Ohio’s 21st Century Academic Advancement Opportunities
2009 - 2010
Never has there been a better time!Dave Baker – North Union Local [email protected]
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!
Kaplan - Professor.mp4
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