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2008 COMBASE Conference
Partnerships That Work
Mark Payler, SuperintendentWeld County Re-8
Fort Lupton, Colorado
Karen Sell, Associate Dean Aims Community College
Fort Lupton, Colorado
Toward a Common Vision:A Community College/
Public School Partnership
Change is Possible
How it Works:“NEEDS” BASED APPROACH
Declining Resources Possible RIF/reorganization at Secondary Level
Increase in Regional Demand for Skilled & Manager-Capable Labor Pool
Increased High School Drop-out Rate Model for Dual Credit Opportunities BEYOND Career
and Tech Ed
How it Works:Biggest Question FUNDING… CTE Funding – Contracted Program “Slots”
Cost to High School $2,000 = 15 credits (includes books/materials)
Ex. 30 slots x 15 = 450 credits Typical student = 12 -14 credits year
CVA Reimbursement, up to 50% of high school CTE Director salary, Career Academy attracts/retains students - increases State funding (PPOR)
How it Works:Biggest Question FUNDING…
Ex. 20 seniors need only 2 classes – school gets only 30% of state funding; if enrolled in CTE program get up to 100%
How it Works:Biggest Question FUNDING …
Cost to College Administrative and faculty salary or shared salaries Advising, assessment, print materials and advertising Support personnel, student support services Student supplies Mileage reimbursement Tours of programs for high school students
Career Academy Camps
How it Works: BENEFITS Benefits to High School
Program/faculty: Shared Resources Additional Opportunities for Students
Benefits to Students Motivation – Makes CONNECTION HS>Career “Jump Start” on Career Pathway Course Selection “Guide” Retention and Graduation College Credit Direct entry into workforce
How it Works: BENEFITS
Benefits to College Increased collaboration opportunities
Counselors
Enrollments – Link 2+2Recruiting potentialGrant opportunities (auto and industry tech)
Does it Work? YES.
28 enrollments - Fall 07 30 enrollments - Spring 08 Total 58 enrollments for 311 credits
Carpentry, Automotive Technology (AYES), Horticulture/Landscape Design
100% retention – carpentry and AYES 11 high school graduates (2 continued program
following graduation) 10 seniors will remain in the programs, 1 transferred
to another district and 1 plans are unknown
Challenges: MISSION POSSIBLE Transportation Attendance College vs. high
school schedules Counselors Open entry
enrollment Internships
Successes:A STRONG FUTURE Program growth Student success
Michael Angus
CONTACT US:
Mark Payler, SuperintendentWeld County RE8Fort Lupton, Colorado
1-303-857-3214
Karen Sell, Associate DeanAims Community College, Fort Lupton, CO Campus
1-303-857-4022
Good Luck on Establishing YourPartnership That Works.
