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S t a t e B o a r d f o r C o m m u n i t y a n d T e c h n i c a l C o l l e g e s P a r t n e r s
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 Big Picture Overview
 Higher Education Agreements
 District Registrations to Date
 Next Steps and Logistics
 Key Dates
 iGrants
 Communications Supports
 Program Evaluation & Data Collections
 Professional Development Support
System
 Regional Bridge Teams and Bridge Team
Leaders
 Math and ELA Course Details
 Course Codes & Curricular Materials
 Student Profiles for Bridge Courses
 Questions and Answers
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The “what” and the “why” : vision, partnerships, and matriculation agreements
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Partnership between OSPI and SBCTC
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Bridge to College Website http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/BridgetoColle ge/
◦ Includes Questions and Answers – regularly updated
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(IHE Placement Agreements and
)
2011-13
Secure placements with higher education
2013-14
Define course scope; develop courses; secure funding
2014-15
Pilot math &
English course materials
(37 districts, 42 high schools)
2016-17
2015-16
76+ districts
114+ high schools
214+ teachers over 7000 students
Capacity for roughly 400 additional teachers
College Spark grant
(2014-2017)
Core to College grant (2011-
2014)
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SB 11 th
Grade
Score
Math Placement Options
Available Based on Score
English Placement Options Available
Based on Score
For students scoring at level 4…
For students scoring at level 3…
Any entry college-level math course through An entry college-level English course (including but not pre-calculus I limited to English Composition or its equivalent)
A college-level course option available, no remediation required
(32 Community & Technical Colleges (CTC); 6 Baccalaureates; 9
 of 10 Private Colleges (not Whitman) have signed on) course not on the calculus pathway limited to English Composition or its equivalent)
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An entry-level calculus pathway math
(For CTC system and some baccalaureates, no placement course, contingent on a B or better in a of high school
Smarter Balanced score)
For students scoring at level 2…
An entry college-level terminal math course
Community & technical college system only currently: not on the calculus pathway, contingent on a
An entry college-level English course (including but not limited to English Composition or its equivalent), contingent on a B or better in a statewide English senior or better) in senioryear ”transition” course or additional institutional processes (transcript, high school GPA,
GPA, additional testing, etc.)
For students
Additional placement information, determined by local institutional processes (transcript, scoring at level 1…
Funded by College Spark Washington additional testing, etc.)
Additional placement information, determined by local institutional processes (transcript, high school GPA, additional testing, etc.), needed for all entry-level courses
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 Designed for students who score below “college-ready” on the
11 th grade Smarter Balanced assessment but are interested in attending college without remediation or placement testing when enrolling in college after graduation.
 Jointly developed and coordinated by college faculty and high school teachers
 Grounded in new WA State Learning Standards for Math and ELA
(the Common Core State Standards)
 Embed explicit emphasis in critical Math and ELA content shifts throughout the course s
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4/1/15
◦ ELA
◦ Beginning in the fall of 2016*, seniors who completed the Bridge course with a B or better AND scored at a Level 2 on the 11 th Grade Summative Assessment be permitted to enroll in an entry level college-credit courses (English Composition or its equivalent) with no remediation or additional placement testing.
◦ To meet the minimum admissions requirements for state baccalaureate institutions, students need to pass four (4) credits of English, determined by the Washington
Student Achievement Council (College Academic Distribution Requirements
(CADR), 2014).
◦ NCAA details
◦ Currently, the Bridge to College courses do not qualify for NCAA or for a COE course. However, we are continuing to pursue both of these options.
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4/1/15
◦ Mathematics
◦ Beginning in fall 2016, seniors who completed the Bridge course with a B or better AND scored at a Level 2 on the 11 th Grade Summative Assessment, will be permitted to enroll in an entry college-level math course (excluding precalculus) with no remediation or additional placement testing.
◦ To meet the minimum admissions requirements for state baccalaureate institutions, students need to pass Algebra 2.
◦ The Bridge to College Mathematics Course does meet the baccalaureate senior year requirement for a math or quantitative reasoning course as determined by the Washington
Student Achievement Council (College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR),
2014).
◦ NCAA details
◦ Currently, the Bridge to College courses do not qualify for NCAA. However, we are continuing to pursue this option and will have guidance by the end of May 2015.
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REGISTRATIONS AS OF 3/27/15:
80 Districts (across all ESD regions)
117 High Schools
221 Teachers (126 Math; 95 ELA)
7,200+ Students
CAPACITY FOR 2015/16:
 Up to 140 ELA and 140 math teachers (2 ELA and 2 Math max per high school) will be selected to implement the
Bridge courses for the 2015-16 school year.
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Registration Window: Feb – March 31, 2015
 All districts and high schools are eligible to register and deliver the course/s.
 Districts/schools will be selected on a first-come, first registered basis.
 Schools that are 50% or higher free & reduced lunch will be given priority for selection for both the Bridge to College Mathematics and Bridge to College
English course funding; in addition, schools who are receiving College Spark funds for implementation of
Agile Mind’s Intensified Algebra or Academic Youth
Development Advisory programs will be given priority for selection.
 Districts not able to provide the courses in 2015-16 will be able to register in spring 2016 for the 2016-17 school year.
Funding:
Grant costs support a maximum of four (4) teachers per school and one (1) school principal or administrative designee per school to support course implementation.
(Maximum of 2 teachers per content area per building – 1-2 math and/or 1-2 ELA.)
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Teacher Identification Criteria: Teachers chosen for implementing the Bridge
Course should be teachers who have a deep understanding of the CCSS, their instruction reflects the shifts in the CCSS and they have demonstrated evidence of successfully teaching struggling students.
Principal / District Commitment: Principals (or their designee) are required to attend a 1-day training on the final day of the 3-day summer teacher Bridge Course training that will allow for collaboration and planning between teachers and principals.
Course Implementation: Commit to teaching the course with fidelity, using the
Bridge Course curriculum, throughout the duration of the school year. ***Including use of the standardized Bridge to College Course Codes (see ppt notes).
Professional Learning Participation (summer and school year): Teachers need to commit to a 3-day summer training August 2015 and 5 full days of professional development during the school year with regional “Bridge Course Team” colleagues. implementation through content trainings and PLCs.
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◦ Focused Students + Focused Teachers = Success for all
◦ Recommended teacher is familiar with:
◦ student population
◦ strategies that will create independence in college
◦ practical knowledge that inspires and motivates students that may otherwise struggle in traditional core English courses
◦ formative assessment practices and pedagogical practices that improve student skills for college readiness
◦ the habits of mind that will prepare students for the college experience
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Key Dates, student enrollments, communications, iGrants, team identification
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Budgets are complete and will be available 7/1/15
◦ Funding is available to support summer and school year travel for teachers
◦ Grant period: 7/1/15
– 6/30/16 (no carryover of funds)
2015/16 Form Package resides in the 2014/15 iGrants year
◦ When reviewing or working with budget, districts should ensure they are in the right year (2014/15) in iGrants
Registrations for 2016/17 will be available in Spring 2016
◦ Guidance will be provided in late 2015 regarding new and continuing schools/teachers
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($10,500/school total possible)
Per-teacher funding assumptions (4 maximum per school):
Substitutes
Summer Stipend (REQUIRED)
Travel
$625 (covers 5 days of substitutes)
$750 (3 days for summer professional development)
$625 (to cover 5 days of travel to PLCs during the SY)
Materials/Supplies
Per-Teacher Total
$500** (course materials only, not computers)
$2500
Principal or designee funding assumption (1 maximum per school):
Travel (summer training participation) $500
Principal Total $500
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1. Identify high school(s) that will participate in implementation of the Bridge Course. Support leadership of participating schools (building principals or administrative designees) in the implementation of the
Bridge Course in their school, including releasing the identified building leader, to attend a one-day Bridge
Course Principal Leadership Training.
2. Release participating teachers for 5 full days during the school year for course training/PLCs and support teacher participation in 3-day summer training.
3. Utilize Bridge Course funds to support teacher travel costs, stipends, course supplies, etc. to assure teacher participation in Course Training workshops and professional learning collaboration opportunities.
4. Use specified Bridge Course name and code in
CEDARS and school catalogue.
5. Respond to communications and requests from OSPI and SBCTC in a timely manner.
6. Course evaluation and refinement: Collaborate with
OSPI, SBCTC, and project evaluators (the BERC
Group) to support Bridge Course evaluation and refinement efforts, including responding to requests for student data and providing access to classrooms and teachers for observations and gathering feedback related to course implementation.
7. Provide support as needed for one or more college faculty to serve as local or regional collaborative partners with the high school teachers offering the course (OSPI and the project leadership will help identify and recruit faculty for the project.)
8. If needed, provide a meeting space for the Regional
Bridge Team within the school/district’s geographic region.
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School leadership commits to supporting Bridge Course teachers to fully participate in course trainings and professional learning opportunities, as well as to supporting ongoing communication within the school and district regarding Bridge Course implementation.
1. Release participating teachers for 5 full days during the school year for course training/PLCs and support teacher participation in 3 ‐ day summer training.
6. Utilize Bridge Course funds to support teacher travel costs, stipends, course supplies, etc. to assure teacher participation in Course Training workshops and professional learning collaboration opportunities.
2. Principal or administrative designee, commit to attending a one ‐ day Bridge Course Principal Leadership
Training.
7. Respond to communications and requests from OSPI and SBCTC, in a timely manner.
8. Collaborate with OSPI, SBCTC, and project evaluators to support Bridge Course evaluation and
3. Identify teachers to implement the Bridge Course who have a deep understanding of the CCSS, their instruction reflects the shifts in the CCSS and they have demonstrated evidence of successfully teaching struggling students.
refinement efforts, including responding to requests for student data and providing access to classrooms and teachers for observations and gathering feedback related to project evaluation.
9. Notify OSPI if a Bridge Course teacher is unable to complete their commitments to the full year 4. If a school or district has more than 1 participating teacher, provide formal opportunities for Bridge Course teachers to collaborate and plan with other Bridge
Course teachers.
of training and provide OSPI with a contingency plan should this occur.
5. Use specified Bridge course name and code in
CEDARS and school catalogue.
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Districts receive final approval in iGrants
Details about August Training and Regional Teams –
May
◦ Will be sent to individuals identified in iGrants as District and
Building Bridge Course Leads
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• Identify a school team and meet consistently to discuss implementation successes and challenges
•
Ensure you have the right members from the school (including counselors, principal, teachers)
• Collaborate in determining the students who are best suited for the Bridge courses
• Develop strategies for communicating with families and the community
• Provide feedback to OPSI and SBCTC about how implementation is going —we will highly value this.
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Counselors, Parents, and Families
◦ Pathways and opportunities for students
◦ http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-readiness?nopaging=1
◦ Benefits of the Courses
◦ Connections to High School and Beyond Plans
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A Resources:
Pathways to Career and College Readiness For ALL Students
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Evaluate the impact and success of the Bridge to
College Course
 More students entering credit bearing courses?
 More students successful in college ELA and math courses?
 Increased student achievement particularly with sub groups
 Shifts in teachers instructional practices?
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BERC – will be doing some level of classroom observations, focus groups, etc.
Participating teachers sharing student results on common assessments
Student attitudinal survey
Ensure correct course code is used
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Implementation Support for Teachers and Principals
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Structure Description of Role
Bridge Course
Trainers
Regional Bridge
Course Teams
Regional Bridge Team
Leader
7-9 Bridge Course Trainers will be selected to support statewide implementation.
• Facilitate 3-day Teacher Institute August 5-7
•
Work with 4 different Regional Bridge Teams to provide 2 more face-to-face course workshops for each Bridge Team during the school year.
Anticipating 20-30 Regional Bridge Teams for each content (Math & English)
•
Consist of 2 or more participating districts that are geographically close
• Meet 5 times during the school year —2 days for course workshops and 3 days for
PLC meetings.
Each Regional Bridge Team will have a Bridge Team Leader
• Currently teaching the course
•
Coordinate and facilitate the PLC
• Attend a 5-day leadership institute (June 28 th – July 2 nd )
Participating Teachers All 2015-2016 Bridge to College Math and Bridge to College English teachers
• Attend a 3-day Teacher Institute August 5-7
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Attend 2 full day face-to-face course workshops
• Attend 3 full day PLC meetings
• Commit to teaching the course for the full year
Principals All Principals (designees?) of Participating Teachers are required to sign assurances to support the implementation of the Bridge course and are required to attend a 1-day principal workshop that will be on day August 7
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Comprised of Bridge Course Teachers from 2 or more participating schools that are geographically close and potential higher education partners
Regional Bridge Teams and Bridge Team Leaders will be identified by the end of April
Regional Teams will meet for the first time at the August Summer Institute
Set school year meeting dates & locations
Regional Teams will meet face to face 5 full days during the school year:
◦ 2 days (November & February) Course Workshops
Focused on course materials and upcoming unit implementation
◦ 3 days (October, January, April ) PLC meetings.
Focused on instructional practice and student learning
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Regional Bridge Team Leaders are high school teachers teaching the course or community college faculty who are supporting local implementation.
They are responsible for leading a year-long professional learning community (PLC) for all high school teachers implementing the Bridge to College Mathematics or Bridge to College English course in their Regional Bridge Course Team.
Collaborate with Bridge Course Trainer
Facilitate 3 one-day PLC meetings during the school year
Bridge Team Leaders must attend the 5-day leadership institute (June 28 th – July 2 nd )
Become familiar with the Bridge Course curriculum and pedagogy
Receive training and materials to facilitate the 3-day PLC meetings
Bridge Team Leaders will identified once Bridge Teams are determined
Annual Stipend: $1750
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Summer 2015 (3 days for teacher; 1 day for Principals)
School Year 2015/16 (5 days throughout the year for teachers)
Purpose (overarching goals):
 Ensure fidelity of implementation of the Bridge Courses across the state
 Define expectations of quality instructional practices and experiences for students
 Provide support for implementation of quality instructional practices and experiences for students
 Define expectations and accountability for building level administrative support and participation in the program and commitment to the sustainability of Bridge courses
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th
th
LOGISTICS
Understand the requirements and expectations for teaching the course.
Travel is paid for out of allocated district funding.
Become familiar with the curriculum: main components, how it is aligned with CCSS, basic organization and objectives for each unit.
Hotel costs will be covered by SBCTC.
Understand and reflect on instructional practices that support the goals of the course.
Information will be sent to teachers about registering for the Institute in
May.
Prepare to implement units/modules through November 2015.
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GOALS LOGISTICS
Course overview Travel is paid for out of allocated district funding.
Information about Bridge
Course materials
Hotel costs will be covered by
SBCTC.
Strategies for supporting implementation and structures for teacher collaboration
Information will be sent to principals about registering for the Institute in May.
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Course Codes and Materials
Student Profiles (which kids?)
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Bridge to College Mathematics - #02099
◦ This course must be taught using the Bridge to College
Mathematics curricular materials.
◦ Emphasizes modeling with mathematics and focuses on building conceptual understanding, reasoning, and mathematical skills that engage students and help build flexible thinking and a growth mindset.
◦ Topics include building and interpreting functions (linear, quadratic
& exponential), writing, solving and reasoning with equations and inequalities, and summarizing, representing, and interpreting data.
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The BTC Math Course is designed for seniors who scored at a
Level 2 on the Smarter Balanced Assessment 11 th grade assessment and for:
◦ Seniors who have taken Algebra 2 and a.
Have not passed; OR b.
Have passed but would benefit from additional math intervention.
◦ Seniors who are recommended by high school instructors based on other factors such as readiness and/or their High School and Beyond Plan.
◦ NOTE:
◦ The Bridge to College Math Course can qualify as a 3 rd credit of math if the student has already attempted Algebra 2 or is credit-deficient.
◦ However, to meet the minimum admissions requirements for state baccalaureate institutions, students need to take and pass an Algebra 2 course.
◦ Currently the Course does not quality as a Collection of Evidence Course.
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WA State Learning Standards for Mathematics (Common
Core State Standards and Standards for Mathematical
Practice)
Modeling with Mathematics
Mathematical Reasoning
Engaging Tasks grounded in applications
Access the materials: SERB - ( http://www.sreb.org/page/1684/math_ready.htm
).
WAMAP http://www.wamap.org
)
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Model the flight of an angry bird using the tools provided. In your group, decide what the key features of this model are and label your poster accordingly. You do NOT have to attend to precision with the location of the points but you should include a brief description and how you COULD find these precise values. All information should be recorded on a group poster.
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Bridge to College English language arts - #01069
◦ This course must be taught using the Bridge to College English language arts curricular materials.
◦ Emphasizes a balanced approach to literacy, based on the
Common Core State Standards in ELA.
◦ Builds effective strategies for critical reading, argumentative writing, and independent thinking.
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◦ The Bridge courses are designed for seniors who scored at a Level 2 on the Smarter Balanced
Assessment 11 th grade assessment and for:
◦ Seniors who are seeking an alternative to a core English 12 class and have demonstrated skills through the 11 th grade CCSS ELA
◦ Seniors who need to strengthen literacy skills to successfully engage in college-level coursework
◦ Seniors who are recommended by high school instructors based on other factors such as readiness and/or the high school and beyond plan
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WA State Learning Standards for English Language Arts (Common
Core State Standards)
Students will:
◦ Engage with rigorous texts and activities that support developing the capacities of literacy, including deepening appreciation of other cultures, valuing evidence and responding to varying tasks across content areas, and navigating technology to support their work.
◦ Evaluate the credibility of information, critique others’ opinions, and construct their own opinions based on evidence.
◦ Use strategies for critical reading, argumentative writing, and independent thinking while reading unfamiliar texts and responding to them in discussion and writing.
◦ Develop essential habits of mind necessary for student success in college, including independence, productive persistence, and metacognition.
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This course has enabled open enrollment.
Teachers can self-enroll in the course once we share with them this URL: https://resources.instructure.com/enroll/EXRFK9 .
Alternatively, teachers can sign up at https://resources.instructure.com/register and use the following join code: EXRFK9
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