2013 GEAR UP TN KICKOFF MEETING AUGUST 26, 2013 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
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2013 GEAR UP TN KICKOFF MEETING
AUGUST 26, 2013NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
TROY GRANTDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESS INIT I AT I VES
VISION FOR THE GEAR UP TN KICKOFFENHANCE OUR I MPLEMENTATION OF THE
GEAR UP TN PROGRAM BY:1 . EXPLORI NG NEW OPPORTUNIT IES FOR
INNOVATI ON AND CAPACITY BUILDING2 . GAINING A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING
OF GEAR UP TN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES3 . BUI LDI NG A NETWORK OF PEERS
Welcome
Objectives and Agenda
ObjectiveExplore new opportunities for innovation and
capacity building
AgendaWelcome
Early College OpportunitiesCommon Core and PARCC Status Update
Core to College Curriculum CouncilsExploring Curriculum Pathways
ACT Engage
GEAR UP TN State Office Staff
Who & How Contact Me For:Troy [email protected]
Program Oversight Legislative issues
Leigh Ann BodieAssistant [email protected]
Program Evaluation Annual performance reporting Data collection plan & local requirements
Kate DerrickCommunications [email protected]
Logos and promotional items Communications guidelines Publications and quotes Newsletter approvals
Matt FreemanProgram [email protected]
GEAR UP TN data system Annual US Department of Education Surveys Survey or sign-in sheet customization
Doug CullumFiscal [email protected]
Fiscal site visits and compliance monitoring Invoice and reimbursement status
GEAR UP TN State Office Staff
Who & How Contact Me For:Melinda DunnAdministrative [email protected]
Reimbursement submission Match documentation General questions
Shayla GuyRegional Coordinator – West [email protected]
West TN Collaborative’s first point of contact for day-to-day program implementation, such as:
Expenditure allowability In-kind match guidelines and documentation Annual work plan and budget Monthly Activity Plans and Completed Activity
Reports
Duane GreggRegional Coordinator – East [email protected]
East TN Collaborative’s first point of contact for day-to-day program implementation, such as:
Expenditure allowability In-kind match guidelines and documentation Annual work plan and budget Monthly Activity Plans and Completed Activity
Reports
GEAR UP TN State Office Staff
Who & How Contact Me For:Gray FloraOutreach Specialist – [email protected]
Point of contact for East TN CollegeforTN.org training and implementation
planning Technical assistance in using CollegeforTN.org
resources
Kate WattsOutreach Specialist – [email protected]
Point of contact for West TN CollegeforTN.org training and implementation
planning Technical assistance in using CollegeforTN.org
resources
GEAR UP Overview
GEAR UP began in 1998.Initial federal funding level was $120 million.Current funding for GEAR UP is $303 million.
GEAR UP stands for:GainingEarly
Awareness andReadiness for
UndergraduatePrograms
GEAR UP Services
Student Services• Tutoring/Homework Assistance• Rigorous Academic Curricula• Comprehensive Mentoring• Financial Aid Counseling/Advising• Counseling/Advising/Academic Planning/Career
Counseling• College Campus Visits/College Student Shadowing• Job Site Visit/Job Shadowing• Summer Programs• Educational Field Trips• Workshops supporting any of the GEAR UP objectives
GEAR UP Services
Family Services• Workshops on college
preparation/financial aid• Counseling/advising• College visits• Family events
Professional Development for Educators• Conferences• Trainings
GEAR UP TN
• $4.2 million in federal funding for 7 years, $29.5 million total.• Provides direct services to “the cohort” and
seniors at participating schools.• Cohort: Class of 2018, beginning in the 7th
grade 1st year in postsecondary education.• Over the next 7 years, GEAR UP TN will
provide services to over 37,500 students.
GEAR UP TN
• Tennessee has received two state GEAR UP grants from the U.S. Department of Education
• For each state grant project, the Governor has appointed the Tennessee Higher Education Commission as the fiscal agent
Grant 1 Grant 2
Year Funded 2005 2012Number of School Districts Served 9 15
Number of Schools Served 47 87
Number of Students Served 6,164 37,500
Funding Level $21 M $29.5 M
GEAR UP TN Regions
Hardeman County Haywood County Henderson County McNairy County Metro Nashville Robertson County Shelby County Wayne County
Anderson County Bradley County Campbell County Claiborne County Grainger County Johnson County Union County
West East
Students Served
Project Year Academic Year Grades Served Year 01 2012-2013 7th and 12th Year 02 2013-2014 8th and 12th Year 03 2014-2015 9th and 12th Year 04 2015-2016 10th and 12th Year 05 2016-2017 11th and 12th Year 06 2017-2018 12th Year 07 2018-2019 12th and College Freshmen
GEAR UP TN Goals
1. Increase the academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education for GEAR UP students.
2. Increase the rates of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary education for GEAR UP students.
3. Increase GEAR UP students’ and their families’ knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing.
GEAR UP TN Objectives
1. Increase student academic achievement and course completion.
2. Increase student performance on college entrance exams.
3. Increase student high school graduation.4. Increase student postsecondary participation
and success.5. Increase student and family educational
expectations.6. Increase student and family knowledge of and
access to financial assistance for postsecondary education.
7. Increase parent and community engagement in activities associated with student preparation for college.
8. Increase educator content-area knowledge and understanding.
GEAR UP TN Collaboratives
Anderson County • Bradley County • Campbell County • Claiborne County
Davidson County/Metro Nashville Public Schools • Grainger County Hardeman County • Haywood County • Henderson County
Johnson County • McNairy County • Robertson County Shelby County• Union County • Wayne County
How Far We Have Come
THEC released a Call for Proposals to select GEAR UP TN direct-service Collaboratives on June 15, 2012.
Letters of intent from applicants were due to THEC on July 18, 2012 and original signed copies of proposals were due on August 17, 2012.
THEC approved award recommendations from a panel of external reviewers on September 21, 2012. Subcontract recipients were notified of their selection or denial.
THEC central office staff held a kick-off meeting for Collaborative project directors and site coordinators on November 28, 2012.
Central office staff developed formal policies, data reporting forms and procedures, presentations, handouts, and publications, including a year one implementation guide.
Collaboratives began delivery of direct-services to GEAR UP TN students, parents and educators on January 1, 2013.
Each Collaborative held a local kick-off for cohort and priority students. Local and state personnel participated in two NCCEP conferences held in Las Vegas,
NV and San Francisco, CA Collaboratives develop work plans for Year 2 of GEAR UP TN Implementation. Nearly 250 students and chaperones participate in the GEAR UP TN Youth Summit on
the campus of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN.
Direct Services
12,122
Students
55,659 servicesfor a total of 138600.50
hoursfor an average of 11.4
hours per student
3,112 Parents
5,118 servicesfor a total of 5,021.13
hoursfor an average of 1.6
hours per parent
688Educators
998 servicesfor a total of 1,726.25
hoursfor an average of 2.5 hours per educator
What We Do
We promote equal access to education and educational excellence through concerted partnership efforts on behalf of low-income students.
We encourage student enrollment in rigorous and challenging curricula and coursework, in order to reduce the need for remedial coursework at the postsecondary level.
We improve the number of participating students who obtain a secondary school diploma and enter postsecondary education.
We provide information about financial aid and the postsecondary admission process education to students and their families.
We build local and state efforts to encourage local and state investment that will sustain GEAR UP activities and services beyond the federal grant period.
-GEAR UP Washington Infographic
Where We Are Going
Build aspiration among GEAR UP TN cohort students and families
Focus on data-driven decision makingExpansion of local and state level partnerships
Expansion of high impact interventions and best practices
Expansion of our capacity to build a college-going culture
How Today Will Work
Opportunity presentationsGEAR UP TN site interest worksheet
Regional work session tomorrow – turn in final interest worksheet
Objectives and Agenda
ObjectiveExplore new opportunities for innovation and
capacity building
AgendaWelcome
Early College OpportunitiesCommon Core and PARCC Status Update
Core to College Curriculum CouncilsExploring Curriculum Pathways
ACT Engage
Work Plan Approvals
The GEAR UP TN central office has reviewed and approved work plans
that have received regional coordinator approval.
Collaboratives with approved work plans will receive an approval
letter this week.
Financial Literacy Professional Development
Through a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Treasury and GEAR UP TN, the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission is offering professional development to middle
school educators focused on integrating financial literacy into the curriculum.
Each cohort-serving school has planned to send four educators to participate in the
professional development
Financial Literacy Professional Development
The first 100 teachers to register for each event will receive a $50 Amazon gift card upon completion of a post summit survey.
Educators will receive a financial literacy curriculum and will receive teacher and student workbooks.
Certificate of completionMany school districts approve this training
for continuing education credits
Financial Literacy Professional Development
September 21, 2013Austin Peay State
UniversityClarksville, TN
October 5, 2013Jackson State Community
College Savannah Campus
Savannah, TN
October 12, 2013Roane State Community
CollegeOak Ridge, TN
October 19, 2013Middle Tennessee State
UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
November 2, 2013Dyersburg State
Community CollegeDyersburg, TN
December 7, 2013UT Martin
Parsons CampusParsons, TN
GEAR UP TN Site Coordinators will receive an email later this week with dates and registration links.
Save the Date
NCCEP Capacity Building
WorkshopFebruary 2 – 5, 2014
Orlando, Florida
ACT Engage
Statewide testing window: September 23 – December 13
Sites will choose a two week testing window for each of their schools. Deadline: September 13
Site coordinators and testing coordinators will have access to Engage reports
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