Welcome to Whetstone High School

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1 Welcome to Whetstone High School

2 Welcome Janet Routzong, Principal of Whetstone High School Welcome Overview of Partnership Gift from American Electric Power Foundation Brave the Future Event, January 14 from 6:30-8:30pm

3 The AEP Foundation & Columbus State - AEP Credit Counts Kelly Hogan, Columbus State Community College The American Electric Power Foundation has funded the AEP Credit Counts program for a 5-year period. It will be located at five local CCS high schools. The focus for each program will be specific to each school. All programs will have a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) focus. Program elements will include: Middle School STEM exploration, college readiness assessment and tutoring, summer experiences, bridge programs for English and math skills, and dual enrollment courses in high school with Columbus State Community College (CSCC).

4 Jobs Related to Computer Technology and Software Development Software Developer, Systems Software Average Hourly Wage $43.23/ hr. wage Total Employed in Central Ohio 2,015 Similar Careers Average Hourly Wage Total Employed in Central Ohio Software Quality Assurance Engineer $39.99/hr. wage 2,349 Web Administrator $39.99/hr. wage 2,349 Web Developer $31.10/hr. wage 1,392 Computer Programmer $33.75/hr. wage 1,581 Computer Hardware Engineer $38.48/hr. wage 232 Database Administrator $40.82/hr. wage 1,377

5 Information Technology Pathway Model Example Start Pre-IT As early as grade 7 Based on readiness Web Developer Salary $52,230 Job growth (10yr) 15.7% Annual openings 313 Average tuition up to $4,000 Computer Systems Analyst Salary $76,210 Job growth (10 year) 21.5% Annual openings 1,035 Average tuition (2- yr) $7,600 IT Project Manager Salary $80,030 Job growth 1.7% Annual openings 186 Average tuition (4- yr) $39,700 Workplace visits Supervised Experience Supervised Experience Internship Job Shadow Work Internship Work Internship Work Work Pathway example from the Ohio Means Jobs website

6 West High School s Experience Jason Johnson, Principal of West High School, and Selected Students How has the AEP Gift impacted West HS? What is the long-term goal for the West HS STEM program? Students: Why are you participating in West STEM program? In what careers are you interested?

7 Who Are the School Stakeholders? The Whetstone High School Pathway. Dominion Middle School Whetstone High School Indian Springs ES Clinton ES Colerain ES Salem ES Weinland Park ES Como ES Other Significant Feeder Schools to Whetstone: Ridgeview Middle School Indianola Informal Middle School Medina Middle School Charter Schools Parochial Schools

8 Whetstone High School s AEP Credits Count Plan Whetstone s emphasis is a career-technical pathway focused on Computer Science. Matthew Wood, School Counselor at Whetstone High School This will include a minimum of four career-technical courses including foundational work in computer concepts, applications, and programming Courses count directly toward multiple technology programs at Columbus State such as Software Developer, Network Security, Web Developer, & Network Administrator Student may take additional courses that are required for an Associate Degree at Columbus State. These may include English Composition, American History, Physics, and Introduction to Logic All courses will be taken at Whetstone High School Students will have the option of taking additional courses at Columbus State

9 College Credit Courses currently offered to Whetstone Students Dual Enrollment ( ) Columbus State Community College PSY & SOC: 25 students Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO) ( ) The Ohio State University: 6 Columbus State Community College: 5 Capital University: 1 Franklin University: 1 Otterbein University: 1 Advanced Placement Courses ( ) Passage Rates ( ) AP English Literature Composition 12: % AP English Language Composition 11: % AP Environmental Science: 41 39% AP Biology: % AP Government: % AP Calculus: % College credit is earned by receiving a passing score and university approval.

10 Why do we need schools and our stakeholders as partners? Whetstone is moving forward to provide 21 st Century education opportunities to our students. We are actively building bridges for students to overcome barriers to education. The American Electric Power Foundation will assist us to surmount barriers to entering college. Whetstone s success with this program depends on our feeder schools continuing to provide strong education environments. Great FACT! At a rate of $ per credit hour (which is OSU s tuition rate this school year), Whetstone s 344 college credits for this school year are worth $131,408! This does not include the value of AP credits!

11 The Middle School Perspective Dorothy Flanagan, Principal of Dominion Middle School STEM related programs currently at Dominion MS: code.org animoto.com Photoshop Video Editing Training on lynda.com (using premiere pro and after effects) 2d Animation Training on lynda.com We have Adobe CS5 Creative Suite Available which include: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Fireworks) blender.org (3d animation) Glogster.com Prezi.com Moovly.com - Whiteboard animation Dominion MS Goal: to increase STEM activities & early career exploration. How can parents prepare their students for STEM-related careers in Elementary School?

12 How Whetstone s Pathway Schools can help with the AEP Credit Counts Program? Information Availability: The PowerPoint will be on Whetstone s website and given to Clintonville Go Public; brochures will be made available upon request. All grade levels continuing to offer learning programs and opportunities in the areas of STEM to students and guardians. Please join us January 14, 2015 for Brave the Future from 6:30-8:30pm THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO AND FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE ON THIS SPECIAL DAY!