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PURDUE POLYTECHNICHIGH SCHOOL

Reinventing High School

Direct Admit Agreement

with Purdue Polytechnic

Institute

Exposure to a wide

variety of careers,

industries and

opportunities

Ability to foster passions

and create opportunities

for deep learning

How can PPHS support the needs of the students within South Bend?

Why PPHS?

Who we serve...

Who we serve...

20%of PPHS students have an IEP

9.2%of PPHS students are English Language Learners

54%of PPHS students qualify for free/reduced lunch

68.8%of SBCS students qualify for free/reduced lunch

9.8%of SBCS students are English Language Learners

18%of SBCS students have an IEP

ISTEP Test Results

Seniors Taking the SAT URM Students that met Purdue’s Avg. Score

How well are we serving our underserved student population?

Seniors Taking the SAT URM Students that met Purdue’s Avg. Score

● Ability to address student skills gaps as they happen

● Students can progress at their own pace and concentrate on areas of weakness

Small Group Instruction / Just-in-time instruction

● Students complete projects that have a real outcome - working towards a goal, not a grade

● Students become experts in using the Design Thinking Process

Authentic Project Based Learning

● The most important things students will learn while they are with us are competencies, not facts

● List of 20 competencies based on university, industry and community input

Competency Based Education

We Believe In...

● Students will complete Technical Certifications, Dual-Credit Courses and/or an internship

● PPHS graduates will be prepared for college or a rewarding career

Multiple Pathways to Success

● PPHS educators participate in ongoing professional development with a focus on cultural competency,

trauma informed care, project based learning and design thinking

● Teachers guide students in uncovering knowledge rather than giving them information

Teachers as Coaches

● Students have the agency to choose their passion projects, prioritize their courses and design creative

solutions to overarching problems

Student Voice & Choice

We Believe In...

Personal Learning Community● PLCs serve as a home-room for students● Daily check-in● Check on schedule, grades, provide

one-on-one coaching● PLC Coaches serve as the first contact for

PPHS parents

Industry ProjectsPPHS partners with local industries to solve broad, real-world challenges that are tied to competency skills.● Students visit our industry partner sites● Come up with a solution to the challenge● Build a prototype● Pitch their ideas to the community & the

Industry Partner

Passion Projects Passion projects are teacher-led projects that tie into several competencies ● Design & Build a Go-Kart

○ Develop & Use Models○ The Iterative Process○ Make sense of problems and persevere in solving

them● Catch a Killer: CSI

○ Analyze and Interpret Data○ Reason Abstractly ○ Engage in Personal or Collaborative Action

● Tiny House ○ Structural Elements and Organization○ Attention to Precision○ Use Appropriate Tools Strategically

Personal Learning Time● Students work through Edmentum at their

own pace● Mastery-Based, students can return to areas

of weakness ● Students that are struggling on specific

topics or lagging behind are identified● Proctored testing area for assessments

DojosDojos are small group lessons for students that need instruction on the same, or related, topics. ● Students are identified through Edmentum

and PLC Coaches● Content teachers provide “Just-In-Time

Instruction”

Upperclassmen OptionsPPHS has many options for 11th and 12th graders to get a head-start on their future…● Dual-Credit Courses● Internships● Technical Certifications

A Day in the Life...8:45 - 9:30 - Personal Learning Community9:30 - 10:30 - Design Team 10:30 - 12:00 - Personal Learning Time 12:00 - 12:30 - Lunch 12:30 - 1:30 - Passion Project 1:30 - 2:30 - Math Dojo on Factoring Equations2:30 - 3:30 - Passion Project 3:30 - 3:45 - Personal Learning Community

● Students who receive a 3.4 GPA and a

1050 on the SAT or a 20 on the ACT

receive a direct admittance from Purdue

Polytechnic Institute

● PPHS Downtown has 60 juniors who are

or will be qualified as of graduation

○ These students were invited to a

4-week summer experience on

campus at Purdue at no cost

The Purdue Promise...

PPHS students will complete all state standards through

Edmentum, small group instruction and hands-on

projects.

Content Knowledge

PPHS Graduates will have clear next steps,

whether that is joining the workforce or attending

post-secondary education.

A Plan for the Future

Competencies are the 20 skills identified as being MOST important to success by colleges, communities and

employers.

Competencies

PPHS Graduates will earn a CORE 40, Technical or

Academic Honors Diploma. Students will complete

Dual-Credit Courses, Technical Certifications or an

internship.

A Diploma & More!

What will a PPHS Student Graduate With?

August 2020 | LDSV

● Partnering with local industries to

provide students with relevant

experiences

● Engaging with community groups to

identify needs/desires for students

● Recruiting and interviewing key hires

● Creating a pipeline of future IT and

Engineering talent for the community

PPHS Investment in South Bend

Questions?