1. Dual Credit Summit Tuesday, October 7, 2008 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Leslie DeVore, Richland Community College Cathy Sebok, Richland Community College Jody Hunt, Heartland Region EFE 390

2. Decatur, IL Macon County 2007 Labor Force of 54,994 2007Unemployment 5.8% Aug. 2008 Unemployment 9.3%

3.  12,000 credit and non-credit students enrolled annually  42% male; 58% female  Average age of all students: 29  16 High Schools (12 in the EFE)  1 Area Career Center (18 High Schools)  1 EFE  1 Private University

4. Dual Credit began in the Fall 2000 with two high schools Dual Credit began in the Fall 2000 with two high schools Only IAI courses Only IAI courses English 101, English 102, Psychology 110 & Sociology 110 English 101, English 102, Psychology 110 & Sociology 110

5. Formal Agreements Formal Agreements Classes offered at the high school w/12 or more students Classes offered at the high school w/12 or more students Additional classes are offered at the College Additional classes are offered at the College Richland provides the instructor to area schools Richland provides the instructor to area schools Instructor has a masters in discipline they are teaching Instructor has a masters in discipline they are teaching

6. High school students must High school students must Take the placement test (March) Take the placement test (March) Meet all prerequisites Meet all prerequisites Register (April) Register (April) Pay tuition and buy required textbooks Pay tuition and buy required textbooks

7. Rescinded articulation agreements Rescinded articulation agreements Formal agreements Formal agreements Financial arrangements Financial arrangements Qualified high school instructor Qualified high school instructor During regular high school day During regular high school day Textbooks Textbooks Competency-based Competency-based Placement testing waived (15 hours) Placement testing waived (15 hours) Traditional registration process after the 11 th day of high school enrollment Traditional registration process after the 11 th day of high school enrollment

8.  Decatur Area Technical Academy  10 Programs  6 on Tech Academy campus  4 on RCC campus  Dedicated vs non-dedicated classes  Recruitment process  Additional programs  6 area high schools

9. Number of Dual Credit Courses Offered 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 41 73 82 41 73 82

11. Qualified high school teachers Qualified high school teachers Little to no cost to student Little to no cost to student Accommodating both students and schools Accommodating both students and schools Non-duplicative services and classes Non-duplicative services and classes

13. Build New & Restore Old Relationships Build New & Restore Old Relationships Start Over with Each New Partner Start Over with Each New Partner Understanding Each Side of the Issue Understanding Each Side of the Issue Can’t & Won’t vs. Can & Will Can’t & Won’t vs. Can & Will

14.  Communication  Speaking the Same Language  Talk it Out in Writing  Create Linkages  Individual Program Meetings  Joint Advisory Boards  Other Project Collaboration

15. Solid partnerships with mutual respect & understanding must be formed before programmatic obstacles can be overcome.

17. IF IT’S NOT ONE THING IT’S ANOTHER!  Contracts  Calendars  FERPA  Flexibility  Learning Accommodations  Registration  Prerequisites  Placement Testing  Attitudes  Withdraw  Attendance  Matching Curriculum  Parental Contact  IHSA Weekly Eligibility  Transportation  Bell Schedules  Student Schedules  Supply Costs  Maturity  College Readiness  Career Exploration

18. Expansion of dual credit Expansion of dual credit additional schools additional schools additional classes additional classes Bridging process Bridging process Pathways of Study Pathways of Study Dual credit booklet Dual credit booklet

19. Postsecondary Leslie DeVore, Asst. to the V.P. Workforce Program Development Richland Community College One College Park Decatur, IL 62521 217.875.7211. ext. 223 ldevore@richland.edu Cathy Sebok, Director Recruitment & Outreach Services Richland Community College One College Park Decatur, IL 62521 217.875.7211. ext. 558 csebok@richland.eduSecondary Jody Hunt Special Projects Coordinator Heartland Region EFE 390 300 E. Eldorado Decatur, IL 62521 217.424.3438jhunt@dps61.org