s c w i may 13, 2008 symposium at humber college
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S C W IS C W I
May 13, 2008May 13, 2008Symposium at Humber CollegeSymposium at Humber College
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PresentersPresenters
Brenda Pipitone and Rosa DuranBrenda Pipitone and Rosa Duran– George Brown CollegeGeorge Brown College
Catherine Moynihan, Maurice Guzzo and Cord Catherine Moynihan, Maurice Guzzo and Cord ClemensClemens– TCDSBTCDSB
Dave Lewis and Christine YakiwchukDave Lewis and Christine Yakiwchuk– Halton District School BoardHalton District School Board
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Dual Credit in Deaf Dual Credit in Deaf Studies Framework…Studies Framework…
Model Type: College Model Type: College delivered –Congregateddelivered –Congregated
February to May (3 hours, February to May (3 hours, once a week for 14 once a week for 14 weeks)weeks)
Components: Dual Credit Components: Dual Credit Course, Co-op placements Course, Co-op placements and ASL classesand ASL classes
Student numbers - 10Student numbers - 10 Partner School- Jean Partner School- Jean
Vanier (TCDSB)Vanier (TCDSB)
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Advantages…Advantages…
Aligns with high school second Aligns with high school second semester start datesemester start date
Smaller class sizes allows for a Smaller class sizes allows for a higher teacher to student ratiohigher teacher to student ratio
High school students feel less High school students feel less intimidated intimidated
Coordinating student services Coordinating student services supportsupport
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Challenges…Challenges…
RecruitmentRecruitment RetentionRetention Travel DistanceTravel Distance Less interaction with full time studentsLess interaction with full time students Not integrated into college communityNot integrated into college community Communication between stakeholders Communication between stakeholders
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Dual Credit in Technology Dual Credit in Technology Framework…Framework…
Model Type: College Model Type: College delivered –Integrateddelivered –Integrated
January to April (3 hours, January to April (3 hours, once a week for 14 weeks)once a week for 14 weeks)
Components: Three dual Components: Three dual credit coursescredit courses
Full credit math class at Full credit math class at home school home school
Student Numbers 10Student Numbers 10 Partner School- Central Partner School- Central
Technical School (TDSB)Technical School (TDSB)
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Advantages…Advantages…
Aligns with high school second Aligns with high school second semester start datesemester start date
Smaller class sizes allows for a Smaller class sizes allows for a higher teacher to student ratiohigher teacher to student ratio
High school students feel less High school students feel less intimidated intimidated
Coordinating student services Coordinating student services supportsupport
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Challenges…Challenges…
Program start date did not align with Program start date did not align with high school start date high school start date
RecruitmentRecruitment RetentionRetention Being on campus only once a weekBeing on campus only once a week Communication between Communication between
stakeholders stakeholders
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Dual Credit DeliveryDual Credit Delivery
TCDSB – Student TCDSB – Student SuccessSuccess
Reach every Reach every studentstudent
One student at a One student at a timetime
One teacher at a One teacher at a timetime
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TCDSB - A Critical TCDSB - A Critical PointPoint
The focus is on The focus is on responding to the responding to the
needs of the needs of the learner and learner and on on
understanding how understanding how to effectively to effectively
deliverdeliver instruction instruction that will respond to that will respond to
their needs.their needs.
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Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality and Tourism Framework…Framework…
College delivered College delivered coursecourseCongregatedCongregated
Run in conjunction Run in conjunction with Specialist High with Specialist High Skills MajorSkills Major
TCDSB students TCDSB students are enrolled Co-are enrolled Co-operative operative EducationEducation– 3 or 4 credits3 or 4 credits
Cora – College Instructor
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Dual Credit Delivery…Dual Credit Delivery…
Semester Two start dateSemester Two start date– End of February to June (15 weeks)End of February to June (15 weeks)
Small class size – 8 studentsSmall class size – 8 students
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Advantages…Advantages…
Support for studentsSupport for students– Central Resource Central Resource
TeacherTeacher– Dedicated Teacher Dedicated Teacher
Practical application of Practical application of course material course material – Job placementsJob placements
• Travel agencyTravel agency• Hotel – front desk Hotel – front desk
Earn college course Earn college course while in secondary while in secondary schoolschool
Dual Credit Student at work placement
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Challenges…Challenges…
Attracting studentsAttracting students– School brochureSchool brochure– Letter to parentsLetter to parents– Visits to other local Visits to other local
secondary schoolssecondary schools– Presentations to Presentations to
guidance and co-op guidance and co-op teachers teachers
Travel timeTravel time Dual Credit Student at work placement
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Student impressions…Student impressions…
““I have gained confidence in my ability to I have gained confidence in my ability to handle level courses”handle level courses”
““I love my co-op placement…I don’t want I love my co-op placement…I don’t want it to endit to end
I am learning how much is expected of me I am learning how much is expected of me when I attend college when I attend college
I am enjoying the independence by being I am enjoying the independence by being part of this program part of this program
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Student impressions…Student impressions…
I have a job waiting I have a job waiting for me when I for me when I graduate graduate
I want to work at I want to work at my co-op my co-op placement when I placement when I graduate graduate
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Lessons learned…Lessons learned…
Clearly communicate how the program works Clearly communicate how the program works with all stakeholderswith all stakeholders
Need to be wildly flexible to program changesNeed to be wildly flexible to program changes Create clear roles for members involved Create clear roles for members involved Dedicated role at the college is essential to Dedicated role at the college is essential to
take care of students needstake care of students needs Build student success strategies throughout Build student success strategies throughout
the program i.e. orientation, mentorship, the program i.e. orientation, mentorship, pizza lunches, and career exploration pizza lunches, and career exploration workshops. workshops.
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