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Communtiy College Leadership Program

Discover the Texas College Leadership Program focusing on Closing the Gaps initiative and educational standards alignment for college readiness. Learn about P-16 initiatives and College Connection program expansion.

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Communtiy College Leadership Program

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  1. April 21, 2008 Communtiy College Leadership Program

  2. Presenters 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

  3. Presenters 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

  4. Agenda • 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 • 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

  5. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan“Closing the Gaps”Overview

  6. Closing the Gaps

  7. Closing the Gaps • 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

  8. House Bill 1

  9. House Bill 1 (HB1) • 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)

  10. P-16 andTexas College Readiness Standards and College Reference Courses

  11. P-16 Standards and CoursesPhase I • 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

  12. P-16 Standards and CoursesPhase 2 • College Reference Courses • Colleges submit reference course syllabi/materials • Finalized May 2008

  13. Texas College Reference Courses • Representing 89 Texas institutions • Nominated a total of 1205 courses • Taught by 968 faculty members

  14. THECB P-16 Special Advisors • 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.

  15. College Connection

  16. College Connection Program • Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating. • Austin Community College District provides hands-on, one-on-onesupportto assist every senior through each step of the college admissions process.

  17. College Connection Program • Program is free to the school districts. • During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College District.

  18. College Connection Growth Over 4 years: • 1 school district to 24 school districts • 2 high schools to 55 high schools • 400 students to 16,466+ students

  19. National and State Interest in Expansion

  20. National Interest Florida • Launched state-wide campaign in April 2007, “Go Higher-Get Accepted” • Modeled after College Connection • http://files.facts.usf.edu/GoHigher/go_high.htm

  21. National Interest Maine • 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

  22. National Interest College Connection Program Replicated In: • Arkansas • California • Connecticut • Florida • Hawaii • Maine • New Hampshire • Virginia

  23. State 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 Paredes Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board January 6, 2005

  24. THECB Statewide College Connection Expansion2007-2009 • 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

  25. THECB Statewide College Connection Expansion2007-2009 • Five Colleges Receive $5,000 Planning Grants • Cedar Valley College • Cisco Junior College • Northeast Texas Community College • Paris Junior College • Victoria College

  26. THECB Statewide College Connection Expansion • 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

  27. Awards Received

  28. Related Initiatives Mini-College Connectionfor Adult Education College Connection Scholarships

  29. Austin Community CollegeCollege Connection Website • Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials • Calendars • Links to pertinent ACC school district sites

  30. Mobile Go Centers

  31. ACC’s Two Mobile Go Centers • 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

  32. ACC’s Mobile Go Centers • Virtual one-stop, college-information facility • College catalog • Schedule information • College applications • FAFSA • Other • Staffed by ACC personnel

  33. ACC’s Mobile Go Centers • 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

  34. Early College Start Dual Credit Concurrent Enrollment

  35. Dual Credit and 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)

  36. Early College Start • 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

  37. How ECS WorksDual Credit/Co-enrollment 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

  38. How ECS WorksDual Credit/Co-enrollment • 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)

  39. Student Benefits • 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)

  40. School District Benefits 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

  41. Community Benefits • 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

  42. Advantages of ECS • 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

  43. Advantages of ECS • 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

  44. Early College High School Models

  45. Why Do Austin Community College (ACC) and School Districts Need to Partner? • 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

  46. Early College High Schools/Middle Colleges • 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

  47. Early College High Schools/Middle Colleges • 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

  48. Early College High Schools/Middle Colleges • 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

  49. Early College High School • 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

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