Presenting…

SIATech Administrative Offices

Executive Director of Education

SIATech Students Inland EmpireSIATech Graduates

Sacramento and Inland Empire

SIATech is an innovative public charter high school that re-engages previous dropouts.

SIATech is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

SIATech believes all

students are

“at-promise” of success

rather than at-risk

of failure.

SIATech’s philosophy emphasizes student strengths.

El Centro Chula VistaOceanside

PerrisIndio

Moreno ValleyLong Beach

Boyle HeightsPico-Union

Sites range in size from 50-150

Student engagement from enrollment through graduation is an important factor in student success. It impacts attendance rates and course completion rates.

We can increase engagement through hands-on activities that ensure students are receiving credit towards courses and attendance.

The Challenge

• Engaging students at enrollment through strategies that make them feel welcome and involved.

• Customizing activities to engage students in the curriculum.

• Designing courses that include activities that allow students to earn credits towards graduation.

• Documenting activities for attendance

Topics

Write your name and the number of years that you have been

involved with IS on a square of paper and decorate it.

Activity

Activities:- Quilt square- Plants- LMS Profile Creation- Interest Inventories

Enrollment

• Create a quilt square• Display in the classroom by birthday

month

Quilt Square

• Students plant seeds on day one

• Monitor plant growth• Progress counts towards

science• Vegetables are used in

cooking classes

Plants

• Allow students to customize their online profile and picture

Customize Your LMS Profile

• Students can complete a variety of interest inventories around career, learning style, interests, etc.

• This is a great way to get to know your students and to have them engage in reflection.

Interest Inventories

• California Career Zone https://www.cacareerzone.org/

• Road Trip Nation https://roadtripnation.org

• O*Net Interest Profiler https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

Interest Inventories

How to collect attendance for enrollment activities:• Create an Orientation course.

• All students are automatically enrolled in the orientation course when they are enrolled in the school.

• Add an Intro unit to an existing course

Enrollment

Orientation Course Assignment Record

English Intro Unit

What do you do at your site to engage students at enrollment?

Idea Sharing

Breakout

Activity

Teams:1 and 52 and 63 and 74 and 8

Activity

10 MINUTES

Activity

Reflection Cards

Activity

Breakoutedu.com

Activity

• Workshops• Resume Writing• Financial Aid• Health• Career Information

Curriculum Activities- Workshops

Curriculum Activities- Workshops

• Connect2Careers• San Ysidro Health Center• San Diego Food Bank

Curriculum Activities- Workshops

• Guest Speakers• Lupita Alcala- Financial Aid• Live streamed to all sites• Recorded for Upath course

Curriculum Activities- Guest Speakers

• Collecting attendance for workshops• Students sign-in• Collect assignments • Connect workshop activities to

coursework• Add a custom assignment

Curriculum Activities- Workshops

How do you organize and deliver workshops at your site?

Idea Sharing

• Directing Change Film Contest

www.directingchange.org

Curriculum Activities- Projects

• Fast Plants Lab

Curriculum Activities- Projects

• Big Head Project

Curriculum Activities- Projects

• Collecting attendance for projects• Students sign-in• Collect project work • Connect projects to coursework• Add a custom assignment• Create a projects course

Curriculum Activities- Projects

How do you involve students in projects at your site?

Idea Sharing

• Identify a student interest• Identify staff “champions”• Start with the standards• Develop engaging lessons• Grant funds for CTE

Course Development

• Advanced Senior Projects• Drones• Skateboards• Flight Design

Course Development

• Guitar• Teachers are currently developing a guitar

class with videos to teach students how to play.

Course Development

• Nutrition• A nutrition course is being developed as

part of our CTEIG pathways initiative in partnership with the San Diego Food Bank.

Course Development

How do you develop courses and assignments at your site?

Idea Sharing

Activities:• Scavenger Hunt• Holiday Celebrations• Student Leadership• Spirit Week

Team Building

What teambuilding activities do you have at your site?

Idea Sharing

Thank you!

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