1. STUDENT SUCCESS 2009 What is ahead and how can we increase student success. Presented to the Student Success Conference February 4, 2009 By Jerry Berger On behalf of Unified Education Enterprise (A subcommittee of the Joint Boards Working Group) Members: Jerry Berger, Nikki Squire, Leslie Shepherd, Tony VanVliet, Preston Pulliams, Dalton Miller-Jones and James Sager

2. Joint Boards Mission and Target  Mission: The Education Enterprise works to ensure that Oregonians possess the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in learning, work and citizenship in Oregon and the global economy.  Theme: Opportunity for All Oregonians through Education and Training.  Potential Enterprise target: By 2025, 40% of Oregonians with Professional Certifications/AA degrees and an additional 40% of Oregonians with BA/BS degrees or higher.

3. Enterprise High Level Goals 1. Learners succeed in their current education environment. 2. Learners are well prepared for transition steps to educational advancement, employment, and citizenship. 3. Education Enterprise services further benefit Oregon’s economy and communities. 4. Quality education is available and affordable 5. Oregon workers have the training and education they need to raise their skills and to help Oregon businesses remain competitive in a global economy.

4. UEE Efforts  Successfully address SB 342 issues.  Include stakeholders in addressing the alignment issues.  SB 342 work led by all campus leaders: faculty, Provosts, Council of Instructional Administrators, Council of Student Services Administrators, registrars, dual credit coordinators etc. etc.

5. What has happened in the past 4 years in Oregon?  Senate Bill 342 (SB 342) asked the postsecondary education sectors to cooperate regarding particular alignment initiatives.  These initiatives include: AAOT Revision Pathways Outcomes Based General Education Transfer of 100/200 Level Courses ATLAS Advanced Placement Expand Early College Programs

6. SB 342  Final report given to legislature November 2008.  Issues requested in SB 342 to be addressed have been.  UEE continues the alignment efforts of the education enterprise.

7. SB 342 – Where are we in Feb. 2009? AAOT Revision: Completed and in place for academic years 2009-2010 Pathways: Increased pathways and continued progress on improved and new paths. Outcomes Based General Education: To be approved Spring 2009. Transfer of 100/200 Level Courses: ATLAS implemented at all of the OUS institutions to address the transferability issues.

8. SB 342 – Where are we in Feb. 2009?  Advanced Placement: Alignment completed and will be updated.  Expand Early College Programs: Statewide dual credit standards adopted January 2009. Implementation plan for statewide standards by 2013-14.  IB alignment – To be completed by December 2009.  Work on High School to post secondary alignment thru essential skills– Fall 2009  Marketing and communication on the pk-20 alignment – recommendations for next steps - Summer 2009.

9. The Work Ahead  Curriculum alignment finalized  Accelerated options continue to better align  High School Diploma implementation continues  Access and tracking of students

10. Curriculum Alignment Finalized  OTM Implemented  AAOT Revision Completed  Gen Ed Outcomes and Course Criteria Being Finalized  Career Pathways Using OTM/AAOT Mapped

11. Oregon Transfer Module - OTM  Fully implemented  Represents 45 credits of selected general education courses  All courses apply to the AAOT degree

12. AAOT Revised  Adopted by Joint Boards Fall 2008 and in most 2009-10 Catalogs  Updated Degree Requirements including Notes & Comments  Added Wellness – 3 credits in any number of courses  Added Cultural Literacy - Embedded  Added Information Literacy - Embedded

13. GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES  Oregon’s 24 public post secondary institutions almost have agreement on what a student should know at the end of their sophomore year in the areas of general education curriculum – AAOT but broader implications  Spring 2009 target for completion

14. Cross Sector Discipline Groups  Writing  Oral Communication  Math  Arts and Letters  Social Science  Science and Math  Information Literacy

15. Community College Faculty and Administrators  Implementation Issues  Cultural Literacy – Embedded Summit held January 30, 2009  Information Literacy – Embedded Draft created by multi-disciplinary interest group and summit to be held late spring  Wellness – 3 credits

16. Assessment  Summit Scheduled for February 13, 2009 at Lane Community College

17. Accelerated Options Where are we in Feb. 2009? Existing Accelerated Learning Opportunities 1. Advanced Placement copyrighted curriculum, materials, and examinations developed by The College Board Currently 36 courses in 20 disciplines; 106 high schools All 17 community colleges and 7 OUS institutions award the same number of credits for the same AP achievement 2. International Baccalaureate Schools must meet standards and be approved by, and administer programs and examinations according to International IB organization Oregon receives U.S. Department of Education Test Fee Program funds professional development for IB staff and test fee payments 12 Oregon high schools offer IB Diploma; 1,166 students participate

18. Accelerated Options Where are we in Feb. 2009? Existing Accelerated Learning Opportunities 3. Dual Credit College Credit, Now, Advanced, College Credit, Early College Credit students earn both high school and college credits for the same course taught by approved high school instructors annually 53,000 college credits; ~ $3.4 million tuition cost savings for Oregon students and their families. 4. Tech Prep also known as 2+2 high school students develop valuable academic and technical career skills for a variety of career pathways while earning community college credit students earn both high school and community college credit course approvals by agreements between the high school and community college Annually 25,000 college credits; ~ $1.6 million tuition cost savings for Oregon students and their families

19. Accelerated Options Where are we in Feb. 2009? Expanded Options (SB 300) established by 2005 Oregon Legislature promotes additional accelerated learning opportunities public school student who: grade 11 or 12, or 16 years old or more when enroll in Expanded Options Course; developed an educational learning plan; not completed four years of high school, or has met graduation course requirements but not received diploma students attend an eligible post-secondary institution either full or part-time to complete their high school diplomas community colleges, institutions in the Oregon University System and the Oregon Health and Sciences University Student’s resident school district pays tuition and other associated costs Eligible post-secondary courses either academic or professional technical including those offered distance education lead to high school completion, a certificate, professional certification, associate degree or baccalaureate degree.

20. Accelerated Options Where are we in Feb. 2009? Type of Program2007-082006-07 Dual Credit106 Tech Prep5865 Middle or Early college1517 IB Programs129 AP Courses7772 Other (Duck Link, Pace, co-enrollment at Walla Walla CC, Distance Learning through Brigham Young University, RTEC Regional Technical Education tech courses, individual school district arrangements for students at post-secondary schools) 1118 Expanded Options Preliminary Program Implementation Report 2007-08 Results as of November 26, 2008 SOURCE: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION – TOPIC SUMMARY Topic: Expanded Options SB23/300 (ORS 340) Date: December 12, 2008

21. Accelerated Options Where are we in Feb. 2009?  Advanced Placement: Alignment completed and will be updated.  Expand Early College Programs: Statewide dual credit standards adopted January 2009. Implementation plan for statewide standards by 2013-14.  IB alignment: Work Plan for Statewide Alignment Policy Adoption by December 2009.

22. Accelerated Options Where are we headed?  Expand Early College Programs: Statewide dual credit standards adopted January 2009. Implementation plan for statewide standards by 2013-14.

23. Accelerated Options Where are we Headed? Proposed Timeline for Implementation of Standards for Oregon Dual Credit/ ” College Now ” Programs [i] [i] Activity20082009-102010-112011-122012-132013-14 (Responsible Group) 1. Adopt Statewide Standards for Dual Credit programs (Joint Boards of Education) Adopt Standards 2. Implement Standards for all Dual Credit programs in (Joint Boards of Education) Develop process for application, verification, approval Colleges submit applications for approval (through June 30, 2013) Implement Standards (standards met by colleges) 3. Promote faculty interaction and collaboration (ODE, CCWD, OUS: resources, timing and focus need to be determined) Implement approach by Fall 2010 4. Analyze subsequent academic performance of Dual Credit students (CCWD, OUS: enhancement and institutionalization of 08-09 pilot) Perform full study (Refined based on 08-09 pilot.) Perform focused study Perform full study Perform focused study Perform full study 5. Monitor Dual Credit programs (CCWD, OUS: application of standards, verification of program quality, and continuous improvement) Propose monitoring methods Pilot monitoring methods Start statewide approval of Dual Credit programs, base on monitoring All Dual Credit programs approved 6. Communicate quality of Dual Credit programs (ODE, CCWD, OUS: develop a communication strategy) Begin publicizing statewide Dual Credit standards Create communication strategy Continue communication to teachers, students and advisors.

24. Accelerated Options Where are we Headed?  IB alignment: Work Plan for Statewide Alignment Policy Adoption by December 2009.

25. Accelerated Options Where are we Headed?  INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ALIGNMENT WORKING GROUP 2009 WORK PLAN  GOAL: Develop a statewide policy, approved by the Joint Boards, on the awarding of Community College and OUS credit for high school students’ International Baccalaureate course work, to be implemented for the 2010-2011 academic year.  JANUARY, 2009 Assemble IB working group  By End of FEBRUARY, 2009 ICAR (OUS Interinstitutional Committee on Admissions and Recruitment) and IFS (OUS Interinstitutional Faculty Senate) discussion of developing statewide IB policy IB working group outline of draft 1 of statewide IB proposal  April 15, 2009 UEE meeting: Review draft 1 of IB alignment policy; suggest next steps  MAY ICAR and IFS responses to 2nd draft of IB policy  JUNE - SEPTEMBER Distribute draft to CC and OUS campuses – ICAR and department faculty for campus feedback  OCTOBER Prepare draft 3 and share w Provosts Council and IFS  NOVEMBER statewide IB policy approved by UEE for implementation in 2010-2011 academic year  DECEMBER statewide IB policy approval by Provosts Council, CIA and Joint Boards of Education

26. Accelerated Options Where Will We Be by the 2010 Student Success Conference?  Advanced Placement: Alignment reviewed and updated.  Expand Early College Programs: Statewide Dual Credit Standards Adopted Statewide Standards Implementation Plan by 2013-14.  Developing process for Dual Credit course application, verification, approval  Performing full study of Dual Credit student post- secondary success  Publicizing statewide Dual Credit standards  IB alignment: Statewide IB Alignment Policy Adopted

27. Oregon diploma 2012 Credit Requirements/Standards 4- English/LA 3- Arts/CTE/Second Lang. 3- Math 1- Health 3- Science 1- PE 3- Social Sciences 6 - Electives Total = 24 Essential Skills Proficiency  Reading  Writing  Speaking  Apply math Personalized Learning  Education Plan & Profile  Extended Application  Career-Related Learning Experiences

28. The Oregon Diploma  Districts developing local systems for implementation (local policy, communications, professional development, curriculum alignment, etc.)  ODE staff providing clarification and engaging in dialogue through presentations and work sessions  Developing tools and resources for implementation guidance

29. The Oregon Diploma: Implementation Tools & Resources Get Ready Oregon Website http://www.getreadyoregon.org/

30. The Oregon Diploma: Implementation Tools & Resources Oregon Diploma Website o Guidance documents o Question & Answer pages o Successful Practices o Resource Links http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368

31. The Oregon Diploma: Implementation Tools & Resources Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership Website oAcademic content standards (new core standards structure) oDiploma Implementation toolkits oInstructional resources http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/

32. The Oregon Diploma: Essential Skills  Process skills that cross academic disciplines  Embedded in Oregon’s academic content standards  Demonstrated proficiency in reading, speaking, writing & apply math required for Class of 2012 to receive Oregon diploma

33. The Oregon Diploma: Essential Skills Recent developments  State Board considering moving demonstration of “apply math” requirement to 2014  Reviewing input from K-12 administrators, teachers, others  Will continue discussion during February Board meeting  Districts expected to continue implementation efforts

34. UEE 2009-11 Work Plan 1. Improve student data record tracking, alignment and research for success and barriers 2. Increase program articulation and more approved pathways. 3. Improve teacher/ faculty connections throughout the education continuum. 4. Improved career pathways. 5. Expansion of ATLAS.

35. UEE 2009-11 Work Plan 6. Improved access to post secondary learning. 7. Improved success at meeting an individuals career goal. 8. Pilot strategies to decrease gasp of access, progress or goal attainment, 9. Improved rural access to post secondary education. 10. Improved communication and marketing for access.

36. Access and Tracking of Students Access – Oregon Opportunity Grant UEE is committed to student access and the ongoing funding and improving the Oregon Opportunity Grant to assist Oregonians to meet the 40-40-20 goal.

37. Access and Tracking of Students Access – Information and Communication UEE has requested the development of one portal that creates consistency of information and connects to the colleges and universities.

38. Access and Tracking of Students Data for Student Success UEE has requested that all the players with their KIDS, IDTS, ATLAS, OFAX, CCWD MIS systems come together to fully understand what Oregon has and still needs to ensure student success.

39. Your Role  What can you do to ensure student success?

40. Questions