Ohio’s 21st Century Academic Advancement Opportunities

2009 - 2010

Never has there been a better time!Dave Baker – North Union Local dbaker@n-union.k12.oh.us

Becoming Change Agents

Change…..

Survey or Poll Your District

Determine where the district is and what the options are…(every district has its own DNA)

Yearly Student Survey Yearly Faculty Survey Ask questions about national trends and

community norms Create data to support the district’s direction

(survey on-line and results on-line)

Middle School Classes for High School Credit

Taught by a HQ teacherMeets seat time requirementsBased on the same course requirements

from the high school class - same syllabus, pacing guide and textbook

Approved by local Board of EducationRigor for your best!

Taught in either HS, MS as partial day

School Without Failures

Removing artificial barriers from education All students must successfully complete all class

work and successfully pass all assessments – repeat opportunities

A, B, C and “I” for “In Progress” (no failures) Quick response interventions in place GAPping, Extended Day, Intercession (school

time, before and after school and end of quarter) and the Instructional Reassignment System (IRS)

No repeaters in any class 100% of students pass %100 of all classes!

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Testing Out – Flexible Credit

Required in Ohio by Fall of 2010As per Board of Education approvalProcess and Procedures (the devil is in

the details, change as needed)Include Dual Credit and Advanced

Placement testing out options (outside)Develop a plan in cooperation with your

local association for cost imbursement

Flexible Credit Reminders

Must award a grade, not pass/failMust not be designated as a tested out

class on the student’s transcriptBe flexible with solid course expectations

and procedures (the fine line, learning value)

Be sure to address class rank and class weight issues

Set safety net expectations (“C” or better)

Create Safety Nets, Encourage Student Risk Taking

Petition to Upgrade Must have a “C” to receive Test Out Credit,

Educational Options Credit and for On line Class Credit

Student can wait until late in class to decide if they want high school credit for middle school course

May retake the class for better grade Eliminate Student Competition and Go

Standards Based

Flexible Scheduling (Determined by student and faculty survey data and sign-up procedures)

Early Bird ClassesAfter School Classes

One day a weekTwo days a weekFour days a week

Evening ClassesSaturday ClassesSummer Credit Classes

Flexible Schedule – Teacher Work Day

Regular Schedule M – F, 7:15am – 2:45pm 7 hours & 30 mins x 5 days (Total 37 hrs & 30 mins per wk)

0 period Schedule

(Early Bird Schedule)

M – F, 6:35am – 2:05pm 7 hours, 30 mins x 5 days (Total 37 hrs & 30 mins per wk)

After School Class

(4 days a week, M – Th.)

M –Th, 8:15am – 4:00pm

F – 8:15am – 2:45pm

(class time 2:50 – 3:50pm)

7 hours, 45 mins x 4 days

6 hours, 30 mins x 1 days

31 h, 00 mins

6 h, 30 mins

(Total 37 hrs & 30 mins per wk)

After School Class

(2 days a week)

3 days – 8:15am – 2:45pm

2 days – 8:15am – 5:15pm

(class time 2:50 – 4:50pm)

6 hours, 30 mins x 3 days

9 hours x 2 days

19 hrs & 30 mins

18 hrs

(Total 37 hrs & 30 mins per wk)

Evening Class

(2 nights a week)

M – F, 8:15am – 2:45pm

2 nights – 5:40 pm – 8:10 pm

(class time 6:00 – 8:00pm)

6 hours & 30 mins x 5 days

2 hours & 30 mins x 2 days

32 hrs & 30 mins

5 hrs

(Total 37 hrs & 30 mins per wk)

Evening Class

(1 night a week)

M – F, 8:05 am – 2:45 pm

1 night – 4:45 pm – 9:10 pm

(class time 5:00 – 9:00pm)

6 hours & 40 mins x 5 days

4 hours & 25 mins x 1 day

33 hrs & 20 mins

4 hrs & 25 mins

(Total 37 hrs & 30 mins per wk)

Flexible Scheduling

Non-traditional ClassesTaught by a HQ teacher, administrator,

or deserving substitute teacherCreating teaching supplemental

contracts Cooperatively establish flexible teaching

hours Interim Classes (Year round schedule)

In school, July-3 wks, Aug-4 wks, Sept-2 wks (Out, Sept-2 wks & Oct-1 wk)

In school, Oct-3 wks, Nov-4 wks & Dec-3 wks (Out, Dec-2 wks & Jan-1 wk)

In school, Jan-3 wks, Feb-4 wks & March-3 wks (Out, March-2 wk & April-1 wk)

In school, April-3 wks, May-4 wks & June-2 wks (Out, June-2 wks & 4th of July wk)

3 week mini-sessions between 10 week sessions for intercession or travel classes, etc.

200 day school year(10 weeks in, 3 weeks out)

On-line Class Options

Cost passed on to students/family During school time or…away from school

during leisure time Address class rank and weight issues Anywhere internet services are available

Approved provider Replacement courses clearly designated Cost responsibility established

(Stress the long term educational savings)

Educational Options Capstone Project Expectations

Requirement for graduation (make it relevant) Procedures approved by the Board of

Education (plan and procedures) Combined plan with your association for time

commitment and reimbursement An opportunity to draw community involvement Creating a library of Educational Options Ideas

(do not operate in a vacuum) Sports, cheer, government, dance, etc!

Dual Credit Options

As per Board of Education Policy Agreement between partnering Colleges or

Universities Faculty members become Adjunct Faculty for

the college teaching at the high school Allow students and their families to advance

and accelerate Emphasize the COST SAVINGS to the student

and their family

Post Secondary Educational Options

As Per Board of Education Policy and Ohio School Law

Cost may be a factor to your districtConsider Dual Enrollment Options, then

PSEO

• Best predictor of post high school success in college is … the number of college credits earned before college by Dual Enrollment Classes, PSEO, AP or IB college credits

• Best case scenario creating Cohorts for your best students

• Current Juniors• Current Sophomores• Current Freshmen• Current 8th Graders

How to Start …

What’s available now…?What resources are available to your

district ?Financially – school, families, community

etc.Higher Education SupportCommunity businesses and options

Where do you want to be and what is the district’s time line?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Hit them in the wallet…

College or University Cost Per Semester Hour

Cost Per Three Semester Hour

Course

Cost Per Semester of Five Dual

Enrollment Three Hour Classes

Listed Full Year Cost – Tuition,

room, board & fees

Ohio State University

quarters $18, 840

Findlay University $552 $1,656 $8,280 $34,230

Capitol University $480 $1,140 $7,200 $36,190

Ohio Wesleyan University

$420 $1,260 $6,300 $44,254

Urbana University $415 $1,245 $6,225 $28,240

NUHS/ Dual Credit Course $75 $225 $1,350

6 classes per semester or 18 college credits

$2,700 plus books

The Importance of Teamwork!

Team planning time by grades and departments to create Learning Communities

Create a consortium of districts that share similar goals and timelines

Meet regularly and share ideas including procedures, practices and policies

Remember, there is great strength and resources in numbers… (Prom Dress Code)

Borrow from those who have started the process….

Good Luck

and Thanks!Rick Smith, Superintendent

Dave Baker, Curriculum Director

North Union Local Schools

Richwood, Ohio