Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Washington Bridge to College Project: Setting a Context for Principals Dr. Kathe Taylor Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching OSPI Bridge to College Courses Institute August, 2016 Dr. William S. Moore Director, K-12 Partnerships State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Opening session agenda  Background and significance of Bridge to College courses  Principal role in course implementation  Grant logistics/nuts and bolts

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Why? What made you decide to offer a BTC course?

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Getting a Sense of the Bridge to College Courses

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington K-16 Partnerships to Help More Students Go Directly into College- Level Courses  Smarter Balanced placement policy agreement  Bridge to College courses  Enhancements to dual- enrollment programs Photo Source: Microsoft Office Bing clipart collection

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Washington Higher Education Placement Agreements  Offer Washington students the opportunity to establish their college readiness based on their scores on the high school Smarter Balanced assessment  Represent Washington higher education’s commitment to improve student college readiness by providing an incentive for achieving the Common Core standards

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Overview of Bridge to College Courses WHO: Designed for students who need a little more support to be successful in college coursework HOW: Jointly developed and coordinated by college faculty and high school teachers WHAT: Grounded in WA State K-12 Learning Standards for Math and ELA (Common Core State Standards) Not a remedial course

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Course Development Process Pilot math & English course materials (37 districts, 42 high schools) 74 districts 116 high schools 210 teachers ~4000 students 93 districts 156 high schools 315 teachers ~6000 students Core to College grant ( ) College Spark grant ( )

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Professional Learning is Central to Bridge to College  Share successes and challenges  Reflect on instructional practice  Define and calibrate what is college ready (what is a “B”?) Photo by Molly Berger, OSPI CoP = Communities of Practice Course Trainer CoP Team Leader CoP Team Leader CoP Team Leader

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington How Will We Know that the Bridge Courses are Successful?  Quantitative data on student performance  Course grades  College enrollment, persistence, success  Qualitative data on student and teacher learning  Organizational changes  Professional learning support Evaluator: The BERC Group

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Why we think this work matters

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington What You Can Do to Support the Course iGrants, Expectations, Teacher Support, Communication

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington District Grant Details Budget Amounts NEW TEACHERS Did not previously attend a summer Bridge to College Training and have not previously taught a Bridge to College Course. RETURNING TEACHERS Attended the summer 2015 Bridge to College teacher training whether or not they taught the course in Teacher Summer Compensation $750 (for attending 3 day summer training) $0 (Returning teachers are not required to attend the summer training.) Substitutes $750 (To cover substitute costs for 5 CoP meeting days) $750 (encouraged, NOT required) Travel Expenses $1000 (summer Institute plus 5 CoP meetings) $500 (5 CoP meetings) Supplies$500$250 Principal’s Travel$500 (one per high school) $0 (Principals attend training only if they have a new teacher participating) TOTAL $3000 per new teacher, plus $500 for 1 principal per high school $1500 per returning teacher District Representative list on OSPI Bridge to College web pageOSPI Bridge to College web page

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington What Principals Can Do: Know the Budget Parameters 1. Make sure teachers are compensated and reimbursed for participation in the summer Institute. 2. Know how much money you can spend and in what ways. 3. Work with your district to invoice relevant expenses in a timely manner Photo Source: Microsoft Office Bing clipart collection

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington What Principals Can Do: Support Your Teachers  Ensure new teachers are participating in their Communities of Practice (CoPs); encourage returning teachers to participate as well  Provide administrative support for: ◦ Common planning times ◦ Collaboration with other teachers in the district  Check in regularly with teachers and encourage them to consult with Course Trainers as resources

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington What Principals Can Do: Lead Outreach  Recruit students who are most likely to benefit from courses  COE vs. Bridge to College  Communicate with counselors and families about the focus and importance of the course/s  Contact project staff if students are interested in sharing their perspectives on video  Share parent questions with project staff Photo Source: Microsoft Office Bing clipart collection

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington What Principals Can Do: Help Plan for Sustainability  Support course evaluation efforts  Be sure course is coded in CEDARS ◦ ELA - Bridge to College English language arts - #01069 ◦ Math - Bridge to College Mathematics - #02099  Anticipate post-grant implementation Photo Source: Microsoft Office Bing clipart collection

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Bridge to College: talk at your tables  What questions do you have?  What specific strategies come to mind for providing leadership for the courses? Photo Source: Microsoft Office Bing clipart collection

Bridge to College Courses Funded by College Spark Washington Postsecondary Remediation Resources 1. Data Analytics on OSPI Website rs/PostsecondaryRemediation.aspx rs/PostsecondaryRemediation.aspx 2. Education Research Data Center (ERDC) P-20 High School Feedback Reports

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