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Getting MS Kids on Track to College:Leadership Lessons From GEAR UP Oregon
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Panelists
Stephanie CarnahanGEAR UP Project Director, Oregon University System
Jerome LynchEducation Partnerships
J. Howard JohnstonUniversity of South Florida
Ronald WilliamsonEastern Michigan University
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Presentation Outline
GEAR UP Oregon and EPI connection
Principals’ Leadership Program
Goal: Setting MS students On Track for College
Programs and Resources from Oregon GEAR UP
Discussion
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Oregon GEAR UP
• Six-year program, starting with students in 7th grade and follow through HS
• All students at GEAR UP schools receive indirect benefits through professional development, new programs, etc.
• Most of the program activities are generated by staff in the middle and high schools. We provide funds ($35-$45K) for these activities and augment them with statewide services
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Oregon GEAR UP Sites
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Education Partnerships, Inc.
• 501(c)3 Business/education partnership consulting firm
• 20+ Years of national experience• Education consultants across the country: NY, MA, CT, GA, FL, MI, TX, CA, SC, AZ, IL, ME,
WA
• Turnkey operation
• Nationally recognized – 40+ national, state & local awards, Nat’l Governor’s Award, NASSP Service Award
• Committed to working with educators to ensure success for all students
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• Leadership mentor (guide on the side) On-site visits, communication, resources
• Professional resources Research briefs, publications, best practices
educationpartnerships.org/resources_tools.html educationpartnerships.org/resources_researchbrief.html gearup.ous.edu/gusaccess/education_research_briefs.php
• Regional meetings and seminarsAccess to experts, time to plan with staff
• Self-sustaining networks of supportSharing sessions of success, Podcasts, Visitationsgearup.ous.edu/podcasts.php
Principal Leadership ProgramFour Key Elements
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Popular Resources
Research Into Practice Briefs
• Respond to specific questions.
• Used for Professional Development and Community Info.
• Download here
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Popular Resources
Special Projects and Reports
• Assist in achieving GEAR UP goals.
• Hands-on Tools for School Leaders and Teachers.
• Download Complete Timeline here
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Professional development
Our Model for Change
HIGH EXPECTATIONSFOR ALL STUDENTS
RIGOR: Appropriately challenging courses with necessary support
RELEVANCE: Connecting career aspirations to course taking behaviors
RIGHT CLASSES: Early awareness of college prep curriculum
RAISING AWARENESS: Promote awareness of college selection, admissions, finances & other steps
RELATIONSHIPS: Peers, staff and parents support college going aspirations
Use of data
Partnerships
Leadership
Flexible resources
Based on Reclaiming the American Dream, Bridgespan Project
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Professional Development focused on local conditions and schools.
Collaboration across faculties, schools and districts.
Intense efforts to involve family in promoting college attendance.
Student opportunities to imagine themselves in college – and successful.
Early and continuous planning to make college a reality.
An attitude shift: “Yes, our kids can do this!”
WHAT WORKS?
Types of Strategies
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Double ups: Students behind in math or reading take both the ability level & the grade level class. (Fleming MS – Podcast)
Tutoring Support: Help with upcoming or previous assignments. (La Pine MS)
Proficiency Based Learning with Friday interventions: a 4 day school week & 1 day of support if needed. (Taft Jr.-Sr. HS – Podcast)
WHAT WORKS for RIGOR?Challenging courses with necessary support and knowledgeable teachers for all students
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Freshman Academy: Ensure all students on track for college through MS/HS collaboration. (N. Marion MS & HS – Podcast)
Peer Professional Development: Teachers learn from each other. (La Pine MS - Podcast)
Professional Text Studies: Teachers choose and read together educational and/or improvement books for discussion (Stanfield Secondary School – Podcast)
WHAT WORKS for RIGOR?Challenging courses with necessary support and knowledgeable teachers for all students
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Middle Level Teachers Trained to use Career Information System to create personal education plans for each student. (http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/home/)
Community Registered Teachers: Professionals from community teach specialized courses (Reedsport Community School - Podcast)
WHAT WORKS for RELEVANCE?Connecting career aspirations to course-
taking behaviors
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Career Photo booth: course requirements and commitment. (Available to all schools)
Career Nights, Fairs and Speakers (toolkit available on GU website)
Community College Linking Days: Tie careers to college programs
College Displays in Schools feature college and career links (2 & 4 year).
WHAT WORKS for RELEVANCE?Connecting career aspirations to course-
taking behaviors
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College and Career Advisory Program: helps develop necessary application materials for 2 or 4 year college. (South Umpqua Schools - Podcast)
Flipped Classrooms: all students have access to higher level classes through internet-based night courses and follow-up instruction during day classes (Irrigon Jr./Sr. HS – Upcoming podcast)
WHAT WORKS for RIGHT CLASSES?Ensuring awareness and availability of
classes to all students for access to higher learning
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Changing Faculty Stereotypes regarding college going population (Lost River Jr. – Sr. HS – Upcoming podcast)
Credit by Proficiency: Altering time for learning and speed of learning with support (Taft Jr. – Sr. HS - Podcast)
WHAT WORKS for RIGHT CLASSES?Ensuring awareness and availability of
classes to all students for access to higher learning
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HS Buddy: HS students provide positive role model and help MS kids with academics (Powers Jr. and Sr. High School – Upcoming podcast)
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support: raises teacher self confidence, helps value and accept all students (Azalea MS & Brookings HS - Podcast)
In School Support Systems through role modeling of faculty and commitment boards for students (Most schools)
WHAT WORKS for RELATIONSHIPS?Peers, staff and parents support college
going aspirations
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Convene parents to share info and stories of student success. (N. Douglas Schools)
Delayed Graduation: help with finances and transition to college (Sweet Home Schools - Podcast)
College Visitations & Speakers (toolkit
available on GU site)
Summer College Camps: multi day college camps sponsored by GEAR UP and multiple campuses (videos on GU YouTube site)
WHAT WORKS for RAISING AWARENESS?Promote awareness of college selection,
admissions, finances & other steps
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• 30% increase in 10th grade reading scores
• 53% increase in 10th grade math scores
• 21% increase in 10th grade science scores
• 20% increase in 10th grade writing scores
• 33% increase in AP and dual credit offering schools
• 11 to 20% increase in student and parents familiar with college or trade school entrance requirements
• 29% increase in the number of middle school students using Oregon CIS
• 400% increase in MS students visiting college campuses
• 96% of students report their peers are planning on attending college
• 92% of families expect their students to attend college
Some Success Indicators to Date
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Discussion
PPThttp://ronwilliamson.com/
Oregon GEAR UPhttp://gearup.ous.edu/
EPI (Resources, Research Briefs, White Papers)http://www.educationpartnerships.org/resources.html
Principals Blog http://oregongearupprincipals.blogspot.com/