We know that… › STAAR is not spelled correctly. › EOC is not a furry Star Wars character. › Testing is consuming your instructional time. › Money is a huge issue (or rather the lack thereof…)
We know that… › STAAR is not spelled correctly. › EOC is not a furry Star Wars character. › Testing is consuming your instructional time. › Money is a huge issue (or rather the lack thereof…) › There needs to be another route to the Recommended High School Plan diploma. › The 4 x 4 needs options for career and technical education.
Faculty professional development opportunities Curriculum alignment discussions Financial aid assistance Student success opportunities Summer programs Dual credit – Academic and Technical Educational planning for career pathways
They are all our students › Content › Expectations › Academic behaviors Building a sense of community Economic impact of completion
New placement testing instrument Common core curriculum Assessment Mathematics Pathways Integrated developmental education Student success agenda College and Career Readiness Standards
AACC Report – Reclaiming the American Dream › Redesign Students’ Educational Experiences › Reinvent Institutional Roles › Reset the System Commit to reinvest in human capital – our students and the nation they will inherit.
Community college leaders must ask themselves what legacy they want to leave for the next generation of community college students…