Upload
corey-crayton
View
217
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
GEAR UPGaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs
GEAR UP Council Leadership Institute
Year Five
What is GEAR UP?
• Program funded by U. S. Department of Education for six years
• In 2005, only 98 grants in US (only 10 in Texas
• Services to one cohort of 1548 students as they move from grade 7-12
• All students in grade level are GEAR UP students
Purpose
• Designed to increase the number of low income students who are prepared for college
• Services available to all students, not designed as a minority or at-risk program
School District Partners
• 9 Independent School Districts
Central Lufkin
Center West Sabine
Diboll Woodville
Hemphill Zavalla
Hudson
Partners
• Post-secondary PartnersAngelina College Stephen F. Austin State University
• Community PartnersLufkin/Angelina Chamber of
CommerceTop Ladies of Distinction, Lufkin
Chapter
Fiscal AgentStephen F. Austin
State University
Advisory BoardDistrict Supt. & Community
and Business Partners
10 School DistrictsCoordinator
PrincipalDistrict Council
Secondary Education Partner
Angelina College
Community PartnersLufkin/Angelina
Chamber of CommerceTop Ladies of Distinction
GEAR UP
• PROMOTES a college going culture
• PREPARES students by taking more rigorous courses
• PROMOTES Possibilities……..offers students opportunity to achieve future dreams
Definition of College
• Any education past high school (post-secondary)
• Technical training or certification
• Associates degree (2 years)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Military service
Why Prepare?
• 90.1% of secondary students say they will go to college
• 80% of students say they will complete college• 40% of students in the top income quartile
graduate from college• 6% of students in the lowest income quartile
graduate from college
(National Commission on the High School Senior Year, 2001)
Why Rigor?
“The academic intensity of the student’s high school curriculum still counts more than anything else (grade point average or class rank) in pre-collegiate history in providing momentum toward completing a bachelor’s degree”.
Adelman,2006
Focus on Changing Access
• “To improve their college readiness outcomes for students, school districts need to approach “Advanced Placement” not as a special set of courses for their already well-prepared students, but as a comprehensive program to prepare large numbers of students…to be able to do college level work before they leave high school. (Dougherty, Mellor, Jian, 2005)
Goals
• Increase the academic performance and preparation of students
• Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in postsecondary education
• Increase student and family knowledge of post-secondary options, preparation, and financing
Best Practices
• Curriculum changes
• Professional development
• Student recruitment for advanced classes
• Student support while in advanced classes
• Parent/Community outreach
Results
198
244254
290
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Number of Advanced Courses
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Grant Year
Advanced Courses Offered
Increased by 46% from Year One to Year Four
Results
6,7998,762
8,970
11,004
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Number of Students Enrolled
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Grant Year
Students Enrolled in Advanced Courses
Increased by 61% from Year One to Year Four
Results
2,0822,704
2,886
4,019
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
Number of Minority Students Enrolled
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Grant Year
Minority Students Enrolled in Advanced Courses
Increased by 93% from Year One to Year Four
Results
2,149 2,6942,916
4,117
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
Number of Low SES Students Enrolled
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Grant Year
Low SES Students Enrolled in Advanced Courses
Increased by 91% from Year One to Year Four
GEAR UP Program Activities and Expenses
• Students (only cohort grade level)
• Parents (target grade level, but could include parents of all grade levels)
• Teachers for Professional Development (from cohort grade to High School)
GEAR UP Responsibilities
• Program
Evidence that you are providing the services planned to meet the goals
• Financial
Evidence that you are spending the money to meet the goals
Principal’s Role
• Communicate GEAR UP philosophy & goals
• Align curriculum to accomplish GEAR UP goals
• Administration of district GEAR UP plan • Supervise the documentation of GEAR UP
services• Supervise Campus GEAR UP Coordinator• Chair of District Council
Coordinator’s Role
• Liaison for district to GEAR UP Project Director
• Work with Council to develop and monitor district plan
• Plan and record activities
• Submit monthly reports
• Collect data for Evaluation
• Submit Annual Performance Report data
District Council’s Role
• Promote GEAR UP and create a college going culture for district
• Develop district plan of activities to accomplish GEAR UP goals
• Evaluate student data and make recommendations for curriculum and program changes
• Attend Leadership Institutes
Financial Leader Role
• Should serve on District Council
• Verify that expenditures are allowable
• Verify that expenditures are tied to GEAR UP plan and cohort
• Secure accurate documentation for payment
• Assist in recording matching funds
Payment of Stipends
• Addition to base salary
• For specific work as detailed in a formal agreement
• Addition to regularly assigned duties
• Does not require a Time and Effort report for stipend activities
Formal Agreement
• Beginning and Ending Date
• Stated Amount
• Specific Duties or attendance
• Confirmed completion of agreement
• Must be signed by both parties
WHAT exactly is time and effort?
• The amount of time per month spent on various work activities, including GEAR UP activities
• A reasonable estimate of you grant effort
Time and Effort Reports
• If paid by GEAR UP funds, employee must sign statement that they provided that % of time to GEAR UP activities
• If salary used as match, must sign that the % of time used as match was used to provide GEAR UP activities
WHEN and HOW to report effort
• Each week, estimate the number of hours devoted to GEAR UP
• Record on Time and Effort form
• At end of month, sign and send form to district financial contact
Matching Funds
• Required dollar for dollar match
• In-kind represents contributions of either services or products used to accomplish GEAR UP goals
• Any item that would be an allowable charge can be counted as matching
Documentation of Services
• Record date
• Type of service
• Amount of time service is delivered
• Names (signatures) of people receiving the services
• Maintain documentation in district file for each month
What does GEAR UP mean to students?
• “a program that prepares and encourages students to attend college”
• “a program that opens up your eyes and allows you to see that there is no obstacle you can’t defeat in order to go to college”
• “GEAR UP is like an open door of opportunity guiding students to a better way of life”
Why is College Important to Students?
• “If you go to college, there are more jobs available to you.”
• “I will be the first in my family to do so.”
• “I want to get my dad out of his dirty job and make money to help them with everything they need.”
GEAR UP Program Contact Information
• Barbara “Bobbie” Davis, Project Director • Phone #: 936-468-1813
• Betty Alford, Principal Investigator
Phone #: 936-468-1865
• Donnya Stephens, Mentoring and Tutoring Coordinator
Phone #: 936-468-1899
• Heather Roten, Administrative Assistant
Phone #: 936-468-1899