1. “College Readiness: Aligning Algebra II & College Algebra” PRESENTERS : Cathy Coleman, Math Teacher, Amarillo High School Pam Walker, Math Teacher, Borger High School, Karla Weatherly, Region 16 ESC David Williams, Kress High School Gregg Lawler, West Texas A&M University Panhandle Area Math and Science Conference July 2016

2. ACCESS TO PRESENTATION & HANDOUTS http://bit.ly/1iN5ESO OR

3. The Texas Panhandle P-16 Council Website: http://www.panhandlep-16.nethttp://www.panhandlep-16.net

4. Desired Session Outcomes: Learn strategies developed collaboratively by high school and college math teachers to improve student success in high school and college math. Gain awareness of the need to reduce the number of high school graduates enrolling in developmental math courses in college and to increase college completion.

5. Of 5,003 high school graduates in the top 26 counties in the Texas panhandle in the 2009-10 school year: 978 or 19.55% were enrolled in Texas Public Universities 1,743 or 34.84% were enrolled in Texas Public 2-year Colleges 2,282 or 45.61% were not located in Texas Public Higher Education

6. Barriers to Educational Attainment Too many students take developmental education at the postsecondary level.

7. Region 16 College-Ready Grads 2011 Math = 63% English Language-Arts = 60% Both = 47%

8. Statewide Graduation and Persistence Rates of Students NOT College- Ready 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS-- Fall `06 thru `12 Graduated 32.1% Still Enrolled 17.0% 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS-- Fall `09 thru `12 Graduated 9.6% Still Enrolled 27.4%

9. Barriers to Educational Attainment Too many students entering postsecondary education do not complete in a timely fashion.

10. High Plains Graduation Rates 7 th Grade Cohort 2000 - 2011 100 72 20 52 Of 7 th Graders Enrolled… Graduated from High School… Enrolled in Higher Education… Received a Higher Education Degree or Certificate. Source: THECB Higher Education Regional Data Portal, txhighereddata.org 2000 2011

11. College Enrollment and Persistence Percentages for 2007 High School Graduates Region 16 100 59 High School Graduates `06-07 High School Graduates `06-07 Enrolled in Higher Education… Received a Higher Education Degree or Certificate by `10-11 Source: TPEIR Reports Portal, tpeir@tea.state.tx.us 8

12. HOW CAN COLLEGE- READINESS AND SUCCESS IN MATH BE IMPROVED?

13. Evolution of Math Journal Narrowed focus of high school mathematics courses to Algebra II and Pre-Calculus Focused on College Algebra and Pre-Calculus for higher education Reviewed textbooks and syllabi of college algebra courses offered at our regional community colleges and university

14. Topics for Math Journals Region 16 AVATAR team created list of topics from Algebra II that students need to know to be successful in College Algebra Also incorporated a set of “soft” skills students need to succeed in college

15. Evolution of Math Journal Journals are being used at several high schools and higher education institutions Math Journal Video: Math Journal Video

16. Brain Break Question: What are the top five skills or concepts that you believe students need to help them be successful in College Algebra?

17. List of Concepts

20. This is your Happy Year being almost over present from me. For some of you, it is my graduation present to you. For some of you, it is my, congratulations, you made it through my class present. For all of you, I hope this is something that you hold on to and use as you continue to be educated individuals - however that looks. Tape the envelope on the inside cover of the spiral on 3 sides. Leave the top open.

21. Table of Contents 1. Fractions 2. Exponents 3. Integers 4. Absolute Value 5. Rectangular Coordinate System (x, y) 6. Linear functions 7. Functions 8. Factoring Topic Page #

22. 9. Quadratic Functions 10. Parent Functions 11. Polynomial Operations 12. Systems of Linear Equations 13. Solving Polynomial Equations Topic Page # Table of Contents

23. Fractions - Must have common denominators to add or subtract

24. - Do not have to have common denominators to multiply

25. Extending the Journal Concept Converting journal to digital format Scanning, creating album for journal Cloud storage/access for journal

26. DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS