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College ConnectionCollege ConnectionRegional Texas Essential Skills Consortium
West Central Texas Workforce Development Board
July 14, 2006
Closing the Closing the GapsGaps
OverviewOverview
Closing the GapsClosing 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
• Most students (over 50%) will elect to start at a community college
• Austin Community College expects 15,000 more students by 2015.
Closing the GapsClosing the Gaps
• State must increase minority participation rates
• Goal to increase enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015
• “College-going” rate lags among minority populations
• Participation rates of minorities need to be proportional to population figures for the State to improve quality of life and to maintain State economic advantage
Why College Why College Connection?Connection?
“Education beyond high school
increasesearning potential and
employment opportunities.”
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Excuses For Not Excuses For Not Continuing Your Continuing Your EducationEducation
No one in my family has ever gone to college.
I’ve been in school for 12 years. That’s enough! I just want a good job.
I can’t afford it.
I don’t know what I want to do with my life.
I won’t fit in.College is too hard.I don’t know how to apply or where I want to go.
Source: Adapted from The College Board’s “Seven Excuses Not to Go to College and Why They’re Lame”
College College ConnectionConnectionOverviewOverview
Improving High Improving High School to College School to College Transitions - GoalsTransitions - Goals• Create a culture/expectation that “College is in
everyone’s future”
• Improve/increase percentage of high school graduates who enter college after high school graduation
• Improve/increase number of high school students who earn college credit while in high school
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Austin 3,732 1040 28% 687 18% 2,005
54%
Bastrop 446 105 24% 102 23% 239 54%
Blanco 63 18 29% 14 22% 31 49%
Coupland**
Del Valle 360 57 16% 67 19% 236 66%
Doss**
Dripping Springs 234 114 49% 54 23% 66 28%
Eanes 576 256 44% 53 9% 267 46%
Elgin 211 58 27% 42 20% 111 53%
Fredericksburg 228 90 39% 30 13% 108 47%
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Georgetown 530 189 36% 95 18% 246 46%
Harper 33 17 51% 4 12% 12 36%
Hays 531 164 31% 77 15% 290 55%
Jarrell 38 10 26% 10 26% 18 47%
Johnson City 58 23 40% 9 16% 26 45%
Lago Vista 65 21 32% 8 12% 36 55%
Lake Travis 320 150 47% 54 17% 116 36%
Leander 1,016 312 31% 282 28% 422 42%
Liberty Hill 138 42 30% 30 22% 66 48%
Lockhart 241 66 27% 28 12% 147 61%*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Luling 81 17 21% 7 9% 57 70%
Manor 140 27 19% 26 19% 87 62%
McDade**
Nixon Smiley 59 10 17% 13 22% 36 61%
Pflugerville 940 334 36% 202 21% 404 43%
Prairie Lea**
Round Rock 2,202 747 34% 398 18% 1,057
48%
San Marcos 400 102 26% 64 16% 234 59%
Smithville 105 25 24% 24 23% 56 53%
Wimberley 160 65 41% 34 21% 61 38%
Total 12,907 4,059
31% 2,414
19% 6,434
50%*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
College Connection College Connection ProgramProgram• Many high school students find the college
enrollment process intimidating.
• Austin Community College provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process.
• During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College.
College ConnectionCollege Connection Students Receive On-Campus Students Receive On-Campus Activities:Activities:• Access to college and help getting started• Student life information • Admission application• ACC Video Teleconference—Campus Tour• Financial aid application• ASSET assessment • Tour of Austin Community College campus(es)• Pre-Advising (ACC 101)• Advising• Acceptance letter to ACC at graduation• Registration for ACC classes
Red=Required Blue=Recommended Black=Optional
College College Connection Connection Activity Grid Activity Grid SampleSample
Activity Date Time LocationEquipment
Communication San Marcos HS Contact(*Lead Contact)[email protected]
ACC Contact(*Lead Contact)[email protected]
Signature Letter of Release
August 15-26, 2005
Biolerplate letter
•Letters to parents contest
*Cecily MooreCecily.moore
*Linda KluckLkluck
For all Seniors:-Access to College-Getting Started-Financial Aid-Career Planning
September 8, 2005
9:45-11:15 a.m.
SMHS Auditorium and Library
•Notice in parent newsletter•Notice on high school website
*Cecily MooreCecily.moore
*George ReyesReyAmy KochAkoch
Admissions Application
Make-Up Day
Sept 14, 2005
Sept 28, 2005
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
San Marcos HS Library 60 computers
•Intercom announcements•Notice to faculty
*Cecily MooreCecily.moore
*Amy KochAkoch
ASSET Assessment (paper and pencil)
Nov 8 & 10, 2005
8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
SMCISD Fine Arts Theater and Library
•Schedule to parents and on web site
*Cecily MooreCecily.moore
*Amy KochAkoch
Financial Aid Information Night
Feb. 15, 2006
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
San Marcos HS LibraryUse incentives for kids to attend
Information sheet disseminated to students @ school & via web site
*Cecily MooreCecily.moore
*Terry [email protected]
San Marcos Lead: Chad Kelly, 512-393-6800, [email protected] Senior Count: 424 (SMHS)Cecily Moore, 512-393-6800, [email protected] 16 (Pride HS) ACC Lead: Mary Hensley, 223-7618, [email protected]/Luanne Preston, 223-7355, [email protected]. Assistant: Esther Buzard, 223-7618, [email protected]/Charlene Washington, 223-7353, [email protected]
SHADE/BOLD – Required College Connection Activities
School Districts Participating School Districts Participating in the Austin Community in the Austin Community College College College Connection Program College Connection Program 2003-20062003-20062003-2004 (Year 1)
San Marcos CISD
2004-2005 (Year 2)
Austin ISD
Bastrop ISD
Del Valle ISD
Leander ISD
San Marcos CISD
2005-2006 (Year 3)
Austin ISD
Bastrop ISD
Del Valle ISD
Hays CISD
Leander ISD
Manor ISD
Pflugerville ISD
San Marcos CISD
2006-2007 (Year 4)
Austin ISD
Bastrop ISD
Del Valle ISD
Elgin ISD
Hays CISD
Jarrell ISD
Leander ISD
Lockhart ISD
Luling ISD
Manor ISD
Pflugerville ISD
Prairie Lea ISD
Round Rock ISD-SPHS
San Marcos CISD
School Districts School Districts Participating in the Participating in the College ConnectionCollege Connection Program 2006-2007Program 2006-2007School District Number of Seniors
Austin ISD 4,948
Bastrop ISD 577
Del Valle ISD 520
Elgin ISD 236
Hays CISD 701
Jarrell ISD 61
Leander ISD 1,328
Lockhart ISD 376
Luling ISD 124
Manor ISD 226
Pflugerville ISD 1,329
Prairie Lea ISD 13
Round Rock ISD-SPHS 738
San Marcos CISD 533
Total 11,710
Other Community Other Community Colleges Adopting Colleges Adopting College Connection College Connection ProgramProgram• Coastal Bend Community College
• Del Mar Community College
• Houston Community College
• Temple Community College
• Victoria Community College
““Closing the Gaps” Closing the Gaps” BackgroundBackground
“The community college’s role in the goal of participation is absolutely vital. We talk about students who come directly from high school into higher education, and while the numbers are going up, we are not attracting a significant increase in the pool. That’s one of the areas that we’re going to have to spend some real effort – in encouraging students who complete high school to continue on with higher education and the Connections Program that has been talked about already today is absolutely the way that it needs to happen all across the state to change.”Dr. Glenda BarronAssistant Commissioner, Community and Technical Colleges DivisionTexas Higher Education Coordinating BoardJanuary 7, 2005
“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 ParedesCommissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardJanuary 6, 2005
““The state must look forThe state must look for successful programs with successful programs with statewide potential, such as ACC’s statewide potential, such as ACC’s College Connection program, in College Connection program, in which seniors in participating high which seniors in participating high schools are given help with schools are given help with financial aid forms and required to financial aid forms and required to fill out applications.”fill out applications.”
Raymond ParedesRaymond ParedesState Higher Education CommissionerState Higher Education CommissionerAustin American StatesmanAustin American Statesman, April 16, 2006, April 16, 2006
College College ConnectionConnection
ResultsResults
The Austin Community CollegeThe Austin Community CollegeCollege Connection Program Works!College Connection Program Works!
District Students Not Located in Texas
Higher EducationFall 20031
Students Not Located in
Texas Higher Education Fall
20042
Students Not Located in
Texas Higher Education Fall 20053
% Increase of
students Located in
Higher Education
San Marcos 273 66% 219 55% 234 59% 7 %Austin 2,155 56% 2,066 56% 2,005 54% 2 %Bastrop 286 69% 234 57% 239 54% 15 %Del Valle 293 77% 312 80% 236 66% 11 %Leander 444 48% 459 48% 422 42% 6 %
Districts Initiating the College Connection Program in Fall 2005Hays 281 57% 311 57% 290 55% 2 %Manor 51 57% 74 57% 87 62% -5 %Pflugerville 407 44% 470 49% 404 43% 1 %
Blue=Year after College Connection started1-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0961.pdf2-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0963.pdf 3-Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
College Connection College Connection Results for Austin Results for Austin Community College-Community College-Fall 2005Fall 2005• Positive effect on fall enrollments
• 37.6% increase in enrollment from College Connection High Schools from Fall ’04 to Fall ’05
• Positive effect on Early College Start enrollments• 25.6% increase in enrollment from Fall ’04 to Fall ’05
• Positive effect on Tech Prep enrollments• 647% increase in number of students receiving Tech
Prep credit from Fall ’04 to Fall ’05
College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition
The College The College ConnectionConnectionWeb SiteWeb Site
• Information in English and Spanish
• Information for parents
• Information for students
• Information for school district personnel
• Calendars
• Links to pertinent Austin Community College
sites
www.austincc.edu/isd
Early College Early College StartStart
OverviewOverview
Early College Start Early College Start Program (ECS)Program (ECS)
• Students qualify academically
• Enroll in ACC courses
• Complete classes for college credit
• Use college credit to meet graduation requirements
ECSECS
• District signs MOU
• ECS liaison helps with:• academic year planning; courses on your campus;
counselor updates
• pre-enrollment services offered at high school campus• information session• assessment testing• academic advising
Student EnrollmentStudent Enrollment
• Complete ACC application, ECS Form• Requires approval from counselor, principal (or designee)• Requires signature of parent• Students limited to 2 courses each semester (includes
summer)• Test, if not exempt via TAKS, SAT, or ACT• Complete ACC 101 online pre-advising• Obtain signature of ACC academic advisor• Register for classes by phone or web• Pay for classes, if necessary
Student CostsStudent Costs
• Out-of-district students pay a low cost• $40 per course for courses at ACC campus or distance
learning• Free for courses at Elgin HS or any other HS facility
• Textbooks, materials
• Official college transcript
• Parking permit (if parking on ACC campus)
ECS at Elgin HSECS at Elgin HS
• Courses offered in Spring semester for 5 years
• “Singleton” courses (criminal justice, personal computing, government, psychology, sociology, German)
• Some taught by Elgin teachers, some taught by ACC adjunct faculty
• Scheduling challenges (time of day); sufficient enrollment
• Faculty challenges (ACC SACS changes)
Scheduling Courses Scheduling Courses at Elgin HSat Elgin HS
• Work with ECS liaison to request courses
• ECS liaison requests approval from ACC Department Chair; staffing affects approvals
• College schedule development timeline differs from HS—start early
• Must schedule appropriate class period and semester length
• Summer courses possible
Who Provides Who Provides Faculty?Faculty?
• Elgin HS faculty• Must meet SACS qualifications
• Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in content area
• Go through ACC faculty hiring process
• ACC adjunct faculty• ACC sends adjunct faculty member
Who Pays for Who Pays for Faculty?Faculty?
• Elgin HS faculty• EISD pays if faculty teaching as part of assigned load• ACC pays if faculty teaches during zero hour, after
school, or during conference period• Even if EISD pays, the faculty member is under the
supervision of ACC Dept. Chair for the college instruction, and must complete all ACC requirements (portfolio, evaluation, etc.)
• ACC adjunct faculty• ACC pays
Elgin ECS ResourcesElgin ECS Resources
• Link Davidson• 689-4819 (ACC mobile number)• 512-353-7224 ACC San Marcos Center• Leave message• [email protected]
• ECS Websitehttp://www.austincc.edu/ecs/index.html
For a copy of this For a copy of this presentation:presentation:
www.austincc.edu/isd/RTESC/071306Presentation.ppt