Creating Strong Partnerships

1. Creating Strong Partnerships Dual Credit Summit Tuesday, October 7, 2008 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Leslie DeVore, Richland Community College Cathy Sebok, Richland Community College Jody Hunt, Heartland Region EFE 390

2. Who We Are Decatur, IL Macon County 2007 Labor Force of 54,994 2007Unemployment 5.8% Aug. 2008 Unemployment 9.3%

3. Who WE Are • 12,000 credit and non-credit students enrolled annually • 42% male; 58% female • Average age of all students: 29 • 16 High Schools (12 in the EFE) • 1 Area Career Center (18 High Schools) • 1 EFE • 1 Private University

4. Transfer Model • Dual Credit began in the Fall 2000 with two high schools • Only IAI courses • English 101, English 102, Psychology 110 & Sociology 110

5. Transfer Model Formal Agreements Classes offered at the high school w/12 or more students Additional classes are offered at the College Richland provides the instructor to area schools Instructor has a masters in discipline they are teaching

6. Transfer Model • High school students must • Take the placement test (March) • Meet all prerequisites • Register (April) • Pay tuition and buy required textbooks

7. CTE Model • Rescinded articulation agreements • Formal agreements • Financial arrangements • Qualified high school instructor • During regular high school day • Textbooks • Competency-based • Placement testing waived (15 hours) • Traditional registration process after the 11th day of high school enrollment

8. CTE Model • Decatur Area Technical Academy • 10 Programs • 6 on Tech Academy campus • 4 on RCC campus • Dedicated vs non-dedicated classes • Recruitment process • Additional programs • 6 area high schools

9. Number of Dual Credit Courses Offered 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 41 73 82

10. Credits Generated

11. Cross Over in ModelsThe Best of Both Worlds Qualified high school teachers Little to no cost to student Accommodating both students and schools Non-duplicative services and classes

12. PartnershipsChanging Mind Sets & Breaking Down Barriers

13. PartnershipsChanging Mind Sets & Breaking Down Barriers • Build New & Restore Old Relationships • Start Over with Each New Partner • Understanding Each Side of the Issue • Can’t & Won’t vs. Can & Will

14. PartnershipsChanging Mind Sets & Breaking Down Barriers • Communication • Speaking the Same Language • Talk it Out in Writing • Create Linkages • Individual Program Meetings • Joint Advisory Boards • Other Project Collaboration

15. PartnershipsChanging Mind Sets & Breaking Down Barriers Solid partnerships with mutual respect & understanding must be formed before programmatic obstacles can be overcome.

16. Obstacles

17. Obstacles IF IT’S NOT ONE THING IT’S ANOTHER! • Contracts • Calendars • FERPA • Flexibility • Learning Accommodations • Registration • Prerequisites • Placement Testing • Attitudes • Withdraw • Attendance • Matching Curriculum • Parental Contact • IHSA Weekly Eligibility • Transportation • Bell Schedules • Student Schedules • Supply Costs • Maturity • College Readiness • Career Exploration

18. Future Plans • Expansion of dual credit • additional schools • additional classes • Bridging process • Pathways of Study • Dual credit booklet

19. Contact Information Postsecondary Leslie DeVore, Asst. to the V.P. Workforce Program Development Richland Community College One College Park Decatur, IL 62521 217.875.7211. ext. 223 ldevore@richland.edu Cathy Sebok, Director Recruitment & Outreach Services Richland Community College One College Park Decatur, IL 62521 217.875.7211. ext. 558 csebok@richland.edu Secondary Jody Hunt Special Projects Coordinator Heartland Region EFE 390 300 E. Eldorado Decatur, IL 62521 217.424.3438 jhunt@dps61.org