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Area 31 Early College Career Center

Pathway Design ● Associate Degree ● Certificate of Graduation (CG)/ Technical Certificate ● State Transfer General Education Core (STGEC) ● Pathway Dual Credits ● Industry Exposure and Industry-Recognized Credentials (state approved or not)

Values ● Help students in poverty move into the middle class ● Prepare students for career and continued education ● Connect students to high wage, high demand fields ● Provide a fun yet professional learning environment; with a family feel ● Ensure that students understand high school is one step on their pathway. ○ We aim to develop resilient graduates who are lifelong learners, community leaders, and successful workplace professionals.

ECCC Endorsements ● Targeted Student Population ● Curriculum & Plan of Study ● Postsecondary-Focused Culture ● Rigorous Instruction ● Supports for Student Success ● Collaboration & Partnerships ● Leadership & Staffing ● Data Collection, Analysis, & Use

Why CELL Endorsement? ● Resources to Explore Best Practices, Identify Local Needs, and Improve Processes ● Common Goals & Language for Staff ● Well Deserved Recognition for Staff, Students and Community

System Overview Area District # 31: Avon, Ben Davis, Brownsburg, Cascade, Danville, Decatur Central, Monrovia, Mooresville, Plainfield, Speedway, and Tri-West MSD Wayne Township Non-Wayne ● Apply in Grade 8 ● Apply in Grade 10 ● Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center ● Area 31 Career Center (11-12) ● Ben Davis High School (10-12) Challenge: Work with sending schools to provide access to non-CTE courses ● Area 31 Career Center (11-12)

Primary Staffing and Resources Area 31/Wayne Twp. ● CTE Director ● Director of College and Career Readiness (MSD Wayne) ● Assistant Director/Assistant Principal ● Guidance Counselor ● Instructors/Counselors/Champions Vincennes University ● Site Manager ● (2) Part-Time Learning Coaches

Recruitment Activities Key Terms/Messages ● Branding ● ● Industry Partnerships Post-secondary Bridge ● ● College-Going Culture Internships ● Outreach/Tours/Open House ● ● Work Experience Industry Credentials ○ Involve Partners ● ● Certifications Academic Supports ● ● Associate Degree ● Awareness Meetings Hands-on Training ● ● Student Organizations Technical Skills ● Promote Through Multiple Channels ● Target Students and Families ○ Follow-up

ECCC Student Population

ECCC Student Population

ECCC Programs Culinary Arts ● ● Pharmacy Technology ● Precision Machining ● Aviation Maintenance ● Networking & Cyber Security (Pending)

ECCC Culinary Arts

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ECCC Pharmacy Tech

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ECCC Precision Machining

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Networking and Cyber Security

Pattern Sheets

Retention Strategies ● Relationships ● Future-Focused Goal Setting ● 4.5 Week Checkups & Semester Audits ○ Interventions, as Necessary ● Involvement of Family and Partners ● Recognitions

Partnerships Activities Partners ● Recruitment & Retention ● Business Leaders (often HR reps.) ● Guest Teachers ● Chamber of Commerce/ Economic Dev. ● Field Trips ● Office of Apprenticeships ● Work-Based Learning (formal/informal) ● Parents ● CTSO Support/ Mock Interviews ● Vincennes University ● Committee Support/ Program advisement ● Secondary Staff and District Leadership ● Grant Partners/ Donors

Evaluation Metrics (per pathway and target pops.) ● Pathways Remain “High Value” ● Enrollment Growth (no caps yet) Note: Failure to achieve desired outcomes is cause for ● Completion Rates further analysis and ○ HS, AS, CG, STGEC, D/C & Certs intervention by appropriate members of the ECCC team. ● CTE Core Indicators ○ e.g. placement and non-traditional completion ● Industry and Postsecondary Exposure ○ on-site and off-site

Supports for Staff Strategies ● Daily Prep (1 hour) ● Daily Professional Development (1 hour) ○ e.g. data teams, large group, self-directed ● Quarterly All-ECCC Meetings ● Annual Professional Development at Vincennes University ● Site Visits from Vincennes University Program Liaisons ● CTE Advisory Committees

Greatest Challenges ● Accuplacer Exam ● Associate Degree Pattern Sheets ● Parent Communication ● Postsecondary-Focused Culture ● Staff Credentialing ● Mismatch in Secondary-Postsecondary Schedules

Acknowledgements ● Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) ○ Early College & Education Workforce Innovation Network (EWIN) ● Ben Davis University High School ● Elkhart Area Career Center ● Vincennes University ● MSD Wayne Township ● Area 31 Governing Board ● ECCC Staff, Students, Families & Partners