WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE INSTRUCTION COMMISSION
2015-16 WORK PLAN
Goal 1: Economic Demand – Meeting the needs for a skilled workforce
Objective
1.1 Support and monitor ongoing
development of BAS program
processes.
1.2 Develop a better understanding
of how Continuing Education &
Customized Training are serving
workforce needs across the state.
ATC
eLC
Articulation & Transfer
ELearning
Strategies
Groups
Responsible
(bolded - primary
responsibility)
1.1a IC BAS Committee
1.1a Document and monitor
implementation of BAS approval
process.
Decision
Authority
Expected
Outcome/Benchmark
2015-16
1.1a IC, WACTC,
SBCTC
1.1a Clear documentation of
all aspects of BAS approval
process
1.1b Examine resources available to
support BAS degree programs, including
library, professional development & BAS
Directors.
1.1b IC BAS
Committee, LLC
1.1b IC, WACTC
1.1b Recommendations for
system resources to support
BAS programs
1.2 Solicit ongoing reporting from CEC
and collaboration between CEC and
WEC, IC.
1.2 CEC, WEC, IC
1.2 CEC, IC
1.2 Report from CEC with
regard to how workforce
needs are being met.
CBS
LLC
IC Councils
Council for Basic Skills
Library Leadership Council
1
CEC
WEC
Continuing Education
Workforce Education
Goal 2: Student Success—Providing Access, Retention, and Articulation Initiatives
Objective
2.1 Increase student access and
success
2.2 Explore learning options that
hold student competencies as a
fixed factor and time as a variable
factor in learning
2.3 Increase transitions for students:
 Among CTCs
 From CTCs to bachelor
degree programs, including
CTC BAS programs
 From K-12 to college
 From basic skills to college
level
ATC
eLC
Articulation & Transfer
ELearning
Strategies
Groups
Responsible
(bolded - primary
responsibility)
2.1a CBS, IC Transitions
Committee
2.1a Continue to expand HS21+
Decision
Authority
Expected
Outcome/Benchmark
2015-16
2.1a WACTC
2.1a Report on expansion of
HS21+ from CBS, June 2016
2.1b Expand placement options for new
or transferring students
2.1b IC Transitions
Committee, CBS,
SBCTC Placement Work
Group
2.1b IC
2.1b Report from Placement
Work Group, June 2016
2.1c Support the work of the Math
Strategic Plan initiative
2.1c CBS, ATC, SBCTC
2.1c IC
2.1c Report from ATC by June
2016
2.2a Expand innovative credit for nontraditional learning opportunities,
including veterans
2.2a ATC, WEC, CEC,
CBS
2.2a IC, WSSSC,
SBCTC
2.2a Review of progress to
date on granting CPL
2.2b Implement Phase 2 of statewide
competency-based model for the
Business MRP-DTA
2.2b ATC
2.2b IC, WACTC
2.2b Update on
implementation progress by
June 2016
2.3a Support implementation of reverse
articulation
2.3a JTC, ATC, SBCTC
2.3a IC, JTC,
WSSSC, WACTC
2.3a Update on efforts to date
by June 2016
2.3b Ensure that AAS completers are
prepared to enter BAS programs
2.3b WEC, IC BAS
Committee
2.3b WEC, IC
2.3b Update from WEC by
June 2016
2.3c Monitor WIOA impacts and support
implementation work
2.3c CBS, WEC
2.3c IC, SBCTC
2.3c Report from CBS/WEC
by June 2016
2.3d Standardize cut-off scores for
national exams such as AP & IB
2.3d ATC, ARC, JTC,
WSSC
2.3d IC
2.3d Report from ATC
2.3e Monitor Common Core & Smarter
Balanced Assessment
2.3e ATC
2.3e IC
2.3e Report from ATC
2.3f Develop a process for approval &
implementation of common curricula for
prof/tech programs
2.3f WEC
2.3f IC
2.3f Draft process from WEC
by winter 2016;
implementation plan by spring
2016
CBS
LLC
IC Councils
Council for Basic Skills
Library Leadership Council
2
CEC
WEC
Continuing Education
Workforce Education
2.4 Review changes in law with
regard to VAWA, Title IX, & Sexual
Assault
2.4 Support professional development
efforts with regard to sexual assault &
Title IX
2.4 IC, WSSSC
2.4 IC
2.4 Review professional
development plans/activities
by June 2016
2.5 Examine dual credit programs
and policies
2.5a Explore best practices for
increasing participation of underrepresented populations in Running Start
and other dual credit programs
2.5a IC, WSSSC, JTC
2.5a IC, WSSSC,
WACTC, JTC
2.5a Recommendations by
June 2016
2.5b Monitor implementation of new
College in the High School legislation
2.5b IC
2.5b IC, SBCTC
2.5b Review implementation
progress by June 2016
2.5c Examine existing data with regard
to effectiveness of Tech Prep
2.5c WEC, IC, RPC,
SBCTC
2.5 IC
2.5c Recommendation from
data analysis by June 2016
ATC
eLC
Articulation & Transfer
ELearning
CBS
LLC
IC Councils
Council for Basic Skills
Library Leadership Council
3
CEC
WEC
Continuing Education
Workforce Education
Goal 3: Innovation—Planning, Developing, and Implementing Innovation Strategies, including Technology
Objective
Strategies
3.1 Improve the ability of colleges to
develop a culture of evidence to
drive institutional decision making.
3.1 Share best practices & strategies for
data collection & use, including ctcLink.
3.2 Support & improve quality
eLearning for students, including
online, hybrid and enhanced
courses, that improves teaching &
learning.
3.2a Increase use & effectiveness of
OER and instructional technology tools.
3.3 Identify policy & procedure
questions for Instruction resulting
from ctcLink implementation.
3.4 Explore strategies for sharing
learning resources across the
system.
ATC
eLC
Articulation & Transfer
ELearning
Groups
Responsible
(bolded - primary
responsibility)
3.1 IC & all of its
councils, SBCTC
Decision
Authority
Expected
Outcome/Benchmark
2015-16
3.1 IC, SBCTC
3.1 List of best practices
identified
3.2a eLC, LLC
3.2a IC, SBCTC
3.2a Report from eLC by June
2016
3.2b Examine disaggregated data with
regard to use & success in eLearning.
3.2b eLC, SBCTC
3.2b IC
3.2b Report from eLc by June
2016
3.2c Assure accessibility of eLearning
and other online resources.
3.2c eLC, LLC
3.2c IC
3.2c Ongoing reports from
eLC, LLC
3.3a Work with IC members, FirstLink
colleges and ctcLink staff to identify
relevant issues.
3.3a IC, ATC, WSSSC
3.3a IC
3.3a Ongoing reports from
ctcLink staff
3.3b Monitor & participate in Enrollment
Counting Work Group.
3.3b IC
3.3b IC, SBCTC
3.3b Quarterly reports from
Enrollment Counting Work
Group
3.3c Monitor issues with revisions to
Uniform Application for Admission.
3.3c IC, WSSSC,
SBCTC
3.3c IC, WSSSC,
SBCTC
3.3c Report from Uniform
Application for Admission
Work Group
3.4 Support work of LLC in development
of system-wide library consortium.
3.4 LLC
3.4 IC, WACTC
3.4 Ongoing reports from LLC
CBS
LLC
IC Councils
Council for Basic Skills
Library Leadership Council
4
CEC
WEC
Continuing Education
Workforce Education
Goal 4: Equity—Close Equity Gaps for All Students
Objective
4.1 Increase participation and
success of underrepresented
populations in workforce and
transfer pathways.
ATC
eLC
Strategies
Groups Responsible
(bolded - primary
responsibility)
Decision Authority
4.1a Expand the number of
contextualized/integrated and
accelerated instructional
models and student support
services and other best
practices in order to increase
access and success of
underrepresented populations
in pathways. This includes
expanding a variety of I-BEST
programs.
4.1a CBS, WEC
4.1a IC
4.1b Examine ways to
increase participation of
underrepresented populations
in dual-credit programs,
including Running Start, AP,
IB, and others.
4.1b IC, WSSSC, JTC,
SBCTC
4.1b IC, JTC
Articulation & Transfer
ELearning
CBS
LLC
IC Councils
Council for Basic Skills
Library Leadership Council
5
CEC
WEC
Expected
Outcome/Benchmark
2015-16
4.1a Report from WEC/CBS
by June 2016
4.1b Recommendations from
Equity & Inclusions work
group
Continuing Education
Workforce Education