Who We Serve Defining the Roles of Redesigned

Schools

Who do we serve and

why? Know your data Recruitment is a process

not an event

Objectives

“Old School” vs. “New School”

1. Take 2 minutes and brainstorm: “What does the student population of an Innovative High School look like…and what are the challenges faced in creating that vision…”2. Share with you table your conclusions….(3 minutes)

3. Share out

“Innovative schools aim to graduate students who earn a high school diploma as well as two years of transferable college credit or an associate degree – all at no cost to their families. The target population for early colleges is first-generation college-goers, those at-risk of dropping out or other historically underserved populations.” –(New Schools Website)

Finding the Important Words

What words stand out to you? (2 minutes)

“Innovative schools aim to graduate students who earn a high school diploma as well as two years of transferable college credit or an associate degree – all at no cost to their families. The target population for early colleges is first-generation college-goers, those at-risk of dropping out or other historically underserved populations.” –(New Schools Website)

Finding the Important Words

64%13%

14%

6%

3%

Caucasian HispanicAfrican AmericanAsian/Pacific Is-landerNon Resident

Historically Underserved

Source: U.S. Dept. of Ed, NCES (2012-001)

Population Demographics

Caucasian Hispanic African American

Asian/Pacific Is-lander

Non Res-ident

Guiding Questions:• How does this data drive

your recruitment?• How does your county

demographic data drive your recruitment?

• Do all Innovative High Schools “look” alike?

3 minutes

“At Risk”

“low achievement, retention in grade, behavior problems, poor attendance, low socioeconomic status” -Morris, R. (2000). Curriculum for at-risk students. Carrollton, GA: State

University of West Georgia. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 443 809

Guiding Questions:1. How do you feel about high school students that have low

achievement and behavior problems on a college campus?2. Where do you draw the line between low achievement and low

ability?3. What's the difference between challenging a student and setting a

student up for failure?4 minutes

A student who neither parent has graduated

from a 4 year (Traditional) College or University at the time of High School Enrollment

“First Generation”

Vague idea of who to serve:

First Generation At Risk Traditionally Underrepresented in College

Solid Concept of the Goal Graduate from High School 2 years college credit/associate degree Matriculate to University/Life Plan

So “what” do we know now?

Now we gotta go find them…..

Figure out “who” is in your school/district

(data) Examine how they got there (process) Set attainable goals for

recruitment/enrollment (future) Communicate with your boss and College (job

security)

Know Thyself

What Does “Data” look

like?

70% first generation college graduates

Caucasian62%

African Ameri-

can16%

Hispanic18%

Asian1%

Multiracial3%

Johnston County

Over 4 years build a recruitment process that

attracts the target population for JCECA Build a recruitment process that empowers

the faculty to own their students and own their success

Make the recruitment process sustainable

Attainable Goals

• 60% underrepresented populations on traditional college campuses

• >85% first generation • Represent middle schools with high at risk populations

Know the process

Old Process Multi-page application Recruits had to do interviews

during spring break at ECA Parents had to be interviewed Application was all “paper” Points system was weighted

with academic success High Point scale on teacher

recommendations Points system and selection

was by the Principal

New Process One Page application (digital) Application in Spanish (paper) Interviews conducted at school during

school hours Recruitment meetings at each middle school AVID Classes targeted No parent interviews Candidates were identified by school

counselors and sent recruitment packets at home

Saturday representation at ESL/migrant meetings

All interviews/essays were completed by ECA staff

Selection was done by the staff

Recruitment video

Results

Student Body 2011 2012 2013

70%77%

90%

25%

46%

64%

Freshman Class vs 2011 Student BodyFirst Generation Under-served

170 applicants

260 applicants

612 applicants

Know who you are by your data Know your county data (politics are real) Determine with your Superintendent and

College who you will serve (New Schools Principles as your guide)

Set attainable goals Allow your staff to own the process Honor it as a process

What to take with you…