1. GRADUATION RULE 1 ST DISTRICT RESA MAY 11, 2012 11/28/20151

2. WHY CHANGE THE RULE? HB 186 AND HB 713 (extends for one year) – Embedded academic courses in CTAE (2 credits for this up to 3 courses) CTAE teacher becomes highly qualified in content area Co-teaching – Proficiency based assessments (assessments TBD up to 3 units of credits) – Removal of seat time – Pathways (3 sequential courses) – Advisement is required (schedule should accommodate advising students) – Assessment/transition courses – Dual enrollment opportunities Split law into separate rules (grad, dual, awarding of credits) – Graduation rule must begin with enrolling ninth graders – Law allows options/opportunities for upper grade level students – Limit the cohort groups 11/28/20152

3. CURRENT GRADUTION REQUIREMENTS Currently we have 23 credits state minimum – 4 units Math – 4 units Science – 4 units ELA – 3 units Social Studies – 1 unit H/PE – 3 units combination or pathway Fine Arts, CTAE, or World Language – 4 units electives – 23 total (schools may require more units) 11/28/20153

4. CURRENT REQUIRED COURSES What need to be the foundational core courses (required)? – Current required courses: 9 th grade Language Arts (EOCT) American Literature (EOCT) Math I and II (EOCT) Biology (EOCT) Physical Science (EOCT) US History (EOCT) Economics (EOCT) – Current required non core courses: Health (½ unit) Personal Fitness (½ unit) 11/28/20154

5. PROPOSAL Which core courses need to be required? Local districts have flexibility to teach courses at whatever grade level their system and community believes is appropriate Capstone Project or Work Based Learning, what do we currently have that could fit these programs? Required core courses then pick from a menu of courses that are aligned to a specific pathway. Graduate once you are a pathway completer Soft Skills embedded into courses One diploma with multiple pathway options 11/28/20155

6. PATHWAY PROPOSALS Not just CTAE courses Clusters have already been established (17 clusters) Pathways under each cluster will be established World Languages, Fine Arts, and STEM will be a pathway for students Academic pathways (flexible and accommodating) – One additional course in one of the core content areas TBD 5 maths, 5 ELAs, 5 sciences, 4 social studies, 4 years of the same world language – 3 AP or IB courses (combination of 3 AP or 3 IB courses are allowed) – STEMS (Math and Science: 3 AP or 3 IB same content area) – Dual enrollment (five core content areas only) – Courses TBD 11/28/20156

7. POTENTIAL ISSUES How to determine proficiency? How will this align with the CCRPI? What would be the impact of the embedded curriculum on staffing? Credits for completion (pathway completers). What does this mean? What is the impact on school districts? Equal access to all pathways for all students Removing seat time, what could be the implications? ROTC is it effective in meeting the Health standards? Best way to embed soft skills into curriculum (not as a stand alone course) Impact on special needs students (SWD) 11/28/20157

8. OTHER CIA ITEMS Dual Enrollment REP under utilized RTI Common Core videos CCRPI 11/28/20158

9. QUESTIONS??? 11/28/20159

10. Albert Patrick “Pat” Blenke ablenke@doe.k12.ga.us 404 463-1765 - office 404 567-0369 - cell ablenke@doe.k12.ga.us 11/28/201510