1. Our Definition of College and Career Readiness Dianna Chiabotti, Napa Valley College Dan Crump, American River College

2. Our CCC Faculty Definition of College and Career Readiness

3. CCC Faculty Definition of College and Career Readiness

4. How do we go about creating a definition?

6. Credit requirements from 230 to 170 A USC education professor “Since most students don't attend a four-year university, a college-prep curriculum … "should have a giant effect on success in a two-year community college,” A grade of “D” will be considered passing

7. So what should we look at?

9. A- G Subjects History/social science English Mathematics Laboratory science Language other than English Visual/performing arts College-preparatory electives.

10. A-G with Year Requirements a. History/Social Science (2 years) b. English (4 years) c. Mathematics (3 years, UC recommends 4) d. Laboratory Science (2 years, UC recommends 3) e. Language Other than English (2 years, UC recommends 3) f. Visual/Performing Arts (1 year) g. College Preparatory Elective (1 year)

11. ACT’s Definition College and career readiness is … the acquisition of the knowledge and skills a student needs to enroll and succeed in credit-bearing first-year courses at a postsecondary institution without the need for remediation

12. Defining College and Career Readiness: Take Action Now Beth Smith, Vice President What students and entry level workers cannot do: write a complete sentence or paragraph cannot make change - rely on the cash register for calculations

13. Defining College and Career Readiness: Take Action Now Beth Smith, Vice President What students and entry level workers cannot do: write a complete sentence or paragraph cannot make change - rely on the cash register for calculations They: are late to class/work do not read the syllabus/manual do not take ownership of their education/work do not take initiative, etc.

14. Defining College and Career Readiness: Take Action Now Beth Smith, Vice President Employers and faculty mention (other) skills that are valuable for success

15. Defining College and Career Readiness: Take Action Now Beth Smith, Vice President Employers and faculty mention (other) skills that are valuable for success Commitment

16. Defining College and Career Readiness: Take Action Now Beth Smith, Vice President Employers and faculty mention (other) skills that are valuable for success Commitment Work ethic

17. Defining College and Career Readiness: Take Action Now Beth Smith, Vice President Employers and faculty mention (other) skills that are valuable for success Commitment Work ethic Ability to communicate

18. Defining College and Career Readiness: Take Action Now Beth Smith, Vice President Employers and faculty mention (other) skills that are valuable for success Commitment Work ethic Ability to communicate Being team player

19. Defining College and Career Readiness: Take Action Now Beth Smith, Vice President Employers and faculty mention (other) skills that are valuable for success Commitment Work ethic Ability to communicate Being team player Self-recognition of one’s locus of control.

20. Readiness is not just content knowledge!

21. EPIC’s Definition Key Content Knowledge (writing, simple research, core/GE subject area knowledge) Key Cognitive Strategies (inquisitiveness, reasoning, intellectual openness, precision and accuracy) Key Learning Skills and Techniques (self-control, note taking, time management) Key Transition Knowledge and Skills (understanding college or work as a system, interpersonal and social skills, culture of college)

22. Cognitive Strategies Lear ning Skills Transition Knowledge Com mitm ent Work Ethic Com muni catio n Skills Team Player Self Reco gniti on History/Soc. Sci. Arts English Math Lab Science Electi ve (colle ge Prep) Arts Lang. (not Eng.) College & Career Readiness OR Does it?

23. Important that CCC Faculty Define It What is College & Career Readiness? Define together? Define separately?