College Readiness Vertical Teams CRVTs TEATHECB

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College Readiness Vertical Teams (CRVTs)TEA/THECB

• Wally Johnson
• Social Science CRVT Member
• P-16 Special Advisor
• November 28, 2007

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Relevant Provisions of HB 1

• Article 5, Sec. 28.008
• The teams are charged with developing college
  readiness standards that address what students
  must know and be able to do to succeed in entry
  level courses offered at institutions of higher
  education
• evaluate high school curriculum requirements

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HB 1 Provisions cont.

• Align public school requirements with college
  readiness standards and expectations
  
• develop instructional strategies for college
  readiness
  
• in four subject based focus areas
  English/Language Arts,
  
• Mathematics, Science, Social Studies/Social
  Science.
  
• develop minimum standards for curricula,
  professional development materials, and online
  support materials in English/language arts,
  mathematics, science, and social studies,
  designed for students who need additional
  assistance in preparing to successfully perform
  college-level course work.

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CRVT Outcomes

• The products of the CRVTs will ultimately go to
  State Board of Education (SBOE) to provide
  information for possible changes aid in the Texas
  Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) guidelines
  for K-12 education in the state.

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The CRVT Process

• Dr. David Conley and Educational Policy
  Improvement Center (EPIC/ University of Oregon)
  
• Their model is based on entry level college
  general education
  
• The model is course subject area based, not
  specialized degrees. General ed. is a reference
  point.

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CRVT Process cont.

• The same knowledge and skills for these courses
  applies to high skill/high demand technical areas
  (career readiness) (according to Dr. Conley)
  
• The aim of curricular realignment is to enhance
  high school students knowledge and skills (not
  necessarily track them into four-year higher
  ed.)
• All students are meant to develop a strong set of
  academic skills

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Developing College Readiness Standards (CRS)

• Key Concepts (February)
• Organizing Concepts (March)
• Performance Statements and Standards
• (Early June)
• Operational Definitions Assessments
• (August)
• Presentation of Draft to SBOE
• (December)

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Conceptualization of the CRVT Process

• Higher Ed K- 12
• (Current Expectations) (Current
  Challenges)
  
• Higher Ed K-12
• (Desired Content) (How do these
  expectations align with
  current practice?)

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Conceptual Goals of CRVT Process

• Development of new knowledge, new skills, and new
  ways of knowing for all students in Texas public
  education
  
• Students develop new habits of the mind
  (inquisitiveness, intellectual abilities)
  
• Students are able to make an easier transition to
  higher education
  
• Align public school performance levels and
  assessments with entry level higher education
  expectations.

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College Readiness Standards

• Next Steps
• Review public comments
• Review EPICs survey of introductory social
  science courses
  
• Revise, redraft, work with stakeholders to
  develop a better draft
  

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Participate in the Public Comment Phase

• http//www.thecb.state.tx.us/collegereadiness
• December 10, 2007

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Continue the Dialogue

• My contact information
• wally_at_southtexascollege.edu