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Navigating the Path to
College: What High SchoolsCan Do
Hilton Norfolk AirportNorfolk, VaNovember 5, 2012
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Dr. John Nunnery, The Center for EducationalPartnerships at
Old Dominion University
Dr. Deborah Jonas, Associate Directorfor Education, CNA
Dr. Lydotta Taylor, President,The EdVenture Group
Welcome &Event Overview
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Agenda
Welcome and introductions
Overview of the REL
Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: WhatHigh Schools Can Do A Practice Guide
School Self-Analysis
Building a College-Ready Curriculum
Lunch
Critical Steps for College Entry
School Planning Session Wrap-up
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Whats a REL? Authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
Regional applied research and analysis capacity supporting state,district ,and local needs
Under the auspices of the Department of Education, Institute ofEducation Sciences (IES)
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What are REL Appalachias goals?
Assess regional research needs by monitoring emerging
education issues and challenges Maintain and refine research alliances through ongoingdialogue between educators in each region and researchers
Provide analytic technical support to increase use of dataand analysis to understand policies and programs, make
decisions, and support effective practice Conduct research and evaluation studies of rigor and
method appropriate to the questions the studies attempt toanswer
Distribute results of REL research across the region
Coordinate and partner with other RELs and educationresearch and technical assistance organizations at thefederal, state, and local levels
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REL Appalachias Mission
Support the applied research and technical support
needs of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and WestVirginia
Conduct empirical research and analysis
Bring evidence-based information to policy makers and
practitioners Ultimate goal, improve student achievement
Inform policy and practice for states, districts,schools and other stakeholders
Focus on discrete high priority issues and build, overtime, a body of knowledge
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Overall REL Appalachia Theory of Change
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Three Major Thematic Areas Unify RELAppalachias Work
Ensuring College and Career Readiness
How can we better utilize extant data to improve student success?
How prepared are students to progress through transition points in secondaryeducation?
What access and enrollment opportunities in higher-level academic courses existin rural areas?
Can schools better employ dropout prevention tools?
Improving Low-Achieving Schools
Can we better understand the characteristics of these schools and their students,and thereby better target support?
Are schools implementing research-based improvement practices in the RELAppalachia region?
Has research identified additional promising strategies (e.g., increased learningtime)?
Supporting Effective Teachers and Leaders
Are there examples of human capital practices and trends that might help informrecruiting and retention efforts?
How can data improve working conditions and school culture?
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Todays Workshop:
Navigating the Path to College:What High Schools Can Do
Presented by the REL Appalachia in collaboration withThe Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion
University
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Workshop Goals
Understand the Practice Guide recommendations and how
they can be used to develop practices to increase access tohigher education.
Apply research recommendations in the context of yourschool environment, drawing on information presented in the
practice guide and by the expert practitioners. Formulate next steps of a college readiness action plan based
on IES practice guide and suggested recommendations.
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Helping Student Navigate the Path toCollege: What High Schools Can Do
Dr. William Tierney
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Yes We Can: What High
Schools Can Do toIncrease Access to College
William G. Tierney
University Professor,
Wilbur Kieffer Professor of Higher Education
Director, Pullias Center for Higher Education
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Hi William,
How have you been? My summer was great I made lots of money and did goodin my Psychology 127A class. It was my first upper-division class and I ampretty sure I got a A- or B+ I was disappointed because I was close to an A by 5points. Your going to get mad but I didn't listen and I worked two jobs making$1,150 dollars every 2 weeks. It is good though cause I have no debt and
helped my dad and got to buy nice clothes and college essentials. I have notgrown my hair yet because I don't want to spend money on gel or waste timecombing my hair. I was a B/ C+ student my first year, but this year things aregoing to be different, I learned from my mistakes. Unfortunately I don't knowwhen we will be able to get coffee this week since I am working crazy hoursdue to move- in. I forgot to mention I got hired in lots of places but I choose towork at the Front Desk at Sproul where I am going to be living for this year.
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Sorry for all the misspellings! I wont let it
happen again!
I am at work right now.
I am happy because I know what I want to do
with my life after I graduate and I have been
networking a lot.
It is nice knowing a lot of important people
from UCLA.
While networking I was offered scholarships
See you soon, I hope! Eduardo
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By 2020, America will once again havethe highest proportion of college
graduates in the world.
President Obama,
February 2009
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"The added value of a bachelors
degree over a high school diploma orGED has increased to $1.2 million."
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Kantrowitz, M. (2007). The financial value of ahigher education. Journal of Student FinancialAid, 37(1),1927.
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Median income of workers with a bachelors degree
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State Contributions
To reach a 60% college-going rate by 2025, theU.S. must produce 23 million more collegegraduates than are expected at present rates ofproduction. That means:
2.75 million more in California 1.45 million more in New York
476,000 more in Arizona
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Lumina Foundation for Education. (2009). Lumina Foundationsstrategic plan: Goal 2025. Retrieved fromhttp://www.luminafoundation.org/goal_2025/Lumina_Strategic_Plan.pdf
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Aud, S., Hussar, G., Kena, G., Bianco, K., Frohlich, L., Kemp, J., & Tahan, K.(2011). The condition of education, 2011 (NCES 2011-033). Washington, DC:National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. CaliforniaLegislative Analyst Office. (2011, March). Higher education: Answers to frequentlyasked questions. Are entering freshmen Prepared for college-level work? Retrieved
from http://www.lao.ca.gov/sections/higher_ed/FAQs/Higher_Education_Issue_02.pdf
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There are known knowns. These are things we
know that we know. There are known unknowns.That is to say, there are things that we know wedon't know. But there are also unknownunknowns. There are things we don't know we
don't know.
Donald Rumsfeld
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Known Knowns:
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Recommendation 2
Utilize assessment measures throughouthigh school.
Assist students in overcoming deficienciesas they are identified.
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Recommendation 3
Surround students with adults and peerswho support college-going aspirations.
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How to:
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Recommendation 1
Offer courses that prepare students for college-levelwork.
Implement a curriculum that prepares all students forcollege.
Include opportunities for college-level work foradvanced students.
Ensure that students understand what constitutes acollege-ready curriculum by 9th grade.
Develop a four-year course trajectory with each 9thgrader.
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Recommendation 2
Utilize assessment measures throughouthigh school.
Utilize performance data to inform students
about their proficiency.
Create an individualized plan for students.
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Recommendation 3
Surround students with adults and peerswho support college-going aspirations.
Provide mentoring for students.
Facilitate student relationships with peerswho plan to attend college.
Provide hands-on opportunities for
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Recommendation 4
Assist students in completing critical stepsfor college entry.
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Recommendation 5
Increase financial awareness.
Help students apply for aid.
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Recommendation 5
Increase financial awareness.
Help students and parents completefinancial aid forms.
Organize workshops about collegeaffordability, scholarship, and financial aid.
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Roadblocks on the Road to Reform:
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Prepare students for cultural and socialchallenges in college.
Foster relationships with middle schools,community colleges, and four-yearinstitutions.
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Understand how technology istransforming our lives and education.
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Accept the importance of innovation
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School Self Analysis
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Dr. John Nunnery, ModeratorDr. William Tierney, Expert Researcher
Expert ResearcherQuestion & Answer
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College Ready Curriculum andInstructional Practices in Science:
Learning Enhanced through theNature of Science (LENS)
Joanna K. Garner, Ph.D.The Center for Educational Partnerships
Old Dominion University
Melani Loney, M.S.Virginia Beach City Public Schools
The LENS project was supported by a Math Science Partnership award from Virginia Department of Education
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Low percentages of teachers indicated that students could usei tifi i ti ti d l i kill i d d tl
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Recommendation
Offer courses and curriculathat prepare students for
college-level work, and ensurethat students understand what
constitutes a college-readycurriculum by 9th grade
Recommendation
Utilize assessment measuresthroughout high school so that
students are aware of howprepared they are for college,and assist them in overcoming
deficiencies as they areidentified
Roadblock 2.2.
Some school staff do not have
the time or the training tocollect or analyze data
Suggested Approach
Provide technical assistance to
staff in interpreting and acting onfindings from studentassessments
Response
Increase assessment literacy
of teachers; collaborativedevelopment of cornerstoneassessments
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Overview
Review of Practice Guide recommendations (1 & 2)
Offer courses and curricula that prepare students forcollege-level work, and ensure that students understandwhat constitutes a college-ready curriculum by 9th grade
Utilize assessment measures throughout high school sothat students are aware of how prepared they are forcollege, and assist them in overcoming deficiencies asthey are identified
Example of recommendations in action: LearningEnhanced through the Nature of Science (LENS)
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The LENS project brings higher education faculty and highschool science teachers together
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school science teachers together
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Faculty support teachers as they completeinterdisciplinary, inquiry-based investigations
Teachers refine skills anddeepen their content knowledge
Education faculty work alongside scientists to promote thet l ti f i tit t i i t th l m
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translation of institute experiences into the classroom
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Teachers increase their assessment literacy
and analyze division data
Teachers generate performance standardsto guide assessment development
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Review of Practice Guide recommendations (1 & 2)
Offer courses and curricula that prepare students forcollege-level work, and ensure that students understandwhat constitutes a college-ready curriculum by 9th grade
Utilize assessment measures throughout high school sothat students are aware of how prepared they are forcollege, and assist them in overcoming deficiencies asthey are identified
Example of recommendations in action: LearningEnhanced through the Nature of Science (LENS)
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Our UndergraduateAdmissionwebpagecontains all theinformation parents
and students need,including links forpotential freshman,university facts andfigures, and campus
visits.
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The ApplicationProcesswebpageincludes info onacademic
requirements,testing, due dates,and a checklist toassist students and
parents through theapplication process.
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The Freshmanwebpage alsoprovides links to
financialinformation,including a TuitionCalculator and
available financialaid.
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TCCs Advising andCounseling Serviceswebpage providesinformation on services toassist students in defining
and achieving theireducation and careergoals.
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Dr. Lydotta Taylor, Facilitator
Small Group Planning
Wrap-up and Next Steps
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Thank you for participating in this workshop!
Please fill out the Stakeholder Feedback Survey beforeyou leave.
Please let us know how REL Appalachia can continue tosupport you.
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