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Working together for student success Dual Credit Teacher/Faculty Relationships Central Lakes Regional Planning Team

Take a seat if…. Who is in the room?

 You took a plane to get to this Symposium  You are a dual credit teacher  You ate chocolate yesterday  You are a member of a Regional Planning Team  You have two or more children  You work at a college  You still have a team to cheer for in the hockey playoffs  You are a school board consultant  You are planning a trip this summer

Central Lakes RPT  Georgian College  Bluewater DSB  Bruce Grey CDSB  Simcoe County DSB  Simcoe Muskoka CDSB  Trillium Lakelands DSB  60 dual credit sections  seats  Sept, Feb, April, July starts  College delivered  Congregated  Compressed  Top up  7 campuses

Dual Credit Policy: It is a requirement of all dual credit courses that a secondary school teacher be assigned to provide a variety of supports to students. Whether students are participating in college-delivered dual credit courses or team-taught courses, secondary school staffing numbers are determined in the same way – through the ratio in the funding formula. The principal assigns a section to the dual credit course, just as for any secondary school course, and assigns students and the dual credit teacher to the section. Unlike for other classes, the assigned teacher need not be a teacher at the school where the students are registered.

 Roles and responsibilities will vary depending on the delivery model and operational details of the program, but those listed below are common to all dual credit delivery models. Dual credit teachers will:  ✦✦ adhere to the policies and requirements set out in this document, and address related issues in ways consistent with them;  ✦✦ liaise with the college(s) and the school board on a regular and ongoing basis to coordinate program delivery;  ✦✦ maintain interaction and communication with dual credit students, the students’ other secondary school teachers, and the college(s);  ✦✦ assist the Student Success team in the selection of students, verify course rosters, and facilitate the dual credit registration and admission process;  ✦✦ assist dual credit students in navigating the college environment and accessing college resources and programs;  ✦✦ plan and deliver, or coordinate the delivery of, supports and services for students in dual credit programs, including any accommodations specified in Individual Education Plans;  ✦✦ coordinate the exchange of information about students’ academic progress, including marks and attendance data;

CLRPT  In the majority of situations, the DCT is in the classroom during delivery  DCTs assigned sections at board level for day  DCT hired for night school courses  DCT added to Blackboard

Role of DC Instructor Forum  Held each semester to set ground rules and build rapport  Allows relationship to begin  DCT and faculty asked to plan orientation together, set up communication

1 pmWelcome & Icebreaker 1:15Dual Credit overview Michelle Rao, Manager, School College Partnerships, Georgian College 1:35Dual Credit Tool Kit – Dana Ramsay, Program Coordinator, School College Work SCDSB 1:50 pmEngaging the Dual Credit Student Anne Marie McAllister, Learning Strategist, Georgian College 2:25Mental Health and Dual Credit Students Greg Taylor, Counsellor, Georgian College 3:00Breakouts--- Faculty: Responsibilities/Academic Policies and Procedures—Maryann Fifield, supported by Michelle Rao Teachers: Responsibilities Tina Pedersen, supported by Dana Ramsay and Tim McAlpine Handouts will be provided as reference documents 3:30 pmPlanning Together Dual Credit Teachers and Faculty meet to plan student orientation and communication 4 pmDeparture

4 pmWelcome & Icebreaker: Introduce yourself to someone new 4:15Celebrating Success: Dual Credit Data from (with a little history & notes on year ahead) Michelle Rao, Manager, School College Partnerships, Georgian College 4:35The Dual Credit Student 4:55Dual Credit Tool Kit Launch 5:15The Importance of the First Day—some suggestions for the dual credit classroom Susi Schmidt, Dual Credit Faculty & Patti McComb, School Within a College Teacher 6:00Working Meal Break: Orientation and Communication Planning 6:40Breakouts--- Faculty: Responsibilities/Academic Policies and Procedures—Maryann Fifield Teachers: Communication Practices/Responsibilites (this would include data reports, transportation, who to call) Michelle will provide a list of key dates for faculty and teachers 7:00Departure

Let’s look at the banana tree What issues would you like to address?

Before DC starts DCT-Sharon  Introduction via  Explain your role to new faculty  Ask for time during first class to get paperwork done  Discuss the use of Blackboard  Exchange contact info Faculty-Rebecca  Discuss roles and responsibilities of both parties  When they take attendance and if they will be in the classroom the whole class or part of the class  Who the students should contact if they are sick and/or missing a test/assignment  Exchange contact info

Course Planning DCT-Sharon  Ask faculty about classroom expectations  Ask if they want the DCT to discipline and what that would look like  Discipline issues inside class and outside of class  Regular planning, make duplicates of all material for teacher (syllabus, tests, assignments, etc.)  Ask about and schedule in any additional time that teachers need to do their job. (ie: first day paperwork)  Plan out any field trips or tours Faculty-Rebecca

First Class DCT-Sharon  Arrive early to formally meet faculty  Ask when they would like you to introduce yourself and do paperwork  Bring card stock to make name tags  Bring Blackboard info sheet Faculty-Rebecca  Ask when they want to present their part and how much time they need  Additional learning items (Toolkit, how to use Blackboard, how to take notes)  Plan out icebreaker with them to get to know everyone in the classroom – students, teacher and faculty

Ongoing DCT-Sharon  Don’t interrupt the faculty  Speak to students at break  Enforce classroom expectations  Inform faculty about known absences  Solve IT problems  Send reminders to students  Proctor tests at home school  Keep busy Faculty-Rebecca  Send weekly with “who to bug this week for assignments,” plan for the next class, upcoming assignments  Discuss student progress and engagement in class  Check in at the beginning and end of class with any issues or student challenges  Troubleshoot classroom management issues together

Debrief DCT-Sharon  Include faculty in learning skills evaluation  Reflect with faculty Faculty-Rebecca  Discuss level of work – too much group work? too much at home?  Discuss in-class learning activities - were they effective?  Discuss assessments – which ones were good, which ones were tough

Back to the banana tree Did we cover the issues?

Dual Credit Tool Kit  Developed as a SMART goal  Survey teachers, faculty and students regarding missing skills 2012  Draft launched 2013; revamped through writing team in summer 2013  Provides tools for faculty to quickly deal teach  PPT  Student handout  Faculty handout

Example: Blackboard Unit

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