initiative Motivation/initiative 5.5. Strong work ethic Strong work ethic 6.6. Teamwork skills (works well with others) Teamwork skills (works well with others) 7.7. Analytical skills Analytical skills 8.8. Flexibility/adaptability Flexibility/adaptability 9.9. Computer skills Computer skills 10.10.Detail-oriented Detail-oriented

Instructional Programs Include:Instructional Programs Include:

Marketing Principles and Practices Marketing Principles and Practices

Fashion Marketing Fashion Marketing

International MarketingInternational Marketing

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

Promotion In Marketing Promotion In Marketing

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Sports and Entertainment Marketing

MarketingMarketingEducation … DefinedEducation … Defined

Georgia College 411

HOPE Scholarship Changes for the Class of 2007

• Students must have a 3.0 average for CP diplomas or a 3.2 average for Technical diplomas.

• Hope GPA eligibility and weighting of courses determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission

• Core credits counted to calculate all credits attempted in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language (CP only), core electives included

• Courses weighted in GPA calculation in AP only.• Covers tuition, fees, & book allowance at Georgia public

institutions• Pays $3000.00 + a tuition equalization to Georgia private

institutions• Based on grades, not on need• Must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college

• Available to technical college students enrolled in a diploma or certificate program

• Pays all of student’s tuition, mandatory fees, and book allowance

• Complete the FAFSA if interested

HOPE Grant

An 80 is NOT necessarily a 3.0Course grade 100Course grade +70

170 / 2 = 85

Converted to a 4.0 scaleCourse grade 4Course grade +1

5 / 2 = 2.5

Academic GPA includes all academic courses: LA, SS, SC, Math, and Foreign Language

(see worksheet in handout for assistance on how to calculate your academic GPA)

How to figure your academic GPA

Used for college admissions and HOPE scholarship

Academic GPA includes all academic courses: LA, SS, SC, Math, and Foreign Language

Grade in class Convert to a 4.0 scale 90 -100 4 80 – 89 3 73 – 79 2 70 – 72 1 69 & below 0

(see worksheet in handout for assistance on how to calculate your academic GPA)

Creating SuccessCreating Success

One Step at a Time!

Choices, Choices, ChoicesChoices, Choices, Choices

College Prep Diploma Technical Diploma Dual Diploma College Prep with Distinction Technical Diploma with Distinction

Dual DiplomaDual Diploma

Provides students with College Prep Courses AND a Technical Skill

More employers are desiring “Gray Collar” Workers

Provides Rigor-transfer of skills Students can obtain credentials

Where the Jobs Are….Where the Jobs Are….

By 2008, careers requiring two-year degrees are projected to grow at twice the rate of the overall job market.

*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

2004-2014: Fastest Growing 2004-2014: Fastest Growing OccupationsOccupations

Home Health Aide-56% Network Systems and Data

Communications Analyst-55% Medical Assistant-52% Physician Assistant-50% Computer Software Engineer-48% Physical Therapist Assistant-44% Dental Hygienist-43%

*Source: Ga. DOL Long-term Occupational Outlook

3 + 13 + 1

3 Units in 1 Area of Technical Education PLUS…..1 Unit in an additional area

Business Information Business Information TechnologyTechnology

Computer Applications Accounting I Accounting II Banking Business Data Applications Business Document Processing Business Law

Business Information Business Information TechnologyTechnology

Business Management Finance International Business Investing Multimedia Risk Management & Insurance

Communication TechnologiesCommunication Technologies

Video Broadcast Journalism I-VII

Computer ScienceComputer Science

Computer Programming AP Computer Programming CISCO IT Foundations Web Development and Design

Family and Consumer ScienceFamily and Consumer Science

Introduction to FCS Child Development Design: Interior and Fashion Elder Care Family and Child Service Occupations Independent Living Individual and Family Development Nutrition and Food Science Responsible Parenting

Marketing EducationMarketing Education

Marketing Principles Entrepreneurship Fashion Marketing International Marketing Promotion in Marketing Sport and Event Marketing Sport and Event Marketing

Management

Technology EducationTechnology Education

Introduction to Technology Mechanical Drafting Architectural Drafting and Design Electronic Systems Engineering Tech: Construction Engineering Tech: Communication Engineering Tech: Manufacturing Engineering Tech: Transportation Communication Technology Power and Energy

Work Based Learning Work Based Learning OpportunitiesOpportunities

Cooperative Business Education Marketing Internship Apprenticeship

Maxwell School of TechnologyMaxwell School of Technology

Auto Collision Repair Auto Services Commercial Art CADD Construction Cosmetology Early Childhood Education

Maxwell School of TechnologyMaxwell School of Technology

Electronics Graphic Communications Horticulture Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Medical Services Welding

Grayson Technical Education Grayson Technical Education ProgramProgram

Biotechnology Commercial Photography Culinary Arts Digital Media, Design and Animation Environmental Horticulture/Landscape

Design Environmental Science/Forestry Hospitality/Travel/Tourism Information Technology

Grayson Technical Education Grayson Technical Education ProgramProgram

Music Recording Music Technology Public Safety Technical Theatre Veterinarian Technology Video Broadcasting

Other Opportunities….Other Opportunities….

Articulation Dual Enrollment Joint Enrollment

Looking Forward….Looking Forward….

Technical School 2-Year College 4-Year College 4-Year Research University Graduate Work Employment

Office of Technical Education, Office of Technical Education, Computer Science, and Computer Science, and

ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

Jody Reeves, Director678-301-7050

[email protected]

Peachtree Ridge High School Welcomes the Class of 2009

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