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Computer-Based Instruction (CBI): Non-Traditional Education Options for Long-Term Suspended (LTS)/Expelled/Medical Students
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Leslie S. Johnson. M.Ed., M.Ed.L.
Transition Coordinator: Non-traditional Education Opportunities, Office of Student Management and Alternative Programs
Joy L. Hill
Medical CBI Liaison
SPED Department Chair : Battlefield High School
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Prince William County Public Schools At-a-Glance
• Number of Schools:– 58 Elementary
– 16 Middle
– 12 High
– Three Special Education Schools
– Two Alternative Schools
• Total Number of Students: 87,253
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Race/Ethnicity Data for PWCS
White
Hispanic/Latino
Black/African American
Asian
Amer Indian/Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian/ Other PacificIslander
Data derived from Prince William County Public Schools 2015-16 Profile of Excellence
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PWCS STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
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Academic Programs and Services which Serve Non-traditional Learners
• Night School/Adult GED• Virtual High School• CBI Discipline Program• CBI Medical Program• Summer School• GradAcademy (Seniors Only)
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History of CBI
• Superintendent directive to curb home-based cost & provide educational options
• Targeted participants– Students with disabilities– Students under disciplinary action (Lts/exp from traditional setting)
• Six locations• Transportation included
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Two nights a week with certified teacher support and 24/7 access via computer.
CBI Program Operation
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CBI Then
• Transportation included• CBI staff
– Lead teacher (SPED certified)
– Curriculum teachers• Math/Science • English/History
– Security specialist
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Growing a ProgramCategories CBI 2012 CBI 2013 CBI 2014 CBI 2015
Disciplinary Enrollment 173 220 221 173
Medical Enrollment 30 77 75 169
Total CBI Program Enrollment
203 297 296 342
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CBI Now
• Transportation included
• Four locations – Three high schools operating two to three nights per
week
– Middle school – full-time day program
• Open to all students
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Curriculum Comparison
• Then
– Four core courses
– HPE requirements
– Limited electives
– Direct Instruction of Special Education supports
• Now
– Four core courses
– HPE requirements
– Consecutive electives
– World Languages
– Economics and Finance
– Career Technical Education
– Special Education courses
– Direct instruction as needed
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CBI Now
• Staff Per Location
– Administrator on site
– Lead teacher
– Core curriculum teachers
– Special education
– ELL specialist
– Security personnel
• Central Office Administrator
– High School Counselors
– Testing coordinators
– Reading specialist
– CTE staff
– Psychologists
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Bottom Line – Is it Working?
• Increased course completion rates
• Bolstered pass rates of state mandated tests
• Increased student support
• Cost savings (Home-based vs. CBI)
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CBI Graduate Longitudinal Statistics
Categories CBI 2012 CBI 2013 CBI 2014 CBI 2015
Graduate Enrollments
24 33 39 54
Graduates 20 27 34 52
Percent of Pass Rate
83% 82% 87% 96%
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2014-2015 On-time Graduation Rate: 91.4% for the Division
* Increase from 83% seven years ago
Data derived from Prince William County Public Schools 2015-16 Profile of Excellence
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What has helped On-Time Graduation?
• GradAcademy– Runs simultaneously with regular summer school
– For seniors that require two or fewer courses to graduate (1st time credit or credit recovery)
– Support provided by four content teachers
– Two six-week sessions
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GradAcademy Success
2012 2013 2014 2015
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* STUDENTS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THEIR LEARNING
* STUDENTS SEE THEIR SUCCESS IN REAL TIME
* INCREASED TEACHER COLLABORATION
* GRADUATION RATES INCREASED
* DIVISION COST SAVINGS
Big Takeaways!
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Contact Information
Mrs. Leslie S. Johnson. M.Ed.
Transition Coordinator: Non-traditional Education Opportunities
PH: 703-791-8577
Mrs. Joy L. Hill
Medical CBI Liaison
PH: 571-261-4400 ext 3664
Thank you for your time and have a wonderful conference!
