Ohio’s 21 st Century Academic Advancement Opportunities Never has there been a better time! Dave Baker – North Union Local

Becoming Change Agents

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 teacher Meets seat time requirements Based on the same course requirements from the high school class - same syllabus, pacing guide and textbook Approved by local Board of Education Rigor 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!

Testing Out – Flexible Credit Required in Ohio by Fall of 2010 As per Board of Education approval Process 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/fail Must not be designated as a tested out class on the student’s transcript Be 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 Classes After School Classes One day a week Two days a week Four days a week Evening Classes Saturday Classes Summer Credit Classes

Flexible Schedule – Teacher Work Day Regular ScheduleM – F, 7:15am – 2:45pm7 hours & 30 mins x 5 days (Total 37 hrs & 30 mins per wk) 0 period Schedule (Early Bird Schedule) M – F, 6:35am – 2:05pm7 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 Classes Taught by a HQ teacher, administrator, or deserving substitute teacher Creating 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 & 4 th 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 district Consider 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 8 th Graders

How to Start … What’s available now…? What resources are available to your district ? Financially – school, families, community etc. Higher Education Support Community businesses and options Where do you want to be and what is the district’s time line?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Hit them in the wallet… College or UniversityCost 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