Transforming Lives: THE RIO WAVE DUAL ENROLLMENT IT STARTS WITH YOU dual enrollment  professional development conference  2012

It’s more than you know! Fall 2011 – Spring 2012 Number of High Schools … schools 10 school districts Nine private schools and seven charter schools Semester hours awarded last year…55, Number of teachers 383 Number of students Number of courses

Fall 2011 Mesa Public Schools… $145, Tempe Union School District… $ 487, Deer Valley School District… $ 143, Dysart School District… $ 239, Paradise Valley Unified School District… $ 127, Private & Charter Schools… $ 134, Spring 2012 …Just a small example Mesa Public Schools… $ 63, Tempe Union School District… $ 210, Dysart School District… $ 10, Paradise Valley Unified School District… $ 45,066.67

YOU YOU ARE THE FRONTLINE… Share with your Administration… how the students benefit and love DE! Communicate to parents… the benefits of DE and getting ahead Schedule Dual Enrollment Presentation at staff or department meetings You have daily access to the students…. We can provide the tools and assistance… Each high school and each class is different. This is your class. Your program.

The case for The case for DUAL ENROLLMENT Transition to Colleg e The Challenge Source: Education Weekly March 2005

…MOMENTUM 6 credits are good, 9 is better, and 12 is a GUARANTEE of momentum Those who complete 20 or more credits are 28% more likely to persist through college “Among freshmen who continue to the second year of college, dual credit participants earn a higher first year GPA.” “Dual enrollment students were 12% more likely to enter college within seven months of high school graduation than non-participating students.” “Dual credit students who go on to college continue to the second year at a higher rate than freshmen who enter college without having earned dual credit.”

SUCCESS and FAILURE “The Early College Department is committed to motivating and supporting All students in reaching their full potential by providing increased early college opportunities.” Increased presence at high schools Promote and inform students, parents and faculty about dual enrollment parent/college nights, Dual Enrollment Nights! Maximize the use of technology How To Videos… Pre-Approval Tuition Assistance… Online Student Information Form… Social Media Enhancing image of Dual Enrollment Year in review report which includes credits completed, Number of DE students, placement tests, general overview. Expand and Improve Develop and inform students and High schools about AGEC Pathways Increase opportunities in CTE availability. …BUT We need you! This is your program Help develop a Dual Enrollment Culture at your High School; inform students about the advantages of getting ahead! Cost Savings!! Benefits!

Here’s what they do… other teachers about the benefits! Talk to your administration about the benefits! Send a letter home during the summer: Mountain Pointe High School created a book mark with vital DE information as a marketing tool Send an to parents Heritage Academy & Red Mountain HS promotes dual enrollment via newsletters and marketing pieces… always updating parents Distribute the Dual Enrollment Flyer during open house and first day of school Collect testimonials from students Post dual enrolllment information on: School website (Brophy) Teacher website/portal Snap grade, list serve to communicate to all parents

Take the next step DUAL ENROLLMENT IT STARTS WITH YOU Bob Brown  Will Sanchez