April 21, 2008

Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Vice President, College Support Systems and ISD Relationsmhensley@austincc.edu512-223-7618

Gary MadsenP-16 Initiatives Director,College Support Systems and ISD Relations gmadsen@austincc.edu512-223-7087

Luanne Preston, Ph.D Executive Director, Early College Start and College Connectionluanne@austincc.edu512-223-7354

Sharyl KincaidExecutive Director,Tech Prep Consortiumskincaid@austincc.edu 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

College Reference Courses

• Colleges submit reference course syllabi/materials

• Finalized May 2008

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

Mini-College Connectionfor Adult Education

College Connection Scholarships

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

• Dual Credit• Concurrent Enrollment

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

Summer Bridge Programs• Writing

• Reading

• Mathematics

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

www.austincc.edu/isd/cclp/042108Presentation1.ppt