Introduction and Purpose Focus MN Transfer Curriculum Bridge

Introduction and Purpose Focus: MN Transfer Curriculum

Bridge to College Team: Principal Assistant Principal College and Career Specialist Achievement Coach School Counselor District Leadership Math/English Teachers

1 5 The decisions you make today will have an impact on your choices for after graduation!

Take advantage of the opportunities

Freshman Sophomore Cumulative GPA GPA Freshman “A” Junior GPA Cumulative GPA 3. 5 3. 3 3. 4 2. 1 3. 3 2. 7 3. 3 2. 9 Freshman “B”

Commitment Potential Interest Are you interested in the careers & rewards that particular college graduates obtain? Do you have the academic potential AND are you prepared to succeed? Are you able to put the time and effort into completing your education to have a successful future? Are you committed to making school a priority and complete the training?

A high school diploma is no longer enough; now, nearly every good job requires some education beyond high school – such as an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, certificate, license, or completion of an apprenticeship or significant on-the-job training. Source - ACT

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College is… Any education post high school that results in an earned credential; certificate, associate degree, bachelors degree and beyond. Source: Education Pays. College Board Policy and Advocacy Center. 2010

❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ High school diploma/GED Rigorous Coursework GPA Class rank ACT/SAT test score Involvement in clubs, etc Volunteering/employment

*Tuition and fees room & board=$6, 200

Your high school transcript is often the greatest way to get money for college.

Now is the chance for you to choose what type of student you want to be and make that happen for yourself through your actions and behaviors.

Overview of the program: ● Is focused on students in the “academic middle”. At times, Many students in this group - typically the middle 60% of students - haven’t completely acquired the skills needed to succeed in college courses. Bridge to College includes curriculum that specifically teaches college-readiness skills that promote success in the rigorous coursework that will be available to them as they continue through high school. ● Courses offering college credit - Includes Advanced Placement and concurrent enrolled classes through the University of MN, St. Cloud State University and Anoka Ramsey Community College. These courses will fulfill the MNSCU transfer curriculum (possibly 40 credits).

Required Scheduling: ● 9 th Grade (2014 -15): Intermediate Algebra with College Foundations (3 trimesters) ● 10 th Grade (2015 -16): English 10 with College Foundations (3 trimesters) ● 11 th & 12 th Grade: Opportunity to chose college level courses

College Foundations Course College Readiness Skills Quality assignments (Rubric) Metacognition Study skills Note-taking skills (CORNELL) Goal setting (Naviance) Technology College Research Time Management (examples) Technology Youtube Naviance (do what you are 12. 31, gameplan, resume) Appear. in Talkboard Google Docs Turn it in What if I do not have internet? (Library, tornado time, advisement)

Intermediate Algebra: Trimester 1: Unit 1 – Linear Programming Unit 2 – Functions Unit 3 – Exponential Functions Trimester 2: Unit 4 – Parabolas Unit 5 – Solving Quadratics Equations Trimester 3: Unit 6 – Square Root Functions and Radical Functions Unit 7 – Polynomial and Cubic Functions Unit 8 – Absolute Value Functions

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