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CONTINUING MENTORING-
PLTW BIOMEDICAL
JEREMY RESMANN, TIM REEDY SOLDAN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL
MELISSA BUDELIER, BOAHEMAA ADU-OPPONGWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
IN ST LOUIS
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Safety of learning environment
Access to learning resources
Availability of Qualified Teachers
Achievement Gap
Test scores
CHALLENGES WITH URBAN EDUCATION
Safety of learning environment
Access to learning resources
Availability of Qualified Teachers
Achievement Gap
Test scores
CHALLENGES WITH URBAN EDUCATION
National
Average
Soldan Averag
e
ACT scores
21 16.5
Low student achievement
Low expectations
Limited knowledge of post secondary education
Lack of sustained student accountability
REASONS FOR FAILURE IN EDUCATION AT SOLDAN
Pairing Project Lead the way with YSP Continuing Mentoring Improve student accountability
Increase student expectations
Provide knowledge and tools to make post secondary education a reality
Create a positive, lasting relationship between high school students and successful young adults
IMPROVING URBAN EDUCATION WITH ADDED STUDENT SUPPORT
Graduate student mentors providing academic and personal support to students throughout critical high school years
Mission of CM Develop long term mutually beneficial relationships
between high school students and graduate students Provide opportunity for HS students to receive enrichment
they may not otherwise acquire
WHAT IS CONTINUING MENTORING?
Freshman year Create trust between mentors/mentees Relate science to activities (e.g. physics of sports)
Sophomore year Increase participation in science related activities PSAT prep
Junior year Exposure to careers (e.g. shadowing) Act prep, college visits
Senior year College application process and personal statements
Tutoring program Drop in tutoring/mentoring as needed, available to entire
school
HOW IT WORKS
After School Mentoring- open to whole school
During Class period- full class, all PLTW students
During Class period- partial class, open to PLTW students
After School Tutoring- open to whole school
Conclusion: Pros and cons to each, best format depends on school environment
FINDING THE BEST FORMAT
Volunteer recruitment Graduate students have busy schedules Mentoring is not always at a convenient time for volunteers
Funding Costs include background check, food, activities, field trips
Student involvement in tutoring Tutoring numbers slowly increasing
CHALLENGES
Volunteer RecruitmentFundingPlanningVolunteer trainingVolunteer matchProgram implementationPeriodic meetingsAssessment
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Volunteer Recruitment Work with local Graduate/Medical school Gauge interest Emphasize benefit to volunteers Volunteer applications
FundingPlanningVolunteer trainingVolunteer matchProgram implementationPeriodic meetings Assessment
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Volunteer RecruitmentFunding
Background checks Food Activities and Field trips
PlanningVolunteer trainingVolunteer matchProgram implementationPeriodic meetingsAssessment
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Volunteer RecruitmentFundingPlanning
Curriculum Development Budget Training Meetings
Volunteer trainingVolunteer matchProgram implementationPeriodic meetingsAssessment
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Volunteer RecruitmentFundingPlanningVolunteer training
Background checks Orientation Formal training to mentoring in Urban Schools
Volunteer matchProgram implementationPeriodic meetingsAssessment
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Volunteer RecruitmentFundingPlanningVolunteer trainingVolunteer match
Personalities Interests Both Mentor and Student’s applications are used Input from HS contact person (e.g. teacher) and CM
program directorProgram implementationPeriodic meetingsAssessment
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Volunteer RecruitmentFundingPlanningVolunteer trainingVolunteer matchProgram implementation
Students and mentors meet Welcome dinner to meet parents Begin Curriculum Adjust as needed
Periodic meetingsAssessment
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Volunteer RecruitmentFundingPlanningVolunteer trainingVolunteer matchProgram implementationPeriodic meetings
Get feedback from volunteers Find out what’s working and what’s not Adjust accordingly
Assessment
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Volunteer RecruitmentFundingPlanningVolunteer trainingVolunteer matchProgram implementationPeriodic meetingsAssessment
Get feed back from students Determine if program is working Adjust accordingly
HOW TO START A SIMILAR PROGRAM
Sophomore EOC Biology Scores (% Proficient or Advanced)
Whole School
PLTW PLTW +Continui
ng Mentorin
g
2014 41.8% 69.5% 80%
2013 54% N/A 86.7%
IS CONTINUING MENTORING WORKING AT SOLDAN?