Cooperative Innovative High Schools CIHS Regional Meeting October, 2016

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

Celebrating CIHS Success Currently, there are 116 CIHS in NC 102 CHIS partner with community colleges 9 CIHS partner with UNC institutions 5 CIHS partner with independent colleges Serving 21,272 students (2015-16)

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

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. Many have been recognized for excellence and host visits to share and scale innovation.

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

Vital Elements of CIHS Success What are the elements or attributes of your CIHS that you find to be most vital to your success?

Vital Elements of CIHS Success Vision and Focus Pathways to Completion Instructional Leadership and Practice School Design and Operations

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

DISCUSSION

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?

DISCUSSION

DPI Supports for CIHS Technical Assistance Resource Development Policy and Advocacy Data Collection

Technical Support and Resources DPI Website Regional Meetings Webinars (next: Intentional Advising) School Visits to each new CIHS Leadership Summit Direct Consultation

Policy, Advocacy and Data Collection: Annual Report Review Annual Report (handout) Due November 22 Questions/Comments

Policy and Advocacy: 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”

Data Collection: Other forms as needed CIHS Updates Form CIHS Renewal Form Questions/Comments

Facilitated Networking Principals share celebrations or dilemmas Small or whole group discussion Reflections Next steps

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 (Resheduled) 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

Your Continued Support Joint Advisory Committee NC Community Colleges System Office UNC General Administration NCDPI NCDPI Team Division of Advanced Learning Each Other, 116 Schools

CLOSING THOUGHTS

CONTACT INFORMATION De McKenzie NC Department of Public Instruction State Consultant demond.mckenzie@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3849 Isaac Lake NC Department of Public Instruction State Consultant isaac.lake@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3849