1. CTAT Leadership July 13, 2009

3.  Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income.  The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015.  Most students will elect to start at a community college.  Austin Community College District expects 15,000 additional students by 2015. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ClosingtheGaps/ctgtargets_pdf.cfm?Goal=1http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ClosingtheGaps/ctgtargets_pdf.cfm?Goal=1

4.  Our constituencies overlap (parents, students, business communities)  We have a common interest in raising educational achievement levels Closing the Gaps applies to all of us Economic development depends on educated trained workforce  We have similar challenges Funding Accountability  We are stronger when we work together

5.  Closing the Gaps  Early College Start  ACC Summer Programs for Students  College Connection  Mobile Go Center  Early College High School  P-16 College Readiness Initiative

6. ual Credit Concurrent Enrollment Tech Prep

7.  Umbrella concept for ways students can obtain free/low-cost college credit while in high school Dual credit Co-enrollment Tech Prep/Credit-in-escrow  ACC outreach program  Pre-enrollment services delivered at high school campus

8. Dual Credit and Co-Enrollment  Academic transfer courses  Tuition/fee waiver  149 course sections in 27 school districts  124% increase from Fall 04 to Fall 08  40% of ECS students return to ACC after graduation Tech Prep Initiatives Credit-in-escrow 153 agreements in 26 school districts 5,958% increase from FY04 to FY08 students collecting credit Five-Year Fall ECS Enrollment Five-Year Students Collecting Articulated Credit

9.  Makes college accessible and affordable  Creates a college-going culture in high school  Increases college-going rate  Creates enrollments for college programs  Creates familiarity with merits and value of community college  Supports “Closing the Gaps” goal

10.  Provides free/low-cost college experience  Fulfills advanced measures for Texas’ Distinguished Achievement Plan  Enhances seamless transition to college  Satisfies high school graduation requirement and earns college credit (dual credit)

11.  Allows completion of college/core curriculum/general education transfer courses  Allows CATEMA* statewide registration of Tech Prep credits  Provides access to courses not available in high school (e.g. Japanese, Russian, photography) *Career and Technology Education Management application (system to enter, display, update, report data)

12.  Offers large range of college-level opportunities  Offers increased “menu” options of ECS college credit and AP  Offers college-level programs that students not considering AP can access  Offers classes not available in high school curriculum

13.  Provides alternative to “wasted” senior year perception/criticism  Reduces high school personnel units as more students take college classes  Offers potential to satisfy 4x4 needs  Is convenient—ACC will offer classes during school day on high school campus

14.  Students gain a true college experience college academic content, typical college semester format (rather than over an entire academic year) exposed to college professors who meet SACS standards  Students establish a college transcript credit in-hand upon successfully completing the college course no additional testing needed

15.  Ease of transfer of college credit transfers seamlessly to public institutions in Texas transfers easily to Texas private institutions and out-of- state public and private institutions  Maturing experience for students follow college enrollment process attend new student orientation learn the mechanics of going to college and college survival skills

17.  Summer Bridge Programs  Writing  Reading  Mathematics

18.  Career exploration  Riverside and Eastview Campuses  4-7 th graders  Automotive Technology  Science and Math  Building and Carpentry  Health Sciences  Forensic Science  Creative and Analytical Writing  Robotics and Nano-Technologies  Sports  Peer Mediation

19.  Youth Camps  100+ Camps  Ages 5 and above  www.austincc.edu/camp www.austincc.edu/camp ▪ Theater ▪ Ballroom Dancing ▪ Computer Game Development ▪ Web Design ▪ Medical Terminology ▪ Photoshop ▪ SAT Test Prep

21.  Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating.  Austin Community College District provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assist every senior through each step of the college admissions process.

22.  Program is free to the school districts.  During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College District.

23. Emphasis on post-secondary transitions  15,000 + seniors FY09  ACC Adult Education College Connection ▪ 41% GED completers entered ACC in FY08 Enrollments into ACC ACC College Connection Program Results Raises regional college-going rate Texas higher education participation rate increases of up to 11% 76% incoming freshmen persist from fall to spring (11% higher than ACC overall rate) College Connection Diversity

25.  MGC #1  Length, 34 Feet  Air-Conditioned  14 Computer Stations  MGC #2  Length, 42 Feet  Air-Conditioned  16 Computer Stations  Equipped with:  Printers  Scanner  Copier  Satellite Internet

26.  Virtual one-stop, college-information facility  College catalog  Schedule information  College applications  FAFSA  Other  Staffed by ACC personnel

27.  Support College Connection program activities  Enable ACC to reach individuals where they live, work, and/or attend school  Festivals  Sports Events  Supermarkets  Shopping Malls  Schools  Other  www.austincc.edu/go www.austincc.edu/go

29.  Goal Blend high school and college small school concept secondary and postsecondary partners take joint responsibility for students Curriculum is carefully designed so that students can earn a high school diploma while earning college credit

30.  Key Characteristics Engages students in college-level course work Ensures that students graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree or 2 years of transferable college credit

31. Provides access to college, important to economically disadvantaged students Assumes that all students will complete a postsecondary credential Often targets students who are underrepresented in higher education

32.  Academically rigorous classes  College classes as early as summer at end of Grade 10  Grade 9 and 10 classes are taught by school district teachers  Provides guidance and coaching from high school advisors through the first 2 years of college

33.  Gates Foundation Support Requirements for dedicated space on college campus Dedicated faculty At-risk students, dropout recovery Funding mechanism, usually ADA (grant funding is for planning) Challenges for ACC

34.  How does ACC’s model differ? Works with available college resources Focuses on completion of core curriculum Works within the tuition waiver allowed by ACC policy

35.  Academic year planning Can be started by any school in summer or fall with sufficient enrollment Timing and sequence of courses to make sense for rising juniors and seniors  Hybrid faculty and facility use Transportation

36.  Flexibility Cohort approach ▪ Application process ▪ Parent involvement Multiple points of entry ▪ Juniors and/or seniors Students can earn up to 2 years of college credit

37.  Flexibility Adding summer courses allows students to complete the core curriculum the summer following graduation

38.  Lockhart High School  Georgetown High School

40.  College & Career Readiness  Standards approved January 2008  Approved standards can be viewed at: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/collegereadiness/TCRS.cfm  Texas College & Career Readiness Project  Three phases:  Phase I – Standards adoption  Phases II & III – Student-based assignments developed and piloted, proficiency- based scoring rubrics developed, academic and CTE reference course profiles developed.