road map to college · today’s college students, in brief time, oct 2012 $14,500 $26,600 $0...
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Road Map to College Parent Workshop
GPISD College Readiness Department
• What is College Readiness & Why is it Important?
• Building a College Readiness Culture
-Students, Parents & District Partnership
• The Road Map to College
- Rigorous Courses
-College Readiness Assessment Programs
• Q&A
What is College Readiness?
Definition: What does it mean to
be “college ready”?
Students are “college ready” when they have the
knowledge, skills, and behaviors to successfully
complete a college course, without the need for
remediation.
An Alarming Statistic
38%
62%
Percentage of Students Who are College Ready
College Ready
Not Ready
College Board PSAT Report 2013
While 86% of students whose parents have a bachelor’s
degree or higher enroll immediately after high
school, only 51% of students whose parents
have high school diplomas or less enroll in college immediately after high
school
First Generation
IN FACT: Out of every 100 students
who enter a 2-Year College, only 30 will go on to
graduate within 3 years.
58 out of 100 students who enter a 4-year University will graduate within 6 years.
Why the Focus on College Readiness?
According to Time Magazine Oct 2012:
Student loan debt has topped
Only 3% of the students at the
top 146 colleges come from families in the bottom fourth of household income
Why College Readiness?
Only one out of four high school graduates on the 2011 ACT . . .
managed to meet or exceed the basic skills needed to succeed in all 4 tested areas: reading, math, writing, and science
From CBS Moneywatch (August 2011):
Today’s College Students, in Brief
• Percentage of Undergrads who need Remedial Classes
Year Percentage
2000 28%
2007 36%
Students from Low Income Families
2010-2011
8.9
MILLION
1973-74
176,000
58%
30%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Four Year University (within 6 years)
Two Year Community College (within 3 years)
Graduate on Time
Graduate on Time
Time, Oct 2012
Today’s College Students, in Brief
Time, Oct 2012
$14,500
$26,600
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
1993 2011
Average Debt (2011 dollars)
Average Debt …
38%
Percentage of College Ready Students according to
College Admissions Exams
College Ready
Not Ready for College
Conley’s Key Elements to College Success
Key Content Mastery
Academic Behaviors
Contextual Skills &
Awareness
Key Cognitive
Skills
Dr. David Conley University of Oregon Policy Improvement Center 2007
Problem solving and problem generating
Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
Hypothesizing / Scientific Method
Logic and Deductive Reasoning
Interpretation
Precision and Accuracy
Texas TEKS / AP Syllabus
What we want kids to know
College and Career Readiness Standards embedded
SAT / ACT Admissions Tests
PSAT Test
FAFSA / TAFS Financial Aid
Application Process
The Essay
GPA
Study skills
Time Management
Goal Setting
Self Awareness
Persistence
Collaborative Learning
Student Ownership of Learning
HOTS Higher Order Thinking Skills Critical & Creative Thinking
Scholarly Habits of Mind
“College Knowledge”
Skills / Knowledge
Conley’s Four Keys to College Readiness
How do you
THINK
KNOW What do you
How do you
ACT
GO How do you
Key Cognitive Strategies Problem formulation, research, interpretation, communication, precision and accuracy
Key Content Knowledge Key terms & terminology, factual information, linking ideas, organizing concepts, academic and technical skills
Key Learning Skills & Techniques Time management, study skills, goal setting, self-awareness, persistence, collaborative learning, student ownership of learning, technological proficiency, memory
Key Transition Knowledge & Skills Postsecondary program selection, admissions requirements, financial aid, career pathways, postsecondary culture, role & identity issues
What are 21st Century Skills?
PERSISTENCE
In fact . . . what is ONE THING that we tell students will ensure their success
in school and life more than almost any other factor?
If they have this, they can almost guarantee SUCCESS!
Why is College Readiness important?
The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, August 2012
Why is College Readiness Important?
The cost of college is rising
*Includes tuition, fees, room & board rates College Board Report Trends in College Pricing 2012
AVERAGE ANNUAL COST Public 2-year $ 10,550 Public 4-year $ 17,860 Private 4-year $ 39,518
The rigor of the coursework in a
student’s school career
COUNTS!
The path to
College Readiness
begins earlier than you
think!
Third Grade: A Pivotal Year
• 3rd grade is a pivotal year in a child’s life where students are either on track or derailed from graduating on time
• Third grade marks the
beginning of student participation in STAAR testing
• 16% of third graders who are not reading on level do not graduate on time
It is important that parents and families be part
of the process to build a college-going culture, and
that connections are made between schools and
students’ families and their community.
Is your child:
• attending school regularly
• arriving on time
• behaving appropriately
• becoming a self motivated learner
• performing well academically
Are you helping your child develop college dreams?
Encourage your child to:
• Surround him/herself with friends who inspire them to achieve their best and avoid the influence of those who are willing to settle for too little
• Discover their passions and their purpose
Encourage your child to: • Love learning and embrace challenge
• Work hard to build reading, math, & writing skills • Check their work for accuracy • Ask their teacher for help • Complete their work on time
Building a strong academic foundation . .
• Come to class prepared EVERY day – this is critical for success
• Explore areas of interest through reading and research • Build resiliency and persistence
• Foster their imaginative and creative side
• Sign up for the most rigorous courses he/she can handle as they enter middle school
The Power of Grades
• Grades are one important way people determine what they know and how prepared they are
• Students use grades to prove themselves to others, but they shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that there is more than grades: there is learning and passion.
Read . . . Read . . . Read!
Develops a positive attitude toward reading
Expands a child’s vocabulary
Increases a child’s attention span
Creates a life-long learner
Actively build their vocabulary!
• Make and use flashcards • Tackle about 10 new vocabulary words a week • READ: look for vocabulary in context • WRITE: use vocabulary as they journal and express
themselves • SPEAK: use vocabulary to communicate and get
comfortable pronouncing each term
Help your child learn to persevere.
• Encourage your child not to give up just because something is tough
• Once children learn to keep trying until they succeed, to work through the discomfort of trying something unfamiliar, and to push themselves, they won’t settle for less just because less in easier.
Genius is
1% inspiration
and
99% perspiration.
Thomas Edison said of his electric light bulb
“I have not failed.
I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
The Way to Play Is your child participating in enrichment and extracurricular activities?
• Access free and low-cost academic, enrichment and extracurricular programs
• Go on field trips to museums, visits to colleges, competitions, plays and concerts
Finding Passion and Purpose Are you helping your child explore college and career choices?
• Create consistent routines (homework, meal and bed times, etc.)
• Cultivate your child’s interests . Help them to discover their passions and their purpose
• Talk with your child about how his/her interests are related to college and career choices
• Don’t confuse being good at something with being passionate about it.
• Encourage your child to do what they are passionate about and work toward leadership roles.
Time to Shine STAAR and College Readiness Assessments
• Recognize that STAAR testing can give you important information about your child’s strengths and weaknesses
• Help your child plan for assessments while reducing test anxiety
• Highlight your child’s strengths
• Accelerated and Advanced courses are structured to be more rigorous and to
move at a faster pace
Setting High Academic Expectations at Middle School
• High school courses taken at the middle school level are graded using high school grading policies, and are used to determine a student’s GPA and class rank.
• A challenging learning environment is MORE important than making the “A”.
• Students in accelerated and
advanced courses are expected to be self-
starters.
• Time management is critical, especially in an advanced course.
• Coming to class prepared EVERY day is critical for success.
• Students should not be afraid to ask for help.
• Middle School students in advanced courses should expect extensive reading and independent research to be a part of the class.
• Students should set academic goals early about AP course choices and dual credit options, and plan for the most rigorous high school experience they can manage.
Develop Strong Study Skills
Take the most challenging courses
you can handle
Start “THE LIST”
Get involved in Extracurricular
Activities
Work on your vocabulary
Take Algebra I Participate in DUKE TIP if you
qualify
From www.ktprep.com 2012
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Take the PSAT in the fall and the
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Take challenging AP and/or Dual Credit courses
Study SAT Vocabulary
Don’t get “senioritis” - Stay focused!
Update “THE LIST”
From www.ktprep.com 2012
• Think “College Bound” …
• Nurture scholastic achievement
• Monitor and guide your student’s educational journey • QUALITY is key . . . balance rigor and reality!
• Insist that your college-bound student takes: the
PSAT/NMSQT in 10th and 11th grades; the SAT or ACT at the end of 11th grade; and some practice tests!
• Get your student involved and get yourself involved - take an active approach!
REMEMBER THIS:
Contact Information Jeffrey Miller
Executive Director of Post Secondary Readiness
Debbie Midkiff Director of Elementary College
Readiness
Cathy Shaver Director of Secondary
College Readiness
Jerry Burkett, Ph.D. Director of College Readiness
Partnerships
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972-237-4039 972-237-4032 972-237-4036 972-237-4024
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