Center Grove Early College

Center Grove Early College

Sandy Hillman, Assistant PrincipalKrista Hensley, Lead TeacherCenter Grove Early CollegeOur mission is to accelerate college readiness, success, and completion through challenging college-credit coursework in a personalized environment with a network of staff, family, and community supports.

Overview2What is The Early College at Center Grove?A college preparatory program aimed at helping students gain college credit and experience college before they graduate from high school.

Rigorous course work with support will prepare students for college readiness and success.

Mentoring, personalization, and an emphasis on study skills will jump-start student responsibility for their own learning.

Sandy3Partnership with Vincennes University

EC students will:Identify a career, major, and college that meet their strengths, abilities, and desires.Graduate from high school with an Associates Degree or 30 credit certificate. Earn a certificate or degree leading to meaningful employment.

JoshAre these outcomes the same for you? How different? How will you preparation reflect? How will you assess?52012-2013 DataDiploma Types Earned by EC Grads201120122013General Education Diploma

6 ( 14%) 12 (17%) 4 (5%)Core 40 Diploma34 (79%)46 (68%)68 (79%)Academic Honors Diploma3 (7%)10 (15%)14 (16%)7SupportsSTaROffice HoursLearning coaches/ECLCOne-semester study skills classProbationBuilding relationships through our SLC

JoshWhat do you if a student is not succeeding? Do you accept late work?8College readiness test the AccuplacerWill be given to November 14-15 during English classes.All sophomores will take the exam.Any junior who needs to take the test to improve scores for placement.Three components reading/language arts and mathUntimed but each section usually takes around 45 minutes.Students will get instant feedback on their scores.For a list of fees and required scores visit http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cms/lib4/IN01000850/Centricity/Domain/158/List%20of%202013%202014%20classes.pdfSandy10 minutes- what challenges might you anticipate? 9For students who do not test into ENGL 101 or MATH 102See tutoring from the EC Learning Center English Mrs. Tina Mann Math Ms. Hannah BeuoyVisit the EC website on the CGHS webpage and sign up for My Foundations Lab (will be available in January)Set up a reading list including both fiction and non-fiction and attack it!Make sure your assignments are completed thoroughly and on time.Indiana Statewide Transfer General Education Core 30 credit hoursSenate Enrolled Act 182 requirement of the statewide Transfer General Education Core of at least 30 hours.After May 15, 2013, a student who satisfactorily completes the requirements of the TGEC in an Indiana state educational institution and then transfers will not be required to complete the TGEC at the students new institution. Ms. Bentz will counsel EC Scholars on which VU courses count. How to prepare for the AccuplacerThere are many online resources to help students prepareHere is one example:

http://www.cpcc.edu/testing_assessment/placement-testing/accuplacer-study-guidesRecommended Course Sequence for the Associates Degree Completion - FLEXIBLE9th grade Eng 9, Alg1, World Geog, Bio, SKLS 103 ( Keystone), COMP 110, two electives (one of which could be Spanish 1)10th Eng 10/US History ( American Studies) Geometry Science Earth Science, Chemistry or Biomedical Sciences PFWL 100 High school PE 1 and PE 2 Two electives (one of which could be Spanish 2) ** Take Health in the summer on Global Campus preferred (or take it for one semester as an elective.) Junior year1st Semester2nd SemesterENGL 101- yearlongENGL 101 - yearlongAlg 2Alg 2MGMT 100 Intro to ManagementLITR 100 Introduction to LiteratureHIST 139HIST 140 SPCH 143THEA 100SPAN 101 or other h.s. electiveSPAN 103 or other h.s. electiveH.S. ElectiveH.S. Elective Study HallStudy HallTotal 16 - credit hours13 credit hoursX-mester on VUs campusThe summer between junior and senior yearA two week experience on VUs campusIncludes room and boardThree credit hour course example Psychology or SpeechCost is approximately $950Some Scholarships are available Supervised study tables in the afternoon and evening by college fellows from in-state and out-of-state universities.Excellent opportunity to experience college under supervision.http://vinu.edu/content/x-mester

Senior Year1st Semester2nd SemesterENGL 102ENGL 202MATH 102 (yearlong)MATH 102 (yearlong)High school or college electiveHigh school or college electivePOLS 111 (H.S. Govt)EconFACS 206 NutritionPHIL 212 Introduction to EthicsECON 208 Financial PlanningLITR 221Study hallStudy hallTotal credit hours 15Total credit hours - 9Cost Qualified hs teacher- $25/creditAdjunct/online- $75/creditPriority classes- $25/credithttp://www.transferin.net/Libraries/Site_Documents/Priority_DC_Courses-Final.sflb.ashxX-mester- $950Associates degree- App. $4,000

Josh17Scheduling timelines:Current Freshmen 1. No large group meeting Ms Bentz will speak with each Keystone class as a whole and meet one-on-one with each student during Keystone class between now and Christmas. 2. Green course selection sheets will be sent home for your signature. Course requests will be entered into Skyward as Ms Bentz meets with the students during Keystone. 3. Stuckmeyers Keystone students course selection sheets are due on Nov. 6th. 4. Mrs. Bucks Keystone students course selection sheets are due on Nov. 13th or 14th depending on which day they have class.

Current sophomores:1. Large group meeting on Thursday, 10/31 during STAR in RM 333. 2. Yellow course selection sheets will be sent home for parent approval. 3. If you need help, make your best guess. 4. Ms. Bentz will meet one-on-one with your student in late November and early December so adjustments can be made. Please limit emails until your student meets with her. 5. The yellow form is due 11/8 in the Guidance Office. Questions: Sandy Hillman, EC Director- [email protected]

Krista Hensley, EC Lead [email protected]

Jack Shankle, Interim Dean, [email protected]