bslf advisory presentation
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Building a Successful Advisory Program
Bronx School of Law and FinanceJuly 10th, 2008
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Agenda
Who are we? Icebreaker Overview of our school Defining Advisory Overview of our advisory Challenges Benefits Lessons learned Future goals Your best practices Questions
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Who are we?
Dr. Jessica Goring, Assistant Principal, Founding Member of the School
Xiomara Gonzalez, Math Teacher
Lena Borst, Academy of Finance Coordinator
Who’s in the Room? (Icebreaker)
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The Bronx School of Law and Finance
Located in the Bronx, New York City Opened five years ago Approximately 400 Students Small themed high school
– Law Academy– Academy of Finance
Title I school with many students entering below grade level
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A better view of who we are…
The Pearson Foundation created a video demonstrating personalization within our school.
http://www.pearsonfoundation-naf.org/academydevelopment/
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What is advisory?
Please take this time to define advisory at your table (two minute brainstorm)
Share as a group Watch our students define our advisory
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The History and Goals of Advisory at BSLF
Not creating a small-sized large school Established as part of the mission of
our school to create a small, personal learning environment
Attended workshops Hired advisory consultant Created intense PD for new teachers Expect the unexpected
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Structure
30 minutes EVERY DAY Advisor and group of advisees stay together for
FOUR years Advisory considered a teacher prep/assignment Advisor becomes primary contact with student’s
home Advisor is liaison between student and content
teachers– Advisor meets with content teachers weekly
and then conferences with students individually
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Structure continued…
Letter writingNon-traditional classroom set-upWhat happens in advisory stays in
advisoryTeacher freedom
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30 minutes: Oh the possibilities…
What happens in advisory: Freshmen – Personal/Group Development,
Buy-in, Acclimation to High School Sophomore – Health, Personal/Group
Development Junior- SAT Prep, Academic Emphasis,
Professionalism, College Process Senior – College Applications, Preparing for
Life Beyond High School
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Advisory Activities that Work
Banner competition Ice Breakers Games focused on group bonding Group Circle Discussions (Reflection,
Response to Articles) Update Days Positive Reward/Award Days (Trips/Parties) Music based activities
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Challenges
Buy-in by teachers and students Standardized curriculum Common and consistent vision of advisory
among faculty and students Adjusting advisory to a growing school Inner-advisory conflict It’s emotional!!!!!!!! Teacher vs. Social Worker (“I wasn’t trained for
this.”)– Knowing your limits
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Benefits of having an advisory
Personal Pride Daily Sense of Community Social Responsibility and Academic
Accountability Stronger Parent Communication with School Development of Inter-Personal Skills EVERY STUDENT IS WELL KNOWN BY AT LEAST
ONE ADULT
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Lessons Learned
Necessity of a common vision and understanding of advisory
Necessity of meeting daily and staying together throughout high school
Maximum of 40 minutes Solid advisory lesson plans/curriculum Private environment
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More Lessons Learned
Take the time to develop the advisors and ensure buy-in of faculty
Allow a full prep for advisory (this creates budget issues – but pick priorities)
Include advisory as part of your teacher selection process
Reflect on and change advisory as school evolves
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Future Goals
Place a STRONG EMPHASIS on developing and maintaining common vision– Develop a standard curriculum
Ensure all new staff are fully acclimated and trained to be an advisor
Continue to improve communication and daily meetings between advisors, parents, students, and teachers
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Other Ideas
What are some best practices for advisory at your school?
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Questions