Future-Ready Core

Graduating Future-Ready

Impact on Agency Areas

Council provides cross-functional lens

Future-ReadyCore

Human Resources

AccountabilityTalent

Management Communications

Curriculum, Instruction &

Tech

Policy and Planning

Student Support

Exceptional Children

NC WISE

NCVPS

CTE

District and School

Transformation

Purpose of Council Work for FRC

In a cross-functional setting, plan and develop informational resources to facilitate successful implementation of the Future-Ready Core for LEAs, schools and families.

Informing Our Work

An understanding of and preparation for LEA, school and family needs

Cross-Functional

InternalInput

External Stakeholder

InputResearch

Leading to…

Future-Ready Core Web Resource

Why a Web Resource?o Flexible

o Accessible

o Linkable

o Saves the environment!

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/gradrequirements/

Some Examples of Developed

Informational Resources

Future-Ready Core Web Resource

Tools and Work

o Math course requirements overview

o Guidelines & flowchart for math substitution decision making

o HS student planner

o Parent credit checklist

o FAQs (e.g. Math, Concentrations, Exceptional Children, Access to High-Quality Courses, Limited English Proficient, etc.)

Overview of Math Requirements Eligible for UNC

System

Eligible for Most Community Colleges

e.g. Drafting, Engineering

Algebra I or Integrated

Math I

1

Geometry or Integrated

Math II

2

Algebra II or Integrated

Math III

3

+ + 4th Math

4

+

e.g. AP Statistics, Precalculus

In rare instances where a principal, in consultation with parents, teachers, counselors, and the student, has evidence that a substitute path is appropriate, the student may take the following sequence:

+Algebra I or Integrated

Math I

1

Algebra II, Geometry or

Integrated Math II

2 3+4

2 applied math course

credits

Note: N.C.G.S. §115C-81(b) will remain in effect.

Math Substitution

e.g. Applied Math I and Applied Math II

Principles of Business and Personal Finance and Small Business Entrepreneurship

Drafting I and Drafting II

Suggested Decision-Making Process for Mathematics Substitution

Request is made

Committee convenes

Review Multiple DataSources

• A written request with reasons is made to substitute mathematics course credits to the recommended Future Ready Core mathematics courses

• Request is received by the school counselor

• Request may be made from a parent/guardian, school counselor, principal (or designee), or teacher

• If the request is made by school personnel, evidence of parent consent should be present

• The principal convenes a school-based committee to review the request

• Committee should meet at a time amenable to a parent/guardian’s schedule

• Committee meets and reviews multiple sources of summative and formative assessment data

• Committee reviews intervention strategies that have been in place prior to the substitution request

• Committee considers student’s graduation timeframe

• Committee makes recommendation aligned with student needs and post-secondary plans

• Principal receives the committee recommendation

1 2 3

A student’s parent/guardian should be fully informed and involved throughout the process

Decision by Principal

5

• Principal makes the final decision.

• All relevant parties are informed.

• Schedule is changed to minimize any lost instructional time

• Documentation of decision and changes are noted

CommitteeRecommends

4

Student Planner • ToolYear Type of Course Course you will plan on taking

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS English I (ELA)MATH Algebra I (Math)SOCIAL STUDIES World History (SS) Your Plan RequirementsSCIENCE Physical Science (Sci) 4 4 English ClassesELECTIVE Health (PE) 4 4 Math ClassesELECTIVE Language (Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.) 3 3 or 4 Social StudiesELECTIVE Business and Technology (CTE) 3 3 or 4 SciencesENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS English II (ELA) 1 1 PE or HealthMATH Algebra II (Math) 6 6 ElectivesSOCIAL STUDIES Civics and Economics (SS) 21SCIENCE Chemistry (Sci)ELECTIVE Language (Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.)ELECTIVEELECTIVE Health Occupations (CTE)ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS English III (ELA)MATH Geometry (Math) Will I graduate in the Future-Ready Core? YESSOCIAL STUDIES US History (SS) Have I met Future Ready Mathematics Requirements? YESSCIENCE Physics (Sci) Can I apply to a NC System University like NC State or UNC? YESELECTIVE Language (Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.) {Add Suggestions}ELECTIVE {Add Suggestions}ELECTIVE {Add Suggestions}ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS English IV (ELA)MATH AP Statistics (Math)SOCIAL STUDIESSCIENCEELECTIVE Marketing (CTE)ELECTIVEELECTIVEELECTIVE

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Graduate-o-MeterMATH: You need to take 4 math classes and they should include Algebra I/Geometry/Algebra II or Integrated Math I,II, III. If you want to be able to apply to the university system, you will need a math higher than Algebra II. Click Here for a visual of the math sequence.

2 ELECTIVES of any combination from either• CTE• FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FYI: You'll need two FL classes to be eliglible to apply the university system)• ARTS

4 ELECTIVE CONCENTRATIONIt is suggested that you try to pick a 4 elective concentration. Examples of this might be 4 courses in choir or4 in JRTOC or4 in Automotive orYour school counselor can discuss your options for a concentration.

If it is green, you have to take it! Future-Ready Core Course of Study Planner

Directions:Add courses to the white column. Click on the cell and choose the courses you want to take from the drop-down menu. Keep adding courses until you have a scenario that aligns with you plans.Does the plan you have laid out

meet all your local High School Requirements?

Project Phases2008 2009

Timeline for Future-Ready Core Dissemination and Implementation

Development

o Policy HSP-N-004 approvedo Research: other states, nationalo Communication sends out preliminary

documentso Council develops FAQs, tools, web

resource, input from relevant divisions

o External input meetingo Update to SBE GCS (math)

Communication & Dissemination

o Update SBE GCS (scope of project)o Edit tools, upload on webo Mail letter to Superintendents, et al with

web informationo Communicate within agencyo Divisions embed FRC into professional

development plans, conferences, and materials

o Continue feedback loop within agency divisions and from LEAs

o Continue professional development

Implementation

o Freshman class (2009-2010)o Continue professional developmento Provide technical assistanceo Monitor math course taking patterns

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecSep

Where we are

Rollout

Parent Checklist

Plans and Time Line for Roll-Out

Next Steps

2008

Sep Dec Nov Apr May

HSP-N-004 Policy (HS Diploma Requirements) ApprovedDPI disseminates chart & other documents to LEAs and schools

Council garners external input to ensure “best fit” of resource guide

MarFebJan

Council revises web resource and shares with relative DPI divisions for use with their constituenciesfor dissemination & professional development

DPI divisions employ different vehicles to disseminate information and conduct PD (webcasts, conferences, regional contacts)

Continue feedback loop from LEAs and DPI divisions, make modifications as necessary

Oct

2008-2009Major activities:

•Council conducts research (internal, other states, national)

•Communication division disseminates general information to LEAs

•SBE approves graduation requirements policy

(HSP-N-004)

•Council develops guidelines for math exception and other anticipated needs

•Council develops web-based resource (FAQs, planning tools, etc)

•Council seeks input from external LEA reps to ensure best fit of developed materials

•Council seeks partnerships from agencies for augmenting roll-out

Council develops web resource guide for multiple stakeholders

2009

Overview of Future-Ready Core Roll-Out

Guiding Principles

o Aligning to the intent of policy

o Ensuring a consistent message

o Providing informational resources to ensure clarity and transparency

o Meeting the needs of all stakeholders