Future-Ready Core
Graduating Future-Ready
Impact on Agency Areas
Council provides cross-functional lens
Human
Resources
NC WISE
NCVPS
Curriculum,
Instruction &
Tech
Accountability
Talent
Management
Future-Ready
Core
Policy and
Planning
Student
Support
Communications
CTE
District and
School
Transformation
Exceptional
Children
Purpose of Council Work for FRC
In a cross-functional setting,
plan and develop informational
resources to facilitate
successful implementation of
the Future-Ready Core for LEAs,
schools and families.
Informing Our Work
CrossFunctional
Internal
Input
External
Stakeholder
Input
Research
Leading to…
An understanding of and
preparation for LEA,
school and family needs
Future-Ready Core Web Resource
Why a Web Resource?
o Flexible
o Accessible
o Linkable
o Saves the environment!
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/gradrequirements/
Future-Ready Core Web Resource
Some Examples of
Developed
Informational
Resources
Tools and Work
o Math course requirements overview
o Guidelines & flowchart for math substitution decision
making
o HS student planner
o Parent credit checklist
o FAQs (e.g. Math, Concentrations, Exceptional Children, Access to
High-Quality Courses, Limited English Proficient, etc.)
Overview of Math Requirements
1
Algebra I or
Integrated
Math I
+
2
3
Geometry or
Integrated
Math II
Algebra II or
Integrated
Math III
+
Eligible for UNC
System
4
e.g. AP Statistics, Precalculus
4th Math
+
In rare instances where a principal, in consultation with parents,
teachers, counselors, and the student, has evidence that a substitute
path is appropriate, the student may take the following sequence:
Eligible for Most
Community Colleges
e.g. Drafting, Engineering
Math Substitution
1
Algebra I or
Integrated
Math I
2
3+4
Algebra II,
Geometry or
Integrated
Math II
+
2 applied
math course
credits
e.g.
Applied Math I and Applied Math II
Principles of Business and Personal Finance
and Small Business Entrepreneurship
Drafting I and Drafting II
Note: N.C.G.S. §115C-81(b) will remain in effect.
Suggested Decision-Making Process
for Mathematics Substitution
1
Request is
made
2
Committee
convenes
3
Review
Multiple Data
Sources
• A written request with • The principal
• Committee meets
reasons is made to
convenes a
and reviews multiple
substitute mathematics
school-based
sources of
course credits to the
committee to
summative and
recommended Future
review the request
formative
Ready Core
• Committee should
assessment data
mathematics courses
meet at a time
• Committee reviews
• Request is received by
amenable to a
intervention
the school counselor
parent/guardian’s
strategies that have
• Request may be made
schedule
been in place prior
from a parent/guardian,
to the substitution
school counselor,
request
principal (or designee),
• Committee
or teacher
considers student’s
• If the request is made
graduation
by school personnel,
timeframe
evidence of parent
consent should be
present
4
5
Committee
Recommend
s
• Committee makes
recommendation
aligned with
student needs
and postsecondary plans
• Principal receives
the committee
recommendation
Decision by
Principal
• Principal makes
the final decision.
• All relevant
parties are
informed.
• Schedule is
changed to
minimize any lost
instructional time
• Documentation of
decision and
changes are
noted
A student’s parent/guardian should be fully informed and
involved throughout the process
Student Planner • Tool
If it is green, you have to take it!
Senior
Junior
Sophmore
Freshman
Year Type of Course
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Does the plan you have laid out
meet all your local High School
Requirements?
Course you will plan on taking
English I (ELA)
Algebra I (Math)
World History (SS)
Physical Science (Sci)
Health (PE)
Language (Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.)
Business and Technology (CTE)
English II (ELA)
Algebra II (Math)
Civics and Economics (SS)
Chemistry (Sci)
Language (Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.)
Health Occupations (CTE)
English III (ELA)
Geometry (Math)
US History (SS)
Physics (Sci)
Language (Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.)
Future-Ready Core Course of Study Planner
Graduate-o-Meter
MATH: You
classes and
Algebra I/Ge
Integrated M
If you want t
university sy
math higher
Here for a vi
sequence.
Your Plan
Requirements
4
4 English Classes
4
4 Math Classes
3
3 or 4 Social Studies
3
3 or 4 Sciences
1
1 PE or Health
6
6 Electives
21
Good work!
Will you be prepared for the future you envision?
Will I graduate in the Future-Ready Core?
Have I met Future Ready Mathematics Requirements?
Can I apply to a NC System University like NC State or UNC?
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YES
YES
YES
English IV (ELA)
AP Statistics (Math)
Directions:
Marketing (CTE)
Yes
Add courses to the white column. Click on the cell and
choose the courses you want to take from the drop-down
menu. Keep adding courses until you have a scenario that
aligns with you plans.
2 ELECTIVE
from either
• CTE
• FOREIGN L
need two FL
to apply the
• ARTS
4 ELECTIVE
It is suggest
4 elective co
of this might
4 courses in
4 in JRTOC o
4 in Automo
Your school
your options
Timeline for Future-Ready Core Dissemination and
Implementation
2008
Project Phases
2009
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Development
o Policy HSP-N-004 approved
o Research: other states, national
o Communication sends out preliminary
documents
o Council develops FAQs, tools, web
resource, input from relevant divisions
o External input meeting
o Update to SBE GCS (math)
Communication & Dissemination
Where we are
o Update SBE GCS (scope of project)
o Edit tools, upload on web
o Mail letter to Superintendents, et al with
web information
o Communicate within agency
o Divisions embed FRC into professional
development plans, conferences, and
materials
o Continue feedback loop within agency
divisions and from LEAs
o Continue professional development
Implementation
o
o
o
o
Freshman class (2009-2010)
Continue professional development
Provide technical assistance
Monitor math course taking patterns
Rollout
Parent Checklist
Plans and Time Line for Roll-Out
Next
Steps
Overview of Future-Ready Core Roll-Out
2008-2009
Major activities:
2008
HSP-N-004
Policy (HS
Diploma
Requirements)
Approved
DPI
disseminates
chart & other
documents to
LEAs and
schools
Sep
Council develops
web resource
guide for
multiple
stakeholders
Council garners
external input to
ensure “best fit”
of resource
guide
• Council conducts
research (internal,
other states,
national)
Council revises
web resource and
shares with
relative DPI
divisions for use
with their
constituencies
for dissemination
& professional
development
2009
DPI divisions employ
different vehicles to
disseminate
information and
conduct PD (webcasts,
conferences, regional
contacts)
• Communication
division
disseminates
general information
to LEAs
• SBE approves
graduation
requirements policy
(HSP-N-004)
Continue feedback
loop from LEAs and
DPI divisions, make
modifications as
necessary
• Council develops
guidelines for math
exception and other
anticipated needs
• Council develops
web-based resource
(FAQs, planning
tools, etc)
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
• Council seeks input
from external LEA
reps to ensure best
fit of developed
materials
• Council seeks
partnerships from
agencies for
augmenting roll-out
Guiding Principles
o Aligning to the intent of policy
o Ensuring a consistent message
o Providing informational resources to ensure clarity
and transparency
o Meeting the needs of all stakeholders