PINEYWOODS COMMUNITY ACADEMY PARAMUS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 11, 2013 Charter Schools and Early College High Schools – A Perfect Match!

PINEYWOODS COMMUNITY ACADEMYPARAMUS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

DECEMBER 11 , 2013

Charter Schools and Early College High Schools – A

Perfect Match!

Not that long ago, in a place not too far from here, something really unexpected happened…

A PCA Timberwolf came knocking on the Angelina College Roadrunner’s door!

How we got started …

Began application process in 2009-2010 school yearObtained letters of support from Angelina College

Board of Regents and Pineywoods Board of DirectorsProvisionally designated as an ECHS for the 2010-2011

school year Started with 44 studentsCurrently 143 students participate in the ECHS program

Purpose of Early College High Schools in Texas

To target at-risk students and provide them with an opportunity to earn 60 college credit hours or an Associates degree at an institute of higher education (IHE)

Early College High Schools in Texas

• 59/1200 HS in Texas currently have an ECHS Designation• The instructional design is developed using the

research-based Common Instructional Framework for College Readiness• Program design elements are based on TEC

§29.908

Objectives of the ECHS Program

Create a means to higher education, focusing on

First-generation, college-going students

English Language Learners Potential drop-out students Economically disadvantaged students


Classes are taught at the junior college or university

Students are provided with academic counseling and support to help them to be successful

Students are taught study and organizational skills essential for post secondary readiness


All in order to provide dual credit at no cost to all students!

ECHS Design Elements

Targeted populations, including students at risk of dropping out English language learners economically disadvantaged students traditionally underrepresented populations first generation college students

Are served using high-stakes strategies such as


Smaller class sizesPersonalized attentionLasting peer and teacher relationshipsShadow classesProviding a “college-going” cultureA blended high school and college curriculumExposure to all educational disciplines


Strong partnership with a solid MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the IHE

Opportunities (spelled out in the MOU) for the ECHS and IHE to collaborate through planning, teaching, and professional development


College curriculum and rigorous courseworkTSI – ready studentsCourse selection that allows students to

Earn an Associates degree Be Core Complete (complete 60 hours of coursework ) Earn certifications including LVN, RN, Welding, Diesel

Mechanics, Child Care, and Cosmetology


Unique School Design Stand alone campus Full day program All services provided at the ECHS campus


Traditional Support Structures, including Mandatory tutorials Summer bridge program WOLF Camp Participation in college clubs and activities College visits ROAR program to support study skills Job shadowing


Non-traditional Support Structures, including Certified instructor serving as facilitator for online

courses 1:1 laptop initiative for ECHS students to assist in

completing coursework Innovative course structures, including mini-courses,

specialized tutorials, and E2020 courses

Program Evaluation is Essential

Comprehensive evaluation is conducted each semester to examine student performance

Performance is evaluated by student, by course, and by instructional arrangement

Instructional arrangements include traditional (face to face) courses, online courses, and hybrid courses (online course with a weekly seminar)

30%

9%61%

Spring 2013 Percentage of Classes by TypeInternet Hybrid FacetoFace

36%

23%17%

16%

8%

Spring 2013 Grade DistributionA's B's C's D's F's

47%

18%

18%

11%

7%

Spring 2013 Internet Grade Distribution

A's B's C's D's F's

15%

23%46%

8%8%

Spring 2013 Hybrid Grade DistributionA's B's C's D's F's

34%

26%

13%

19%

8%

Spring 2013 Face to Face Grade DistributionA's B's C's D's F's

Internet Hybrid Face to Face

Totals

A’s 21/45 (47%)

2/13(15%)

33/96(34%)

56/154(34%)

B’s 8/45(18%)

3/13(23%)

25/96(26%)

36/154(22%)

C’s 8/45(18%)

6/13(46%)

12/96(13%)

26/154(16%)

D’s 5/45(11%)

1/13(8%)

18/96(19%)

24/154(15%)

F’s 3/45(6%)

1/13(8%)

8/96(8%)

12/154(7%)

Total 45/154(30%)

14/154(9%)

96/154(61%)

154

PARAMUS Course Articulation

HB 5 has added some flexibility to the course articulation, especially in regards to the 4th English class as well as 4th science and math classes

Dual Credit Courses Offered in Partnership with Paramus ECHS

PECHS Course

PECHS

Credit

Angelina College Course #Angelina College Course Title

*(Required Readiness)

AC cours

e Credi

t

*A.A.S. or

*Certificate

Language Arts

English III 2 ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302

Composition I (TSI-W) Composition II (prerequisite: ENGL 1301)

6

English IV 1

Choose one:

ENGL 2322British Literature I (prerequisite: ENGL 1301)

3

ENGL 2323British Literature II (prerequisite: ENGL 1301)

3

ENGL 2327American Literature (prerequisite: ENGL 1301)

3

ENGL 2328American Literature (prerequisite: ENGL 1301)

3

Communications Applications 1

Choose one:

SPCH 1315 Public Speaking (TSI–R, M, or W) 3

SPCH 1318Interpersonal Communication (TSI-R, M, or W)

3

SPCH 1321 Business Speech (TSI-R, M, or W) 3

Math

4th Math 1

Choose one: Math 1314 College Algebra (TSI–M) 3 Math 1324 Finite Mathematics (TSI–M) 3 Math 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (TSI-M) 3 Math 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods (TSI–M) 3

Math 1350 Fundamentals of Math I (prerequisite: Math 1314) 3

Math 1351 Fundamentals of Math II (prerequisite: Math 1350) 3

Math 1414 College Algebra for Science and Engineering (TSI–M) 3

Math 2412 Pre-calculus (prerequisite: 1414) 3 Math 2413 Calculus I (prerequisite: 2412) 3 RNSG 1208 Dosage Calculations for Nursing (TSI-M) 3 POFT 1321 Business Math (TSI-M) 3

PECHS CoursePECHS Credit

Angelina College Course # Angelina College Course Title *(Required Readiness)

AC course Credit

*A.A.S. or *Certificate


Angelina College

Course #Angelina College Course Title *(Required Readiness)

AC course Credit


Social Studies

World Geography

1GEOG 1303

World Regional Geography (TSI-R) 3

World History

1

HIST 2311 and HIST 2312

Western Civilization I (TSI-R) Western Civilization II (TSI-R)

6

U.S. History

1

HIST 1301 and HIST 1302

History of the US Part I (TSI-R) History of the US Part II (TSI-R)

6

Economics 1

ECON 2301 or ECON 2302

Principles of Macroeconomics (TSI-R) Principles of Microeconomics (TSI-R)

3

Government

1GOVT 2305

Federal Government (TSI-R) 3

PECHS Course

PECHS

Credit

Angelina College Course # Angelina College Course Title *(Required Readiness)

AC course Credit

*A.A.S. or

*Certificate

Chemistry

1

Choose one:

CHEM 1305 and Chem 1105

Introductory Chemistry I (TSI-R, M, and W) and Introductory Chemistry I Lab (prerequisite: 1305)

4

CHEM 1307 and CHEM 1107

Introductory Chemistry II (TSI-R ,M , and W) and Introductory Chemistry II Lab (prerequisite: 1307)

4

CHEM 1411 General Chemistry (TSI-R ,M , and W) 4

CHEM 1412General Chemistry (TSI-R ,M , and W) (prerequisite: CHEM 1411)

4

Physics 1

Choose One:

PHYS 1305 and PHYS 1105

Elementary Physics (TSI-R, M, andW) and Elementary Physics Lab (prerequisite or co-requisite: PHYS 1305)

4

PHYS 1401College Physics I (TSI-R, M, and W)(MATH 2412)

4

PHYS 1402College Physics II (TSI-R, M, and W)(PHYS 1401 or consent)

PHYS 2425University Physics I (for science students, prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 2413)

4

PHYS 2426 University Physics II (complete PHYS 2425) 4


Angelina College


AC course Credit


4th Science 1

Choose one:

BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I & Lab (TSI-R, M, and W) 4

BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II & Lab (TSI-R, M, and W)(prequisite: BIOL 1406) 4

BIOL 1408 General College Biology I & Lab (TSI-R, M, and W) 4

BIOL 1409 General College Biology II & Lab (TSI-R, M, and W) 4

BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I (TSI-R, M, and W)(recommended: BIOL 1409) 4

BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II (TSI-R, M, and W))(prequisite: BIOL 2401) 4

BIOL 2404 General Anatomy and Physiology (TSI-R, M, and W) 4 BIOL 1411 General Botany (TSI-R, M, and W) 4 BIOL 1413 General Zoology (TSI-R, M, and W) 4 BIOL 2306 and BIOL 2106

Environmental Biology (TSI-R, M, and W) and Environmental Biology Lab (co-requisite: BIOL 2306)

4

BIOL 2420 Microbiology (TSI-R, M, and W)(prerequisite: 4 sem hrs biology) 4

BIOL 2421Microbiology for Science Majors (TSI-R, M, and W)(prequisite: CHEM 1411 and BIOL 1406, and BIOL 1407 or BIOL 1411 and BIOL 1413)

4

GEOL 1403 Physical Geology (TSI-R, M, and W) 4

GEOL 1404 Historical Geology (TSI-R, M, and W)(prerequisite: GEOL 1403 or consent) 4

PHYS 1315 and PHYS 1115

Physical Science I (TSI-R, M, and W) and Physical Science Lab (prerequisite: 1315)

4

PHYS 1411 Introductory Astronomy (TSI-R, M, and W) 4


Angelina College


AC course Credit


World Languages

Spanish III 1 SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I (TSI-R) 4

Visual and Performing Arts

Fine Arts 1

MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation (TSI-R or M or W) 3

MUSI 1310 American Jazz Music (TSI-R or M or W) 3

*MUSI 1311 Music Theory (TSI-R or M or W) 3

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation (TSI-R or M or W) 3

*ARTS 1303 Art History Survey I (TSI-R or M orW) 3

DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theater (TSI-R or M or W) 3


Angelina College


AC course Credit


Physical Education

2

Choose two: PHED 1100-1152 PHED 2101-2252

Physical Education (activity courses) 2

Health 1PHED 1304

Personal and Community Health (TSI-R or M or W)

3


Angelina College


AC course Credit


Choose three: PSYC 1300/ EDUC 1300

Learning Frameworks 3 PSYC 2301 General Psychology (TSI-R or M or W) 3 PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology (TSI-R or M or W) 3

PSYC 2308 Child Psychology (TSI-R or M or W) 3 PSYC 2314 Life Span Growth & Development (TSI-R or M or W) 3 PSYC 2315 Psychology of Adjustment (TSI-R or M or W) 3 FORS 2450 Forensic Psychology (prequisite: PSYC 2301) 3 SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology (TSI-R or M or W) 3 SOCI 1306 Social Problems (TSI-R or M or W) 3 SOCI 2301 Marriage and the Family (TSI-R or M or W) 3 SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work (TSI-R or M or W) 3 REDG 1310 Industrial Reading (TSI-R or M or W) 3 REDG 2310 Managerial Reading (TSI-R or M or W) 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing (TSI-R or M or W) 4 POFT 1301 Business Computer Information Systems 4 GOVT 2306 Texas Government (TSI-R) 3

ENGL 2332World Literature I (prerequisite: ENGL 1301; check transfer requirements)

3

ENGL 2333World Literature II (prerequisite: ENGL 1301; check transfer requirements)

3


Angelina College


AC course Credit


SPAN 1412

Beginning Spanish II (Students who have completed one year of high school Spanish with a grade of B, or better, may enroll in SPAN 1412 and by-pass Spanish 1411. Four hrs credit will be granted for SPAN 1411 provided that a grade of C or better is earned in SPAN 1412. The student must apply for the by-pass credit through the Testing center by completing a Credit By Pass application and paying the required fee.)

4

SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I (prerequisite: SPAN 1411 &1412 or two yrs of Spanish in an accredited high school)

3

SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II (prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or equivalent)

3

ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing (prerequisite: 1301) 3


Angelina College


AC course Credit


General Business (TSI-R, M, and W) A.A.S.

General Business (TSI- W) L1

Management Development (TSI-R or M or W) L1

Microcomputer Applications and Operations (TSI-R or M or W)

L1

Computer Information Systems Network Administration (TSI-R or M or W)

L1

Computer Information Systems Networking (TSI-R or M or W)

L1

Computer Programmer Specialist (TSI-W) L1

Management Development- Management, Marketing & Small business (TSI-R , M, and W)

A.A.S.

Management Development (TSI- W) L1


Angelina College


AC course Credit


Office Administration (TSI-R, M, and W)

A.A.S.

Office Administration (TSI-W)

L1

Office Administration Word Processing

L1

Office Administration Legal Secretary Specialty (TSI-R, M, or W)

A.A.S.

Office Administration Legal Secretary Specialty (TSI- W)

L1

Real Estate-Salesman

L1

Real Estate (TSI-W)

L1

Accounting (TSI-R, M, and W)

A.A.S.

COSC 1315 Fundamentals of Programming (TSI-R or M or W) 3

POFT 1429 Beginning Keyboarding (TSI-R or M or W) 4


Angelina College


AC course Credit


Health Careers

RNSG/VNSG courses

Nursing-RN/VN (TSI-R, M, and W) A.A.S.

PHRA courses

Pharmacy Technology (TSI-R and W) CC

RADR courses

Radiologic Technology (TSI-R, M, and W)

A.A.S.

DMSO courses

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (TSI-R, M, and W)

A.A.S.

RSPT courses

Respiratory Care (TSI-R, M and W) A.A.S.

SRGT courses

Surgical Technology Program (TSI-R, M and W)

CC

SRGT courses

Surgical Technology Program (TSI-R, M and W)

L1

EMSP courses

Emergency Medical Services (TSI-R ,M , and W)

A.A.S.

EMSP courses

EMS- Basic Program CC

EMSP courses

EMS-Intermediate Program CC

EMSP courses

Paramedic CC


Angelina College


AC course Credit


AUMT courses Automotive Technology (Work Keys)(Bennett Test)(EOC) L1

CDEC courses Child and Family Development (TSI-R , M, and W) A.A.S.

CDEC coursesChild and Family Development Administrative (Work Keys)

L1

AdminCDEC courses Child and Family Development (Work Keys) L1CRIJ courses Criminal Justice (TSI-R , M, and W) A.A.S.CRIJ courses Digital Forensic Specialty (Work Keys) L1DEMR courses Diesel Technology (Work Keys) L1DFTG courses Drafting and Design Technology (TSI-R , M, and W) A.A.S.DFTG courses Drafting and Design Technology (TSI- W) L1

ELPT coursesElectromechanical Technology-Electrical Speciality (TSI-R , M, and W)

A.A.S.

ELPT coursesElectromechanical Technology-Electrical Specialty (Work Keys)

L1

ELPT coursesElectromechanical Technology-Renewable Energy Specialty (Work Keys)

L1

ELPT coursesElectromechanical Technology-Robotic Specialty (Work Keys)

L1

ELPT coursesElectromechanical Technology-Robotic (CNC) Machine Tool Repair Specialty (Work Keys)

L1

ELPT coursesElectromechanical Technology-Energy Management Specialty (Work Keys)

L1

ELPT coursesElectromechanical Technology-Fluid Power Specialty (TSI-R , M, and W)

A.A.S.

ELPT coursesElectromechanical Technology-Fluid Power Speciality (Work Keys)

L1


Angelina College


AC course Credit


HART coursesElectromechanical Technology-Industrial HVAC Specialty (Work Keys)

L1

ITCC coursesElectronics Technology-Networking Speciality (TSI-R, M, and W)

A.A.S.

CETT/ITCCElectronics Technology-Networking Speciality (Work Keys)

L1

ITCC coursesElectronics Technology-Basic Networking Specialty (Work Keys)

L1

ITCC coursesElectronics Technology-Computer Maintenance (Work Keys)

L1

Electronics Technology-Digital Imaging Hardware (Work Keys)

L1

CMSW coursesHuman Services-Case Management Specialty (TSI-R, M, and W)

A.A.S.

Human Services (Work Keys) L1

LGLA courses Legal Assistant (Paralegal) (TSI-R, M, andW) A.A.S.

MCHN courses Machine Tool Technology (TSI-R, M, andW) A.A.S.

MCHN coursesMachine Tool Technology-Machine Operator (Work Keys)

L1

MCHN coursesMachine Tool Technology-Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator (Work Keys)

L1

WLDG courses Welding Technology (TSI-R, M, and W) A.A.S.

WLDG courses Welding Technology-Basic (Work Keys) L1

WLDG courses Welding Technology-Intermediate (Work Keys) L1

By the way – what does all of this cost?

Fall 2013 Semester Charges - $100,089 for 124 students taking an average of 9 semester hours = $807 per student

9 semester hours is equivalent to 3 high school classes; 3 classes x 104 students = 3.5 teachers (approximate load of 20 students per high school class)

3.5 teachers @ $47,000 annually = $164,500 or $82,250 per semester


For PCA, four additional classrooms would need to be leased x $500/month = $24,000 annually/$12,000 per semester

Per semester cost $82,250+$12,000 = $94,250,000/124 = $760 per student

Compared to ECHS cost of $807 per student, ECHS costs PCA $47 more per student than traditional HS program – it’s worth it!


Cost per student doesn’t include sub costs and any other facility overhead expenses.

Program is paid out of 420 (Charter School General Revenue Fund)

Staff Development is paid out of 255 (Title IIA) funds

You’ll probably need a bus (we now have two)

1:1 Technology Initiative

Spending part of the day at Angelina College, we realized that our students had to have access to technology to complete assignments

We leased 105 laptops from Lenovo for $1300 per month for a 36 month lease using REAP funds (equates to $445 per laptop total cost)

$1 buyout per machine at the end of the lease

Challenges

1. Age

2. Grades

3. Communication and Feedback—Early Alerts for failing grades

4. Safety

5. Attendance

Challenge 1 – Age

Some AC instructors think high school students don’t belong in college

ECHS must provide social and emotional support

Challenge 2 – Grade Monitoring

Blackboard system not used by all teachersECHS has limited access to grade reportsFERPAs are signed and maintained for all

students

Challenge 3 – Communication

Communication and feedback—early alerts for failing grades are essential

Avoiding failing grades and course drops is the goal of early alerts

Challenge 4 – Safety

Academic, social, and emotional safety is the key

Bullying happens – even at the college level

Challenge 4 - Safety

To be treated like college students, you have to act like college students. Juniors and seniors can wear regular dress; freshman and sophomores must wear uniform dress to be identified as PCA students

Challenge 5 - Attendance

There are lots of ways to take attendance – and we have tried them all.

It’s challenging to know where your students are all the time.

Ensuring Success

It’s helpful to have

Principal dedicated to ECHS (required) IHE Liaison dedicated to ECHSAdvisory Board dedicated to ECHS Instructors dedicated to ECHS

Where we are 4 years later

104 students in enrolled in online coursework as well as face to face classes

6 students (sophomores and juniors invited to Phi Beta Kappa, National Junior College Honor Society

5 students (out of 20 graduates) earned Associates degree in 2013

7 students are slated for dual degree in 2014 Students will also earn certificates in welding, diesel

mechanics, and cosmetology

A great partnership = A great ECHS!

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