Education Consortium
Friday, April 10, 2015
PSA 18
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
MINUTES
In Attendance:
John Jaramillo, Dean, School of Applied Sciences and Business, COD
Sheri Jones, Interim Dean, School of Communications, COD
Richard Rawnsley, English Chair, College of the Desert
Deanna Keuilian, Administrator, CTE, DSUSD
George Bullis, Principal, PSUSD
Brad Seiple, Assistant Principal, Cathedral City High School
Teresa Haga, Assistant Principal, Rancho Mirage High School
Christyann Anderson, CTE Transitions Specialist, College of the Desert
Ashley Schantz, Counselor, La Quinta High School
Diana LaMar, Director, Palm Springs Unified School District
Jon Caffery, Prop. 39 Director, College of the Desert
Leif Jordan, Dual/Concurrent Enrollment – HS Program Coordinator, College of the Desert
Rebecca Cook, Principal, La Quinta High School, DSUSD
Lori Benson, CTE, Mt. San Jacinto College
Susanne Mata, SB1070 CTE Pathways, Mt. San Jacinto College
Brian Hendra, Assistant Principal, Palm Springs High School
Elizabeth Ramirez, Assistant Principal, Desert Hot Springs High School
Michelle Bianca, Director of Academic Progress/Curriculum, Xavier College Prep
Jim Tricco, Principal, Xavier College Prep
Chris Madigan, PSA Director, College of the Desert
Avante Simmons, Deputy Sector Navigator/Healthcare, College of the Desert
Scott Cooper, Dean, Student Success & Student Learning, College of the Desert
Denise Diamond, Professor/English, College of the Desert
1. COD updates
a. Info on COD University Center Concept – (Jaramillo)
College of the Desert has made the decision accept the University Center Concept. The program
allows students to pursue a 4-year degree here on campus. It offers students more opportunities
beyond community college. Faculty can apply for teaching positions soon, and the unique nature of the
Coachella Valley creates great career pathway opportunities (e.g., in accounting, graphic design, and
energy). Challenge is 26% have bachelor's degrees. The need is small. College of the Canyons, in
Santa Clarita, California, is the model for this program.
Regional Prop 39 oversees empire region - Larry McLaughlin (former COD Directory of Advanced
Transportation Technology) is in energy, Avante Simmons (Deputy Sector Navigator/Health Care) is
in healthcare. There are other initiatives in our region and information tech and logistics. These are
workforce development. Research has shown that high school students do not always go to the closest
college. SB1070 wants more collaboration between high schools and community colleges.
College of the Desert — 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-8041 — www.collegeofthedesert.edu
b. EDGE Program Summer Update – (Phillips)
EDGE, a 3-week program that offers a fast-paced review of basic skills in Math and/or English,
is offering full sessions in Palm Springs (1) Palm Desert (2) and Indio (3). We provide a book
rental program (title v) and book vouchers. Moreover, students who complete the EDGE
program will get a $100 book voucher and priority registration in the fall. They will also get
priority for math classes as well. Our goal is for students to become better prepared for taking
college courses prior to enrollment. Dates are as follows:
June 1st (1st)
Mid-June (2nd)
Mid-July (3rd)
All courses end before August.
c. Concurrent and Dual Enrollment Update – (Jordan)
Announcement: My position overseeing concurrent and dual enrollment ends May 31st.
Thank you for your cooperation.
d. AB 86 Grant Update – (Jones)
The 2015-2016 academic year is an implementation year, not an academic year. Our greatest
benefit is relationship building with intimate working groups –the challenges lie in finding
qualified instructors for ESL. There are currently 70 Consortia in the state of California with
over $150 million earmarked for the Consortia. $300 million dollars is the allotted amount. A
meeting was held with Dr. Lynn, of California State, to discuss the need for qualified ESL
instructors
e. SB 1070 Regional Project Director - (Mata)
We set priorities for the alignment between the high school and community college
dual/concurrent & articulation. First year was a planning year. There was a lot of confusion
about high school articulation and dual/concurrent enrollment; however, there are different pros
and cons to each. Meantime, other SB1070 Directors and Title V are working on clarifying
legislature. Currently we are collecting the data and putting the information together. The
handout is a work in progress (contact Christyann Anderson for a copy of the handout).
Bullet Points of Presentation:
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Articulation (pass/no pass), that includes a letter grade, is better for the student and
offered to the high school student only. (see handout)
Dual/concurrent will stay on a student’s transcript record for the rest of his or her life. If a
student is not prepared to take this course and they do not do well this will follow them to
a college and they will be on academic probation before they even begin.
The articulation is an extra measure of safety for the student and if they do not do well
the significant advantage is that it brings faculty together and high school school and it
allows them to work together to ensure the student’s success.
If the student is enrolled in a college credit class this could jeopardize their financial aid
if they have too many credits and made multiple unsuccessful attempts. It is complicated.
Articulation is a better program for the students in that it will not penalize the student if
they are in fact not prepared for the college courses.
NB: There is a 2-week window for the student to get out of the class if they feel they cannot
follow the course and if they think they will fail.
College of the Desert — 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-8041 — www.collegeofthedesert.edu
If students are in an articulated pathway there is no minimum credits needed. The colleges need
to remove the residency requirement or it can be waived, or removed completely. The student
has to apply to the college and bring documentation. CATEMA is the system that will help the
students to have access they will get an account and they will able to put the information for the
students to have the student and the teacher to keep records of all of the students.
f. COD Summer Robotics Camp Update – (Jaramillo)
College of the Desert will be offering ROBOTIC CAMP on the last two weeks in July and first
week in August. Courses are from 8:00 AM to noon with a fee of $25, in an effort to eliminate
the no-shows and to provide a level of commitment. This program is designed for students who
are entering Middle school (6, 7,8th grade). COD will also be sponsoring KidWin and increasing
the number of faculty involved.
Point of contact for ROBOTICS Camp is the PACE Center:
PACE: (760) 776-7420
EMAIL: codpace@collegeofthedesert.edu
Veronica Izurieta
Interim Project Manager
vizurieta@collegeofthedesert.edu
Anessa Ramirez
Sr. Office Assistant
andiaz@collegeofthedesert.edu
2. K12 Districts and COE Updates
(LaMar) work-based learning grant of 100 thousand dollar grant hoping COD takes the lead
(Keuilian)- District CTE Grants. Programs in Aviation (Chapel Hills). Information Technology
is at La Quinta High School
(Tricco) Gender Equality Program and Water Crisis Awareness is our focus at Xavier
(Haga) Rancho Mirage High School Culinary Arts program is going strong
(Seiple) Cathedral City High School applied for Gold Ribbon Status for CAL State and we are
getting a visit from them next week. Focus is on CTE programs.
(Schantz) La Quinta High School will have math on campus next year (multi-variable)
(Ramirez) Desert Hot Springs High School – will be in a Desert Sun article about Solar Panels
on many homes in Palm Desert.
3. Discussion Topics – (Jaramillo)
a. Ongoing Planning
Work-based learning has a majority of its focus on soft- skills training. More resources will be
provided in the near future along with a Cooperative Work Program (Academic),
College of the Desert — 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-8041 — www.collegeofthedesert.edu
Internships (interaction with businesses – like jobs, however, it may or may not provide
academic benefits)
Teacher’s Assistant position can be considered work-based learning. Digital badges, instead of
resumes, are now used to talk about the specific skills you possess NOW. These badges are
replacing the all resumes. Employers want to know how you earned your degree and
certification. This practice is becoming more common place on the LinkedIn accounts. It is
important to tell students to provide the skills that they currently have.
4. Adjournment – 10:15 AM
Next Meeting, Friday, May 1, 2015 PSA 18
Minutes submitted by Christyann Anderson
College of the Desert — 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-8041 — www.collegeofthedesert.edu