Presented by:◦ Dr. Elaine Johnson, VP of Academic Affairs & Workforce

Development◦ Mike Hopkins, Board Member, John A. Logan College◦ Dr. Robert Mees, President, John A. Logan College◦ Dr. Julia Schroeder, Vice President, John A. Logan College◦ Dr. Denise Crews, Associate Dean, John A. Logan College

Bill sponsored by Senator Edward Maloney and Representative David Miller in 2007; Re-authorized in 2010

$750,000 Appropriation to the Illinois Community College Board

Part of a Larger College & Career Readiness Effort going on at the state and national levels

Round 1: Southwestern Illinois College South Suburban College Moraine Valley Community College John A. Logan College Shawnee Community College

Round 2: Kankakee Community College College of Lake County

Diagnose college Readiness Reduce the need for remediation Align high school and college curriculum

Enrich the senior year Establish an evaluation process

CCR Pilot Program: Objectives

Seven Sites contacted 12,575 students and enrolled 884 students in interventions.

To improve curriculum alignment, the five sites had 251 separate meetings with high schools and interacted with hundreds of college and high school staff.

CCR sites partnered with 75 high schools. Approximately 384 CCR students

transitioned to credit bearing courses or higher levels of developmental coursework.

In-district high school graduates◦ Approximately 75% need developmental math◦ Over 27% need some form(s) of developmental

English

John A. Logan College students could spend as much as $1,932 in additional tuition costs (starting summer 2011)

Developmental Education Committee

◦ Board initiated◦ Committee members ◦ District High School Boards◦ Superintendents

Gains with curriculum alignment of HS exit & CC entry requirements

Gaps identified in HS to CC curriculums =Change in textbooks/materials/projects/assessment tools

Essentials for College◦ high school course for seniors

High school readiness tutoring sessions◦ after school & over lunch◦ face-to-face & online

Readiness materials developed for district-wide sharing

High school secured grant based on readiness partnership

Located on campus Content based activities Career spotlights Team-teaching strategies Navigating the college system College survival skills Online college success & career exploration

course Educational guides