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WHITE HOUSE CONVENING November 2-4, 2015 University of North Florida MEASUREMENT, MOBILIZATION, MOVING FORWARD STRENGTHENING SCHOOL COUNSELING AND COLLEGE ADVISING
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Colorado Panel
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How we began… Began with recommendations from the P- 20 Counsel on postsecondary opportunities. (a committee established from Gov. Ritter’s mandate in 2007). –Development of Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) –Development of the School Counselor Corps Grant Need for lowering ratios and developing more effective school counseling programs.
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School Counselor Corps Grant eligibility: –School districts with higher than Colorado average dropout rate and/or free and reduced lunch rates –Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) schools –Charter Schools 2008 $5 Million was appropriated 2014 CSCA-initiated legislation supported $10 Million.
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Districts & Schools Over 7 years 233 secondary schools, 75 school districts, Representing all regions of Colorado Hired over 200 licensed school counselors
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SCCGP Goals Decrease student/counselor ratios Increase graduation rate Decrease dropout rate Decrease remediation rate Increase college matriculation rate
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2008-2015 Cohort Results Comparable non-SCCGP schools showed increased dropout rates and decreased graduation rates. SCCGP increased graduation rates 7.8% Dropout rates decreased 3.5% Student enrollment in postsecondary increased 13% Enrollment and completion of CTE Courses increased by 284% or 83,396 students Concurrent Enrollment increased 74% during 3 years of funding
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Students 128,000 students served 64% of students participate in free and reduced lunches
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Lessons Learned Cohort Model Developmental year Need for administrator support Trainings for administrators and school counselors on the ASCA National Model Need for team approach Webinars for each cohort Educator Effectiveness
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ICAP Data 10 85% of school counselors list ICAP implementation as a priority Source: Colorado Community College System
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11 The ICAP journey… Awareness & Dissemination 2010 - 2011 Building bridges and readiness, training and planning Implementation 2011-2012 Making meaning of the ICAP, engaging in activities and process Implementation Continued 2012-2013 Reviews and Revisions where necessary Transformation 2013 – 2014 ICAPs fully implemented
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12 Policy Framework for PWR Bill NamePWRICAPConcurrent Enrollment ASCENTP-20 PWR (Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness) & Endorsed Diplomas SB08-212 Grad GuidelinesHB07-1118 School Counselor Corps HB08-1370 SB14-150 ICAPSB09-256 Concurrent Enrollment HB09-1319 SB09-285 HB13-Clean-up Bill Number HB09-1319 SB09-285 Early HS GradsHB12-1043 Dropout RecoveryHB12-1146 Basic Skills TestsHB12-1345 AP BillHB14-1118 Educator Effectiveness SB10-191
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13 Legislation CAP4Kids Accountability Act of 2009 Educator Effectiveness School Counselor Corps Grant ICAP Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Act Early High School Grads - new Dropout Recovery – new Basic Skills Testing - new Tracking Results School Counselor Corps Evaluation Remediation Rates School and District Accreditation ICAP Study Concurrent Enrollment Reporting Effective Planning and Implementation Resources Tools Monitoring Professional Development State Guidance College and Career Preparation Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Career and Technical Education Colorado Standards 21 st Century Skills Academic and Placement Assessments Innovations and Individualized Learning ICAP implementation Expanded Learning Opportunities ASCENT Academic Guidance Career Exploration On-Track to Graduate Learning Supports Partnerships: CDE, CDHE, CIC, CCCS ICAP Tutorials CE Advisory Board Endorsed Diplomas Remediation Taskforce College Admission Data Sharing Early College Design Contact: Misti Ruthven Office of Postsecondary Readiness Colorado Department of Education Ruthven_m@cde.state.co.us
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