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Navigating “K- ampus ”: When K-12 systems and college partners opt to do high school differently . High School Diploma Completion Initiative. Kelli Hatfield Ashley Hayden Lori Avery . HSDCI Student Video . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4yxNNfYEF8&feature=share&list=UUooBEHa6gWTqCNkumznO-vw.
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Navigating “K-ampus”: When K-12 systems and college partners opt to do high school differently High School Diploma Completion Initiative Kelli Hatfield Ashley Hayden Lori Avery
HSDCI Student Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4yxNNfYEF8&feature=share&list=UUooBEHa6gWTqCNkumznO-vw
History • Launched in Spring 2006 to help combat a serious high school drop-out problem • Result of committed collaboration between education, business, and private sector to address needs of at-promise youth • 122 students have earned their diplomas from participating high schools with HSDCI
Purpose of HSDCI • Provide students who have disconnected from traditional high school a way to complete their diploma while obtaining college credit • Provide and sustain a unique non-traditional program (NOT an online credit recovery, dual-enrollment, or early/middle college program) • Provide a system that is nurturing, collaborative, supportive and skill-focused
Eligibility Requirements • Be between the ages of 16-19 (exceptions for those with an IEP) • Be enrolled, or eligible to be re-enrolled, in an Ingham or Eaton County high school • Obtained at least half of the host high school’s graduation requirements
Features of HSDCI (cont.) • Students earn a high school diploma from their host high school, not from Lansing Community College • Most HSDCI students earn approximately 24 - 30 college credits while earning their high school diploma (that’s half way to the General Associate’s) • Books & Materials provided to all students • Transportation (parking or CATA) & lunch money supplements are earned via attendance in class • Year-round program (graduations: May, Dec, Aug)
Features of HSDCI (cont.) • Follow LCC calendar • 16 week term fall & spring • 8 week summer term • Work-Based Learning opportunities embedded in the program • Week-long student orientation at the beginning of each semester prior to launch of the semester • Student-led conferences required
Funding • State Foundation (Count Day) • LCC General Fund • Mott Foundation grant • LCC Foundation
Application Process • Information Session • Submit required documents • Math Prep (My MathTest) • Accuplacer • Assessment level requirements : • Level 3 in Math • Level 4 in Reading • Level 4 in Writing • Interview • Orientation
Key Features of HSDCI • Team Time • Resources on & off campus, work based learning opportunities, field trips • Introductory (First Semester) • Transition (Final semester prior to earning diploma) • Summer (Work Based Learning focus) • Entrepreneurship, Generation E (coming for Spring 2013!) • Work Based Learning • Career exploration, career workshops, career panels, field trips, career based mentoring
Key Features of HSDCI • Restricted/Unrestricted classes • First semester all HSDCI students in college course • Weekly attendance logs from faculty • Bi-weekly team meetings • After first semester, more classes with general LCC population • Structured Study • Support for assignment completion and study skills • Case Management • Ensure educational records are up to date, connect with partner schools, provide support for students • Progress Reports & Partnerships • Parents/guardians, advocates, local experts…
Graduation Celebration • Held on LCC’s West Campus, semi-formal dinner • Students invite up to 9 guests • Stakeholders attend • Keynote speaker • Student remarks • Students can request to participate in cap and gown events via host high school
For More Information Contact: Kelli Hatfield Director of HSDCI Lansing Community College hatfiek1@lcc.edu (517) 483-9709 www.lcc.edu/hsdci