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LEADERSHIP in
ENTERTAINMENT &
MEDIA ARTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (323) 441-7614
Website: www.lincolnhs.org/LEMA (temp.)
www.lema-hs.org
 FOCUS: To create leaders and entrepreneurs with
solid background knowledge of the industry, the law
and the technological and career skills emphasized in
the entertainment industry.
 CTE (Career Technical Education) Pathways:
 Law
 Entertainment and Media Arts
 THREE MAJORS
 Law and Leadership
 Entertainment (Film, Cable/Television)
 Media Arts ( with a specialization in videogame design)
Future
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The top 10 jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004
U.S. Department of Labor estimates today’s
high school student will have 10 to 14 jobs by
age 38
For students starting a 4 year college or
technical degree in 2010 … 50% of what
they learn the 1st year of study will be
outdated by the 3rd year
LEMA
We are preparing our students for jobs
that don’t exist yet
 Using technologies that haven’t been
invented yet
 In order to solve problems we don’t even
know exist yet
 … OPPORTUNTIES ARE AVAILABLE
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Opportunities Available
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Graduate from LEMA
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A – G UC/CSU requirements
C average or better = acceptance to CSULA (2.0 GPA)
AP or Dual Enrollment Classes provides  one year of
community college credit
eHIGH® (when operational and funded) will provide
tutoring, intervention, credit recovery, enhancement and
acceleration of classes AND a minimum of two years of
work experience
Realities
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50% of 8th grade students do not attend
high school
50% of 9th grade students do not remain in
high school
50% of entering 9th grade students do not
graduate from high school
REALITIES
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California State University reports that 46% of all 1st-year
students require remedial education in both English and
mathematics (Ali & Jenkins, 2002).
Rates at community colleges may be considerably higher,
and having to enroll in remedial courses increases the time it
takes students to complete their degrees and is associated
with a decreased graduation rate (National Center for
Education Statistics, 2004).
In U.S. only 17% of students who must take a remedial
reading class receive a bachelor’s degree or higher; of those
taking two remedial classes (other than reading), only 20%
receive a bachelor’s or higher
(National Center for Education Statistics, 2004).
Realities
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60% of students from low-income families can
expect to graduate from high school,
1 in 3 (33%) will enroll in college,
only one in seven (14%) will earn a bachelor’s
degree (Conley, 2005).
Those students who do succeed in earning a
college degree today are taking longer to do so
compared with students 20 years ago (ACT, 2002;
Conley, 2007).
Demographics - Latinos
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According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy, more than half -- 53% -- of Latinas get pregnant in their
teens, nearly twice the national average.
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The nation's 45 million Latinos constitute the largest minority group in the
United States with a growth rate twice that of the general population.
By 2025, one-quarter of all American teens will be Latinos.
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Fewer than six in 10 Latino adults in the United States have a high
school diploma.
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Latino teens are more likely to drop out than their non-Hispanic
counterparts, and of all the children living in poverty, 30% are Latino.
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69% of Latino teen moms drop out of high school, and the children of teen
mothers are less likely to do well in school themselves and often repeat
grades.
Demographics - Latinas
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74% of Latino teens believe that parents send one message about sex to
their sons and a different message altogether to their daughters, possibly
related to the Latino value of machismo.
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Latino teens believe that the most common reason teens do not use
contraception is that they are afraid their parents might find out.
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72% of sexually experienced teens say they wish they had waited.
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34% of Latino teens believe that being a teen parent would prevent them
from reaching their goals, but 47% say being a teen parent would simply
delay them from reaching their goals.
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76% said it is important to be married before starting a family.
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LEMA believes that global economies, new
technologies and growth in information are
transforming society, requiring students to master
21st century literacies.
At LEMA, students will apply problem-solving,
critical thinking and analytical skills, practice
collaboration and leadership skills, master the
written, oral and visual communication and
technology skills and practice the work ethic,
teamwork and organizational skills that 21st
century employers require
LEMA
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Nintendo invested more than $140 million in Research
and Development in 2002
The U.S. government spent less than half as much on
research and development in education
There are 110 million monthly active registered users of
MySpace in 2008; 300,000 new users sign-up daily.
(If MySpace were a country, it would be 11th in size
between Japan and Mexico)
Shift happens
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There are 2.7 billion searches a month using
Google; 47 million laptops were sold in 2006
The number of text messages sent and received
each day exceeds the population of planet
Facebook – 60 million active users; average of
250,000 new registrations per day.
Teens use multiple media when not in school,
but are prohibited from using it, with few
exceptions while in school.
We are living in exponential times. “For
students starting a four-year technical
or college degree, … this means that
half of what they learn in their first year
of study will be outdated by their third
year of study.”
(Karl Fisch, Shifthappens)
10 Trends in Employability
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Talk and Listen - Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Hands on - Ability to apply education – theory expertise alone often not
interviewed
Team Player – groups of 4 -6 people and ability to work in a multicultural
environment
Quick Change – rapid evolution in technology and customer requirements
requires flexibility and adaptability
Problematic – ability to recognize, define and solve work related problems
Out of the Box – Recognize that there is no one answer, some answers are not
always obvious; & willing to try new ideas
Balancing Act – ability to succeed in high stress world requires balanced lives
with family, social activities or sports
Clock Control – Effectively manage time and meet required schedules and to
be dependable
Crash Proof – Not afraid of failure and willing to try again and again
True Believer – Ability to make a personal commitment to a group’s goals and
cornerstone to a company’s long range success.
21st Century Survival Skills
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Learning how to learn
Reading and writing skills
Reading between the lines, multi-dimensional analysis
Creative problem solving
Time management
Negotiation
Teamwork
Leadership
Systems Understanding
Technology Skills
INDUSTRY STATISTICS
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The job market for lawyers is projected to grow due
to increased demand for legal services, population
growth, new corporate compliance regulations,
globalization and increased business activity.
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median salary for all lawyers was $94,930 (2004)
The State Bar of California has 222,000 members (2009);
only 17% are “persons of color”
Only 6.6% of practicing attorneys in Los Angeles are
Hispanic & 6.8% are Asian
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
STATISTICS
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In 2007, the motion picture and television
industry was responsible for:
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2,500,000 American jobs
an average salary of $74,700
$41.1 billion in wages to workers in America
$38.2 billion in payments to small businesses
owners
VIDEOGAME INDUSTRY
STATISTICS
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In 2008, entertainment software was the
fastest growing industry in the U.S.
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employed more than 80,000 people
an average salary of $92,300
298.2 million units sold -- one game every 9
seconds
$22 billion in total sales
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21st century high school must include significant and
substantial systemic transformations in structure.
LEMA’s Board of Directors includes students,
parents, teachers and community members. The
Board members have the autonomy, responsibility
and accountability to make most major decisions,
such as:
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The Principal is hired by – and reviewed annually by the
Governance Board
The Teachers are hired by – and reviewed annually by the
Governance Board
Curriculum, school calendar, bell schedule, budget and
assessments are decisions of the Board of Directors.
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Transforms the dynamics of the relationship between
education and careers.
Lengthen the educational experience of our students,
Increase authentic incentives for our students to succeed
academically,
Deepens the relevance of education for our students by
providing concrete career-focused applications and activities,
Integrates equity focused, multiple-ability, interdisciplinary
instruction to raise achievement levels of all of our students.
LEMA STUDENTS MASTER THE SKILLS THAT
ALL 21st Century COMPANIES REQUIRE
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GOAL: Numeracy, Legal, Business & Literacy
“goals (reading, writing, listening, speaking,
critical thinking, habits of mind and technology)
and competencies that result in academic
success across all college disciplines.”
[Academic Literacy – A Statement of Competencies Expected of
Students Entering California’s Public Colleges and Universities
(Spring, 2002) as defined by the Inter-segmental Committee of
the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges, the
California State University and the University of California; D.
Conley, Redefining College Readiness; Gates Foundation, 2007].
LEMA students learn how to learn, and to
master the leadership, analytical, career
and organizational skills necessary to enter
the 21st century workforce. They will be
college ready and career prepared.
LEMA Graduates Will Be Career
Prepared/College Ready
 Have grade level knowledge, academic skills and most importantly, the
habits of mind to succeed when they enter high school and build on
that knowledge and skill bas
 Attend a minimum of one-year community college (dual enrollment)
classes;
 Be equipped with the skills that employers in any industry want from
their employees:
proficient in communication, multiple media and technological
skills,
learn fundamental business, legal and life skills,
practice the habits of mind necessary for academic and career
success.
 enhanced Graduation Requirements which includes financial and legal
education (Constitutional Law), fundamental media and visual arts
(Computer and Film literacy), and culminates in a Senior Project
(comparable to Senior Thesis/Exhibition)
Day Begins: Homeroom Returns
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Breakfast
Homework Help / Check Missing Work
Check in –
Advocate, Announcements & Chief Nag
CURRICULUM
College Registration Model
 Student Input on what electives to offer
(through Board of Directors)
 Student selection of course options (9th
grade writing emphasis: Journalism
(website); Scriptwriting (Film and
announcements)
 Annual Course and Teacher evaluations
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ADVISORY: Learn, Practice and
Master Fundamental Life Skills
Core competencies and Habits of Mind for academic
and career success;
Law (everyone in U.S. must know the law –and
ignorance of the law is no excuse)
Leadership (able to lead an independent life)
Financial Literacy and Personal Finance (balance a
checkbook, bank account; credit cards, loans,
purchasing, investment)
Basic Business and Career Skills that will enable LEMA
students to live independent and self sustaining lives
in a 21st century world
ENHANCED GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
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All LAUSD Graduation Requirements Met
All A-G UC/CSU Requirements Met (11/15
courses with GPA requirement by 11th
grade = guaranteed acceptance to UC
system)
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Service Learning Requirement – give back
to your community every year
Fundamental skills for all businesses or
professions: technology, Film, Media Arts
Senior Project/ Exhibition
Community College classes (1 year)
Work Experience (2 years)
‘s commitment
As educational leaders, we believe that all students are
capable of learning and of mastering the core
competencies and habits of mind necessary for
academic and career success. But it is up to the adults
to create an environment that ensures this and a culture
that encourages it, a school district that supports it and
a state that provides sufficient funding to ensure it.
LEMA proposes to create just such an environment,
which motivates all students to participate and provides
a safety net that no student can escape or will want to
escape from. This requires acknowledging the realities
of a broken system and providing the resources
necessary for transformation.
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Public-Private Partnership “vocational education” program
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where students learn and earn during applied work
experience
Facilitates workforce training and internship programs,
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Practice functional literacies,
Mentoring and retention program,
Promote entrepreneurial skills
Intervention, enhancement and acceleration programs after school,
on Saturdays and during vacations. eHigh includes
Consolidates Tutoring, Intervention and Credit Recovery
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Improve students who have below Grade Level skills
Enhance skills for students who are at Grade Level
Accelerate course-work for students who are above Grade Level
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BRIDGE PROGRAM - 2 years before H.S.
(7th grade students through 9th grade)
Operates after-school, on Saturdays and
during vacations
Brings middle school students up to high
school grade level and college-academic
skills;
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LINK PROGRAM for 2 years after graduation
Provide graduates with opportunity to earn money and get
continued academic and emotional support for college while
providing service
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Mentoring and Tutorial services for LEMA and BRIDGE students,
Work on educational projects for community based businesses;
Coordinated consolidated intervention, Adult and Continuation
school, which offers expanded English language proficiency for
parents and community members without high school diplomas
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Offers internships, intervention/credit recovery, enhancement
and acceleration classes, workforce education and jobs
program,
Dedicated to helping small and ethnic businesses share
experiences, bridge business needs and share market
opportunities,
Provides LEMA students and graduates real world
experience to acquire marketable skill sets helping local
small businesses and industry with “educational projects” that
provide real benefits for businesses and the students,
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For example, to build a website or create a brochure for a local
business.
eHIGH
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eHIGH will provide authentic financial
incentives for all students to
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improve academic achievement,
Reward exemplary attendance and
Improved motivation and achievement on CSTs
(with the goal for all students to achieve
proficient/advanced levels) in eHIGH internship,
workforce education and jobs programs.
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Program will be operational if and only if
fundraising and grants are successful
LEADERSHIP in
ENTERTAINMENT &
MEDIA ARTS
LEMA
If you didn’t see what you want … this is a
school where you can make a difference
 This is a place where you get a vote - … OPPORTUNTIES ARE AVAILABLE
 Email: [email protected]
 Tel: (323) 441-7614
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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Abraham Lincoln High School
LEADERSHIP IN ENTERTAINMENT &
MEDIA ARTS PILOT SCHOOL
3501 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
Telephone: (323) 441-7614 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lincolnhs.org/lema