Presenters : Melanie Brown, Ph.D., SJR State VP for Academic Affairs

1. The Core to College Northeast Florida Educational Taskforce: Faculty Collaboration Driving Innovation Presenters: Melanie Brown, Ph.D., SJR State VP for Academic Affairs Meghan Deputy, SJR State Director of Continuing & Community Education Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

2. Welcome! • Introductions • Melanie Brown, Ph.D., SJR State VP for Academic Affairs • Meghan Deputy, SJR State Director of Community Ed • Other Taskforce Members • Presentation Overview • Brief Overview of the Common Core • Why Does Postsecondary Care about the Common Core? • Description of Taskforce Project & Other Articulation Efforts • Next Steps Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

3. Melanie Brown, Ph.D. • Vice President for Academic Affairs, SJR State College • The Common Core…What Is It??? • Why Does Postsecondary Care about the Common Core? Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

4. The Common Core….What is It? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zmHX0n35Mg Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

5. Understanding the Common Core • The Common Core is all about skills. • Provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. • Designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. • With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

6. How are CCSS different? English Language Arts • Vertical alignment -Standards establish a “staircase” of increasing complexity in what students must be able to read. • Standards require the progressive development of reading comprehension so students gain more from what they read as they progress through the grades. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

7. How are CCSS different? English Language Arts • Focus on what students read • Informational text accounts for 80% of what students will read in postsecondary institutions and careers. • Emphasis on reading informational text across curriculum • Expected to closely read multiple texts, analyze texts, and use evidence to support claims • Write to sources • Research skills taught throughout the standards. • Study multiple topics and solve problems with short and extended projects Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

8. How are CCSS different? Mathematics • The Importance of Focus in Mathematics • Mathematical Practices • Habits of Mind • Principle Focus • Research-based Standards • Procedural Skills and Conceptual Mastery • Arithmetic Fluency in Early Grades Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

9. How are CCSS different? Mathematics • Standards stress skills and conceptual understanding. • Deep mastery and greater command of material. • K-5 - Strong foundation for algebra is built with number and operations. • Middle - Hands-on learning in geometry, algebra and probability and statistics. • High school – Use of mathematics with structure and coherence. Ability to apply mathematics in other disciplines and worldwide. Emphasis on modeling. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

10. Key Advances of the CCSS ANCHORED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

11. 2008-09 The 2009-10 Academic Year 93,726 (61%) Students Enrolled in a Florida Postsecondary Institution* 62,362 (67%) Florida Colleges 152,546 High School Diploma Recipients State Universities 4,801 (5%) Independent Universities 2,739 (3%) PK-12 Adult Programs What Happens After They Graduate From High School? 27,456 (29%) Source: PK-20 Education Data Warehouse. * Does not include students who enrolled in postsecondary education out of state, historically 4-5% of high school graduates. Note: percentages use the 93,726 as the denominator and will add up to more than 100% because students may enroll in more than one sector. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

12. Readiness Realities Florida: • 176,286 students were enrolled in developmental education courses in The Florida College System in 2010-2011. http://www.fldoe.org/cc/facts_glance.asp • 57.7% of all First Time in College (FTIC) students required remediation in math (2009-2010) • 37.6% required remediation in reading (2009-2010) • 32.7% required remediation in writing (2009-2010) http://www.fldoe.org/cc/OSAS/Evaluations/pdf/Zoom2011-04.pdf Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

13. FL College System FTIC Mathematics Readiness, by Age (2009‐10) 48.9% http://www.fldoe.org/cc/OSAS/Evaluations/pdf/Zoom2011-04.pdf Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

14. FL College System FTIC Reading Readiness, by Age (2009‐10) http://www.fldoe.org/cc/OSAS/Evaluations/pdf/Zoom2011-04.pdf Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

15. FL College System FTIC Writing Readiness, by Age (2009‐10) http://www.fldoe.org/cc/OSAS/Evaluations/pdf/Zoom2011-04.pdf Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

16. Race to The Top Goals for Graduation Rate/College Enrollment/College Credit Earned Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

17. Florida’s House Bill 1255 • 2008: Senate Bill 1908 • Created opportunity for readiness testing of “interested” 11th graders and transitional coursework for “interested” non-ready 12th graders • 2011: House Bill 1255 • Made completion of readiness testing and transitional coursework mandatory for both school districts and students Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

18. Meghan Deputy • Director of Continuing & Community Education • Description of Taskforce Project & Other Articulation Efforts • Next Steps Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

19. Core to College Taskforce • SJR State awarded in November 2012 a Florida College System Foundation Grant to form the Core to College Northeast Florida Educational Taskforce • Taskforce Membership • Two SJR State English, Reading, Math, Science, Career/Tech Ed, and Teacher Education Faculty Members • One English, Reading, Math, Science, and Career/Tech Ed teacher from Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties • Administration and Executive Leadership of SJR State and Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns County School Districts Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

20. Core to College Taskforce Project Goals: • Increase SJR State faculty knowledge of CCSS and PARCC; • Promote collaboration for standards and curricular alignment between SJR State Faculty and secondary education teachers in Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties; • Increase college readiness of recent high school graduates through enhanced curricular alignment; and • Strengthen connections between SJR State and Clay County School District, Putnam County School District, and St. Johns County School District. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

21. Taskforce Membership Development • Scheduled formal meetings with each Superintendent of Schools between College President, Academic VP, Director of Community Ed, & Dean of Teacher Ed • Discussed Taskforce Itself but also…. • Articulation • Dual Enrollment • Community Outreach Efforts • Partnership Opportunities Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

22. Organizational Conference Call • Goal was to get the conversation started….but this was not as easy as it sounds! • Required each district to have identified teachers to participate • Discussed method for participating online, goals of each face-to-face session, etc. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

23. First Taskforce Meeting • Full-day event at SJR State’s Conference Center • President Pickens set the stage on the importance of this collaboration as it relates to serving our students • Cassandra Brown did an overview of CCSS and PARCC • Faculty spent the majority of the day in subject area K20 work groups with faculty representing all three districts and SJR State. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

24. First Taskforce Meeting Survey Feedback: What were important discoveries you made today? • “The new Common Core Standards are more in line with college preparedness.” • “Everyone is frustrated about changes.” • “High school and college faculty are eager to collaborate in this effort.” • “The concerns between postsecondary and K12 are actually similar.” Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

25. Online Collaboration • Weekly online assignments in Blackboard • Discussion of the CCSS generated by prompts relating to videos from the Teaching Channel and articles • Online checkpoint assignments as the faculty work collaboratively in their subject-area groups to complete their “Deliverable” analyzing the local alignment between CCSS and post-secondary and make recommendations for future work. • Results of collaboration to be presented by faculty at final culminating roundtable. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

26. Online Collaboration SJR State College Instructor’s Post in Blackboard: The content differences between the high school and college courses are not the major factor affecting student success, in college, in my opinion.  I have had a few students say "I don't know why I am struggling.  I did well in science in high school."  When I talk to them, I find out they are not used to being held responsible for their own learning.  For example, they may be given points just for doing a particular lab exercise.  Here, we quiz them to assess what they actually learned from the exercise.  Or in high school, they have a lot of points of homework and in-class activities, but in college the test average is 80-90- or even 100% of their grade.  Some students tell me they are used to just being able to "read over their notes a few times" to do well on a test in high school.  But here, that is not the case.  They don't know how to study with "active learning" methods.  They may know how to memorize snippets, but many are not able to study for understanding. Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

27. Online Collaboration K12 Teacher’s Post in Blackboard: I will speak for myself, but I think the situation is applicable to most teachers. My students do not know how to study on their own.  In fact, when I try to encourage them to study on their own, I am accused of being uncooperative, unhelpful and lazy. In high school, the students (and their parents) expect the teachers to do everything for the students.  I have to devote a full two days of class to "studying" before every test! I truly believe this is what they should be doing at home!  It is very clear to me that these students are working with "short-term" retention only.  Now remember, I teach "average" students - exactly the group that might choose SJRSC. The issues I mention probably don't apply to the very high achieving students.  My students, in general, maintain B averages, but I feel they are very ill-prepared for independent college-level studies.  I agree that we should focus on the Career and College Readiness Skills rather than the content skills.  If our students really, really know how to study, they will have the skills to learn any content! Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

28. “Deliverable” Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

29. Culminating Taskforce Roundtable • President Pickens has invited Superintendents, School Board Members, SBOE Members, Local Legislators, etc. to attend • Faculty Taskforce Members will be presenting the results of their collaboration and making recommendations for future partnership and to ensure CCSS implementation results in K20 Curricular Alignment Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

30. Grant Funding • Grant Funded Expenses • Meals • Faculty Stipends • Substitute Teachers • Non-Grant Funded Expenses • Facility Rental • Donated Time!! Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

31. Other K12-SJR State Articulation Efforts • Annual High School Guidance Counselor Meetings • College Staff Members Dedicated to Increasing College Access in Service District • Increased Dual Enrollment at both the High School Sites and College Campuses • English, Reading, & Math High School teacher/ College professor mentoring program • PK-20 Guidance Counselor Coordination Meetings • Core to College FL College System Foundation Grant • Connections Conference Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

32. Middle School Reach-Out • 8th Grade College & Career Rallies • College Reach Out Program (year-round after-school tutoring & reach-out activities) • Summer Camps • Parent Information Sessions Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

33. High School Reach-Out • Parent & Student Information Sessions • Open Houses & Other Campus Visits • SAT Boot Camp • Increased Dual Enrollment at both the High School Sites and College Campuses • Work Ready Youth Tutoring and Job Shadowing Program • College Reach Out Program • Upward Bound • In-District Minority Scholarship Program Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

34. Minority Scholarship Program • SJR State Collier-Blocker In-District Minority Scholarship Program • 12 In-District Minority Scholarships awarded for 2012-2013 • 4 full scholarships to be awarded to St. Johns County minority students Spring 2013 • Scholarship includes books, tuition, and fees and an annual cash stipend Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

35. Looking to the Future…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY2mRM4i6tY Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

36. Questions? Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013

37. Contact Us • Melanie Brown, Ph.D. Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs, SJR State College melaniebrown@sjrstate.edu • Meghan Deputy Director of Continuing & Community Education, SJR State College meghandeputy@sjrstate.edu Connections Conference -- April 12, 2013