Preparing Students to Transition to College and Careers

Preparing Students to Transition to College and Careers Presented by: Anita Green -CCCC

Reflection Exercise Take a moment to remember your high school years – when did you know your plans for after graduation? Who was the teacher or what happened in a class that influenced your decision to go to college or work after high school?

Definitions of Readiness • Enroll free of remediation • Student meets all admissions requirements • Dependent on curriculum & teacher quality • Preparatory experiences (academic & personal)

College & Career Readiness Gaps Academic Readiness Skills: 1. Math Gaps 2. Reading Gaps 3. Writing Gaps 4. Postsecondary Academic Expectation Gaps

College & Career Readiness Gaps Workforce Readiness Skills: 1. Problem Solving Gaps (Math) 2. Analytical Thinking Gaps (Math, Reading Comprehension) 3. Critical Thinking Gaps (Writing, Reading, Math) 4. Workforce Expectation Gaps

What is its mission? Why and whose? Is graduation about “getting them through, ” preparing them, or sending them off with a purposeful plan for lifelong success?

What should be our definition of readiness ? The degree to which Academic Preparation and Interpersonal Experiences, including counseling & support services, prepare a student to make informed decisions, transition successfully and meet the demands of college or the workforce.

What Does Readiness Require • Shifting from Eligibility to Preparedness • Using data to inform planning process • Supporting students’ hopes and aspirations • Enhancing rigor in the foundational skills i. e. Algebra, Writing & Reading

Facilitating Learning There a number of powerful methods to help your learners retain what you teach. STOP every 15‐ 20 minutes and engage learners in an activity to reinforce learning.

Best Practice 1 Professionalism/work ethic: • • • Timeliness Courtesy Teamwork Commitment Responsibility integrity.

Piece of the Puzzle

Best Practice 2 • Written communication: Action Plan

Best Practice 3 • Problem solving:

Pick a Side…. Any Side…. Stand Defend! • Which type of movie do you prefer: A. Action B. Romance C. Comedy D. Drama • What’s your favorite fast food: A. Chick‐fil‐A B. Burger King B. C. Wendy’s D. Mc. Donalds

Literature “Before I can live with other folks I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience” (To Kill a Mockingbird) "The defects in society are a result of the defects in human nature. " (Lord of the Flies).

Social Issues…. • Student athletes should not be admitted or offered scholarships unless they meet the same academic requirements that are demanded of all other students. • The United States should discontinue relations with countries that engage in human rights violations.

MATH? ? ? ? • Doubling the area of a triangle is the same as doubling each side of the triangle. • If the sum of three consecutive even integers is 78, which is the greater of the three integers? A. 36 B. 24 C. 28 D. 30

Best Practice 4 Oral communication: 6 Word Memoir Speech Focus Word: Education

Reflection…RECAP After this session I’m excited about… Something I’ve learned that I’m going to put into practice… One lingering questions I have is…

Thank you! • Anita Green – Central Carolina Community College Chatham County agreen@cccc. edu