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PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: WV EDGE, College Transition 101, Parental Workshops, College Review Courses

PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: WV EDGE, College Transition 101, Parental Workshops, College Review Courses

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TODAY’S REALITYTODAY’S REALITY

• For our students to obtain a quality job, they must continue their education beyond high school. But that does not always imply a 4 year college degree.

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Labor Market Profiles Labor Market Profiles

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Workforce DilemmaWorkforce Dilemma

Source: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

▪ 70% college bound

▪ 30% Workforce with HS Diploma or less

Student Cohort - 100

▪ After one semester or one year

▪ Before Graduation

▪ College Graduates

▪ 30% drop-out – 60% workforce

▪ 10-20% Drop-out – 70-80% workforce

▪ 20-30% earn degrees

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The Nation’s Dilemma - The Quiet PartThe Nation’s Dilemma - The Quiet Part

▪ University enrollments at all time high

▪ University time to graduate at all time high

▪ University drop out rates at all time high

▪ University underemployment at all time high

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•So… How do we help change the statistics?

•Answer:–Think “out of the box” and engage students

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West Virginia EDGE

Earn a degree – Graduate Early

West Virginia EDGE

Earn a degree – Graduate Early

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The EDGEThe EDGE

• A dynamic initiative that allows students to establish a college transcript while till in high school. It promotes the blend of academic and technical courses to raise the achievement of students and to increase the college-going rate and more importantly college-going success.

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How Does EDGE Work?How Does EDGE Work?

• CTC worked with high school faculties to identify duplication of competencies.

• Courses became EDGE courses

• Requires an end-of-course test

• College Transcript for successful completion

• No College Tuition

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West Virginia EDGE GOALSWest Virginia EDGE GOALS● Provide an opportunity for all

students to establish a college transcript while in high school.

• Increase the numbers of students attending and graduating from community and technical colleges.

• Establish a pathway that allows students the opportunity to obtain an associate degree one year after high school or along with a high school diploma.

• Bring ALL articulation agreements under the EDGE process

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Total Schools Participating in EDGE Total Schools Participating in EDGE

EDGE Participation Rates

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EDGE Matriculation RatesEDGE Matriculation Rates

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Matriculated to Public CTCs

Matriculated to Public 4-year Institutions

Matriculated to Private In-State Institutions, Out-of-State Institutions, or Did Not Continue Into Post-Secondary Education

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West Virginia EDGE CHALLENGESWest Virginia EDGE CHALLENGES

• Mind-sets toward CTC value– WV is the reverse of the

entire nation

• Using credits toward a degree– Impacting time and money

• Career Knowledge

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FUTURE COLLEGE PLANSFUTURE COLLEGE PLANS

• Mapping out the curriculum pathway for students and parents.

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COLLEGE TRANSITION 101

COLLEGE TRANSITION 101

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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

• Legislature wanted to provide an opportunity for the “middle” group of students who are also first generation college going students access to college courses at the high school.

• Initiative was designed and presented to the legislature.

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Legislative Funded InitiativeLegislative Funded Initiative

• Dollars: $997,500 distributed over a three year period.

• Each College Consortium would receive approximately $33,000 per year.

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College Transition InitiativeCollege Transition Initiative

• A three year project• Facilitated by the

college• Comprehensive high

schools or career tech centers participate

• Two (2) cohorts of 20 students per consortium

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Key Components of the InitiativeKey Components of the Initiative

• Cohorts• Credit College Orientation Class• Orientation for parents/students • MOU between parents/students

and schools• Financial Aid • Senior year – blended curriculum

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PARENTAL WORKBOOK AND

WORKSHOPS

PARENTAL WORKBOOK AND

WORKSHOPS

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PARENTAL WORKBOOKPARENTAL WORKBOOK

• Parental input• Free to parents

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PARENTAL WORKSHOPSPARENTAL WORKSHOPS

• Orientation for the book

• Held in different venues

• Very Successful

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COLLEGE REVIEW COURSES

COLLEGE REVIEW COURSES

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• Curriculum Alignment Workshops

• Identified gaps• Postsecondary and

Secondary designed curriculum

• 6 pilot programs

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

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