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Graduation Guidelines 2021 Implementation

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bvsd.org/graduation-requirements

2021 & Beyond

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In 2015, CDE changed graduation requirements for the Class of 2021 and beyond which require students to demonstrate proficiency in English and in Math. Colorado Graduation Guidelines are a road map to help students and their families plan for success after high school. In order to graduate from high school, students choose from a Menu of Options adopted at the local school board level to demonstrate Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR) in English and Math. The guidelines go into effect for the Class of 2021.

Colorado Department Graduation Guidelines History

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Menu of Options January 2017, the Board of Education approved the adoption of all options in order to provide students with the greatest flexibility: ▶ Testing Options ▶ Capstone ▶ Industry Certificates ▶ Concurrent Enrollment

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Capstone is a culminating exhibition of a student’s project or experience. It can be portfolio of work along with a public demonstration of academic learning in English and/or Math. Capstone will be evaluated using the district rubric. Capstone Rubric: ▶ District Capstone Rubric ▶ Math Competency Standards ▶ English Competency Standards ▶ Essential Skills CDE Examples and Resources: ▶ Resource Link

Capstone

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CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT Concurrent enrollment provides students the opportunity to enroll in postsecondary courses, simultaneously earning high school and college

• credit. Consult with your school for concurrent enrollment options based on a

student's individualized career and academic plan (ICAP). Institutions of higher education determine passing grades for credit. INDUSTRY CERTIFICATE Industry certificate is a credential recognized by business and industry. Consult with Boulder TEC for Industry Certificate Options.

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Students will register for their preferred method during registration process for the spring of their Sophomore year. If a student wants or needs to change their selected graduation method, it will be changed without reference to the previous selected option. Graduation Specialists work with counselors, registrars and students to support their progress through graduation.

The Process

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Industry Certificates available through programs at Boulder TEC

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• Dr. James A. Hill, Principal

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Boulder High School’s Paths to Graduation

❖ CTE ➢ Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Project ➢ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Project ➢ Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Project ❖ Concurrent Enrollment ➢ CU Succeed Gold ➢ Pathways to Teaching: Research and Social Action Project ❖ Academic Programs ➢ AVID Service Learning Project ➢ CLDE Capstone Course ➢ Advanced Placement Literature Service Project ➢ National History Day Project and Participation ➢ Science Fair Project and Participation ➢ Seal of Biliteracy

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Boulder Universal

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Boulder Universal

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Broomfield High School 11th & 12th Grade Capstone

How was this created? When will students do this? What are students doing? How will this be evaluated? Collaboratively with representatives from LA and Math departments All 11th grade students

• second semester,

end of 3rd quarter. 12th grade students in Senior Lit/Comp/Comm

• first semester .

Using data from 3 cornerstone writing tasks to measure and assess growth and demonstrate workforce and/or college readiness in a written product. LA and Math departments will collaboratively score the Capstone using the rubric.

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Daniel Ryan Principal

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Centaurus High School Options

◆ Testing Options

• SAT, AP Tests, IB Exams

◆ Capstone Options

• Focused Capstone

○ AVID Public Achievement ○ CTE Capstone ○ IEP Goals Capstone

• Embedded Capstone

○ Math: Extended Year Algebra, Geometry ○ Language Arts: 11th Grade ELA ○ CLDE Capstone Course

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Fairview High School

Testing Options

SAT IB Exams AP Exams

Capstone Options

Algebra and Geometry Portfolios Language Arts Portfolios Science Fair Projects and Participation National History Day Projects and Participation Fine Arts Student Projects and Productions Student Leadership Projects

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Monarch High School

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Nederland High School’s Senior Capstone: “Portrait of a Graduate”

TASKS DUE DATES PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE Task 1: Student chooses “Capstone” and registers for “Capstone CREW” Deadline: May of Junior year Student, Counselor Task 2: Student meets with Capstone Committee to review Capstone requirements Deadline: August of Senior year Student, Capstone Committee, CREW Teacher Task 3: Progress-monitor meeting Deadline: November of Senior year Student, CREW Teacher, Counselor Task 4: Progress-monitor meeting Deadline: February of Senior year Student, CREW Teacher, Counselor Task 5: Capstone presentation Deadline: May of Senior year Student, Capstone Committee, CREW Teacher, Parent/Guardian Task 6 (If Needed): Revise and resubmit Deadline: May of Senior year Student, CREW Teacher, Counselor

Nederland High School’s “Portrait of a Graduate” is our Senior Capstone project that is an option for satisfying the CDE college/career readiness requirement for graduation. The student choosing Capstone will select a qualifying career available to them, develop a financial plan that includes survival budgeting costs, and write an essay detailing how Nederland High School has prepared them for life after school. The student is required to present their Capstone to the Capstone Committee and their family.

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Kirk Quitter, Principal

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New Vista High School: Additional Pathways and Supports

In addition to previous options available to all schools; CTE, Testing, Concurrent Enrollment, Science Research Seminar, etc., New Vista also has unique supports embedded in our program:

• Culminating Project- All graduates complete a 120 hour project of their own design. All

successful projects are designed to demonstrate Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness mastery in ELA.

• Math Capstone-All graduates will earn an A or B in four math courses: Algebra, Geometry,

Statistics, and a Choice course. In addition, students who need to demonstrate Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness in math will present a math capstone project at one of our exhibition days.

• ASVAB will be provided for students who may need an additional pathway.

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• Dr. Joan Bludorn, Principal

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Arapahoe Ridge High School

Academic Programs:

• College and Career Readiness Class
• Seal of Biliteracy
• Full-time concurrent enrollment with FRCC for eligible juniors and seniors
• Flexible scheduling

CTE:

• National certificates and State Licensure
• Concurrent enrollment with FRCC

Jobs:

• Work Credit and soft skills
• Volunteer Experiences
• Boulder Workforce - summer opportunities, motivation for students and ICAP

Capstone:

• Capstone embedded in all math, ELD and language arts classes