Key Elements of University Going Culture at La Joya ISD?

1. Key Elements of University Going Culture at La Joya ISD? By: Dr. Armando O'caña Sr. La Joya Independent School District Student Services Division Dropout Prevention Program

2. What are the Key Elements of University Going Culture at La Joya ISD?

3. “Habits of the Mind: The success of a well-prepared University student is built upon a foundation of key habits of mind that enable students to learn content from an inter-disciplinary approach.” • 1. Contextual Skills and Awareness • 2. Academic Behaviors (Self Directed Learner) • 3. Key Content • 4. Key Cognitive Strategies

4. Contextual Skills and Awareness (University knowledge) Admissions requirements, affording University, University types and missions, University culture, relations with professors

5. Our Self Directed Learner is one that: has analysis skills has reasoning skills is argumentative in a positive way in a debate setting has intellectual openness is inquisitiveness has interpretative skills is precise with activities is a problem-solver is a proliferate writer is proficient in two languages is respectful is courteous is happy.

6. Key Content Use best means for program evaluation Collect evidence in portfolio setup Test results Review the degree of program fidelity Student behaviors for success Study skills Time management Comprehensive approach Continuous and personal approaches

7. Key Cognitive Strategies La Joya ISD (We the District Educational Team) create a university culture focused one. display classroom instruction with intellectual development. specify core knowledge skills to be learned. provide necessary support to students. provide necessary support to teachers and staff. know our students’ clearly understand what is University readiness. make University reasonable, realistic and attainable. communicate “planning is important!” promote our students’ diligent attention is a must. must have an intensive process model in place daily (it is not an event; it is a process).

8. Mission: Statement: Educational Excellence the Right of Every Student. Our district has three major goals: The district will implement a rigorous well-balanced comprehensive curriculum and instruction program that supports sustained growth in student achievement. The district will implement student support services that address the total well being of each student. Allocate the resources to support effective instruction.

9. When do you arrive to University readiness? The Question of the Year.

10. When you see your students who are: consistent have a deep understanding of post education strong grounded in the university culture have the ability to cope at this level master core academic key concepts for university success have facilities that are attractive to university setting accessibility within budget cost punctual to classes

11. When you see your students who are: (continue) establish a creative mode for learning utilize all their resources locate all classrooms, resources and facilities employ establish successful skills conduct themselves as University students universal involvement in the University committed to the cause demonstrate positive learning behaviors

12. Conclusion: University Culture Readiness is a daily way of life at La Joya ISD! Reference: Conley, David (2007), Toward a More Comprehensive Conception of College Readiness.