Beyond the Classroom: Integrating Strategies for Student Success Gretchen Brunner, Coordinator Willamette Promise Willamette Education Service District Marla Edge, Director of Educational Partnerships and Outreach Oregon Institute of Technology Cherie Clark, Career & College Manager, Willamette Promise Willamette Education Service District
The Willamette Promise Helping students take flight since 2014. Willamette Promise Begins Creating the Supports Adding to our options Career and College focus, Building State tie ins- Seal of Biliteracy, Partnerships with 3 Universities, 1 subject area PLCs, Business New program standards, Community College, the WESD, 20 Partners updated materials, Canvas... locals school districts, businesses and the STEM Hub. 2014-15 2016-17 2018-19 2014 2015-16 2017-18 Building the Plane Improving our Practice Going the extra mile In the first year 18 courses were Reviewing our practices and Extending our reach, created with the 4 higher ed looking for next steps. New finding new practices, more institutions. Research with the courses with OIT. user friendly. support of high school counselors began to learn what schools needed Intentional work around for Career and College Readiness making sure kids could make Learning. informed decisions
Courses and... ● Offering high school based college credits AND ○ Educator Experiences ○ Social Emotional Learning and Employability Skills ○ Student Experiences ○ Partnerships ○ Courses ○ Continuous Improvement Cycle- Survey and Evaluate
Educator Experiences ● Subject Area PLCs ● Administrator PLCs ● Career and College PLCs ● Resources and Information ● Educator Externships ● Social Emotional Learning Training
Educator Externships Human Project Resources and Management Support and Process Staff Content Safety University and Focus Apprenticeships Local Shadow and Explore
Social Emotional Learning and Employability Skills Self- Self- Handles stress, feedback, and setbacks Accurately assesses with healthy coping Management Awareness own personality, mechanisms.* strengths, and areas of growth seeking ways to continually develop skills.* Social and Emotional Learning Path Responsible to Employability Social Considers multiple Skills Decision points of view and Awareness analyze motivations Making behind multiple Incorporates a range sources of of perspectives and information.* cultural norms while reinforcing common Relationship ground and shared goals. *New World of Work Competencies, Attributes, and Traits for the “Top 10” Skills Handles conflict 21st Century Skills **Chart from CASEL 2017 constructively and views failure as an opportunity to learn.*
Student Experiences OrthoWatch TEALS Expo Build It, Fix It, Grow It Career Expos Summermelt visits College and University Visits Industry Family Nights Financial Aid Reality Fairs Apprenticeship Week Internships (coming soon) Industry Field Trips Manufacturing Day
Piecing together all the components ● Staff ● Partners ● Advisory Board ● Differences in vocabulary Coalition of the willing
Teachers Students Community Multidirectional Value Industry K&E Excavating
Partnerships
Courses Assessment Based Learning and Sponsored Dual Credit ● Only offer courses for general studies for maximum transferability ● Alternative teacher certification ● Low risk for students ● Professional Learning Communities are required ● Canvas shells for teachers ● Materials provided ● Advising
Results ● 36% of the students succeeding in WP courses identified as Hispanic or Latino ● 11% identified as Native American or Alaskan Native ● 41% were identified as economically disadvantaged These numbers are especially good because they match or are higher than the percentage of students in our overall high school numbers .
Results Class of 2017: 79% of the students who participated in high school based college credit attended at least one term or semester of college/ university after graduation. 2017-18 ● 47 School Districts and the Bureau of Indian Affairs participate ● 60 High Schools ● 230 teachers ● Over 100 days of professional development a year ● 2645 students earned credit in at least one university course ● 16,011 credits total ● 12,000+ students participated in career learning activities ● 72 educators participated in externships ● Funding Opportunities 2017-18 Data CEIER, WESD
Takeaways
Gretchen Brunner Coordinator Willamette Promise gretchen.brunner@wesd.org Cherie Clark Career and College Manager Willamette Promise cherie.clark@wesd.org Marla Edge Director of Educational Partnerships and Outreach Oregon Institute of Technology marla.edge@oit.edu Beyond the Classroom: Integrating Strategies for Student Success
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