SPHS Signature Strategic Plan 2020
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Severna Park High School Business, Innovation, & Leadership Signature Strategic Plan 2020 Severna Park High School Signature Strategic Plan Updated May 2020 Severna Park High School Business, Innovation, & Leadership Signature Strategic Plan 2020 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary II. Mission III. Program a. Pathway b. Co-Curriculars c. Explorations Course d. Leadership Institute e. Internships f. Higher Education Connections IV. Data a. 2019-2020 b. Overlays c. Field trips d. Historical V. Integrated Community Stakeholder’s Team VI. School Based Team VII. Sustainability VIII. Budget IX. Goals 2020-2021 Appendix I. Business, Innovation, & Leadership Certificate Application II. BIL Overlay Topics III. Exploration 1 Topics IV. Exploration 2 Topics V. Marketing a. Signature Prompts b. What’s in it for me? c. Newsletter d. In the News Severna Park High School Business, Innovation, & Leadership Signature Strategic Plan 2020 Executive Summary Through the Business, Innovation, and Leadership signature program, students will develop a sense of individual responsibility, learn life and career skills, gain business knowledge, creativity and the critical thinking skills required to achieve the highest levels of personal, academic and career success. Our future workforce will need to develop advanced technical and functional job skills. The Business, Innovation and Leadership signature theme encompasses the recommendations of The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), a national organization of business, education and government leaders which emphasizes the importance of teaching Life and Career Skills and Learning and Innovation Skills necessary to prepare students for increasingly complex life and work environments. These skills include flexibility, initiative, social and leadership skills, creativity, problem solving, communication and collaboration. In the spring of 2010, the community proposed the Business, Innovation and Leadership signature theme in part, due to the high concentration of Severna Park residents who are employed in the Management, Business and Finance sector. In addition, local, state and national employment projections indicate that there will be a high demand for occupations that will require an associates, bachelors or master’s degree in Business. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the two industry sectors projected to have the largest employment growth through 2018 are the Professional and the Business Services sectors which combined, are expected to grow at more than twice the annual average for all industries, adding 4.2 million jobs. SPHS has a strong foundation of programs offering students opportunities to lead and learn business and innovation skills. The signature program will enhance these opportunities and provide a context for learning Business, Innovation and Leadership skills across curriculum. Community members and K-20 education will come together to share their content area expertise and partner with school personnel to develop Business, Innovation and Leadership curriculum and opportunities for all students with a special emphasis on experiential learning including internships, capstone projects and service learning. Learning associated with risk taking, ethics, time management communication and project management is fundamental to any discipline, be it business, health care, law, performing arts or education. We are convinced that the Business, Innovation and Leadership Signature Program will not only foster ‘thinking outside the box’ but a sense of purpose and belonging that encourages a life well lived. 1 Severna Park High School Business, Innovation, & Leadership Signature Strategic Plan 2020 Mission The mission of the Severna Park High School Signature program is to inspire business, innovation, & leadership in all Severna Park High School students. Students will develop a sense of individual responsibility, learn life and career skills, gain business knowledge, creativity and the critical thinking skills required to achieve the highest levels of personal, academic and career success. Students who take full advantage of signature program offerings will complete high school highly qualified for both workforce and higher education experiences. 2 Severna Park High School Business, Innovation, & Leadership Signature Strategic Plan 2020 Pathway 9th 10th 11th 12th • Signature • Signature • Signature • Signature Explorations I* Explorations I* Explorations I* Explorations I* • Signature • Signature • Signature Explorations 2 Explorations 2* Explorations 2* • SPHS club/ co- • SPHS club/ co- • SPHS club/ co- • SPHS club/ co- curricular curricular curricular curricular involvement** involvement** involvement** involvement** • Core Course • Core Course • Core Course • Core Course Overlays Overlays Overlays Overlays • Signature Themed • Signature Themed • Signature Themed • Signature Themed Advisories Advisories Advisories Advisories • World Classical • World Classical • World Classical Language Language Language • Signature Themed • Signature Themed • Signature Themed Elective^ Elective^ Elective^ • AACC Pathway# • AACC Pathway# • Internship/ College Credit/ *Semester elective may be taken in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade. **At least 3 experiences required. ^Minimum two out of three years required. ^Leadership Institute recommended (10th, 11th, 12th, grade) #ECAP prices apply 3 Severna Park High School Business, Innovation, & Leadership Signature Strategic Plan 2020 Co-Curriculars Co-curricular activities offer a broad spectrum of learning experiences outside of the traditional classroom for all students. They are intended to complement, broaden and provide a practical application of the knowledge students receive in regular classes within the Business, innovation, & Leadership theme. They provide students with meaningful, expand learning experiences, and opportunities to grow as individuals. Technology Student Association (TSA)- The study of STEM fields beyond the classroom give the students the opportunity to work as a team in competitions in such areas as website design, flight challenge, film technology, CAD, desktop publishing, extemporaneous speaking, and science visualization. Biology Club/Simulation to Advance Innovation & Learning (SAIL)/ Future Doctors of America- Students participate in solving challenges presented to them by the SAIL Center from Anne Arundel Medical Center. Such challenges include the creation of simulated blood and mannequin models for central line placements. Chick-Fil- A Leader Academy- A national high school leadership program focused on impact through action. Chick- Fil-A Leader Academy engages students in monthly leader labs with a focus on important leadership skills that they will use to create student-led community impact projects. Diamond Challenge Business Idea Competition- An international business concept and social venture competition focusing on the development and validation of new business models for generating revenue and profit. In partnership with the University of Delaware, Horn Program of Entrepreneurship, students have the ability to compete for $10,000 in cash or scholarship money. M ACE-Architecture, Construction, & Engineering- Ace club members work with professional architects, engineers, and construction managers to learn field skills by participating in planning and designing projects and attending constructions based field trips. Mindful Mornings- In this club, students will work together to find innovative ways to manage emotions and reduce stress, depression, and anxiety. Practices include, but are not limited to: mindful listening, eating, movement, and breathing. Model United Nations- Students step into the shoes of ambassadors from U.N. member states to debate current issues on the organization’s vast agenda. Student delegates prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts and navigate U.N.’s rules of procedures. Skills USA- Skills USA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. Students develop Skills USA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. The goal of the organization is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success. 4 Severna Park High School Business, Innovation, & Leadership Signature Strategic Plan 2020 Signature Exploration Course 1 The Severna Park High school signature exploration course is a broad survey of current issues within the theme of Business, innovation, & Leadership. The purpose is to contextualize learning, making connections between rigorous academic courses and workforce relevance, supporting the goal of Anne Arundel County Public schools to eliminate the gap. The course consists of 4-6 week modules that are collaboratively built with educators and partners to include current career and post-secondary opportunities. The exploration course is a foundation course which leads to the Signature pathway certificate. Business, Innovation, & Leadership Explorations 1A Course Rationale: This course has been developed as an introduction and overview for students who wish to participate in Severna Park High School’s Business, Innovation, & Leadership Signature Program. In this course, students will explore components of business, innovation, and leadership through a project based approached. Students will develop a sense of individual responsibility, learn life and