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NCWE October 21, 2012

NCWE October 21, 2012. Agenda. HS Dropouts – a national crises / challenge Economic impact; society and the individual HS Diploma vs. GED Career Online High School program Turn-Key solution with ed2go and SHCOE.

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NCWE October 21, 2012

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  1. NCWE October 21, 2012

  2. Agenda • HS Dropouts – a national crises / challenge • Economic impact; society and the individual • HS Diploma vs. GED • Career Online High School program • Turn-Key solution with ed2go and SHCOE

  3. "We have one of the highest school dropout rates of any industrialized nation. This is a prescription for economic decline, because we know the countries that out-teach us will out-compete us tomorrow.” ---President Barack Obama

  4. ACE estimates that 40M adults (16 and older) lack a HS credential

  5. America’s HS dropout challenge • There’s another high school dropout every 26 seconds. • Dropouts cost taxpayers more than $8 billion annually in public assistance programs like food stamps – and make up nearly half the heads of households on welfare. • Dropouts commit about 75 percent of crimes and are more likely to be incarcerated; almost 60 percent of federal inmates are high school drop outs. • Sixty percent of the nation's high school dropouts are older than 40; most of them left high school to start working, but few move beyond low paying, dead-end jobs. • America’s high school graduation rate ranks 19th in the world (forty years ago, we were number one).

  6. Unemployment Rate by Education Level

  7. The impact Lower graduation rates = Higher unemployment + Lower earnings

  8. Additional Income with a HS Diploma Potentially $335 billion additional income with high school diploma* * Note: Alliance for Excellent Education has estimated that if the high school students who dropped out of the Class of 2009 had graduated, the nation’s economy would have benefited from nearly $335 billion in additional income over the course of their lifetimes. 8 Alliance for Excellent Education. http://http://www.all4ed.org

  9. A HS Diploma is a good start but…

  10. A college degree is the real payoff

  11. HS Diploma v. GED • HS Diploma delivers a clear advantage; better employment, higher earnings and further education success • Students with a high school diploma are significantly more successful in post-secondary level • Less than half of GED passers enroll in any postsecondary • Of those, more than 75% drop out after one semester • HS diploma is required for military service • ed2go COHS passing rate is >73% • Average The COHS Career Certificate Program is designed to help students prepare for the world of work • COHS has six career tracks __________ (Martz, Geoff. "Cracking the GED: 2002 Edition" (2001). pg 7. New York: Princeton Review Publishing, L.L.C. ISBN 0-375-76193-4)

  12. Career Online High School Solution COHS is committed to preparing students for entrance into careers and the workplace by delivering quality, supportive, and career-based online education. Each re-enrolled student who obtains a diploma would save taxpayers over $292,000 through lower spending on social costs, such as incarceration, health care and welfare, and through increased federal state, and local tax receipts as well as higher home ownership rates and more property taxes.--The Consequences of Dropping Out of School, Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2009

  13. Student Engagement Model • Available 24/7 • Instant feedback on courseware submissions • Anytime access to student gradebook • eLibrary • Academic Coach assigned to student as career partner • Biweekly online seminars focused on 21st Century Skills • Academic Support Instructors in each core subject area • Monthly Webinars • Individualized Career Plan • Career and Academic Portfolio • Career Corner

  14. Self-Directed, Teacher-Supported Model • All students learn online at their own pace • Provided with a customized learning pace chart for each of their courses • Scheduled into one course at a time to help them better manage their coursework • Need only a computer and Internet access to complete the entire high school program

  15. COHS – how it works Online High School Fully Accredited High School Diploma Academic Coaching Approved Adult Students College Onsite Facilitator (optional) Go on to Work or College Self-directed, teacher - supported, online program Graduate from an accredited high school Students

  16. About COHS Curriculum Courseware employs feedback, remediation, interactivity Smart Horizons Career Online Education is committed to preparing students for entrance into careers and the workplace by delivering quality, supportive and career-based online education.

  17. COHS Curriculum • Core Academic Courses aligned to National and Sunshine State Standards • Courses Designed for Adult Learners • Mastery Proficiency Learning and Training Model • Delivered Online • Career and Academic Portfolio • SACS Accreditation is Nationally Recognized 4 Language Arts 3 Math 3 Science 4 Social Studies 4 Career Electives Career & Academic Portfolio

  18. Career Training Focus • COHS is designed to prepare students for careers • All students major in a specified career track • All students have access to monthly career Webinars • All students have access to a Career Corner for information regarding career certificate requirements

  19. Career Certifications (Electives) • Office Management • General Career Prep • Childcare and Education (CDA) • Homeland Security • Certified Transportation Services • Certified Protection Officer (CPO) • Healthcare (Home Health Aide) - TBD

  20. Who is the typical COHS student?

  21. Who is the typical COHS student? • Age & Gender • 42 year old, Hispanic female • Why I dropped out? • “I dropped out at age 15, due to being pregnant” • Why did I decide to go back to school to earn my high school diploma? • “I have encountered many opportunities in my office for career advancement.   I have the experience, the motivation, and the intelligence to excel, but was lacking a high school diploma and a bachelors degree. Thus, in order to enroll in college, I needed a high school diploma, so I decided to enroll in COHS, due to its flexibility.” • How did I hear about COHS? • “I heard about the program while taking two professional development accounting courses thru ed2go. • What do I like most about COHS? • “The program is well-designed and knowing that you have someone (i.e., Academic Coach) to encourage you and not judge you is a nice feeling.  This is an amazing program that is showing me a bright future ahead and thanks to this program, I will be able to  fulfill my dream of  going to college and teach my kids that is never to late to better yourself.” • What community college did you enroll through? • “Florida Institute of Technology”

  22. Who is the typical COHS student? • Age & Gender • 36 year old, Hispanic female • Why I dropped out? • “I dropped out at age 17, due to having a lot of instability in my family life.” • Why did I decide to go back to school to earn my high school diploma? • “I want to continue on to earn my associate’s degree and I like the flexibility of COHS.” • How did I hear about COHS? • “I learned about the program, while I was searching educational options on the Broward Community College website.” • What do I like most about COHS? • “The program is very flexible and applicable to my real-life, career and education needs.” • What community college did you enroll through? • “Broward Community College”

  23. Who is the typical COHS student? • Age & Gender • 39 year old, Hispanic female • Why I dropped out? • “I was 17 years old and in the12th grade.  My mother had marital problems, left the house, and my sister and I and moved to Texas. As the older sibling, I thought of my sister's education and how important it was for her to stay in school especially since she was only 14 and in middle school.  Because we didn't have family that would take us in, I had no choice but to quit school and work full time to support the both of us.  It was an extremely hard decision for me to make especially since it was my last year of high school, but didn't know what else to do. • Why did I decide to go back to high school to earn my high school diploma? • “I have always had a gap in my life.   When I learned about COHS, I was very excited.  Although, I only had one year left of high school, I didn't want to get a GED.  I feel that COHS is going to fill that gap and provide me with the high school education I missed out during my last year of high school.” • How did I hear about COHS? • “I heard about COHS through ed2go.  I previously took courses through ed2go. • What do I like most about COHS? • “I started the high school program several weeks ago and so far so good.  I am married, mother of two and work full-time, so this high school program is exactly what I was looking for. It's 100 % on-line, so it fits my schedule. The courses are easy to understand and self-taught.  I also love that it allows me to work at my own pace. • What community college did you enroll through? • “Broward Community College”

  24. Who is the typical COHS student? • Age & Gender • 36 year old, White female • Why I dropped out? • “I dropped out at age 17, due to being pregnant.” • Why did I decide to go back to school to earn my high school diploma? • “Because I have always wanted to earn my high school diploma. It is a dream of mine.” • How did I hear about COHS? • “I learned about the program, while I was searching online for high school diploma programs.” • What do I like most about COHS? • “I like that I can work at my own pace.” • What community college did you enroll through? • “Red River Technology Center”

  25. Contact Smart Horizons Career Online Education is committed to preparing students for entrance into careers and the workplace by delivering quality, supportive and career-based online education.

  26. Thank You

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