Forum Structure

1. Forum Structure The Higher Ed Forum Circ. 2007 An Overview January 2014 Critical Thinking & Critical Dialogue = Collective Action

2. Project Structure The Higher Ed Forum 2014 January 2014 University of Pennsylvania Institute for Ed Leadership, Washington, D.C. (University-Assisted Community Schools - UACS) PHENND Philadelphia Network of Neighborhood Development Anchor Institutions Task Force, Marga, Inc., N.Y. (Anchor Institution Consortium) Oklahoma Campus Compact OSRHE The Higher Ed Forum Of Oklahoma Academically Based Service Learning (ABCS) Community Agencies Local school districts Post-secondary Institutions Public University, Private University, & Community College

3. Project Structure The Higher Ed Forum 2014 January 2014 University of Pennsylvania Netter Center Institute for Ed Leadership, Washington, D.C. (University-Assisted Community Schools - UACS) PHENND Philadelphia Network of Neighborhood Development Anchor Institutions Task Force, Marga, Inc., N.Y. (Anchor Institution Consortium) Oklahoma Campus Compact OSRHE Academically Based Service Learning (ABCS) The Higher Ed Forum Of Oklahoma Community Agencies RAP Process: Request for Academic Partnerships Local school districts Post-secondary Institutions

4. Project Structure The Higher Ed Forum 2014 January 2014 PHENND Philadelphia Network of Neighborhood Development Oklahoma Campus Compact Conferences University of Penn Netter Center Conferences Institute for Ed Leadership, Washington, D.C. (University-Assisted Community Schools - UACS) Anchor Institutions Task Force, Marga, Inc., N.Y. (Anchor Institution Consortium) The Higher Ed Forum Of Oklahoma Academically Based Service Learning (ABCS) RAPs Developed into PMP Projects RAP Process: Request for Academic Partnerships Annual Student Leadership Conference One Agenda Launch

5. One Agenda A project of the Higher Education Forum

6. High school-college collaborations: • EXCEL-erate • Data sharing • TCC student data by high school • Course placement at entry by high school • We asked: what more can we do?

7. Same students, same work: • Increasing college-readiness in high school and increasing college completion for developmental education students is … • One Agenda!

8. One Agenda RAP • “One Agenda would promote collaboration among member institutions to increase academic preparedness for college and college completion in Northeastern Oklahoma through explorations of curriculum alignment and related strategies to increase college readiness among high school students and college completion in the Tulsa area.”

9. The launch event • November 21, 2013 at TCC’s Center for Creativity • Goal: begin conversations among high school and college faculty about curriculum alignment and other strategies that will increase student success.

10. Format • Welcome addresses: • Pam Pittman-Adkins, Founder, Higher Ed Forum • Dr. Tom McKeon, President, Tulsa Community College • Call to action: • Richard Beck, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Rogers University • Kathy Dodd, Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Union Public Schools • Oliver Wallace. Lead Secondary Instructional Leadership Director, Tulsa Public Schools • Table discussion and catered dinner

11. Participation • Eight public school districts: • Bixby • Broken Arrow • Jenks • Owasso • Sand Springs • Sapulpa • Tulsa • Union • Six higher education institutions: • Tulsa Community College • Rogers University • Oklahoma State University • University of Oklahoma • Northeastern State University • University of Pennsylvania

12. Attendance • 87 attendees • Balanced participation: • Faculty and administrators • High school and college • Strong representation from TCC • Representatives from high schools, colleges, faculty and administration at each table

13. Table Discussion: • To your knowledge, do high schools and colleges in the Tulsa area align their curriculum in English and mathematics? • Should English and mathematics curriculum be aligned from high school to college? Why or why not? • What barriers or challenges do you anticipate in a collaboration among high schools and colleges, and how can One Agenda address those challenges?

14. Table Discussion: • What should be the top priorities in the action plan for One Agenda in the coming year? • What was the most important issue that was raised at your table tonight?

15. Results • 87 attendees • 75 table discussion cards were submitted - 86% response rate • 58 responded to online survey – 67% response rate • 96%said the launch event met their expectations • 85% said the table discussions were either the right length or too short! • 77% said curriculum is NOT aligned between high school and college • 85% saw value in collaboration among institutions to align curriculum • 30 participants volunteered to join a task team

16. Why did it work? • Higher Education Forum has built an effective network of relationships. • The time is right for curriculum alignment. • “We need more of what happened tonight. The dialogue alone built a bridge and supported One Agenda. It was amazing to have administrators, faculty, student services and coordinators all at one table dialoguing about the total student experience.”

17. Why did it work? “We need more of what happened tonight. The dialogue alone built a bridge and supported One Agenda. It was amazing to have administrators, faculty, student services and coordinators all at one table dialoguing about the total student experience.” -Launch event participant

18. Next steps: • Continue the dialogue! • Develop a strategic plan • Engage additional partners • Seek grant funding • Spread the news about our good work: • Member institutions • State Department of education • Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education • Metropolitan Tulsa community