Learn and Earn Online 2010 Free College Course for High School Students Virtual School Symposium Virtual School Symposium November 15, 2010 Free College Course for High School Students Virtual School Symposium Virtual School Symposium November 15, 2010
Learn and Earn Online 2010 Deborah Pedersen Deborah Pedersen, Chief Learn and Earn Online Officer, Antonio Jordan Antonio Jordan, Director Joint High School Partnerships, Beth Boyett Beth Boyett, Director UNCG iSchool,
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Policy/StrategyPolicy/Strategy LEO Legislation Office of the Governor 2007 2008 Innovation in Gov’t Award from Harvard Kennedy School General Assembly support 2009 Future 2011 LEO Legislation Office of the Governor 2007 2008 Innovation in Gov’t Award from Harvard Kennedy School General Assembly support 2009 Future 2011 Learn and Earn Online 2010
Learn and Earn Online 2010 Existing Organizations College Courses Participating NCCCS colleges University Courses UNCG iSchool NC Dept of Public Instruction Liaison College Courses Participating NCCCS colleges University Courses UNCG iSchool NC Dept of Public Instruction Liaison
Learn and Earn Online 2010 NC Dept of Public Instruction K-20 Continuum “Right student, right course, right time” NCVPS Distance Learning Coordinators Distance Learning Advisors K-20 Continuum “Right student, right course, right time” NCVPS Distance Learning Coordinators Distance Learning Advisors
Learn and Earn Online 2010 Governmental Support SBOE Goals - 21 st Century Skills Every student has opportunity to graduate with college transfer credit Governor Career College : Ready, Set, Go Increase students taking college credit courses in high school… SBOE Goals - 21 st Century Skills Every student has opportunity to graduate with college transfer credit Governor Career College : Ready, Set, Go Increase students taking college credit courses in high school…
Enrollment Trends Growth : 4, : 9, : 11,698 Growth : 4, : 9, : 11,698 Learn and Earn Online 2010
Enrollment Trends Drivers/Changes Acceptance STEM Legislative 2010 Funding Drivers/Changes Acceptance STEM Legislative 2010 Funding Learn and Earn Online 2010
Enrollment Trends Reaction of districts 99/100 Counties participating Reaction of districts 99/100 Counties participating Learn and Earn Online 2010
Enrollment Trends Challenges College work/credit Complex administration Conflicting policies/schedules Economic climate Challenges College work/credit Complex administration Conflicting policies/schedules Economic climate Learn and Earn Online 2010
Learn and Earn Online 2010 Deborah Pedersen Deborah Pedersen, Chief Learn and Earn Online Officer, Antonio Jordan Antonio Jordan, Director Joint High School Partnerships, Beth Boyett Beth Boyett, Director UNCG iSchool,