Dual Accreditation Pilot Project. Topics Project Background Pilot Project What we’ve done What...
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Topics
• Project Background• Pilot Project• What we’ve done• What we’re learning• Where we’re going• Recommended Resources• Questions
Project Background
• Community Learning Campus in Olds (joint venture between Olds College and Chinook’s Edge School Division); conversations started in 2003
• “Proof of concept” dual accreditation courses in welding, meat processing, and equine-2006 to 2009.
• Spring 2009, Chinook’s Edge School Division received funding
Project Background
• Goal- develop a model for dual accreditation based on learner pathways for Alberta high schools and post-secondary institutions
• Include recommendations for funding, program
structure and delivery, instructional models, infrastructure considerations, and governance.
Pilot Project
• High school credit in various Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses in addition to earning Olds College course credits.
• Delivered on-site at Olds College in a blended model, using video-conferencing suites in the Community Engagement Sites
• Pilot funding provides for project coordination and a “hold harmless” model as we move through implementation (schools receive CEU funding, college receives tuition from pilot project)
What we’ve done
• Reviewed research on dual credit programs in the U.S. and Canada.
• Established a governance team, developed processes and guidelines (including an interim funding model for the project), started data collection http://livebinders.com/
• Articulated CTS courses to college courses in fashion, trades, equine, meat processing.
Program Stats-to February 2010Semester OC Program/Course College
Credits/studentHigh School credits /student
Delivery Method # Students # Schools
Winter 09 So You Love Horses (Equine)
3 2 (AGR 2070 and 3070)
VC-Using 4 sites (Bowden, Bell, Delburne, Sundre). Held after school. Two lab days on site at OC.
27 8 (OH, Bowden, Delburne, Didsbury, Sundre, Carstairs, OKCS, Innisfail,
Fall 09-open to OH, OKCS, Bowden
Trades-TEC 1000/CRP 1160
3 each, total 6 5 (TEC=MEC 1015 FAB 1100CRP=CON 1070, 2045, 2050)
On site (12:45-1:55) 14 1 (OH)
Fall 09- open to OH, OKCS, Bowden
Trades-WLD 1167/MCH 1142
3 each, total 6 5 (WLD=FAB 1040, 1048. MCH=FAB 1010, 1130, 2130)
On site (2:05-3:15) 10 3 (OH, OKCS, Bowden)
Winter 10-open to all schools
Pre-Employment Welding (February to June)
1st period trade
13 (WLD 3400 series)
On site (1:00 to 5:00 daily)
13 5 (OH, Olds Career High, Sundre, OKCS, Cremona)
Winter 10-open to all schools
So You Love Horses (Feb to June)
3 3 (AGR 2070, 3070, 2020)
VC (TWR 3:45-4:45) 4 lab days on site
16 6 (OH, Spruce View, River Glen, Red Deer Career High, Cremona, Innisfail)
Winter 10-open to one school
Meat Processing 3 per course 18 (AGR, FOD, and CTR Projects)
On site 1 1 (special arrangement- refining and exploring the viability of offering this as dual credit)
What we’re learning
• Commitment from the top of both organizations is fundamental to dual accreditation
• Flexibility on the part of both organizations is necessary
• Dual accreditation=dual enrolment. Both institutions’ regulations govern the student.
What we’re learning
• Learning more about each other’s systems helps bridge some gaps between K-12 and post-secondary
• Coordination is necessary for developing and communicating processes.
• Most barriers can be mitigated through a flexible approach
• Need lots of lead time for student recruitment
What we’re learning
• Funding implications for long term sustainability-looking for possible solutions
• Blended learning engaging; need to prep well ahead
• Variety of dual credit models emerging
• Working together is providing “value added” outcomes
Where we’re going
• Dual program completion-high school and one year certificate
• Landscape Construction
• Recommendations for sustainable funding model
• PD opportunities for CTS teachers
Recommended Resources
• South Island Partnershiphttp://camosun.ca/learn/lync/sip.html
• Ontario’s Student Success Strategy-dual credit
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/studentsuccess/dual.html
• Ontario’s Research Report for Dual Credit
http://www.gotocollege.ca/pdfs/SCWI_Phase9_Review-Generic.pdf
Questions?
Barb Mulholland, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator
Chinook’s Edge School Division 403-507-7731
Lissa Steele, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Chinook’s Edge School Division 403-227-7070
Pat Bidart, Associate Vice President Academic
Olds College 403-556-8365