ECE Advisory Committee 11.17.17 Janette Clay & Nicole Hopkins ECE i-BEST ECE Advisory Committee 11.17.17 Janette Clay & Nicole Hopkins

what IS I-BEST? Integrated Basic Education & Skills Training “Bridge” from Transitional Studies  college level classes Students earn college level credits & grades Team taught integrated curriculum At least 50% overlap of instruction required Wrap around support services At Clark College: Dedicated I-BEST support class – all cohorts Technology, academic & soft skills, college resources & services I-BEST expansion as per Clark College 2016-2021 Academic Plan

What is ECE I-bEST? Students earn WA state initial certificate – 1 quarter Cohort of students Capacity: 20-25 Spring 2015: 16 Spring 2016: 10 Summer 2017: 9 Summer 2018: ?? Team instruction & integration of coursework Advising / ed planning for future ECE certificates & degrees 16 credits (Evening Class)   Monday Tuesday Wednesday 5:00 to 6:20 pm M030 I-BEST Support CAP 091 4 credits AA4 108 (finish 6:50) 6:30 8:50 pm 8100 ECED & 105 Intro Early Childhood Ed. 5 credits (hybrid) 8101 ECED & 107 Health, Safety, Nutrition (start 7 pm) Combo of ECED & 105/107

Recruiting students Many ECE I-BEST students are from Transitional Studies at Clark College ESL CAP/ HS 21+ / GED Some students are new to Clark College Directly from in home care or childcare facilities On-going throughout the year

Supporting Students Recruitment of students Registration “Get ready” workshops WA department of early learning overview Fill out portable background check (PBC) application TB skin test requirements Funding assistance Next steps / what to expect Student success support

What can we do together? Recruitment of students Build partnerships Transitional Studies & ECE Area ECE organizations & centers Other partnerships?

Transitional Studies Coach Janette Clay Transitional Studies Learning communities Manager jclay@clark.edu 360-992-2618 TBG 201 Nicole Hopkins Transitional Studies Coach nhopkins@clark.edu 360-992-2717 TBG 201