1. School of Innovation What is important to the students and the region
Addressing overlooked opportunities
Early College
Career Ready
Design Programs

2. Student Loan Crisis

3. Housing Slump

4. Four Year College = 6 Years

5. Four Vs. Six – The Real Cost
Year
Four Year Cost
Six Years Cost
Opportunity Cost after 4 Years
$10,000
$35,000
Total
$40,000
$60,000
$70,000
$40,000 Vs. $130,000

6. College Dropout Rates
72% of high school students enter post-secondary education
Less than 2/3rds go on to graduate within six years nationally
Best in State (UK) is only 57%
Low income = 34%

7. Why? Academic Inability Academic Curiosity
70% of students change majors
Not relevant

8. Early College Goals Space in Schedule for College
Get to more relevant course work earlier
Allow flexibility in scheduling
With a year of support, students should perform better
Research from Oregon and Texas….
Texas Study (Appleby, J et al 2011)
Oregon Study
Dual Credit in Oregon 2010 Follow-up. Oregon, Eugene 2010

9. Findings Texas & Oregon Studies Summary Higher college retention rate
Better overall academic performance
Increased retention from freshman to sophomore year
Especially effective with male population
More research needed

10. Focus Initial General Education Later
Identification of required classes that fit many majors (General Eds)
Up to 8 courses senior year
Grow to include juniors
Focus on 11 General Education courses
More specific classes towards identified major and interest
Honors seminar
Career Ready Programs
Advance Manufacturing
Associate programs

11. Digital Design
Creative Class
2D Design
3D Design
Video

12. Local Companies

13. Types of Jobs

14. Branding Capital of the World

16. Local Business Incubators

17. Fortune 500s

18. UC's DAPP

19. Scooter

20. Gaming

21. Cincinnati Manufacturing

22. 3D Printing

23. Manufacturing's Return

24. Career Ready

25. Service and Project Based Learning

26. Virtual School Current Use and Potential for Growth Not for Everyone
Used to share resources across many schools in the district
Meet the needs of students with extraordinary issues

27. Success Story Students not able to come to school Close to graduation
Families wanted to withdraw
Used this system with staff support
Students are on track to graduate