During one-year terms of service, teams of Blue Engine Fellows—recent college graduates of all academic backgrounds—work to accelerate academic achievement in high-need public high schools. To apply, visit us online: http://www.blueengine.org/apply/

1. A whole-school model that harnesses the power of national service to accelerate academic achievement and increase “college readiness” in low-income high schools across America

2. coll•ege rea•dy adj having the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to persist and complete a college course of study successfully - without remediation – at the point of enrollment adapted from the College Board, 2010 The most important gap in education today college eligible college ready * *

3. college eligible ≠ college ready Of every 100 low-income students entering college each year complete their bachelor’s degrees 15 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 2006

4. THERE’S SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE. (and what it is is exactly clear)

5. Rigorous academic prep in high school coursework is the single strongest predictor * of college completion *Bridgespan analysis for the Gates Foundation (2006) Academic Prep *

6. Translation: expectations financial aid parent support counseling advice on apps + good stuff but nothing matters more than rigor √

7. To increase rigor , instruction and support must be tailored to the needs of individual students starting Day One of high school. The national service movement should be channeled to address this pressing need.

8. BETA INTRODUCING THE Class of 2010

11. PROGRAM

13. We believe that one size does NOT fit all Each BETA accelerates the learning cycle in small groups, every day Learning is accelerated by unhinging curriculum and assessments from a one-size-fits all model

14. We create a more personalized classroom BETAS help increase teacher leverage by customizing instruction and assessments each and every day Our innovative human capital model reduces teacher-to-student ratios from 1:30 to 1:6.

15. The Engine runs on data collection and analysis Students are constantly growing at different rates. BETAS target resources to increase student achievement at every level Data collection and analysis happens DAILY and is made transparent to invest students in their own success

16. We are developing a web-enabled performance management system BETAs have a constant pulse on student performance to inform instruction in real time. Our performance management system helps us make smart decisions about how to allocate time and BETA resources in real time

17. Two programs. Two applicant profiles. Classroom Teachers Leadership Achievement Perseverance BRIDS I/M 2 years ES / MS / HS All majors Teaching Assistants Teamwork Achievement Flexibility Service mindset Interpersonal skill 1 year+ HS All majors

19. Current BETA NYU class of 2010, 3.95 GPA Straight into teaching? Hesitant. Experience tutoring: 4 years Passion for education, results focus, humility, presence with kids, creative problem solver, instructional skill in small groups: Off the charts. Keith Lau. A different kind of rockstar.

20. KEITH LAU IS NOW PART OF THE MOVEMENT. and we need your help to expand it

21. Q UESTIONS ?

22. ON BEHALF OF OUR ENTIRE TEAM AND THE FUTURE OF THIS MISSION THANK YOU ! (YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW)