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Road Map to CollegeParent Workshop
GPISD College Readiness Department
Compass Points
• What is College Readiness & Why is it Important?
• Building a College Readiness Culture- Students, Parents & District Partnership
• The Road Map to College- Rigorous Courses
- College Readiness Assessment Programs
• Q&A
What is College Readiness?
College Readiness Content Knowledge + 21st Century Skills
Definition: What does it mean to be “college ready”?
Students are “college ready” when they have the
knowledge, skills, and behaviors to successfully
complete a college course, without the need for
remediation.
An Alarming Statistic
38%
62%
Percentage of Students Who are College Ready
College ReadyNot Ready
College Board PSAT Report 2013
While 86% of students whose parents have a bachelor’s
degree or higher enroll immediately after high
school, only 51% of students whose parents
have high school diplomas or less enroll in college immediately after high
school
First Generation
IN FACT: Out of every 100 students who enter a 2-Year College, only
30 will go on to graduate within 3 years.
58 out of 100 students who enter a 4-year University will graduate within 6 years.
Why the Focus on College Readiness?
According to Time Magazine Oct 2012: Student loan debt has topped $900 billion
Only 3% of the students at the top 146 colleges come from families in the bottom fourth of household income
$900 BILLION DEBT
Why College Readiness?
Only one out of four high school graduates on the 2011 ACT . . .
managed to meet or exceed the basic skills needed to succeed in all 4 tested areas: reading, math, writing, and science
From CBS Moneywatch (August 2011):
X X X
Today’s College Students, in Brief• Percentage of Undergrads
who need Remedial ClassesYear Percentage
2000 28%2007 36%
Students from Low Income Families
2010-2011
8.9 MILLION
1973-74
176,000
Four Year University (within 6 years)
Two Year Community College (within 3 years)
0%20%40%60%80%
58%
30%
Graduate on Time
Graduate on Time
Time, Oct 2012
Today’s College Students, in Brief
Time, Oct 2012
1993 2011$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$14,500
$26,600
Average Debt (2011 dollars)
Average Debt (2011...
38%
Percentage of College Ready Students according to College Admissions Ex-
ams
College ReadyNot Ready for College
Conley’s Key Elements to College Success
Key Content MasteryAcademic BehaviorsContextual Skills & AwarenessKey Cognitive Skills
Dr. David Conley University of Oregon Policy Improvement Center 2007
Problem solving and problem generating
Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Hypothesizing / Scientific Method Logic and Deductive Reasoning Interpretation Precision and Accuracy
Texas TEKS / AP Syllabus What we want kids to know College and Career
Readiness Standards embedded
SAT / ACT Admissions Tests PSAT Test FAFSA / TAFS Financial Aid Application Process The Essay GPA
Study skills Time Management Goal Setting Self Awareness Persistence Collaborative
Learning Student Ownership
of Learning
HOTSHigher Order Thinking SkillsCritical & Creative Thinking
Scholarly Habits of Mind
“College Knowledge”
Skills / Knowledge
Conley’s Four Keys to College Readiness
How do you
THINK
KNOWWhat do you
How do you
ACT
GOHow do you
Key Cognitive Strategies Problem formulation, research, interpretation, communication, precision and accuracy
Key Content KnowledgeKey terms & terminology, factual information, linking ideas, organizing concepts, academic and technical skills
Key Learning Skills & TechniquesTime management, study skills, goal setting, self-awareness, persistence, collaborative learning, student ownership of learning, technological proficiency, memory
Key Transition Knowledge & Skills Postsecondary program selection, admissions requirements, financial aid, career pathways, postsecondary culture, role & identity issues
• How to take notes
• How to organize and manage time
• How to study
• How to work as a team
• How to problem-solve and think critically
What are 21st Century Skills?
PERSISTENCE
DIGITAL
LITERACYSELF AWARENESS
CREATIVITY
In fact . . . what is the ONE THING that researchers have found will ensure success in school and life more than
anything else?
If a student has this key ingredient, they can almost guarantee their SUCCESS!
GRIT is having passion and perseverance to
meet long term goals. It is stamina. It is
working really hard for a long time for
success. It is getting back up when you get
knocked down. It is like running a marathon;
not a sprint.
GRIT
ChoiceCollege Readiness provides students with
more choices in life
Why is College Readiness important?
The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, August 2012
Why is College Readiness Important?
The cost of college is rising
*Includes tuition, fees, room & board rates College Board Report Trends in College Pricing 2012
AVERAGE ANNUAL COSTPublic 2-year $ 10,550Public 4-year $ 17,860Private 4-year $ 39,518
The More You Learn, the More You Earn!
Future Job Openings
* According to a 2010 study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
42%
63%
Percent of job openings that will
require some postsecondary
education by 2018
Current percent of Americans who earn an
associates degree or higher by age 25
Top Five Factors Influencing College Admission Decisions
The rigor of the coursework in a student’s high school career COUNTS
Essay
Class Rank
Grade Point Average
SAT or ACT Score
Grades in College Prep Courses
0% 10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
23%
31%
54%
59%
74%
Importance in College Admissions
Importance in College Ad-mission
The rigor of the coursework in a student’s school career
COUNTS!
The path to College Readiness
begins early!
Third Grade: A Pivotal Year
• 3rd grade is a pivotal year in a child’s life where students are either on track or derailed from graduating on time
• Third grade marks the beginning of student participation in STAAR testing
• 16% of third graders who are not reading on level do not graduate on time
Build a College Readiness
Culture
How to
A partnership between the district and
parents
It is important that parents and families be part of the process to build a college-going culture, and that connections are made between schools and students’ families and their community.
Parents
Are you helping your child develop college dreams?
Is your child:• attending school regularly• arriving on time• behaving appropriately• becoming a self
motivated learner • performing well
academically
Is your child making good personal choices?
Encourage your child to:• Surround him/herself with
friends who inspire them to achieve their best and avoid the influence of those who are willing to settle for too little
• Discover their passions and their purpose
Is your child building a strong academic foundation?
Encourage your child to:
• Love learning and embrace challenge
• Work hard to build reading, math, and writing skills
• Learn to print and to write cursive
• Check their work for accuracy
• Ask their teacher for help
• Complete their work on time
Building a strong academic foundation . .
• Come to class prepared EVERY day – this is critical for success
• Explore areas of interest through reading and research
• Build resiliency and persistence
• Foster their imaginative and creative side
• Sign up for the most rigorous courses he/she can handle as they leave elementary and enter middle school
The Power of Grades• Grades are one important way people determine
what they know and how prepared they are
• Students use grades to prove themselves to others, but they shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that there is more than grades: there is learning and passion.
Read . . . Read . . . Read!
Develops a positive attitude toward reading
Expands a child’s vocabulary
Increases a child’s attention span
Creates a life-long learner
Actively build their vocabulary! • Make and use flashcards • Tackle about 10 new vocabulary words a week • READ: look for vocabulary in context • WRITE: use vocabulary as they journal and express
themselves • SPEAK: use vocabulary to communicate and get comfortable
pronouncing each term
Help your child learn to persevere.
• Encourage your child not to give up just because something is tough
• Once children learn to keep
trying until they succeed, to work through the discomfort of trying something unfamiliar, and to push themselves, they won’t settle for less just because less in easier.
“Genius is 1% inspiration and
99% perspiration.”
Thomas Edison said of his electric light bulb
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
The Way to PlayIs your child participating in enrichment and extracurricular activities?
• Access free and low-cost academic, enrichment and extracurricular programs
• Go on field trips to museums, visits to colleges, competitions, plays and concerts
Finding Passion and PurposeAre you helping your child explore college and career choices?
• Create consistent routines (homework, meal and bed times, etc.)
• Cultivate your child’s interests . Help them to discover their passions and their purpose
• Talk with your child about how his/her interests are related to college and career choices
• Don’t confuse being good at something with being passionate about it.
• Encourage your child to do what they are passionate about and work toward leadership roles.
Time to ShineSTAAR and College Readiness Assessments
• Be aware that students begin participation in STAAR tests at 3rd Grade
• Recognize that STAAR testing can give you important information about your child’s strengths and weaknesses
• Help your child plan for assessments while reducing test anxiety
• Highlight your child’s strengths
• Accelerated and Advanced courses are structured to be more rigorous and to
move at a faster pace
Setting High Academic Expectations at Middle School
• High school courses taken at the middle school level are graded using high school grading policies, and are used to determine a student’s GPA and class rank.
• A challenging learning environment is MORE important than making the “A”.
• Students in accelerated and
advanced courses are expected to be self-
starters.
• Time management is critical, especially in an advanced course.
• Coming to class prepared EVERY day is critical for success.
• Students should not be afraid to ask for help.
• Middle School students in advanced courses should expect extensive reading and independent research to be a part of the class.
• Students should set academic goals early about AP course choices and options, and plan for the most rigorous high school experience they can manage.
Educate Yourself EARLY
about the Timeline for
College Readiness
Develop Strong Study Skills
Take the most challenging courses
you can handle
Start “THE LIST”
Get involved in Extracurricular
Activities
Work on your vocabulary
Take Algebra I Participate in DUKE TIP if you
qualify
From www.ktprep.com2012
College Prep Time Line for
High Scho
ol
Take the PSAT in the fall and the
SAT in the Spring
Take challenging AP and/or Dual Credit courses
Study SAT Vocabulary
Don’t get “senioritis” - Stay focused!
Update “THE LIST”
From www.ktprep.com 2012
District
Rigorous, College Preparatory and/or College Level Course Offerings
Opportunities for Distinguished Level Achievement and Performance Acknowledgements
College Readiness Assessment Programs
Prep for College Entrance Exams
Rigorous Courses
Is one of the Most Effective ways to prepare
for college
Taking
• Available in grades 6-12 in ELA, math, science, social studies, fines arts, as well as world languages
• A more in-depth study of content, taught at a more accelerated pace
• Strategies designed to build the foundation for college level work
GPISD Pre-Advanced Placement Program
GT or Pre-AP Algebra I – 7th or 8th
GT or Pre-AP Geometry – 8th or 9th
GT or Pre-AP Algebra II – 9th or 10th
GT or Pre-AP Pre-Calculus – 10th or 11th
AP Calculus AB – 11th or 12th and/or AP Stats and/or AP Computer Science
AP Calculus BC – 12th and/or AP Stats and/or AP Computer Science
MAT
HArticulation of Math Courses
New Rules for Students in Early Algebra I• Legislative changes in 2013: State and Federal
accountability requirements• Students in Algebra I course will take both the
8th grade and Algebra I state assessments• Algebra I math teachers will provide additional
support for students
NEW
Articulation of Spanish CoursesSP
ANIS
H
• GPISD offers college-level AP courses taught in a wide variety of subject areas
• Opportunities for students to earn college credit with an exam score of 3 or higher
• 511 qualifying AP scores in 2013, saving parents thousands of dollars in tuition costs
• Over 1900 exams were administered to GPISD students during the first two weeks of May 2013
GPISD Advanced Placement Program
AP Biology
AP US Government
AP Spanish Language
AP S
tatis
tics
AP Calculus
AP English Literature
AP US History
AP Studio Art 2D, 3D, and DrawingAP Music Theory
AP Physics
AP Environmental
Science
AP Chemistry
AP
Psyc
holo
gy
AP English Language
AP Art History
AP Macroeconomics
AP W
orld
His
tory
AP Spanish Literature
AP Human Geography
AP Courses and College Success
No AP Courses One AP Course Two AP Courses
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
33%
59%
76%
Probability of an Entering College Freshman Completing a Bachelors Degree
Probability of Completing a Bachelors Degree
From Answers in the Toolbox: Academic Intensity, Attendance Patterns, and Bachelor’s Degree Attainment 2004
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)• College Tutors• Note-taking strategies (Cornell
notes)• Organizational Skills• Study Skills• Self Awareness• Check with academic counselors
College “Go Centers”• College Mentors• Financial Aid Forms• Scholarship Applications
GPISD Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program
Dual Credit Opportunities at Dallas County Community Colleges
• FREE TUITION
• Offered at the High School & Community College Campus
• TSI standard required
• Earn up to two dual credit courses per semester
• Can begin as early as the summer after a student’s sophomore year
Dual Credit Opportunities at the University of Texas at Arlington Honors College
• For motivated high school students to enroll in university courses
• Earn up to 8 dual credit hours per semester ($150 per course)
Annually Renewable Scholarships for students who:
• Score 1200 on the SAT (CR and Math)
• Complete at least 6 hours of UTA credit prior to graduation
• Maintain at least a “B” average in each UTA course
Understanding Weighted Grade Point Average
• Beginning the Grade Point Average (GPA)– Taking high school courses in middle school begins a
student’s GPA (grade point average)– Once a credit has been awarded, courses cannot be re-
taken for a higher grade
• Weighted GPA– Regular classes are weighted on a 4.0 scale– Pre-AP classes are weighted on a 4.5 scale– AP and Dual Credit classes are weighted on a 5.0 scale
Weighted GPAA grade of 95:In a regular course receives a 4.0In a Pre-AP course receives a 4.5In an AP course receives a 5.0
A grade of 85:In a regular course receives a 3.0In a Pre-AP course receives a 3.5In an AP course receives a 4.0
A grade of 75:In a regular course receives a 2.0In a Pre-AP course receives a 2.5In an AP course receives a 3.0
KEY TO NOTE• While GPA is important, it is not THE most
significant factor in getting into or being successful in college!
• The most significant factors are:– The rigor of a student’s high school coursework – The student’s acquisition of key content
knowledge and skills– The student’s ability to think critically, to analyze
and evaluate, and to apply learning in predictable and unpredictable situations
These are the critical factors to college success
House Bill 5 Accountability Measures
4 Key Areas• Academic Achievement• Student Progress• Closing the Achievement Gap• Post Secondary Readiness
NEW
Personal Graduation Plan (PGP)
• 6th Grade and Up• Identifying interests and career possibilities• Setting Goals• Selecting course pathways• Researching colleges
NEW
Elementary College and Career Readiness Curriculum
• New this year• Implemented at 5th Grade for all GPISD students• Early exposure to college and career readiness
exploration• Career Inventory• Connecting post secondary with career• Researching and locating colleges of interest• Researching the SAT and ACT NEW
Opportunities for
Distinguished Level of Achievement and
Performance Acknowledgements
develop a student’s 21st century skills
Participating in
NEW
NEW
Health ½ credit
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
College Readiness Assessment
Programs
Opens doors to college programs
Understanding the
College Readiness Assessment Programs
DUKE TIP at 7th Grade
• Qualifying students take the actual SAT or ACT test in
December or January
• High ceiling able to determine the true ability of high achieving students
• Opportunity for state and national recognition through Duke University
College Readiness Assessment Programs
College Board Readi-Step Exam at 8th Grade• Low stakes assessment
• Critical Reading, Math, Writing
• Score range 1.0-7.0
• Critical feedback on student strengths and weaknesses
College Readiness Assessment Programs
PSAT/NMSQT Early Participation Program FALL 10th and 11th Grade
• Practice for the SAT
• Can identify students who show potential for success in an AP course
• Students who take the Preliminary(Practice) SAT statistically score better on the SAT
• Scholarship opportunities for the
National Merit Program
College Readiness Assessment Programs
SAT / ACT Spring of 11th Grade• The most widely used college
admissions tests
• Tests skills in critical reading, math, and writing (and science on the
ACT)
• Writing section has been found to be the best predictor of college success
ReadiStep PSAT SAT
Grade Level 8th Fall 10th & 11th Spring 11th Fall 12th
3 areas tested
Critical ReadingMathWriting
Critical Reading MathWriting
Critical ReadingMathWritingEssay
Score Range (each subtest)
1 -7 20-80 200-800
Perfect Score 7 x 3 = 21 80 x 3 = 240 800 x 3 = 2400
Uses Low stakes diagnostic to identify strengths and weaknesses
Practice for the SATNational Merit Qualifying Test for 11th graders
Used to determine college admissions and scholarship offers
Comparison of College Board Exams
GPISD Prep Courses for College Entrance Exams
GPISD SAT Prep Courses
• Offered to 10th-12th graders
• Students develop a deeper understanding of critical reading, math, and writing
• Offered each spring and fall semester
• Average gain of 200 points
• Can make the difference with scholarship offers
Helpful ResourcesApply Texas www.applytexas.org Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation www.everychanceeverytexan.org/about/scholars/ Texas College and Career Readiness Program: www.txccrs.org/ College Portraits: www.collegeportraits.org/The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board www.thecb.state.tx.us/
AP Potential: www.appotential.collegeboard.orgThe College Board: www.collegeboard.org/You Can Go: youcango.collegeboard.org/Big Future: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/Common Application www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspxTOPCAT: www.collegefortexans.com/National Center for Education S: www.nces.ed.gove/collegenavigator
Collegeboard.org
Bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Commonapp.org
Go to:
http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp
Want to know how many college credits that students can acquire with an AP Score?
SAT Question of the Day
SAT Sample Practice Questions
SAT Free Practice Test
SAT Resources to Purchase
Personal SAT Study Plan
Register for the SAT
The Launch of College Board’s New Site for College Readiness: bigfuture
www.youcango.collegeboard.org
PSAT Score Report for 10th Grade
Student Access Code
www.quickstart.collegeboard.org
My SAT Study Plan
My Personality
My Major and Career Matches
My Online Score Report
My College Matches
My AP Potential
• Think “College Bound” …
• Nurture scholastic achievement
• Monitor and guide your student’s educational journey • QUALITY is key . . . balance rigor and reality!
• Insist that your college-bound student takes: the PSAT/NMSQT in 10th and 11th grades; the SAT or ACT at the end of 11th grade; and some practice tests!
• Get your student involved and get yourself involved - take an active approach!
REMEMBER THIS:
Contact InformationJeffrey Miller
Executive Director of Post Secondary Readiness
Debbie MidkiffDirector of Elementary College
Readiness
Cathy ShaverDirector of Secondary
College Readiness
Jerry Burkett, Ph.D.Director of College Readiness
Partnerships
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
972-237-4039 972-237-4032 972-237-4036 972-237-4024