Academic and Career Advisement for Student
Postsecondary Education Success
2009 State University System (SUS) Tour
Helen Lancashire
School Counseling Consultant
Division of Public Schools
Florida Department of Education
Division of Public Schools (PreK -12)
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Florida Department of Education
Florida’s Next Generation PreK-20 Education
Strategic Plan
Approved December 2, 2008
Strengthen foundation skills
Improve college and career readiness
Expand opportunities for postsecondary degrees
and certificates
Improve quality of teaching in the education system
Improve K-12 educational choice options
Globally
Competitive
Workforce
Align resources to strategic goals
Pre-Kindergarten –
Grade 3
Division of Public Schools (PreK -12)
GRADE 4-8
GRADE 9-12
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College /
Career
Florida Department of Education
The Next Generation Initiatives
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Effective Teacher Instruction
Bright Beginnings Reading/Math - VPK-3rd
grade
III.
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
www.floridastandards.org
Rigorous and aligned to college readiness
national and international standards
IV.
Next Generation High School
I.
Shift in culture
II.
Higher expectations
III. Rigorous curriculum
IV.
Prepare for college/high-wage, high-skill
work force
V.
More rigorous graduation requirements
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Florida Department of Education
The Next Generation Initiatives (cont.)
V.
Redefine Accountability
I.
Change school grading formula
(HB 991-2009 Legislative Session)
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II.
50% FCAT
50% other
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Graduation rate- regular and at-risk
Acceleration
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AP, IB, AICE, dual enrollment, Industry Certified
III. Postsecondary readiness
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ACT, SAT, CPT
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Differentiated Accountability www.flbsi.org/DA/index.htm
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III.
Combines Federal and State accountability
Focuses support delivered through regions
End of course assessments performance I.
Division of Public Schools (PreK -12)
Specific and aligned
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Florida Department of Education
School Counseling Program and Accountability
The school counseling
program contributes to
successful student
progression.
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Florida Department of Education
What Story Does the Data in Your School Tell?
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Student Demographics
Attendance/Drop Outs
Student Performance in Rigorous Courses
Graduation Rate
Promotion Rate (per grade, subject area, and course)
Disaggregated by Sub Group
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Discipline/Suspensions
Multiple Failure Rate
Postsecondary Going Rate
Standardized Test Scores
• Enrollment in AP, AICE, IB, honors, dual enrollment
Align Programs and Services to
School Improvement Goals
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Florida Department of Education
MEASURE*
www.fldoe.org/workforce/programs/measure.asp
• MEASURE confirms the impact of the school counseling program on
critical data, those components of the school report card that are the
backbone of the accountability movement. MEASURE supports the
accountability component of the ASCA National Model and moves
school counselors from a “counting tasks” system to aligning the
school counseling program with standards-based reform.
– Student achievement data measures students’ academic progress.
– Achievement-related data measures those fields that research has
shown to be correlated to academic achievement.
– To disaggregate data, school counselors separate data by variables
to see if there are any groups of students who may not be doing as
well as others. These data often bring to light issues of equity and
focuses the discussion on the needs of specific groups of students.
* Carolyn Stone, University of North Florida and Carol Dahir, New York Institute of Technology
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Florida Department of Education
Role of the Next Generation School Counselor
• Collaborate with the school leadership team to:
– Use data driven decision-making
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Access and analyze disaggregated data
– Increase participation rates in honors, dual
enrollment, Gifted education, Advanced Placement,
advanced career and technical courses to prepare
students for the rigor of postsecondary education
and the work force
– Increase postsecondary readiness of students as
measured by ACT, SAT, Common Placement Test
(CPT)
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Florida Department of Education
Role of the Next Generation School Counselor
(cont.)
• Increase high school graduation rate and progress of
at-risk students who scored Level 2 or lower on the
Grade 8 FCAT Reading and Mathematics
• Provide advisement to students and their families on:
– High school programs and academic curriculum to
prepare students for:
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College programs of study
Career/work ready opportunities
– Electronic Personalized Education Plan (ePEP) as a
planning tool
• Ensure accountability of school counseling services
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Florida Department of Education
Middle Grades Promotion
S. 1003.4156, F.S.
• 3 middle school or high courses in the academic areas of
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies, and
• 1 course in career and education planning to be completed in the 7th
or 8th grade which must include
• Career planning using CHOICES (www.flchoices.org) or a
comparable cost-effective program and
• Educational planning using FACTS (www.FACTS.org) resulting
in a personalized academic and career plan [electronic
Personalized Education Plan (ePEP)].
Students entering grade 9 in 2009-10 and thereafter must have an
ePEP.
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Florida Department of Education
Educator's Toolkit
www.fldoe.org/workforce/ced
Please contact:
Peggy Land
800-342-9271
Margaret.Land@fldoe.org
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Florida Department of Education
Standard Diploma Graduation Options
Successful completion of
• A four-year, minimum of 24-credits standard program
• An International Baccaulaureate (IB) curriculum or an
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
curriculum
• A three-year,18-credit standard college preparatory
program, or
• A three-year,18-credit career preparatory program.
(Three-year programs do not include options for
Certificates of Completion or Special Diplomas)
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Florida Department of Education
Minimum State Graduation
Requirements – 24 credits
• 16 core curriculum credits
– 4 credits in English
– 4 credits in mathematics (one credit must be in Algebra I or
higher)
– 3 credits in science, two of which must have a laboratory
component
– 3 credits in social studies (1 world history, 1 American history,
.5 American government, and .5 economics)
– 1 credit in fine or performing arts, speech and debate, or
practical arts as identified in the Course Code Directory (CCD)
– 1 credit in physical education to include the integration of
health
• 4 credits designated toward a Major Area of Interest (MAI)
• 4 elective credits
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Florida Department of Education
A Rigorous High School Curriculum* Greatly
Increases Bachelor’s Degree Completion
for All Students but Especially for Low-SES Students
Source: Clifford Adelman, U.S. Department of Education, The Toolbox Revisited, 2006.
*Rigorous Curriculum is defined as the top 40 percent of high school curriculum and the highest high school
mathematics above Algebra 2.
Note: These numbers reflect outcomes for high school graduates who enter four-year institutions with no delay.
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Florida Department of Education
What is College- and Career- Ready?
• Content knowledge and skills high school graduates must possess to be successful in
ant and all endeavors in English and mathematics including, but not limited to,
− Reading
− Writing
− Communications
− Teamwork
− Critical thinking
− Problem-solving.
College-ready – the high school graduate has the English and mathematics knowledge
and skills necessary to qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college
courses without the need for remedial coursework.
Career-ready – the high school graduate has the English and mathematics knowledge
and skills needed to qualify for and succeed in the postsecondary job training and/or
education necessary for their chosen career.
Source: American Diploma Project Network
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Florida Department of Education
Common Placement Testing and
Remediation for High School Students
www.fldoe.org/schools/CommonPlacementTesting.asp
Purposes:
 Expand college and career readiness assessment of high school
students indicating an interest in postsecondary education
 Extend opportunities for remediation to high school seniors
 College and Career Readiness Assessment Student Incentives
•Students who score below specific cut scores on the CPT, SAT, or ACT
 May take a .5 high school elective course
- Mathematics for College Success (1200410)
- Writing for College Success (1009370)
- Reading for College Success (1608350)
 Are guaranteed entry into postsecondary, college-level coursework
without the need for re-testing or remediation within 2 years of passing
the postsecondary readiness course in the 12th grade
- For example, Math for College Success prepares students for
Intermediate Algebra MAT 1033 – 3.0 college credit hours
 Save money by not having to pay for college remediation
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Florida Department of Education
Common Placement Testing and
Remediation for High School Students
www.fldoe.org/schools/CommonPlacementTesting.asp
Mathematics for College Readiness (1200700) –
1 high school math credit, counts for Bright Futures
⎼ Appropriate for 12th grade students scoring between “72-86” on
CPT, “520” or greater on SAT Math, or “22” or greater on the ACT
Math.
⎼ Closely mirrors the 3 semester hour college credit “bridge” course,
Intermediate Algebra MAT 1033.
⎼ Provides guaranteed entry into College Algebra (MAC 1105) if
student scores at least an 86 on the CPT taken at end of the course.
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Florida Department of Education
Common Placement Testing and
Remediation for High School Students
www.fldoe.org/schools/CommonPlacementTesting.asp
• Students who score at or above 86 on the CPT, or comparable
scores on the ACT or SAT
- Have an opportunity for dual enrollment in MAT 1033
Intermediate Algebra during 12th grade (first semester) and
- May have an opportunity for dual enrollment in College Algebra
(MAC 1105) if they pass Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033) with a
grade of “C” or better via dual enrollment.
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Florida Department of Education
State University System (SUS)
High School Course Requirements
• English
• Mathematics
4 Credits
4 (or 3) Credits
(algebra I and higher)
• Natural Science
• Social Science
• Foreign Language
3 Credits
3 Credits
2 Credits
(sequential courses in the same language)
• SUS Approved Electives
Total
2 (or 3) Credits
18 Credits
(Be sure to double-check to see if courses are SUS approved)
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Florida Department of Education
SUS – Mathematics Courses Core Requirements
Grade 9 – 11 Students in 2009-2010
4 math units required for SUS admission at the Algebra I level and above
 Algebra I (1.0 credit) equivalents include
 Algebra Ia and Ib sequence will satisfy 1 credit in math for SUS
purposes
 Applied Math I and Applied Math II sequence will satisfy 1 credit in
math for SUS purposes
REMINDER: If a student needs one of these sequences and plans to meet
state university admission standards, he or she must begin it in 8th grade to
avoid taking two credits of math within one year of their high school years.
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Florida Department of Education
SUS – Approved Elective Courses
Freshman Applicants (2010) – 12th Grade Students 2009-10
Up to 3 credits of:
•Level II courses in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Foreign Language,
Social Science, Natural Science, Fine Arts (see Course Code Directory)
•Level III courses in any discipline (see Course Code Directory)
OR
Two credits from the above list and one credit of:
•Courses grade 9 or above in ROTC/Military Training; or
•Equivalent courses in any discipline as determined by the Articulation
Coordinating Committee (see list in the Florida Counseling for Future
Education Handbook).
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Florida Department of Education
SUS – Approved Elective Courses
Freshman Applicants (2011) and Thereafter –
11th Grade Students 2009-10
2 credits of:
•Level II courses in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Foreign Language,
Social Science, Natural Science, Fine Arts (see Course Code Directory)
•Level III courses in any discipline (see Course Code Directory)
OR
1 credit from the above list and one credit of:
•Courses grade 9 or above in ROTC/Military Training; or
•Equivalent courses in any discipline as determined by the Articulation
Coordinating Committee (see list in the Florida Counseling for Future
Education Handbook).
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Florida Department of Education
Florida’s Response to Intervention (RtI)
www.fldoe.org/Schools/florida-reponse-to-intervention.asp
• Florida Department of
Education’s Statewide
Response to
Instruction/Interventio
n (RtI)
Implementation Plan
• Florida RtI
Introductory Training
Course
• The Response to
Intervention Model
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Florida Department of Education
Useful Links
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Florida Department of Education www.fldoe.org
A++ Implementation www.fldoe.org/aPlusPlus
Automated Student Information System 2009 – 2010
www.fldoe.org/eias/dataweb/student_0910.asp
Comprehensive Course Table www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/
Florida Counseling for Future Education Handbook www.FACTS.org
Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction
www.fldoe.org/BII/curriculum/SSS/
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
www.fldoe.org/ese
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/
CHOICES www/flchoices.org
Student Progression
www.flbsi.org/schoolimprove/studentprogression/index.htm
Support for Next Generation High Schools
www.fldoe.org/schools/SupportForNGHS.asp
Talented 20 Program www.fldoe.org/Talented20.htm
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Florida Department of Education
Follow Up Question and Answer Session
Submit Questions to
hlancash@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
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Florida Department of Education