Building Success Through Dual Credit Initiatives

Goal

Identifying the ChallengesObjective

Targeted web presence

Communications Plan

Curriculum innovation

Identifying the ChallengesIssues

Negative Stigma

Teacher credentialing

Lack of data and assessment research

Stakeholder Surveys

Stakeholder Surveys Teachers—Realistic college expectations, better coordination Principals--Teacher requirement adjustments, parent support, inclusion in strategic plans

Students--Fiscal benefit, rigorous coursework, more variety

Counselors--More college information, better preparation

Research

Dual Credit vs Advanced Placement (AP)

Dual Credit vs. Advanced Placement

Dual credit requires teacher certification AP classes require standardized testsBeginning 2011, scores > 3 , college credit

Research

Dual Credit Data Research

Documented Success - Dual Credit

• 98.5 % schools in Indiana

• 25,429 students

• 118,000 credits

• $10 million in savings

ProposalRecommendations

Curriculum alignment between AP and Dual Credit

Innovative advanced degree options

Flexibility in course sequencing

Modality of instruction

Pilot-US History AP

issues highlighted in the task force meeting:

Communications Plan - OverviewRecommendations

Where Indiana State Schools

Why Dual Credit System at Ivy Tech

Who Parents, Teachers, Counselors, Students

Goal Retention and persistence

Recommendations

• Media channels

• 1:1 visits

• Feedback

• Outreach

Communications Plan - General Strategies

Communications Plan- Specific Strategies

Recommendations

With Parents

With SchoolsPartnership with Ivy

Tech

Counselors

Teachers

Students

Two-pronged Assessment

Two-pronged assessment strategy

• Metrics based on enrollment and outreach

• An improved survey method

Assessment

Primary Outcome

Primary Outcome

• Increase the number of students receiving dual credit

Assessment

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes

• Increase in credentialed teachers • Increase in options for receiving dual

credit • Increase in awareness about dual

credit

Assessment

Improved Survey Methods

Improved Survey Methods

• Increase number and diversity of sample

• Survey multiple times, especially at entry and exit

Assessment

Keys to Success

Integrated flow of information

Streamlined enrollment process

Curriculum alignment

Teacher preparation

Extended outreach

Conclusion