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Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Vice President, College Support Systems and ISD [email protected]
Gary MadsenP-16 Initiatives Director,College Support Systems and ISD Relations [email protected]
Luanne Preston, Ph.D Executive Director, Early College Start and College [email protected]
Sharyl KincaidExecutive Director,Tech Prep [email protected] 512-223-7720
Mary Hensley (9:20-9:25)
Closing the Gaps
HB I
Gary Madsen (9:25-9:35)
• P-16 and Texas College
Readiness Standards and
College References Courses
• Mary Hensley (9:35-9:50)
• College Connection
• Mobile Go Centers
•Luanne Preston (9:50-10:10)
•Early College Start
•Early College High School Models
•Sharyl Kincaid (10:10-10:20)
•Tech Prep
Mary Hensley (10:20-10:25)
•ACC Summer Programs for Students
•Group (10:25-10:30)
•Questions and Answers
Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income.
The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015.
Most students will elect to start at a community college.
Austin Community College District expects 15,000 additional students by 2015.
Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ClosingtheGaps/ctgtargets_pdf.cfm?Goal=1
Passed by 79th Texas Legislature
Addresses public school finance, property tax relief, accountability, etc.
Focuses on “Closing the Gap” goals
Aligns public education systems (P-16)
College Readiness Standards
• THECB approved January 2008
• Approved standards can be viewed at: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/collegereadiness/TCRS.cfm
• TEA Commissioner approved, January 2008.
• SBOE • Approves TEKS; Texas K-12 curriculum
• Does not approve CRS
Representing 89 Texas institutions
Nominated a total of 1205 courses
Taught by 968 faculty members
Course Subject Course Numbers Completed
English ENGL 1301, 1302, 2332 49
History HIST 1301, 1302 19
Government GOVT 2301, 2302 or 2305, 2306 26
Biology BIL 1406, 1408, 2401 36
Chemistry CHEM 1405, 1412 17
Physics PHYS 1401, 1405 10
Math MATH 1314, 1324, 1342 46
Psychology PSYC 2301 10
ACC THECB P-16 Special Advisors• Mary Hensley, Ed.D• Gary Madsen
• Provide assistance in obtaining information about entry-level courses.
• Stay informed about statewide efforts to implement the college-readiness standards and other P-16 initiatives.
• Keep faculty informed.
• Provide information to the THECB for two-way communication.
Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating.
Austin Community College District provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assist every senior through each step of the college admissions process.
Program is free to the school districts.
During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College District.
Over 4 years:
1 school district to 24 school districts
2 high schools to 55 high schools
400 students to 16,466+ students
FloridaFlorida
Launched state-wide campaign in April 2007, “Go Higher-Get Accepted”
Modeled after College Connection
http://files.facts.usf.edu/GoHigher/go_high.htm
National Interest
MaineMaine Passed 2007 law
requiring graduating high school seniors to complete at least one college application before getting diploma.
Modeled after College Connection
http://www.mainevotes.com/2007-LD-1040
National Interest
College Connection Program Replicated In:
Arkansas California Connecticut Florida Hawaii Maine New Hampshire Virginia
National Interest
“Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.”--Raymund ParedesCommissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardJanuary 6, 2005
State Interest
• Ten Colleges Receive $100,000 Implementation Grants
• Alamo Community College District
• Blinn College
• Del Mar College
• Houston Community College System
• Lee College
• Odessa College
• Richland College
• South Texas College
• Tarrant County College District
• Weatherford College
• Five Colleges Receive $5,000 Planning Grants
• Cedar Valley College
• Cisco Junior College
• Northeast Texas Community College
• Paris Junior College
• Victoria College
• Texas Colleges Already Adopting College Connection
• Alamo Community College District
• Central Texas College
• Coastal Bend Community College
• Del Mar Community College
• Houston Community College District
• Temple Community College
• Vernon College
• Victoria Community College
Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials
Calendars
Links to pertinent ACC school district sites
www.austincc.edu/isd
MGC #1 Length, 34 Feet Air-Conditioned 14 Computer Stations
MGC #2 Length, 42 Feet Air-Conditioned 16 Computer Stations
Equipped with: Printers Scanner Copier Satellite Internet
Virtual one-stop, college-information facility College catalog Schedule information College applications FAFSA Other
Staffed by ACC personnel
Support College Connection program activities
Enable ACC to reach individuals where they live, work, and/or attend school Festivals Sports Events Supermarkets Shopping Malls Schools Other
www.austincc.edu/go
Primarily academic transfer courses
ACC offers 149 courses in 45 high schools in 27 school districts
7,833 students in 27 school districts
1,700 plus enrollments every semester in ACC’s eight-county service area
Record-Breaking Enrollments
• Summer ’07 3,218 students (17% increase)
• Fall ’07 2,633 students (14% increase)
• Spring ’08 2,874 students (24% increase)
Umbrella concept for ways students can obtain free/low-cost college credit while in high school• Dual credit• Co-enrollment• Tech Prep/Credit-in-escrow
Pre-enrollment services delivered at high school campus
ACC outreach program
Students:Demonstrate college-readiness via state-
approved tests
Meet all academic skills and college course prerequisites
Follow the college process for enrollment – services brought to high school campuses
Register via phone or web for ACC courses
ACC waives tuition and fees for in-district students; charges $40 per-course fee for out-of-district
Students complete classes; order college transcript to send to high school (NEW – grade release as part of approval)
Provides free/low-cost college experience
Fulfills advanced measures for Texas’ Distinguished Achievement Plan
Enhances seamless transition to college
Satisfies high school graduation requirement and earns college credit (dual credit)
ECS Offers:Large range of college-level opportunities
College-level programs students not considering AP can access
Classes not available in high school curriculum
Alternative to “wasted” senior year perception/criticism
Reduction in high school personnel units as more students take college classes
Makes college accessible and affordable
Supports “Closing the Gaps” state goal
Creates a college-going culture in high school
Increases college-going rate
Creates enrollments for college programs
Creates familiarity with merits and value of community college
Students gain a true college experience• college academic content,
• typical college semester format (rather than over an entire academic year)
• exposed to college professors who meet SACS standards
• Students establish a college transcript • credit in-hand upon successfully completing the college course
• no additional testing needed
Ease of transfer of college credit • transfers seamlessly to public institutions in Texas
• transfers easily to Texas private institutions and out-of-state public and private institutions
• Maturing experience for students • follow college enrollment process
• attend new student orientation
• learn the mechanics of going to college and college survival skills
Our constituencies overlap (parents, students, business communities)
We have a common interest in raising educational achievement levels
• Closing the Gaps applies to all of us
• Economic development depends on educated trained workforce
We have similar challenges
• Funding
• Accountability
We are stronger when we work together
Goal• Blend high school and college using small school
concept
• Small school concept
• Secondary and postsecondary partners take joint responsibility for students
• Curriculum is carefully designed so that students can earn a high school diploma while earning college credit
Key Characteristics• Engages students in college-level course work
• Ensures that students graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree or 2 years of transferable college credit
• Provides access to college, important to economically disadvantaged students
• Assumes that all students will complete a postsecondary credential
• Often targets students who are underrepresented in higher education
ACC developing models
• Crockett High School Model
• 25 students
• Lockhart ISD Model
• School year, flexible entry
• 120 students
Students earn a year or more of college credit during high
school
College Prep for Technical Careers
Based on the Recommended Graduation Plan
Begins a course of study in high school and continues in a community or technical college
Combines the academic courses needed for success in college AND technical courses that begin career preparation
Federally funded by Carl Perkins Act through THECB grant since 1991
Capital Area Consortium consists of ACC and 31 school districts in 9 counties
College courses taught at the high school level by high school teachers using the college curriculum
College credit held “in-escrow” until students enroll in college and complete one college credit course
High school teachers meet with college faculty to get college course information
College faculty provide syllabi, projects and textbook info to high school teachers
If courses match, school district and ACC administrators sign an articulation agreement
College faculty offer summer professional development workshops for the high school teachers
Students must complete an articulated class with at least an 80
Teacher recommends (or not) students for credit
Student must enroll in ACC and complete at least one college credit course to establish an ACC transcript
Articulated credit is awarded on ACC transcript.
Career and Technology Education Management Application (CATEMA)
Online registration of Tech Prep students as they take articulated classes in high school
Teachers recommend eligible students for college credit
Once per semester Tech Prep staff upload students from CATEMA into college Datatel system
Credit eligibility is verified and awarded on ACC transcript
9,351 high school students, grades 9-12 were enrolled in 10,634 articulated classes
1,597 students enrolled in ACC and collected 6,504 hours of college credit
Career exploration
Riverside and Eastview Campuses
4-7th graders• Automotive Technology• Science and Math• Building and Carpentry• Health Sciences• Forensic Science• Creative and Analytical Writing• Robotics and
Nano-Technologies• Sports• Peer Mediation
Youth Camps
• 100+ Camps
• Ages 5 and above
• www.austincc.edu/camp
• Theater• Ballroom Dancing• Computer Game
Development• Web Design• Medical Terminology• Photoshop• SAT Test Prep