Eagle Scholars: High School and Beyond

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Eagle Scholars High School and Beyond

• Great Expectations, Great Rewards

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Hello . . .

• When I was your age I
• Professionally I am
• My educational background is
• I am here today because
• My expectations of you today are
• This presentation will last

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Prepare Now for Life!

• High school will be the most critical period in
  your life!
• 0-14 14-18 18-22 22-70
• HIGH WHAT ARE WORKING
  LIFE
• SCHOOL YOU
  GOING OF 48 YEARS
• TO DO?
• Prepare Now! For Lifelong Learning
• WHY? Keep up to date in current job/career
• Retrain for newly created jobs
• Have flexibility to switch careers

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Our Changing World

• In the Next 6 Minutes
• 60 babies will be born in the U. S.
• 244 babies will be born in China
• 351 babies will be born in India
• Knowledge is increasing at
  incredibly rapid rates
• Did You Know?
• 1 weeks worth of the New York Times contains
  more
• information than an
  average person in the 18th century
• would have encountered
  in a lifetime.
• The amount of technical
  information doubles every 2
• years

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Evolving Technology
1964 IBM Mainframe 8MB Memory
1973-First cell phone Weight 1 lb, 14 oz.
Todays cell phone Weight Todays laptops and iPods Thousands of times
more memory than the original computers
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The Last 25 Years(1983 2008)

• A few of our technological advances . . .
• DVDs
• Digital Cameras
• Automotive navigation systems utilizing GPS
• technology
• PDAs
• Grocery store self-checkout lanes
• Satellite TV
• E-mail
• World Wide Web
• . . . What will the next 25 years bring?

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The Next 25 Years?(2009 2034)

• Low skill jobs will continue to be eliminated.
• Today we see
• Grocery store checkers replaced by
  self-checkouts
• Receptionists replaced by voicemail systems
• Bank tellers replaced by ATM machines
• Toll takers replaced by EZ tags
• At the same time, technological advances
• create more jobs requiring higher skill levels.

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Job Skill Level Changes
Job Skill Level Changes
1950 2006
1950 2007
Unskilled 15
Skilled 20
Professional 20
Unskilled 60
Skilled 65
Skilled 65
Professional 20
Skilled 20
1950
2007
Unskilled - requiring no high-school
diploma or a diploma with minimum skills
Skilled - requiring 1 to 2 years of education
beyond high school (certification program or an
associates degree) Source Bureau of
Labor Statistics
Unskilled - requiring no
high-school diploma or a diploma with minimum
skills Skilled -
requiring 1 to 2 years of education beyond high
school (certification program or an associates
degree) Source Bureau of
Labor Statistics
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What Will This Mean For You?

• You will need to know more no matter what you
  plan to do beyond high school.
• Most of the jobs available when you are ready to
  enter the workplace will require some form of
  education or training beyond high school.

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What Are Employers Looking For?

• Solid academic preparation
• Sound science and math foundation
• Computer literacy
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to think critically and to make
  decisions
• Team-oriented employees

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What Will You Need in High School?

• Research shows that a specific set of high school
  courses will help ensure that you have the
  greatest chance of success after graduation
• 4 years of English Language Arts
• 2 years of a Foreign Language
• 4 years of Social Studies
• 4 years of Math
• 4 years of Science
• Speech, Health, PE, Fine Arts,
• and Computer Classes

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Become an Eagle Scholar

• Complete the Recommended High School Program
  (RHSP) or the Distinguished Achievement Program
  (DAP) or the International Baccalaureate High
  School Program (IBHSP) refer to the 2009-10
  Academic Planning Guide
• Achieve a College Ready standard on the
  Reading/English Language Arts and Mathematics
  TAKS test
• -score 2200 or higher on Reading/ELA
• -score 2200 or higher on Math
• -score a 3 or higher on your Essay
• Achieve the State Passing Standard on the Science
  Social Studies TAKS test
• Develop and carry out an Individual Plan for
  your high school years and transition to college,
  the workplace, the military, or some other
  endeavor of your choosing
• Complete and submit a College Application
• Take a College Entrance Exam (SAT or ACT)

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The Eagle Scholars High School and Beyond
Program is all about options
World of Work
Military Service
High School
2-Year Program (i.e. Associates Degree)
4-Year College (i.e. Bachelors Degree, Masters
Degree, Professional Degree)
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Think About It

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Imagine . . . 28,000 Annual Salary 2,333
monthly budget
Item
Payment
Amount left
Federal Income Tax (10) 233
2,100 Social Security Tax (7.65)
178 1,922 Medical/dental insurance
out-of-pocket 150 1,772 Housing (Rent
- 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 600 1,172 Food
330 842 Car Payments 300
542 Car Insurance 167
375 Gas, Oil, etc. 70
305 Telephone 30
275 Utilities 105 170 Clothing
30 140 Entertainment
30 110 Personal Items
25 85 Furniture, TV, appliances
50 35 Savings 25 10 Miscellaneous
10 0
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Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job You Choose!

• Unskilled
• Labor

Skilled Labor
6.55 x 40 hrs/wk 262.00 x 52 wks/yr 13,624
13.50 x 40 hrs/wk 540.00 x 52 wks/yr
28,080
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Begin Thinking About Your Future
www.achievetexas.org
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Option 1 World of Work

• Retail Sales
• Receptionist
• Bill/Account Collector
• Medical/Dental Assistant
• Social/Human Service Assistant
• Cashier
• General Office Clerk
• 18,500 - 25,760

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So, you want to be a star?
1.5 3 percent of students succeed as a
professional performer or athlete.
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Option 2 Military Service

• Army
• Navy
• Air Force
• Marines
• Coast Guard
• National Guard
• Merchant Marine

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Option 3 1 2 Year Program

• What is a one to two year program?
• A one to two year program is a community, junior
  or technical/career college degree or
  certification program. (Only degree programs
  qualify for transfer to a four-year institution.)
• 25,760 - 36,660

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World-Class Jobs for Eagle Scholars
Starting Salaries with Certificates and/or
2-year Associate Degrees
Licensed Vocational Nurse 41,494 Accounting
Clerk 19,933 Radiologic
Technologist 33,881 Electrician
26,108 Physical Therapy
Assistant 32,928 Chemical Technician
33,208 CAD Drafter
35,983 Electronic Technician
35,161 Forensic Science Tech 28,313
Source Texas Workforce CommissionWage
Information Network,
Texas
Statewide Entry Wage
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Option 4 4 Year University

• What is a four-year program?
• A four-year program is a college or university
  program that results in a bachelors degree.
• A four-year university also offers masters
  degree and doctoral degree programs
• What can I expect if I earn a four-year degree?
• 36,600 plus

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World-Class Jobs for Eagle Scholars
Starting Salaries with 4-year College Degrees
Chemical Engineer 50,060 Wildlife
Biologist 41,400 Registered Nurse
47,710 Accountant
42,233 Network Administrator
48,520 Teacher-Allen ISD
44,500 Physicians Assistant
64,770 Statisticians
52,490 Computer Software Engineer
67,620 (Systems Software)
Source Texas Workforce CommissionWage
Information Network, Texas Statewide Entry Wage
US Dept of Labor US Census Bureau
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24 Year College Are You Ready?

• 63 percent of freshman are placed in
  remedial and developmental classes
• 6 out of 10 students!
• Remedial classes do not count towards your
  college graduation requirements.
• Remedial classes do cost money.

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No Matter What Your Choice Funds are Available

• Scholarships and Grants
• Loans
• Work-study programs
• Tax credits
• Completion of the Recommended High School
  Program or higher is CRITICAL to your being
  eligible for financial aid.

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Start Now . . .
Make choices that will give you good
options later on in your life!
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. . .For An Exciting Future
What will the next 25 years bring?

• Technological advances will mean exciting new
  opportunities for those who are prepared.
• Competition will be fierceso strive to do your
  best . . .
• The Eagle Scholars High School and Beyond
  Program will guide your academics.

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Graduate as an Eagle Scholar
Class of 2013
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Eagle Scholars High School and Beyond was
created by the Texas Business and Education
Coalition, (TBEC)

• Special thanks are given to
• the following for contributing to this
  presentation
• Houston ISD
• Foundation for Allen Schools
• Allen High School College and Career Center
• Allen Community Volunteer Presenters

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