3DE Program

Greetings Soon-to-be Parkview Parents!

Later this spring, your student will have the opportunity to visit the JA Discovery Center Gwinnett where they will participate in a program called Finance Park. On this trip, they will have the opportunity to have a first-hand preview of their financial future. Each student will participate in an immersive simulation that enables them to experience the mindset and skills needed to successfully navigate today’s complex economic environment and discover how their decisions today can impact tomorrow.

JA Finance Park is an incredible opportunity that all eighth graders in Gwinnett County are able to experience but few are able to extend into their high school years. Fortunately, Parkview is one of four high schools in Gwinnett County that offers JA’s 3DE Program, where your student can build upon what they learn at Finance Park and experience solving the problems of local and national businesses (like The Home Depot, SPANX, Delta, UPS, and more) throughout their high school years. The 3DE program re-engineers high school education to be more relevant, experiential, and authentic by connecting to the complexities of the real world in order to prepare students for the
demands of tomorrow’s economy.

3DE is a four-year program where students take the same classes and learn the same standards as other Parkview students, but through a lens of using interdisciplinary connections to solve real world problems. Students take math, science, language arts, and social studies classes each year coupled with a marketing and/or entrepreneurship class where they apply their knowledge to business scenarios. 3DE has been designed to allow students to participate in fine arts, band, theater, sports, and other activities without interfering with those elective and extracurricular commitments. In order to do this, we embed courses together which allow students to earn dual credits in one semester or year. At the end of the program, students will not only have the classes needed to graduate but will also be equipped with the skills needed to excel in whatever they choose to pursue, even if it is not business related.

In order to protect the quality of the program, 3DE only allows for 150 incoming 9th graders to join each year. We are not an achievement-based program and seek to serve a population of students that mirrors the diversity of the school. Spots for incoming ninth graders will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. In order to reserve a spot, please scan the QR code below and pre-register your student for the program.

We have several ways you can learn more about Parkview 3DE. Included with this letter are other documents that give insight into the values of our organization and comprehensive experience we provide our students. You will also find invitations and information about upcoming events where you and your student can learn more about us. Lastly, feel free to reach out to me with any questions. My contact information is listed below.

Thank you for your time!

Dustin Kline
3DE Lead Teacher
Parkview High School
Dustin.Kline@gcpsk12.org
(770) 279-6497

 

 

Dear Parent/Guardian,

You are receiving this correspondence because your scholar has been invited to participate in our exclusive 3DE instructional model at Parkview High School beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. I am thrilled to share an incredible opportunity that could be a life-changing experience for them: joining 3DE at Parkview.

3DE is not just an educational model; it's a transformative approach aimed at reengineering the traditional high school experience that many of us grew up with. Our primary focus is to intentionally prepare our scholars for life beyond high school by cultivating and strengthening various crucial skills such as public speaking, self-confidence, problem-solving, and networking skills. We do this by providing real-world experiences and opportunities for students to interact face to face with business professionals.

In 3DE at Parkview, students are scheduled in a 3DE Marketing course alongside integrated 3DE core academic classes. In 9th and 10th grade, our 3DE students participate in real world case challenges to create and present solutions for business professionals. The case cycle is integrated within their core academic classes through interdisciplinary links and core competency development. 11th grade students will participate in a Year Long Project where they learn entrepreneurship and ultimately make money by starting their own small business. The experience is capped off in 12th grade as students participate in a year-long business consultancy.

Within each 3DE class, students will work to master six core competencies. These competencies—effective collaboration, engaging communication, self-direction, cultural agility, creativity & innovation, and critical & analytical thinking—are embedded in every aspect of our curriculum.

According to recent impact data, in addition to developing these core competencies and life skills, our 3DE students have outperformed their peers in multiple categories. Our cohort of students consistently displays higher daily attendance, fewer cases of chronic absenteeism, fewer discipline suspensions, and higher graduation rates compared to the general school population. At the end of the 3DE journey 96% 3DE seniors express seeing the relevance of school and 91% express feeling a sense of belonging at school.

We are excited about the potential that 3DE holds for your scholar and look forward to their participation in this exceptional educational opportunity.

If you have any questions or would like further information about the program, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Warm regards,

Dustin Kline

3DE Lead Teacher

Dustin.Kline@gcpsk12.org

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