Bridge to College Mathematics and
English Language Arts Courses:
Informational Webinar
February 4, 2015
Presented by:
OSPI Teaching and Learning Team
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Partners
Bridge to College Courses
Funded by College Spark Washington
Our Time Today
 Background on Core to College Project and Bridge Course
Foundations
 Mathematics & English Language Arts Course Overviews
 Support System and District/School Commitments
 How to Register – the Details
This webinar will be recorded and posted with Questions and Answers on the OSPI Teaching and
Learning Bridge Course Web Site:
OSPI – Teaching and Learning – New! Bridge Course
or
http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/BridgetoCollege/default.aspx
Bridge to College Courses
Funded by College Spark Washington
Core to College Evolution
2011 – 2014: Core to College Grant
- Built K12 + IHE faculty ownership and understanding of new
learning standards for Math and ELA (CCSS)
- Facilitated & strengthened partnerships among high school and
IHE faculty
- Garnered agreements for use of Smarter Balanced in college
placement
- Define key standards and create transition course frameworks
2014 – 2016:
Bridge to College (Math and ELA)
Transition Course Grant
Bridge to College Courses
Funded by College Spark Washington
3
2012-2014 Core to College Projects & Partners
COLLEGE LEAD
PARTNERS
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
Clark
(Carren Walker)
Evergreen PS, ESD
112
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Cascadia
(Megan Luce)
Northshore SD, UW- 
Bothell
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Olympic (Mike
Dodge)
11 high schools,
ESD 114
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Joint faculty inquiry group (FIG) to build shared understandings of CCSS and
SB and develop deeper cross-sector collaboration
Develop and test protocols for joint efforts around CCSS and SB, especially
the Standards for Mathematical Practice
Studio Classroom work at both sites
Joint PD on CCSS, especially Standards for Mathematical Practices
Explore use of SB assessment in placement and college-readiness
assessment with college
Revise pre-college curriculum based on understanding of CCSS to build
better alignment to college level math courses
Extend college/HS partnership work to precalculus courses/teacher
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Quarterly workshops with discussions, interaction between sessions—focus
on CCSS and college/HS curriculum alignment
Explore transcript rubric and use of SB as part of placement process
Wenatchee Valley Eastmont SD,
(Rick Underbakke) Wenatchee SD
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Develop transcript placement rubric
Align algebra 2 with Math 99 at WVC using CCSS as framework
Develop common final assessments for aligned courses
Spokane Falls
(Jim Brady)
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Construct rubric to assess alignment between secondary (or postsecondary
precollege) math curriculum and CCSS
Pilot rubric at area institutions, then use preliminary results to initiate campus
conversations about CCSS and about alignment issues
SCC, ESD 101,
Spokane PS, EWU
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Shoreline
(Norma
Goldstein)
Shoreline SD
Bridge to College Courses
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Joint PD on CCSS and SB (math: lesson study & classroom observations;
ELA, norming on student work with SB material)
Develop transcript-based placement process incorporating SB results
Collaborate in designing senior year ELA course around CCSS
Bridge to College Transition Courses
(Bridge to College Math and English)
Define key
standards,
course
frameworks
(2013-14)
Pilot math
course, English
course modules
(2014-15)
Core to College
grant (2011-2014)
Bridge to College Courses
Funded by College Spark Washington
Scale
implementation,
support
teachers
(2015-2017)
College Spark grant
(10/14-12/17)
Core
to College Agreements:
Smarter
Balance
Smarter Balanced High School Assessments & Course Options
SB 11th
Grade
Score
Math Placement Options
Available Based on Score
English Placement Options Available
Based on Score
Any entry college-level math course through An entry college-level English course (including but not
For
limited to English Composition or its equivalent)
students pre-calculus I
scoring at
level 4…
A college-level course option available, no remediation required
 An entry college-level terminal math
An entry college-level English course (including but not
For
course not on the calculus pathway
limited to English Composition or its equivalent)
students
(For
CTCs,
some
BIs:
no
placement
testing unless student wants
scoring at  An entry-level calculus pathway math
higher
placement
than
course,
contingent
on a B or better
in aoffered by Smarter Balanced score)
level 3…
calculus pathway class in the senior year
of high school
An entry college-level terminal math course An entry college-level English course (including but not
not on the calculus pathway, contingent on a
limited to English Composition or its equivalent),
A college-level
course
option
available,
contingent
on
B CTCs
or better inonly:
the statewide
math college
contingent
on a B or
better in a statewide
English senior
readiness/transition
course or through ”transition”
local
year college
readiness/transition
course placement
or through local
success in senior-year
course
or additional
institutional processes (transcript, high school institutional processes (transcript, high school GPA,
information
GPA, additional testing, etc.)
additional testing, etc.)
Additional placement information, determined Additional placement information, determined by local
For
institutional processes (transcript, high school GPA,
students by local institutional processes (transcript,
required
for student
GPA, additionalinformation
testing, etc.),
additional testing,
etc.), neededplacement
for all entry-level
scoring at high schoolAdditional
Bridge to College Courses
needed
for all entry-level courses
courses
level 1… Funded
by College Spark Washington
For
students
scoring at
level 2…
Why Bridge Courses?
The Placement Agreement and Transition Courses will:
Allow more students to have “college-ready” math/English
skills before they enter college
 Over 50% of students who enter college currently test into remedial
course
Improve curricular alignment between K-12 and entry-level
college courses in math and English classes
 Develop and sustain local college/school district partnerships
Give students a different option and experience engaging in
the math and ELA content
Bridge to College Courses
Funded by College Spark Washington
Bridge to College Courses:
Key Elements
Designed for students who score below “college-ready” on the
11th 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 courses
Bridge to College Courses
Funded by College Spark Washington
Bridge to College Courses:
Higher Education Placement Agreements
Pending final review of the 2014-15 course pilots,
beginning in fall 2016, students completing the course
with a B grade or better will be considered collegeready by Washington community and technical
colleges and permitted to enroll in an entry-level
college math (excluding precalculus) and English
courses with no remediation or additional placement
testing required.
Bridge to College Courses
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Mathematics Course Details
Bridge to College
Bridge to College Courses
Funded by College Spark Washington
Bridge to College Mathematics:
Foundational Content & Design
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)
Bridge to College Courses
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Recommended Priority for Student
Enrollment - MATHEMATICS
Seniors who have taken Algebra 2 but have not passed.
Seniors who have not taken Algebra 2 or a 3rd math credit.
Seniors who have passed Algebra 2 (or a 3rd credit of math
aligned to their post-high school goals) but would benefit from
additional math intervention.
Seniors who score below college-ready on the 11th grade
Smarter Balanced assessment but are interested in attending
college.
 Note: To meet the minimum admissions requirements for state baccalaureate institutions,
students need to pass Algebra 2 for their 3rd credit of math. 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).
Bridge to College Courses
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Unit 6: Quadratic Functions
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.
Bridge to College Courses
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Mathematics Pilot Districts
15 high school teachers & 2 community college faculty
http://k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/BridgetoCollege/default.aspx
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Battle Ground
Central Kitsap
Central Valley
Grandview
Kelso
Mead
Rochester
Shoreline
South Kitsap
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Clark College
Cascadia College
Math Pilot Teacher voices
I love how engaged the students are and how much they have to talk about the math they are doing
in class.
I love that we are shooting for a deeper level of understanding, rather than procedural fluency.
The thinking of my students, I love the connections they make and the ideas they come up with. “I’m
having fun,” “I enjoy this” Getting the kids to share.
Discussions have been inclusive of all ability levels, promoting math confidence (I think).
So far, some positive feedback from students is... "I really like the dots because I am a visual thinker."
From a parent: "My daughter has remarked multiple times that she feels like this is math she will
actually use in her life."
Students are generally engaged. The students in my class are not easily motivated by traditional
coursework. The material in this course is much more engaging to students.
Overall I am really satisfied and excited about the course. My students seem to be engaged and
enjoying the content. I really like the contextual nature of the tasks, and also the fact that some
activities are great for visual and kinesthetic learners, which many of these students are. This
curriculum for the most part seems to be meeting students where they are at.
In general, the materials align fairly well. I am not a fan of activities such as throwing gummy bears
around the room, but I love the explorations.
Bridge to College Courses
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English Language Arts Course
Details
Bridge to College
Bridge to College Courses
Funded by College Spark Washington
Bridge to College English Language Arts:
Foundational Content & Design
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.
Bridge to College Courses
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ELA – Canvas Shell Module Access
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
Bridge to College Courses
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Recommended Priority for Student
Enrollment – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Seniors who score below college-ready on the 11th grade
Smarter Balanced assessment and would like to enter
directly into a college Composition class without
remediation or placement testing when enrolling in
college after graduation.
 Note: 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).
Seniors who are seeking an alternative to a core English
12 class.
Bridge to College Courses
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Southern Regional
Education Board
Unit I
Informational Text
The Shallows
Nicholas Carr
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California State University
Bring A Text To Class
Bridge to College Courses
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English Language Arts Pilot School Districts
English teachers from 31 Districts are piloting individual instructional modules, not full
courses in Spring 2015
http://k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/BridgetoCollege/default.aspx
Aberdeen
Anacortes
Castle Rock
Central Kitsap
Deer Park
Everett
Evergreen
Freeman
Kent
 Lake Stevens
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Newport
North Kitsap
North Mason
Ocean Beach
Olympia
Othello
Quilcene
Port Angeles
Renton
Richland
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Rosalia
Seattle
Sequim
Shoreline
South Kitsap
Spokane
Tumwater
Vancouver
Walla Walla
Wapato
West Valley
ELA Pilot Teacher Voices
My school is so excited to have this opportunity!
These modules are rich with integrated literacy skills.
The module is integrative in its approach to a wealth of
non-fiction materials. There are several high quality
and complex articles, a TED Talk with a transcript, a
speech from Nelson Mandela speech, and the youtube
video for "Wealth Inequality in America.”
This modules review and reiterate the important
literacy skills that students will need for college.
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Support System and
District/School Commitments
Bridge to College Courses
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Implementation Support System
Professional Development – Summer and School Year
◦ 3-day Summer Workshop – required for all participating teachers (Aug 5,6,7 –
Wenatchee, WA)
◦ 1-day Summer Principal Leadership workshop – required for principal or designee of
participating school (Aug 7 – Wenatchee)
◦ Bridge Course Teachers meet 5 times during the school year (2 content training, 3
PLCs)
Bridge Course Teams (regional “PLCs”)
◦ Comprised of 2-4 districts geographically close
◦ Bridge Team Leader facilitates group – opportunity for ongoing collaboration and
learning
◦ 5 days during school year for Bridge Course Teachers
Communication support for parents, teachers, administrators, and
community
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Expectations for Participating Districts & Schools
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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Eligibility and Selection
 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 will be notified starting at the end of February on a
weekly, rolling basis as to their selection for implementation in
the 2015/16 year.
 Districts not able to provide the courses in 2015-16 will be able
to register in spring 2016 for the 2016-17 school year.
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Capacity and Funding– 2015-16
 Up to 100 ELA and 100 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.
 Participating high schools will receive up to $10,500 to
cover summer and school year professional development
costs, including stipends, substitute reimbursement, and
travel costs for teachers and building leadership
(maximum - $2,500 per participating teacher; $500 for
leadership support).
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How to Register
1. Review iGrants Form Package 719 and the associated
informational documents located on the Profile Page:
- Bridge to College Course: Project Overview
- Bridge to College English language arts (ELA) - Course Overview
- Bridge to College Mathematics - Course Overview
- Participating School Questionnaire (complete one per participating school)
2. Identify school(s) and teacher(s), for math and/or ELA, who will
participate in implementation of the Bridge to College Course.
- Provide Bridge to College Course documents to participating principals and participating teachers.
Note: Participating schools may select 1-2 math teachers and/or 1-2 ELA teachers per school. The
grant will support no more than 4 teachers per school. Schools cannot choose, for example, 3
ELA teachers and 1 math teacher. Maximum of 2 per content area.
- Confirm school principal and teacher(s) are able to participate in required summer training.
- Secure completed School Questionnaires from each participating high school for upload into iGrants.
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How to Register, cont.
3.Complete iGrants Form Package 719. This includes:
◦ Identifying a Bridge Course district lead, iGrants budget designee and District
Assessment Coordinator or other district personnel responsible for Bridge Course
data;
◦ Ensuring key district leaders read and understand the district assurances and
obtain an electronic signature on the district assurances from the district
Superintendent;
◦ Sending participating school principals the School Questionnaire and ensuring the
questionnaire is completed, signed and returned to the district lead;
◦ Completing all required pages within iGrants and uploading all participating School
Questionnaires; and
◦ Completing the district iGrants budget following the budget instructions (page 3) in
iGrants. Funds will be accessible starting 7/1/15.
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Questions?
For GENERAL information about the Bridge Course and Kagreements:
Sally Zeiger-Hanson, SBCTC, Bridge Course Project Manager
360-704-1055 | shanson@sbctc.edu
For COURSE CONTENT and iGrants Registration information:
OSPI Teaching & Learning: corestandards@k12.wa.us
THANK YOU!
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