The Early College @ Center Grove A Smaller Learning Community/ 1:1 Laptop Initiative

1. The Early College @ Center GroveA Smaller Learning Community/1:1 Laptop Initiative

2. What is a Smaller Learning Community? A SLC is a smaller group of teachers and students, working together within a larger higher school, who build relationships to personalize teaching and learning and meet all students’ educational needs. Put another way, it is an organizational structure that will help us know and therefore teach our kids more effectively.

3. EC Enrollment Information

4. Why Early College? • College Prep and “College Ready” • Nationally, reports of 65%-75% of high school graduates who need remedial classes. • Cheaper • Faster

5. Tuition and cost comparisons • 30 credits at VU • $4,491 + room and board • 30 credits at IUPUI • $8,200 + room and board • 30 credits through Early College • $2,150-$3,150 + computer fee

6. Student Support • Tutoring • Summer school • X-Mester experience *Class of 2012 has earned $439,000 in scholarship.

7. What is The Early College at Center Grove? • A college preparatory program aimed at helping students gain college credit and experience college before they graduate from high school. • Rigorous course work with support through “Office Hours” will prepare students for college readiness and success. • Mentoring, tutoring, personalization, project-based learning and an emphasis on study skills.

8. Our Rigor: • Curriculum changes – for instance, our sophomores will be taking the integrated American Literature and U.S. History courses. Taking jr/sr classes earlier. • 1: 1 Laptops using VM Ware. $85 on book rental plus $50 insurance • A mix of traditional and project-based learning techniques • Courses will provide challenging, thought-provoking work.

9. More on “Rigor” • Honors – If you are taking more than two Honors courses, you are not able to apply for the EC program. EC Freshmen may take Honors Biology and Honors Algebra, but will take the non-Honors EC English 9 and Geography course which is referred to as Global Studies.

10. More on rigor: • Each teacher designates one day before and after school when they will have “Office Hours.” • Students show up for extra help during these times. • Students do not need an appointment for these visits.

11. More on rigor: • EC students must pass through a “Gateway”, a set of criteria related to our Habits of Mind philosophy, to assure they are college ready. Remediation will be provided to strengthen their skills. • EC students will take the College Board’s Accuplacer test in November of their sophomore year to see if they are ready to take college classes.

12. Who enrolls in the EC program? 1. Students who want to get a head start on college and earn an Associate Degree 2. A/B students who want to be in a 1:1 environment. 3. B/C students who work hard but need additional support. 4. First generation college students. 5. Students with a good work ethic. 6. B/C students who should be A/B students 7. Students for whom traditional teaching methods are not working well.

13. Selection guidelines • ISTEP/ACUITY Scores • Middle school teacher recommendation • Lexile levels – need to be reading near grade level • Middle school grades • Strength of application THIS IS NOT A REMEDIAL PROGRAM! STUDENTS WILL BE DOING COLLEGE WORK IN HIGH SCHOOL.

14. FACULTY • ENGLISH – Krista Hensley, Debi Dixon, Melissa Warner • MATH – Lindsay Hull, Julie Coyne, Shawn Sanders • SCIENCE – Alisha Lemons, Kelly Scholl, Brian Weidman • SOC STUDIES – Jenna Rickmon, Jeff Buckmaster, Eric Howe • BUSINESS – Tracy Buck, Computer Applications • KEYSTONE – Shannon Sheely • SPECIAL SERVICES – Dana Pfaff, Judy Shockley • ADJUNCTS - Cindy Cullom, Brad Timmons, Rick Jones, Kathleen Kersey, Andrea Teevan, Deb McClurg, Adam Gaff • LEAD TEACHER – Krista Hensley

15. FRESHMAN YEAR CLASSES Semester 1 • 1. Eng. 9 EC • 2. World Geog. EC • 3. Alg 1 EC • 4. Biology EC • 5. Keystone (SKLS 103) • 6. Comp Apps. (COMP 110) 7. Elective 8. Elective Semester 2 • 1. Eng 9 EC • 2. World Geog. EC • 3. Alg 1 EC • 4. Biology EC • 5. P. E. 1 • 6. Comp Apps. (COMP 110) 7. Elective 8. Elective

16. Explanation of freshman year college credits • All classes count for high school credit • Keystone and Computer Apps are dual credits – both high school and Vincennes University credits. • Keystone (Skills 103) = 3 credit hours • Computer Applications (COMP 110) = 3 credit hours TOTAL College Credits freshman year = 6 credit hours. Students may also take an additional VU study skills course, SKILLs 105, for an additional 3 hours of credit.

17. Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 possibilities • Students taking high school Spanish 1 will have the possibility of earning 4 hours of college credit second semester. For those who have an A or B in first semester CGHS Spanish 1 and teacher recommendation, they may enroll in VU’s SPAN 101 -Cost is $100 for 4 credit hours. • Students taking high school Spanish 2 will have the possibility of earning 4 hours of college credit second semester. For those who have an A or B in first semester CGHS Spanish 1 and teacher recommendation, they may enroll in VU’s SPAN 103 – Cost is $100 for 4 credit hours. • These recommendations will be made in mid-November.

18. Partnership with Vincennes University

19. The VU Partnership VU provides • Full-time Academic Dean, on site – Josh Baker • One math tutor and one English tutor – 20 hrs per week • One secretary/registrar • Adjuncts when necessary • Full student use of VU website and learning tools • Transfer and articulation agreements with 150 colleges and universities CG provides • Facilities • Most equipment • Website • Teachers • Administrative support • Credentialed adjuncts • Counseling/Advising • EC Scholars  • Limited Xmester scholarships

20. More VU Enrollment Data • 465 VU course enrollments first semester. • Total potential credits being earned is 1,531 for first semester.  • Credit hour ranges go from 3 to 15 per student

21. Freshman year course info: • Freshmen must enroll in two Vincennes University classes for credit: COMP 110 which is our Computer Apps class, and SKLS 103 which is our Keystone Class. • Students will earn six college credits for these classes if they earn a C or higher. • Tuition costs are $150 plus approximately $50 for a textbook. Tuition is due MAY 11.

22. EC Students must commit to: • The pursuit of an Associate Degree (General Studies with a liberal arts emphasis) OR • The pursuit of a Collegiate Certificate ( 30 hours)

23. Costs and Fees • Regular high school book fees and an approximate $85 laptop computer rental. • Optional but recommended $50 computer insurance policy. • The tuition bill and enrollment forms will be mailed on April 20th. • Mid July, laptop usage from will be mailed/emailed. These forms must be returned to school before the laptop can be issued. • Parent registration night and laptop distribution will be July 25th from 5:30- 8:00.

24. IMPORTANT DUE DATE: • VU tuition payment is due May 11th. • Make check payable to CGHS. Credit cards are also accepted. • Free and reduced lunch students do not pay tuition or laptop rental.

25. How do these courses transfer? • For information about transferability, go to http://www.transferin.net/CTL.aspx • All except three are on the Indiana Core Transfer Library. • State Universities must accept these credits. • For private in-state or out-of-state transfer policies, contact their Admissions Office.

26. Application Process • Applications are online on the High School Early College Website. • We have a waiting list but are still taking applications. • Paper applications are available by special request. Contact Lynn Crae, Secretary for The EC@CG at 881-0581, ext 4445

27. QUESTIONS? • Contact Sandy Hillman, Assistant Principal, -Director of The EC@CG 881-0581, ext. 4449, hillmans@centergrove.k12.in.us • Contact Josh Baker, Ass’t. Academic Dean, Vincennes University, 881-0581, ext. 4163, bakerj@centergrove.k12.in.us • Contact Krista Hensley, Lead Teacher, ext. 4164, hensleyk@centergrove.k12.in.us

28. Website • www.centergrove.k12.in.us/domain/158