Proposing College Dual Credits 2019-22 Proposal Writing Webinar December 2018 SCWI / IJECT

School-College-Work Initiative Since its inception in 1997, the SCWI has contributed to the goal of increasing the number of students who graduate from secondary school and providing a seamless transition from secondary school to postsecondary education by supporting collaborative activities and programs. 2019-22 CODE Memo, p.1 SCWI / IJECT

04/04/2019 SCWI Is the initiative actually what we say it is and what it’s funded to be? How can we minimize the risks involved in not delivering what the programs are intended to deliver? Government working on their priorities based on stakeholder feedback

Responding to Government Priorities This Request for Proposals (RFP) is much the same as the RFP for the current year. If the government identifies new priorities and there are changes to the SCWI, then Regional Planning Teams will be provided the opportunity to respond through a separate RFP to any new priorities. Please forward this memorandum to the appropriate staff in your organization. 2019-22 CODE Memo, p.1 SCWI / IJECT

Continuous Program Improvement 04/04/2019 Continuous Program Improvement Review of feedback and data (student and financial) Three areas of concern: Improved Access for Eligible Students Program Fidelity Financial Responsibility Request for Proposals for 2019-22 and areas of focus for 2018-19 to address concerns

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Request For Proposals Dual Credits Focus 04/04/2019 Request For Proposals Dual Credits Focus Appropriate student selection, college course selection and delivery models that best match the needs of the eligible students will be key areas of focus for Dual Credit programs. Given that this is not an entitlement program, RPTs will need to focus on careful student selection based on eligibility requirements as outlined in policy.

Who is eligible to participate? Primary Target Group Disengaged Underachieving Potential to Succeed + + SCWI / IJECT

Program Fidelity: Students with OSSDs 04/04/2019 Program Fidelity: Students with OSSDs OnSIS data showed that there are dual credit students who have their diploma prior to entry into dual credit programs RPTs may want to consider: Student selection Communicating this clarification, if necessary, with those involved in student selection Changing program choices In order to achieve both of the goals of the dual credit program, students who already have a secondary school diploma by the start of the dual credit are not eligible to participate in dual credit programs.

2019-22 Request For Proposals Focus of dual credit programs continues to be on primary target audience, including SWAC programs, and Adult Dual Credits Proposals are also encouraged for Dual Credit learning opportunities for students in Level 1 in-school apprenticeship training as well as for students in Specialist High Skills Major programs. (p.2) SCWI/IJECT

For Adult Dual Credits, please include ADC in the title

04/04/2019 Increasing Access to Dual Credits: Students Aged 20 Years and Under in Adult Ed Centres Feedback from ADC Regional Forums in 2018 indicated this was a significant area of concern in some parts of the province RPTs may want to consider: Reviewing the new SCWI document on this topic with Adult Education staff Determining with Adult Education staff if there are students who are eligible and who may be interested in dual credits Under 21-year olds in adult learning centres should be included in dual credit programs if they meet the eligibility requirements set out in policy. Where classes otherwise would be small, RPTs may need to propose two programs in EDCS that would allow one class to run that includes both adolescent and adult students. (p.4)

Program Fidelity: SHSM Programs 04/04/2019 Program Fidelity: SHSM Programs EDCS data shows that there are SHSM programs with few, or no, SHSM students 63% of students in SHSM dual credits were reported being in SHSM RPTs may want to consider: If their application/registration forms accurately captures this information New SHSM dual credit programs as replacements for existing ones RPTs should consider if their existing Dual Credit programs for SHSM students are meeting the needs of their college bound students. …The connection between the sector and the college course must be obvious. (p.3)

Program Fidelity: SWAC 04/04/2019 Program Fidelity: SWAC Ages of students Credits attempted while in SWAC Within reach of graduation (credit accumulation) Some students had workplace level courses from high school therefore not qualifying for the programs they were interested in not being used as a last attempt to help students graduate and transition to pse RPTs may want to consider: Reviewing eligibility requirements with those selecting students for SWAC programs Reducing number of SWAC programs Connecting with others who may be able to refer students School Within a College (SWAC) programs must be delivered on an existing college campus, where other college students are in attendance and where college services are provided. These programs are specifically designed for students in their final semester of secondary school. The expectation is that these students will not return to secondary school following the program as they will have graduated at the end of the SWAC program. Students in SWAC Programs must attempt both one or more Ontario curriculum credits and one or more dual credit(s) in each semester. This is a full-time program on campus. (p.5)

Increasing Access to Dual Credits: eLearning 04/04/2019 Increasing Access to Dual Credits: eLearning RPTs can propose eLearning or blended models of dual credit delivery, in specific situations, for students in the primary target group only RPTs may want to consider: Student selection Supports required to ensure student success ELearning dual credits will only be considered for approval: where a Dual Credit program is not available at the secondary school and where distance to the college is significant (more than one-hour travel time each way from the secondary school to the closest college campus). A list of eligible schools by board must be included (p.6)

Increasing Access to Dual Credits: eLearning 04/04/2019 Increasing Access to Dual Credits: eLearning RPTs can propose eLearning or blended models of dual credit delivery, in specific situations, for students in the primary target group only RPTs may want to consider: Student selection Supports required to ensure student success Students and, where appropriate, their parents must be made aware that a dual credit delivered through eLearning does not provide the same experience as a dual credit delivered at day school. ELearning dual credits must be during the regular school day with the support of a dual credit teacher. Students will take eLearning dual credits at a secondary school location or on a college campus. (p.6)

Financial Responsibility: Night School Dual Credits for Adolescents 04/04/2019 Financial Responsibility: Night School Dual Credits for Adolescents 30% of students 16 years of age or age “unknown” 76% in the PTG Higher per student delivery cost as we fund the dual credit teacher RPTs may want to consider: Student selection Reducing programming Course choice In the Operational Details section of the proposal, please describe: why this delivery model has been selected rather than regular day school delivery what supports will be provided to dual credit students by the college and by the school board and how these supports will be accessed RPTs must describe the roles, responsibilities and supports to be provided by the dual credit teacher (p.6)

Program Fidelity: Summer Dual Credits 04/04/2019 Program Fidelity: Summer Dual Credits EDCS data indicates that there are students who are under 17 years of age participating in Summer dual credits Students must be in the primary target group in order to be eligible Summer dual credits were intended for: Students needing one credit to graduate (in the case of stand alone summer dual credits) Students needing two credits to graduate (in the case of summer SWAC programs) (p.6)

Program Fidelity: Summer Dual Credits 04/04/2019 Program Fidelity: Summer Dual Credits EDCS data indicates that there are students who are under 17 years of age participating in Summer dual credits Students must be in the primary target group in order to be eligible RPTs may want to consider: Student selection Reducing programming In the Operational Details section of the proposal, please describe: why this delivery model has been selected rather than regular day school delivery what supports will be provided to dual credit students by the college and by the school board and how these supports will be accessed the roles, responsibilities and supports to be provided by the dual credit teacher (p.6)

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04/04/2019 Being financially responsible while meeting the needs of the eligible students Requests for additional funding to run small classes RPTs may want to consider: Integrated (top-up) courses Blended adolescent/adult dual credits Limit course offerings and selecting courses that may have a broader appeal RPTs will need to select appropriate delivery models and dual credit courses in order to ensure that sufficient funding is generated through the benchmark for the college to run the program and for the board to provide the dual credit teacher. Dual credit college courses for the primary target group are not designed as an enhanced career pathway activity. (p.3)

04/04/2019 Financial Responsibility: Dual Credit programs located in the community Colleges increasingly focusing on community-based programming Schools and colleges may not have facilities for program delivery close to students RPTs may want to consider: If programs delivered in the community are providing students a college experience Please use the following new benchmark. This will be the amount of the current benchmark for delivery at a secondary school ($585/course/student). Where necessary, RPTs will be able to request facility funding (costed by the week) as part of their Miscellaneous request. (p.6)

Financial Responsibility: Dual Credits at Nearest College Campus 04/04/2019 Financial Responsibility: Dual Credits at Nearest College Campus Transportation accounted for 17% of approved dual credit funding Transportation accounted for 44% of underspending in dual credit programs Currently, not all dual credit students have the option of selecting which dual credit course to take 88% transportation expended RPTs may want to consider: Course selection Increasing use of integrated courses Focusing on college experience rather than career clarification Students are only eligible to take dual credits: offered within their RPT and at the closest college (main or satellite/regional campus) to their secondary school. Selected students in RPTs with more than one college are eligible to choose from any of the courses offered by the closest college to their secondary school. (p.

Program Fidelity: On-campus Learning Experience for All Students 04/04/2019 Program Fidelity: On-campus Learning Experience for All Students As there is value in having all students complete at least a portion of their dual credit on a college campus (main campus or satellite), for dual credits delivered at a secondary school, describe … how students will be provided with an on-campus learning experience. Funding for one trip to the nearest college campus should be requested under Transportation. In most cases, the visit would be to the closest college campus. (p.4) Students benefit from an on-campus experience to help them visualize themselves as college students 28% of credits were delivered at a secondary school in 2017-18 RPTs may want to consider: Grouping existing dual credit classes and transporting them to the college at the same time Including future potential students, if space permits

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Focus on Transportation Requests 509 EDCS Extract lists requested and approved transportation funding by category and program 504 EDCS Extract lists requested, approved and actual transportation funding by program

2019-22 Request For Proposals Benchmarks for Dual Credits, Activities and Forums continue New benchmark for Dual Credits delivered in the community If benchmark does not meet estimated expenditures – use Miscellaneous section and provide details SCWI/IJECT

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2019-22 RFP Decisions will be made based on the rubrics Most of the data is included in the SMART Goal Reports % students in the group for whom the program was designed, number of participants – approved vs actual, retention, success, age Important to include explanation, where necessary, in the Notes section of the proposal SCWI/IJECT

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5. Submission of Proposals and Deadlines Proposals are to be submitted as follows: • RPT chairs are required to sign off on their online submissions no later than 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019. SCWI / IJECT

5. Submission of Proposals and Deadlines • No later than Thursday, January 31, 2019 RPTs are also expected to send 3 hard copies of the completed Signature Form, including signatures of appropriate College Presidents and Directors of Education SCWI / IJECT

Contact Us Janine Griffore (janine.griffore@gmail.com ) Phil Hedges (PhilHedges@kwic.com) Sonja Vandermeer (Svandermeer@ontariodirectors.ca) SCWI / IJECT