P A S S Portable Standards Based Study Strategies Skill Building Semi- Independent Study Credit Accrual Problem Solving Flexible

Portable Assisted Study Sequence

Portable Assisted Study Sequence a semi-independent-study high school learning program

What role does PASS play in the credit accrual issue?

What role…? * Make up failed courses * Partial credit for course completion * School does not offer course when needed

Without PASS, I would not have been able to catch up and graduate with my class. Charles W Migrant PASS Student of the Year

What role…? * Accelerated credit accrual * Skill building / remedial work prior to taking on new challenges * Resolve scheduling or enrollment conflicts

Why is PASS a good solution to the credit accrual problem?

…PASS a good solution …? * Standards-based * Learner-centered * Assisted course work * Portable instruction packets

PASS came into my life at a time when I really needed it. It gave me confidence and a good math foundation. Benancio G Migrant PASS Student of the Year

…PASS a good solution …? * Provides consistency despite mobility or absences * LEP students can use Spanish courses to gain credits while improving language skills

…PASS a good solution …? * Builds students’ confidence and motivation * Minimal computer or Internet access requirements * School retains FTEs in most cases

…PASS a good solution …? * Flexibility allows local program to pick and choose individual units from various courses to match state or district requirements or syllabus

Motivated student Ability to work semi-independently Sufficient time available Adequate language skills

Is PASS accepted by states and LEAs as a means of accruing and accepting credits? P A S S Portable Standards Based Study Strategies Skill Building Semi- Independent Study Credit Accrual Problem Solving Flexible

Is PASS accepted…? * Included in state migrant program service delivery plans * Aligned with Common Core State Standards (new and revised courses) * Academic standards correlations done for individual states

Is PASS accepted…?

Local oversight Financial resources Mentor availability Credit granting/acceptance procedures in place

I am very grateful to the PASS program so I do not fall behind in my subjects. Yesenia M Migrant PASS Student of the Year

Genesee Valley Educational Partnership 3 Mt. Morris-Leicester Road Leicester, NY

Coordinate revision and development of PASS courses Serve as a repository and clearinghouse for PASS materials Disseminate information Evaluate/assess student success rates Facilitate implementation and expansion of PASS course usage

National PASS Coordinating Committee Three states with large migrant student populations (FL, TX, WA) Additional states (IL, CO, NE) Three distribution sites (AZ, KS, WI ) Office of Migrant Education (ex-officio)

The PASS program has helped me get closer to achieving my dream. Bernice M Migrant PASS Student of the Year

PASS Courses Currently Available Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics Science Electives

Language Arts Research Skills Journals Grammar Reading Comprehension Speaking and Listening Critical Analysis Writing Process Vocabulary English I, II, III & IV Creative Writing Learning English Through Literature Generic Novel Unit Style & Usage Guide Preparing for College

Social Studies History Geography Society Government Technology Citizenship Culture Economics World Geography U.S. History Economics World History U.S. Government English & Spanish

Mathematics Solve Problems Organize Model Compute Communicate Measure Reason Analyze Math 6 & 8 Math on the Move Integrated Math Concepts Algebra I English & Spanish English & SpanishGeometry Algebra II Personal Finance English & Spanish

Science Measure Demonstrate Analyze Evaluate Classify Investigate Identify Calculate Biology Environmental Science

Electives Solve Problems Organize Model Compute Communicate Measure Reason Analyze Study Skills Career Connections Health English & Spanish

90 total hours instruction (+/-) 5 units per course 14 lessons per unit pre and post tests for most units mentor manual supplementary materials

1-2 grade levels below instructional level of the course 1-2 grade levels below instructional level of the course Consideration given to needs of non-native speakers Consideration given to needs of non-native speakers Vocabulary and glossary aids provided Vocabulary and glossary aids provided

PASS has helped me stay on track for graduation and prepare for college. Oscar Z Migrant PASS Student of the Year

National PASS Initiative Participating States

Arizona Yuma Union H.S. Yuma, AZ Kansas Project PASS Gardner, KS Washington Office of Secondary Education for Migrant Youth Sunnyside, WA Wisconsin CESA 8 Gillett, WI

Without PASS, I don’t know if I would be graduating at all. Eulalia “Rubi” G Migrant PASS Student of the Year