Cooperative Innovative High Schools New CIHS Principals September 21, 2016

WELCOME and INTRODUCTIONS Isaac Lake State Consultant, Advanced Learning NC Department of Public Instruction De McKenzie

Congratulations New CIHS Alexander Early College Cabarrus Early College of Technology Camden Early College Chatham County School of Science and Engineering Johnston County Career and Technical Academy Harper Middle College Northampton County Early College Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership Watauga Innovation Academy Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Career and College Promise CIHS OVERALL PURPOSE To provide cooperative innovative programs jointly in high schools and colleges or universities that will expand students’ opportunities for education success through high quality instructional programming. Career and College Promise

Career and College Promise (CCP) College Transfer Pathway (CTP) Career and Technical Education Pathway (CTE) Cooperative Innovative High Schools (CIHS) All NC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DESIGNATED HIGH SCHOOLS

Current Status Currently, there are a total of 117 CIHS in NC 103 CHIS partner with community colleges 9 CIHS partner with UNC institutions 5 CIHS partner with independent colleges Funding: ADM, and FTE; some Additional 2015-16: 21,272 students

Evaluation of CIHS: from NC General Statute 1115C-238.55 “The State BOE and governing boards shall evaluate the success of students in CIHS. Success shall be measured by: High school retention rates High school completion rates High school dropout rates Certification and associate degree completion Admission to four year institutions Post-graduation employment”

CIHS Foundation of Success 95% have outperformed the state average cohort graduation rate. Many are at 100%. 90% have met or exceeded growth. 91% received A or B school performance grades.

QUESTIONS?

Fall Visits to New CIHS Observations from school visits Hearing from you: What are you most excited about? What surprises have there been? What are you looking forward to? How well are you and your college partner collaborating? What concerns or questions do you have?

Vital Elements of Successful CIHS Vision and Focus: What makes your school unique? What outcomes are you promising to students and families? Pathways to Completion: How will you ensure your students complete diplomas, degrees, or transferable credit? Instructional Leadership and Practice: How will staff work together to ensure transformative learning occurs daily? School Design and Operations: How do you create and sustain a culture of inquiry, support and success for each student?

Vital Elements: Vision and Focus What defines your CIHS? What unique opportunities do you offer students? What do people in your community know about your school? What would you like them to know? What does your name imply about your school? How will you collaborate to design a culture of success that works for each student?

Vital Elements: Pathways to Completion What are the most essential practices and strategies to support students to complete degrees, credentials, transferable credit? Four and five year plans/pathways Academic and affective supports Rigor and scaffolding Supporting teachers to support students Creating a culture of success Collaborating with your college partner

QUESTIONS?

Vital Elements: Instructional Leadership and Practice How will you, as the school leader, model instructional leadership? What are your expectations for daily classroom practice? How do these expectations fit with your Vision and Focus? How will you set clear, high, common expectations for all staff and students? How will staff support each other to ensure rigor and supports in each class, and for all students?

Vital Elements: School Design and Operations How is the school organized, what structures and practices are in place to ensure the vision is realized for each student? What structures ensure effective collaboration for all staff? What structures are in place for continuous improvement? What professional learning will your staff engage? How will you differentiate to serve all students well?

DPI Supports for CIHS Regional Meetings DPI Website Webinars Leadership Summit Direct Consultation

CIHS Regional Meetings Date Location: Host CIHS/IHE Northeast October 5 NERSBA Sandhills October 6 Robeson Community College North Central                   October 12 Wake Technical Community College Southeast October 13 James Sprunt Comm. College      Southwest October 19 Rowan-Cabarrus Comm. College Piedmont/Triad October 20 Guilford Tech/Jamestown Comm. College Northwest October 26 Catawba Community College Western October 27 Haywood Education Center

QUESTIONS?

Your Continued Support Joint Advisory Committee NC Community Colleges System Office UNC General Administration NCDPI NCDPI Team Division of Advanced Learning Each Other, 117 Schools

CONTACT INFORMATION De McKenzie NC Department of Public Instruction State Consultant demond.mckenzie@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3705 Isaac Lake NC Department of Public Instruction State Consultant isaac.lake@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-4197