Dual Enrollment Presentation Highlights (part 1)

Presented 2006.08.28 6:30 PM

Segment Description
Start Time
   
Welcome & Introduction by Mr. Paul Nichols
00:30
   
THEY are going to school six days/week...35% student population [Chinese students] are selecting Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) careers
03:30
   
You have to look at options beyond high school.
04:35
   
Meet Mr. Shawn Haws
07:20
   
...dual enrollment...The student is enrolled in more than one place at a time... walking into a college level class room.
07:50
   
There three main questions..
10:00
   
First Year Studies Certificates...
13
   
We're not "tracking"students...students can take classes in different areas
14:00
   
My role is to work with the students...make sure we get them [students] on the right path.
17:00
   
The part that is getting the most attention now is the Associate Degree...we forgot that there are people out there using our hands...not every student learns the same way...we are trying to meet every student's needs.
18:00
   
What we're seeing...everyone wants the Associate's degree but is not academically prepared...starting points...everyone benefits
22:00
   
...every college level class has the potential to transfer to a college...
23:00
   
Dual enrollment classes are college classes that you are not paying for...students have the opportunity to take additional classes...students come to an epiphany
25:30
   
...requirements for an associate's decree; 30-35 students eligible for that degree...
27:00
   
questions related to Governor's school...you have to meet your requirements for graduation...28 students travel to Keysville each day...at Governor's school classes run all year long...students have a different approach...encourage you to think in terms of meeting with Mr. Haws...there needs to be a plan.
31:00
   
Not every course [in Governor's school] is a dual enrollment class...every student needs verified credits...you have to test the class and the SOL test...
32:30
   
...there are differences between certification and degree classes...we've hired Mr. Haws to make sure that students get into the right programs
39:00
   
Is My Child Going to Get that Associate Degree also; ___ did?
42:10
   
Your child Will take a placement test
45:50
   
Ask Where is the college APPLICATION?
46:35
   
What credits will transfer to which colleges?
49:00
   
We encourage all students to go see Mr. Haws to talk about
50:05
   
When should a student take the placement test
53:15
   
[Historically] no pressure to take Algebra...businesses said, "The senior year is a waste..
54:30
   
If we are to be competitive [globally]...
55:30
   
...continue to "The Academies" (Part 2)
Mr. Shawn Haws,
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
   
   
Mr. Paul Nichols,
Executive Director of Administration