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Illinois College and Career Readiness Pilot Project. Presented by: Dr. Elaine Johnson, VP of Academic Affairs & Workforce Development Mike Hopkins, Board Member, John A. Logan College Dr. Robert Mees, President, John A. Logan College Dr. Julia Schroeder, Vice President, John A. Logan College
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Illinois College and Career Readiness Pilot Project • Presented by: • Dr. Elaine Johnson, VP of Academic Affairs & Workforce Development • Mike Hopkins, Board Member, John A. Logan College • Dr. Robert Mees, President, John A. Logan College • Dr. Julia Schroeder, Vice President, John A. Logan College • Dr. Denise Crews, Associate Dean, John A. Logan College
CCR • Bill sponsored by Senator Edward Maloney and Representative David Miller in 2007; Re-authorized in 2010 • $750,000 Appropriation to the Illinois Community College Board • Part of a Larger College & Career Readiness Effort going on at the state and national levels
The Pilots Round 1: • Southwestern Illinois College • South Suburban College • Moraine Valley Community College • John A. Logan College • Shawnee Community College Round 2: • Kankakee Community College • College of Lake County
CCR Pilot Program: Objectives Diagnose college Readiness Reduce the need for remediation Align high school and college curriculum Enrich the senior year Establish an evaluation process
Sample Outcomes FY 2010 • Seven Sites contacted 12,575 students and enrolled 884 students in interventions. • To improve curriculum alignment, the five sites had 251 separate meetings with high schools and interacted with hundreds of college and high school staff. • CCR sites partnered with 75 high schools. • Approximately 384 CCR students transitioned to credit bearing courses or higher levels of developmental coursework.
John A. Logan College • In-district high school graduates • Approximately 75% need developmental math • Over 27% need some form(s) of developmental English
Not ready for college…… • John A. Logan College students could spend as much as $1,932 in additional tuition costs (starting summer 2011)
College & Career Readiness Support • Developmental Education Committee • Board initiated • Committee members • District High School Boards • Superintendents
High School and Community College Partnerships • Gains with curriculum alignment of HS exit & CC entry requirements • Gaps identified in HS to CC curriculums = Change in textbooks/materials/projects/assessment tools
High School & Community College Partnerships • Essentials for College • high school course for seniors • High school readiness tutoring sessions • after school & over lunch • face-to-face & online • Readiness materials developed for district-wide sharing • High school secured grant based on readiness partnership
SmartMove Program • Located on campus • Content based activities • Career spotlights • Team-teaching strategies • Navigating the college system • College survival skills • Online college success & career exploration course • Educational guides