PWR Endorsed Diploma Update Emmy Glancy Colorado Department of Higher Education June 2013

PWR Endorsed Diploma Update
Emmy Glancy
Colorado Department of Higher Education
June 2013
Comprehensive Preschool-Postsecondary
(P20) Alignment
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In 2008, Colorado’s Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K) set forth a common
purpose – preparing all students for postsecondary and workforce success.
CAP4K and subsequent policies aimed to:
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Improve Colorado’s public education through the alignment of preschool through
postsecondary standards, expectations, reporting, and outcomes
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Prepare all educators and leaders for the demands of the 21st century classroom
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Move away from seat-time (Carnegie unit) requirements to competency-based
determinations of student readiness
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Align high school EXIT graduation policies and ENTRANCE higher education
admission policy, remedial and placement policies with the state’s postsecondary
and workforce ready (PWR) definition
Guiding Beliefs
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What does postsecondary and workforce ready mean
and how can it move from a policy statement to
practice?
Students benefit from the alignment of high school and
higher ed. content, graduation and admissions policies.
Flexibility:
 Students should have multiple, equally rigorous and
valued pathways to meaningful careers and post
secondary education.
Our policies should provide a way to OPEN more
doors and create more opportunities for students.
Key Actions Accomplished…
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Joint CDE and DHE CAP4K Team leadership
Vetted members for Task Force
Criteria proposed and vetted widely
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K12 groups: focus groups with high school teachers and
counselors, BOCES, convened evening town hall tour in seven
cities, conference presentations and feedback sessions across
the state with a range of educator groups
Higher ed. groups such as: General Ed. Council, provosts, deans,
Admissions Council, Student Affairs Council, educator and
counselor preparation programs, community college vice
presidents and board, etc.
Work Group and Pilot programs launched
Purpose of the Endorsed Diploma
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Reward high school graduates for excellence by guaranteeing
that the student:
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Meets minimum academic qualifications for admission to all open,
modified open or moderately selective public institutions of
higher education in Colorado; and,
Receives priority consideration for admissions into Colorado’s
selective and highly selective institutions.
Colleges and Universities Levels of
Selectivity
Open admission standards
Technical Colleges
Community Colleges
Modified open admission standards
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Moderately selective admission standards
Colorado State University – Pueblo
Adams State University
Western State Colorado University
Selective admission standards
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Denver
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado State University
University of Northern Colorado
Fort Lewis College
Colorado Mesa University
High admission standards
Colorado School of Mines
Higher Education Support
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Unprecedented consensus and support which enabled the
state to begin piloting the criteria
All Governing Boards approved criteria in Spring 2012
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Admission Directors will submit letter of support
Task Force and Work Group members from higher ed.
Ensuring students are not penalized if their district does not
offer the endorsement
CCHE members reviewed and signaled their support of
the criteria in Spring 2012
Endorsed Diploma Criteria:
Four Indicators
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Student demonstrates that he or she is college ready in
math and English language arts
Student completes ICAP
Student demonstrates application of 21st century skills
Student demonstrates specific level of academic content in
three of seven content areas
PILOT OVERVIEW
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Aurora Public Schools and Sterling Public Schools
Objectives: inform state support, data collection, capacity, and
approach to help make this opportunity available for all
students
Next Steps:
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First PWR Endorsed Diploma Pilot Report this Summer
Update at Joint CCHE/SBE meeting
Next Steps
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Pilot maintenance and statewide implementation
Joint SBE and CCHE adoption – August 15
SBE and CCHE Joint Lunch and Meeting
AUGUST 15, 2013
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What to expect….
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Update on P20 alignment policies and partnership efforts
Sharing and learning between SBE and CCHE
Staff will seek adoption of criteria (four indicators)
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Colorado Department of Higher Education
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Emmy Glancy
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[email protected]
303-866-4030