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Southern K-14 Education Innovation Summit Dr. Stelfanie Williams October 31, 2013

Southern K-14 Education Innovation Summit Dr. Stelfanie Williams October 31, 2013. Introduction and Interaction. Presenter’s and group’s backgrounds: How many of us work with educational partnerships? How many of us operate dual enrollment programs?

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Southern K-14 Education Innovation Summit Dr. Stelfanie Williams October 31, 2013

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  1. Southern K-14 Education Innovation SummitDr. Stelfanie WilliamsOctober 31, 2013

  2. Introduction and Interaction Presenter’s and group’s backgrounds: • How many of us work with educational partnerships? • How many of us operate dual enrollment programs? • How many of us operate middle college programs? • How many of us operate early college programs?

  3. Increasing Access and Success through Innovative High School-College Partnerships

  4. Outcomes • Discuss the Career and College Promise (dual enrollment & early college programs) in NC • Discuss the CCP programs at VGCC • Discuss the key aspects of the VGCC-high school partnerships and the 5 Ps of partnerships emerging from this work • Share group experiences regarding challenges and successes in educational partnerships

  5. Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success. - Henry Ford

  6. Dual Enrollment in the US • In 2011, US Dept. of Ed reported that 1.5 million students dually enrolled • First middle college started in 1974 at LaGuardia Community College • In 2002, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation spawned the ECHS movement with first Early College High School at Guilford Technical Community College in NC • Today, more than 230 early colleges exist nationally serving more than 50,000 students

  7. NC Career & College Promise CCP is North Carolina's commitment to helping every qualified student (3.0 GPA) gain access to college at no cost, including dual enrollment and early college high schools: • Partnership between NC Community College System, NC Department of Public Instruction, and University of NC System • Dual Enrollment Pathways and Early College High Schools • Transfer Articulation for University Transfer Degrees

  8. NC Career & College Promise • Dual Enrollment through specific pathways at every community college • Students select Career Technical Education/applied degree programs or transfer degree programs while remaining in high school • Obtain certificate, diploma, or degree (Core 44) • Early College students start in ninth grade, generally on college campus • Complete high school and associate degree in 4-5 years

  9. Participants in NC Career & College Promise (CCP) • NC has 58 community colleges; third largest system in the nation • 850,000 students in 2010-11; 340,000 credit • Comprehensive colleges offering college transfer, applied/vocational, continuing education, AHS, GED, and CCP • National leader with 76 ECHS + MCHS

  10. Participants in VGCC Career & College Promise • VGCC has more early colleges than any other NC Community College • Four Early Colleges with nearly 800 participants • VGCC offers 40+ degree related programs; 15,000 students annually, 5000 credit • Nearly 100 dual enrollment high school students • Classes offered on the college campus

  11. VGCC Dual Enrollment • Classes offered on college campus, but can be offered on high school campus • High School Counselors receive course offerings listing each semester; consistency in offerings • Students who do not meet 3.0 GPA can be waived for admission by superintendent/president • Parents sign approval for courses • Receive dual high school and college credit

  12. VGCC Early College High Schools • Students apply, generally through the public school system • Each school has its own admissions criteria and selection process with focus on students who may face barriers to college education • Liaison works as employee of college to liaise between schools and college • High school has typical staff including principal, teachers, and counselor • Parents participate in orientation

  13. VGCC established 4 Early College High Schools between 2008-2010 • Franklin ECHS: • 12/13: 131 students • 13/14: 55 incoming • Granville ECHS: • 12/13: 188 students • 13/14: 60 incoming • Warren ECHS: • 12/13: 124 students • 13/14: 35 incoming • Vance ECHS: • 12/13: 240 students • 13/14: 65 incoming

  14. Challenges • College-readiness • Textbook vs. Open source • Continuation budget more limited after Gates Foundation Grant • Discipline must be coordinated • Free time between classes should be structured • Parents must be involved and informed about college structure and standards • Degree completion

  15. Successes • Created pathway to college for students; support college readiness • In 2013,Carolina CAN (Campaign for Achievement Now) ranked WECHS and GECHS among the top 10 high schools in North Carolina for African-American student performance, and VCECHS among the top 10 high schools in North Carolina for Latino student performance. • Strengthen college-school relations

  16. Pairing and Sharing Pair with a partner to discuss the following Groups will volunteer to share • What are some of the successes and challenges you have faced in your educational partnerships? • How have you moved from challenges to successes?

  17. VGCC Keys to Partnershipto move from challenges to success • MOU outlining partnership • Two annual meetings: one focused on Early College High School, one focused on Career Technical Education • Informal meetings between superintendents and president • Monthly meetings between all high school principals and counselors • Annual State Conference; 2013 Nat’l Conf. • Support from NC New Schools Project

  18. The 5 Ps of DesigningSuccessful High School-College Programs • A structured Program of study of in-demand programs with local/regional appeal that fits state requirements • Partnership between schools and colleges that has deliberate integration of activities and regular checkpoints • Determine who the Participants will be with clear, concise, college-ready guidelines • Create Pathways with stackable credentials • Ensure a Promise that the credits will have value

  19. Discussion • Questions, Comments, and Experiences

  20. Thank You Contact Information: Dr. Stelfanie Williams President Vance-Granville Community College www.vgcc.edu swilliams@vgcc.edu

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