Increasing Rigor Relevance Relationships and Results in an

Increasing Rigor, Relevance, Relationships and Results in an Urban School District Austin Independent School District Austin Community College Board Forum October 26, 2007

Presenters

Presenters Charlotte Winkelmann Assistant Director, Student Support AISD cwinkelmann@austinisd. org 512 -414 -0173 Roy Larson Coordinator, College Readiness Initiatives rlarson@austinisd. org 512 -414 -0252 Mary Hensley, Ed. D. Vice President, College Support Systems and ISD Relations mhensley@austincc. edu 512 -223 -7618 Luanne Preston, Ph. D. Executive Director, Early College Start and College Connection luanne@austincc. edu 512 -223 -7354

Agenda State and National Context Austin ISD District Focus Getting Them Ready Rigor Relevance Relationships Results Getting Them There Program Profiles

Austin ISD Overview • 82, 000 Total Students • 12 High Schools • 18 Middle Schools

ACC Overview About ACC • “One College” with 7 campuses • Eight-county Service Area (state law) • 34, 000 students in credit programs

State and National Context

The New 3 R’s • Theory of change developed by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2001 • Key attributes of effective schools • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan “Closing the Gaps” Overview

Closing the Gaps in Participation • 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 more students by 2015.

HB 1 • Passed by Texas Legislature in 2007 • Provides for reform and realignment of public and higher education systems • Addresses issues related to high school success, collegereadiness, and many items related to higher education

HB 1 House Bill 1 supports the State’s goals of Closing the Gaps by ensuring the following • • • Enhanced college-readiness/workforce readiness in Texas Increased student success in secondary school systems Increased college-going culture in all schools Increased higher education enrollments and student success Decreased developmental education numbers and costs Creates an educated/trained workforce to grow and sustain economic competitiveness

HB 400 • Designed to “Close the Gaps” in • participation (college entry) • success (certificate/degree completion) • Applies to school districts with • one or more high schools • lowest 10% for college entry • year following graduation • Mandates partnership to develop a plan to increase collegegoing rates • 3 Austin ISD high schools meet criteria

Getting Them Ready The 4 R’s

Austin ISD District Focus 4 R’s • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships • Results

Increasing The Rigor • Increase AP Enrollments • Pay for PSAT • AP Potential • Dual Credit- Early College Start • Tech Prep

Increasing the Rigor • Increase in AVID enrollment • Increase in Pre-AP course enrollment in MS and HS levels • Increase in enrollment in AP course and test participation in each subgroup • Increase in number of participants of the PSAT/NMSQT

Increasing the Rigor AP/IB Students and Course Enrollments 2004 -2005 to 2006 -2007 Year Students • 2004 -05 3, 650 • 2005 -06 3, 823 • 2006 -07 3, 882

Increasing the Rigor • Use of AP Potential for increase in AP enrollment based on PSAT/NMSQT • Increase in number of students graduating on the RHSP and the DAP plan for Texas • Use of PSAT SOAS for improving curriculum areas

Increasing the Rigor • Increase in Dual Credit and Early College Start classes on high school campuses • Increase in Dual Credit/Early College Start Enrollments • Increase in scores for College Readiness Indicators • Increase in the number of advanced courses offered at the HS level at all campuses

Relevance • Advisories • High School Redesign • First Things First

Relevance • Increase in AVID student mentors • Increase in NACAC/Centex college fairs • Increase in the number of SLC/Academy/Majors • Increase in number of students in ACC Connection

Relevance • Increase in Spanish-speaking college recruiters and college nights • Increase in number of students enrolling in Twilight Classes to finish HS • Increase in options offered to students to improve HS graduation rates

Relationships • Partnerships/Agreements with ACC • Crockett Partnership • HB 400 • CCPP • College Connection • Early Participation Agreement with College Board • AP Strategies

Results • Increase college-going rate overall • THECB and Clearinghouse Data • HB 400 Results • Increase PSAT test takers • Increase number of pre-AP/AP Courses • Improving scores • More kids taking classes • College Connection results • Early College Start enrollments • More classes available for dual credit • 10. 7% enrollment increase Fall 2005 -2007

Postsecondary Enrollment Rates by Graduating Class

HB 400 Results Indicator AISD Lanier Reagan Travis 50. 1% 60. 3% +10. 2% 56. 5% 78. 5% +22% 60% 79. 7% +19. 7% 63. 4% 78. 9% +15. 5% 19. 9% 23. 9% +4% 23% 28. 3% +5. 3% 21. 9% 22. 8% +. 9% 21. 9% 22. 1% +. 3% 22. 2% 26. 7% +4. 5% 30. 3% 37% +6. 7% 33. 2% 39% +5. 8% 33. 2% 39. 4% +6. 2% 2001 2006 Completion Rate 93. 5% 94. 3% +. 8% 86. 1% 85. 2% (-. 9%) 78. 4% 87. 2% +8. 8 85. 3% 86. 3% +1% 2001 2006 Advanced Courses 72. 3% 80. 7% +8. 4% 71. 3% 71. 4% +. 1% 50. 7% 70. 4% +19. 7% 71. 5% 65. 4% (-6. 1%) 2001 2006 22. 2% 21. 9% (-. 3%) 9. 3% 10. 9% +1. 6% 7. 6% 18. 7% +11. 1% 9. 2% 25. 8% +16. 6% 45. 3% 74. 9% +29. 6% 35. 9% 70. 8% +34. 9% 22. 2% 57% +34. 8% 50. 2% 69. 6% +19. 4% 60. 9% 75. 9% +15% 39. 1% 75. 4% +36. 3% 46. 6% 53. 2% +6. 6% 32. 7% 43. 4% +10. 7% 1043 1036 (-7) 916 796 (-120) 794 814 +20 900 878 (-22) 2001 2006 Postsecondary Enrollment 20. 6 20. 1 (-. 5) 18. 3 15. 9 (-2. 4) 15. 2 15. 4 +. 2 17. 8 17. 3 (-. 5) 2001 2006 44% 48% +4% 31% 33% +2 18% 34% +16% 23% 26% +3% Low-Income 2001 2006 LEP 2001 2006 Mobility 2001 2006 Attendance Rate Recommended High School Program 2001 2006 SAT/ACT Tested 2001 2006 SAT Mean 2001 2006 ACT Mean

Increased PSAT/NMSQT Test Takers PSAT Comparison Chart- April 30, 2007

Increased Participation and Success

Getting Them There Partnership Program Profiles

Program Profile Crockett Partnership • Crockett High School/Austin Community College • Auto collision repair program • Shared facilities • Shared faculty • Shared financial start-up/supplies costs • Opportunity for new college workforce program • Crockett College Preparatory Academy • Juniors and seniors will earn 42 college credits prior to graduation • All credits are free under ACC’s Early College Start program • Shared faculty • Courses taught at both high school and college campus

Program Profile College and Career Preparatory Program • ACC manages school district Career and Technical Education programs • Umbrella program encomposses all career prep and collegegoing initiatives

Why CCPP in Austin ISD? • 2003 Central Office Reorganization • CTE department disbanded • 12 staff members • National RFP for CTE program operations, April 2003 • Encompassed college-going activities and CTE • Awarded to ACC, July 2003

Austin ISD College and Career Preparatory Program • Coordinates all College-Going Activities – – – – P-16 Initiatives Early College Start (Dual Credit) Tech Prep College Connection Summer Bridge Gates High School Redesign House Bill 400 House Bill 1

Austin ISD Career and Technical Education • • Program Direction Student Certification Perkins Grant Management Teacher Certifications Staff Development Student Organizations Academy Direction • • Business Partnerships Shared Facilities Shared Faculty K-12 College/Career Awareness Plan • College/Career Readiness • Field-based experiences for students and teachers

Austin ISD CCPP Fiscal Responsibilities • Serve as budget manager for: • $2. 1 million contract funds • $1. 4 million annual state-weighted CTE funds • $970, 000 annual in Perkins and Tech-Prep federal funds • $900, 000 Rio Grande funds • $150, 000 Home Depot funds • $5. 52 Million Total

Austin ISD CCPP Key Results • Established majors at all 11 comprehensive high schools • Implemented new programs at 6 high schools, 2 middle schools, and the Special Education Center: -Health Sciences Technology -Criminal Justice -Project Lead-the-Way (Pre-Engineering) -Culinary Arts -Collision Repair -Agriculture Science -Fire Academy -Computer Networking • Adopted 81 new textbooks involving 100+ teachers in reviewing 267 titles • Established numerous industry-related certificates for students

Austin ISD CCPP Key Results • • Developing 123 instructional planning guides Developed numerous articulation agreements Provided teacher professional development Participated in all 11 comprehensive high school audits by the Southern Region Education Board (SREB) • Involved in High School Redesign • Conducted campus trainings for administrators, counselors, teachers, academy leaders, and department chairs

Austin ISD CCPP Key Results • Supported Human Resources as certification authority for CTE teachers – Audited 175+ teacher files to ensure appropriate credentials • Business and Industry Connections

Program Profile College Connection Program

Education Beyond High School Increases earning potential and employment opportunities U. S. Department of Education

Improving High School to College Transitions • Provide admission and pre-enrollment services to seniors on their high school campuses • Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future. ” • Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 School District Austin Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2 -year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * 3, 856 1, 111 29% 737 19% 2, 008 52% Bastrop 460 105 23% 73 16% 282 61% Blanco 76 36 47% 13 17% 27 36% 319 32 10% 58 18% 229 72% Dripping Springs 240 95 40% 62 26% 83 34% Eanes 555 280 50% 59 11% 216 39% Elgin 169 45 27% 29 17% 95 56% Fredericksburg 227 88 39% 33 14% 106 47% Coupland** Del Valle Doss** *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http: //www. thecb. state. tx. us/Reports/PDF/1324. PDF

Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 School District Georgetown Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2 -year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * 519 214 41% 98 19% 207 40% 46 29 63% 3 7% 14 30% Hays 559 177 32% 96 17% 286 51% Jarrell 44 14 32% 8 18% 22 50% Johnson City 45 16 36% 6 13% 23 51% Lago Vista 73 32 44% 21 29% 20 27% Lake Travis 318 144 45% 62 20% 112 35% 1, 052 371 35% 263 25% 418 40% Liberty Hill 120 46 38% 24 20% 50 42% Lockhart 219 62 28% 36 17% 121 55% Harper Leander *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http: //www. thecb. state. tx. us/Reports/PDF/1324. PDF

Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 School District Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2 -year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * Luling 87 24 28% 9 10% 54 62% Manor 131 26 20% 16 12% 89 68% 65 12 18% 9 14% 44 68% 964 319 33% 234 24% 411 43% Round Rock 2, 158 765 36% 373 17% 1, 020 47% San Marcos 448 98 22% 56 12% 294 66% Smithville 125 31 25% 28 22% 66 53% Wimberley 146 44 30% 45 31% 57 39% 13, 021 4, 216 32% 2, 451 19% 6, 354 49% Mc. Dade** Nixon-Smiley Pflugerville Prairie Lea** Total *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http: //www. thecb. state. tx. us/Reports/PDF/1324. PDF

College Connection Results in AISD Students Receive Services at the High School Required • Admission application • ASSET or COMPASS • Pre-advising • Academic advising • Graduation letter Recommended • Senior presentation • Financial aid application Optional • Student life info • Teleconference • Campus tours • Registration • Other

College Connection Students Receive On-Campus Activities: • • • Access to college and help getting started Student life information Admission application ACC Video Teleconference Financial aid application ASSET assessment Tour of Austin Community College campus(es) Pre-Advising (ACC 101) Advising Acceptance letter to ACC at graduation Registration for ACC classes Red=Required Blue=Recommended Black=Optional

Lifetime Acceptance • Application never discarded • Provide a permanent college home • Students come to ACC District – In summer for transfer – After military service – After career changes – Co-enroll while attending 4 -year institution • Cohorts can be tracked by semester of entry; ACC District collects longitudinal data for retention, completion and success

The College Connection Program Works: More Students Enter Austin Community College District Students Enrolling at ACC Fall 2003 Students Enrolling at ACC Fall 2004 Students Enrolling at ACC Fall 2005 Students Enrolling at ACC Fall 2006 % Increase of Students Enrolling at ACC 2003 -2006 Austin ISD 560 527 630 741 32. 32% Bastrop ISD 33 35 70 55 66. 67% Del Valle ISD 38 31 58 49 28. 95% Hays CISD 61 70 66 77 26. 23% Leander ISD 173 165 242 209 20. 81% Manor ISD 16 20 19 19 18. 75% Pflugerville ISD 83 79 67 95 14. 46% San Marcos CISD 33 48 49 36 9. 09% Total 997 975 1, 201 1, 281 28. 49% Source: http: //www. txhighereddata. org/Reports and ACC Office Of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability 49

Questions and Answers

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