2009-2010
Freshmen
Butterfly Effect
ART, MEDIA, AND COMMUNICATIONS CLUSTER
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Journalism & Broadcasting/Video POS
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Performing Arts POS
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Visual Arts POS
BUSINESS, FINANCE, MARKETING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICES CLUSTER
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Business, Management, & Administration POS
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Finance POS
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Marketing, Sales & Service POS
ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER
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Architecture & Construction POS
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Information Technology POS
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Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math POS
AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING, AND TRANSPORTATION CLUSTER
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources POS
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Manufacturing POS
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Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics POS
MEDICAL AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES CLUSTER
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Biotechnology Research & Development POS
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Therapeutic & Diagnostics Services POS
SOCIAL, PERSONAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICES CLUSTER
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Education & Training POS
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Hospitality & Tourism POS
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Human Services POS
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security POS
“And so tonight, I ask
every American to
commit to at least one
year or more of higher
education or career
training. This can be a
community college or a
four-year school,
vocational training or an
apprenticeship. But
whatever the training
may be, every American
will need to get more
than a high school
diploma.”
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Key features include:
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Complete college & career curriculum
Real-time readiness monitoring & reporting
Personalized planning system
Online student portfolio
Comprehensive career center
Top matched college engine
3,500 college profiles
Over $100 million in financial aid
Financial aid wizard
Unique localized opportunity database
Career interest inventory & repository
Video library
State-specific college and career guide
Customized student guides
Six Attributes of the Nav101 Curriculum
• Self Aware - can identify personal motivations and assets
• Knowledgeable - understands post-secondary educational
and work options
• Plan Ready - has a meaningful post-secondary plan
• Qualified - has attained the requisite credentials to pursue
their post-secondary plan
• Financially Ready - has acquired the necessary financing
to pursue their post-secondary plan
• Committed - has applied and is transitioning to their
post-secondary plan
• Is there anything more
important than your children?
• Is there any decision that has
a bigger impact on your
child’s life (e.g. personal
fulfillment/growth, happiness,
financial well-being) than
their choice of careers?
• Is there any other activity in
which such a small investment
of their time can have such an
enormous positive impact on
their lives?
College & Career Ready
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9th graders in FMP
10th graders in Orientation to Life & Careers
11th graders in US History or AP US History
12th graders in Government
This presentation is to jumpstart conversations between parents
and students about course selection. Please refer to the diploma
choice you student has selected, following graduation
requirements, and utilizing the course description guide to
request courses for next school year. (ABEAMS, Anthis, ICE,
Internship, School Based Dual Credit, Off-Site Dual Credit,
Advanced Placement opportunities)
**All information will be found on CCHS guidance website:
http://wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/guidance/index.html
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Course selection will occur in the following order:
◦ Juniors: December/January
◦ Sophomores: January
◦ Freshmen: December/January (FMP)
How:
We will be utilizing Harmony Online for this process. Each
counselor will be meeting with your student in small groups
to select courses for the 2010-2011 school year. If you want
input with course selection please have conversation with
your student prior to your student’s anticipated scheduling
time. You may verify courses selected by using Harmony
Online and/or speaking with your student’s counselor.
If you are unable to attend this meeting information will be
on the Guidance Homepage.
Anthis Career Center:
http://www.anthis.fwcs.k12.in.us/
Contact: Mary Larson, Assistant Principal
260-467-1009
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Programs
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Culinary Arts
Aviation
Cosmetology
Automotive
Public Safety
Co-Op
Health Sciences
Construction Trades
Early Education
Engineering Technology
Information Technology Academy
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) prepares students to be the most innovative and
productive leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and
to make meaningful, pioneering contributions to our world.
PLTW partners with middle schools and high schools to provide a rigorous, relevant
STEM education. Through an engaging, hands-on curriculum, PLTW encourages the
development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creative and innovative
reasoning, and a love of learning.
The PLTW middle and high school STEM education programs give students a brighter
future by providing them with a foundation and proven path to college and career
success in STEM-related fields.
STEM education is at the heart of today’s high-tech, high-skill global economy. For
America to remain economically competitive, our next generation of leaders must
develop the critical-reasoning and problem-solving skills that will help make them
the most productive in the world. PLTW sparks the ingenuity, creativity, and
innovation within all of our students.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the largest nonprofit provider of innovative and
rigorous STEM education programs. More than 500,000 students at nearly 3,500
schools have taken part in PLTW classes. PLTW hopes to reach more than 1,000,000
students each year by growing to 10,000 implementations by the 2015-16 school
year.
This growth is possible because PLTW programs are effective and engaging. From
students in the classroom to parents and volunteers, school principals, and
educators, PLTW has inspired thousands of people to take part in improving our
schools and advancing their curricula.
Nearly 13,000 teachers and 8,000 high school counselors have undergone advanced
training with PLTW. Our network includes 500 Master Teachers who are the best and
brightest STEM educators. We have cultivated partnerships with more than 100
institutions of higher learning to create additional opportunities for our students and
teachers. By creating a thriving, robust network, we are able to provide the most
cutting-edge, comprehensive STEM education programs, as well as cultivate a larger
STEM community.
The Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Pathway To Engineering (PTE) curriculum is designed
as a four-year high school sequence that will fit into any student’s schedule and is
taught in conjunction with traditional math and science courses. The program is
divided into eight rigorous, relevant, reality-based courses:
Principles of Engineering
Students explore technology systems and engineering processes to find out how
math, science, and technology help people.
Introduction to Engineering Design
Using 3D computer modeling software, students learn the design process and
solve design problems for which they develop, analyze, and create product
models.
Digital Electronics
Students use computer simulation to learn about the logic of electronics as they
design, test, and actually construct circuits and devices.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Students learn concepts of robotics and automated manufacturing by creating
three-dimensional designs with modeling software and producing models of their
designs.
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Teams of students collaborate on the development of community-based
building projects and conceptual design for project presentations.
Engineering Design and Development
Teams of students, guided by community mentors, work together to research,
design, and construct solutions to engineering problems.
Aerospace Engineering
Students learn about aerodynamics, astronautics, space-life sciences, and
systems engineering through hands-on engineering problems and projects.
Biotechnical Engineering
Students apply biological and engineering concepts related to biomechanics,
genetic engineering, and forensics.