Welcome to BETA
• The purpose of this meeting is
to introduce you to the various
offerings that are a part of
BETA. If you select BETA, with
the combined efforts of home
and school, the students will
leave career and college ready.
BETA 2013-2014
• BETA students will thrive in a safe
learning environment that provides
opportunities for highest student
achievement through the completion
of chosen pathways, and technology
certifications leading to careers or
post-secondary education
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BETA’S Mission Statement
• Students can get a jump start earning
credentials and college credit by
taking career education courses in
high school and passing appropriate
certifications exams. There are more
than 150 certifications available
statewide. We offer four here on
campus-free of charge to the students.
Industry Certifications are the
“EOC” of your pathway class
• INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Industry Certifications are designations
earned by a student that insures their qualifications
to perform a job in a specific industry. In some
cases, Industry Certification can qualify a high
school graduate for employment directly out of
high school. Most of Gibbs High School’s
Industry Certifications are offered in the BETA
program.
Industry Certifications are the
“EOC” of your pathway class
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Dual Enrollment courses allow students
to be enrolled simultaneously in high school and
college. Students who pass Dual Enrollment
courses with a grade of A, B, or C will receive high
school and college credit. Our partner college in
Dual Enrollment is St. Petersburg College (SPC).
Through agreements within the University system,
Dual Enrollment credits earned with SPC will
transfer to any state university in Florida. These
courses are also recognized at some colleges and
universities nationwide.
DUAL ENROLLMENT
PERT TESTING
The Postsecondary Education
Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is Florida’s customized
common placement test. The purpose of the
P.E.R.T. is accurate placement in Dual
Enrollment courses, based on the student’s skills
and abilities. The P.E.R.T. is aligned with the
Postsecondary Readiness Competencies identified
by Florida faculty as necessary for success in entryl evel
college credit coursework. The P.E.R.T.
assessment system includes Placement and
Diagnostic tests in mathematics, reading and
writing.
DUAL ENROLLMENT
BETA ADVISORY
BETA is a Center of Excellence! We have
an advisory to support with partnerships
between business and education. The
advisory provides meaningful feedback on
industry trends that serves to advise the
students and staff. The BETA ADVISORY
meets the second Tuesday of the following
months at 1:00p.m. 09/10, 10/08, 11/12,
02/11, 03/11
BETA ADVISORY
ADVANCED ACADEMICS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
Students have the opportunity to earn
college credit in Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
College credit can be earned by passing the AP
exam in the Spring with a score of 3, 4, or 5 on a
scale of 1 to 5. Passing scores on AP exams are
recognized by most of the major colleges and
universities across the United States.
BETA Shirts are…
$5.75 (front only)
$6.75 (front and back)
$5.75+$5.00 (front only with a school board
appropriate name on the back)
• Seniors-$35.00 this includes…
Graduation Cords and End of the year BETA
Celebration
• Every BETA Student needs a shirt.
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DUES
• Your teachers will have
speakers from business
industries tied to our
pathways come and
speak to your classes.
• Your teachers will be
reviewing speaker
etiquette (manners).
This will include asking
questions, attire and
assignments for the day.
Speakers
• BETA does several college tours throughout the year.
Some of the colleges we are visiting are:
Florida State University
University South Florida
University of Florida
Santa Fe
Tallahassee Community College
Florida International University
Florida Gulf Coast
College Tours
• Parental attendance for the entire Parent Night 09/03/13 at
6:30p.m.
• An active member of a CTSO (Career Technical Student
Organization) i.e.
• Registration/take a test for the higher learning (ACT, PERT,
SAT for the 2013-2014 school year)* exceptions are proof of
acceptable scores for the college visiting
• Required BETA Dress Up Day
• ELP tutoring support (two hours total) OR
• Be an active member of the BETA Advisory/another school
organization…key club, ROTC, athletics, Literacy Advisory,
SR&R
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FBLA
Mandatory Requirements
• State University
• Private Colleges and
Universities
• Florida College System
• Career and Technical Centers
What are your options
after high school?
• AP-Advanced Placement courses offered here on
campus (college level course offered during the
day if a 3 or higher is earned on the AP Exam)
• Dual Enrollment courses offered here on campus
(college course offered during the day in the
in summers at no cost to public high school
students)
• Industry Certification/Tech Prep offered here on
campus (credential and college credit certificates)
How Can I Get a Head
Start in High School?
Starting now ensures
you’ll graduate on time!
• Males:
Dress shirt with a tie
Dress slacks
Dress shoes
• Ladies:
Dresses
Knee grazing skirts with a nice blouse/shirt
OR…
BETA T-Shirt with black bottoms for all
Let’s vote…3rd (stand) or 4th (sit )Wednesday
BETA Dress DayCriteria
BETA Dress Samples
BETA Dress Samples
BETA Dress Samples
BETA Dress Don’ts
BETA Dress Don’ts
BETA Dress Don’ts
FBLA Rally and example of the business
dress attire
University of Tampa
Get SMART Workshop
Real World Simulation
• BETA has Pathways! The first year students will take
Introduction to Information Technology.
• During the student’s sophomore year the student selects
which “pathway”.
• The pathways are:
• Journalism
• International Business/Business Supervision Management
• New Media Technology
• Network Support Specialist (Cisco)
• Gaming
• CUT to the video…
http://beta-gibbs.pcsb.org/index.html
Journalism
Pathway
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Introduction to Informational Technology (9th Grade)- This is the
foundation course for all BETA classes that will give students basics of
Microsoft Office and Windows.
Journalism (10th Grade)- This class gives students a foundation for print
and broadcast writing. Students will produce a variety of videos and
writing samples. (Reporter, Copy Editor, Script Writer)
Industrial Communications (11th Grade)- Students will become members of
a television crew that produces the Morning Announcements. They will
create a variety of videos of different lengths and formats, and prepare
students for careers in the Communications Industry. (Videographer, Video
Editor, Director, News Anchor)
Digital Design (12th Grade)- This class will give students a foundation for
skills needed to enter careers in the digital publishing industry. (Graphic
Designer, Print Editor, Photographer)
Classes in the Journalism
Pathway
The New Media Technologies pathway could possibly be
more accurately called the “Adobe Multimedia Web
Design” pathway, because that is what the students learn
to do during their three years of enrollment. In the first
year, they take the “New Media and Digital Imaging
Fundamentals” course, which is a course in Adobe
Photoshop with an emphasis on attaining an Adobe
Certified Associate certification in Visual Communication
with Photoshop. This certification supports careers in the
photography, graphic design and web design industries. In
the second year, students are enrolled in “Digital Video and
Sound Fundamentals,” pursuing the Adobe Certified
Associate in Video Communication with Adobe
Flash. They are learning to create animations, as well as
learning to capture and edit digital video.
Flash professionals are in demand in the video gaming,
applications development, and entertainment and animation
career fields. In the final year of the pathway, our young
professionals learn “Web Design” and work toward the ACA in
Web Communication with Adobe Dreamweaver, which is a
web design software application. They learn to design and
host web sites; in addition, they take the skills that they
learned in the first two years of the program in Photoshop
and Flash, and learn how to translate those to the World Wide
Web and to a global audience. Like all the pathways in
BETA, the New Media Technologies pathway is poised to
equip its students with both technology and soft skills to
compete in today’s cutting edge industries – and our students
leave us with credits that articulate to college programs,
industry certifications, and skills that they will use
throughout their lives in the real-world workplace.
New Media Technologies Pathway
(aka the “Adobe Multimedia Web Design”
pathway)
• Year 1: “New Media and Digital Imaging Fundamentals” - a course in Adobe Photoshop
with an emphasis on attaining the Adobe Certified Associate certification in Visual
Communication with Photoshop. This certification supports careers in the photography,
graphic design and web design industries.
• Year 2: “Digital Video and Sound Fundamentals” - a course in Adobe Flash pursuing the
Adobe Certified Associate in Video Communication with Adobe Flash. They are learning to
create animations, as well as learning to capture and edit digital video. Flash
professionals are in demand in the video gaming, applications development, and
entertainment and animation career fields.
• Year 3: “Web Design I” - a course in Adobe Dreamweaver, working toward the Adobe
Certified Associate in Web Communication with Adobe Dreamweaver. They learn to design
and host web sites; in addition, they take the skills that they learned in the first two years
of the program in Photoshop and Flash, and learn how to translate those to the World
Wide Web and to a global audience.
Like all the pathways in BETA, the New Media Technologies pathway is poised to equip its
students with both the technology and soft skills to compete in today’s cutting edge
industries – and our students leave us with credits that articulate to college programs,
industry certifications, and skills that they will use throughout their lives in the real-world
workplace.
All classes in the Journalism Pathway will
prepare students for Industry Certification
in the Microsoft Office Bundle. Throughout
all classes, students will learn Microsoft
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. All of these
skills will prepare students for college
and/or their chosen career.
Certification
Stand if you have at least one academic course (English,
math, social studies, science, or other course outside the
academy courses) in which you complete class activities
that are directly connected to the work you are doing in
the BETA.
Academy Requirements
• Put your right hand up if you have at least one
academic teacher (from one of the core subjects
who works closely with the BETA academy
teacher.
• Put both hands in the air if you and your parents
have been involved in BETA academy activities
that have given you specific information related to
Gold Seal opportunities that could provide you
with financial assistance in postsecondary
programs connected to your academy.
Academy Requirements
SECTION A–
A GUIDE TO
ATTENDING
HIGH SCHOOL
THE SCHOOL DAY
Classes are in session from 7:05 am to 2:05
pm Monday through Friday. Students are
scheduled for eight periods. Odd numbered
periods (1, 3, 5, & 7) meet on “A” days. Even
numbered periods (2, 4, 6, & 8) meet on “B” days.
Monday and Thursday are always “A” days.
Tuesday and Friday are always “B” days.
Wednesdays alternate as “A” and “B” days week to
week.
Students are required to be on time for all
instructional classes. Appointments with doctors,
dentists, etc. should not ordinarily be made during
school time. If this should be necessary, the
student should bring a note signed by a parent or
guardian stating the time it will be necessary to
leave school and the reason.
GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE
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1st or 2nd 7:05 – 8:35
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3rd or 4th 8:40 – 10:16
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LUNCH 10:21 - 10:55
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5th or 6th 11:00 – 12:30
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7th or 8th 12:35 – 2:05
• USF St. Petersburg is proud to host the Pinellas County
College Fair on Sunday, September 22. This annual event
will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m
College Fair
One Plausible Wish…
Q&A
We appreciate our
students!