MINUTES FOR MARCH 4, 2016 / 8:30 A.M. / PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY PSA 18
Members Present: / Christyann Anderson, CTE, COD
Zerryl Becker, Dean, COD
Kevin Bibo, Assistant Principal CTE, PDHS
Carl Farmer, Director MESA, COD
Teresa Haga, Assistant Principal, PSUSD/RMHS
Robert Hennings, Director, CVUSD
Lisa Hernandez, Principal, Nova Academy
Bob Hicks, Principal, PDHS
Pam Hunter, Exec. Director, COD
Vera Johnson, Counselor, PSUSD/DHSHS
Jeff Kabel, WBL, PSUSD/RMHS
Anne Kalisek, Director, Secondary Ed & Curriculum, PSUSD
Joel Kinnamon, President, COD
Curt Luttrell, Registrar, COD
Kim McNulty, Exec. Director, CVEP
Angel Meraz, Director, COD
John Mesicek, WBL, DHSHS
Annebelle Nery, Exec. Dean, COD
Marie Perotti, Coordinator, CVUSD
Steve Pinning, Director CTE, PSUSD
Todd Reed, Principal, PSUSD
Brad Sieple, Assistant Principal, PSUSD
Jimmy Tricco, Principal, Xavier College Prep
Michelle Valenzuela, Counselor, PSUSD/RMHS
Scott Ventura, Faculty, COD
Ryan Woll, Principal, PSUSD/PSHS
Guest(s): / Michelle Richards, Work Experience Coordinator, COD
Recorder: / Gloria Viloria
AGENDA
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Dean Becker at 8:30 a.m.
2. Action Item(s)
2.1 Review Minutes from February 5, 2016
DISCUSSION / A correction was noted for 4.2 – highlighted in yellow on revised minutes
Two corrections were noted for 5.0 - CVUSD (bullet 2)
PALM academy (bullet 5)
Revised minutes will be emailed and distributed at the April 1st meeting
3.1 Career Center Update – Michelle Richards (handout)Job Hub flyer.pptx
DISCUSSION / We are starting a brand new Career and Job Center at COD. We hope to have a small scale version by the end of this semester, and a full center in 2 years.
We currently have an on line job hub where students can look for jobs and employers can post job and internships. At the on line job hub students can go to mock interviews and watch videos about the job search process. We are hiring a full time career counselor as well. High school students can go onto the job hub, however the resume template is restricted to COD students.
Students can go on line and access an “interest profile” using the job hub. (This part is not restricted.) If you have Ideas for the new Career Center or there is anything in particular you would like to see included, please email Michelle at:
3.2 Math Field Day Announcement – Karen Tabor (handout)Math Field Day.pdf
DISCUSSION / Every year we have math field day with several high schools. Please join us on April 15th. There are prizes for the students,deck of cards, t-shirts, and lunch.
3.3 Concurrent Enrollment Update/Fall Concurrent Enrollment Status –
Zerryl Becker/Christyann Anderson
DISCUSSION / Dr. Kinnamon announced we now have a single point of contact for concurrent enrollment. Christyann Anderson will be the conduit and a team will work behind her internally to address requests.Please provide Christyann with what you would like to see and she will provide Dr. Kinnamon a copy of all requests. Christyann and the team will work with Dr. Kinnamon and he hopes this will help to streamline the process.
Dean Becker has pulled together a work group behind this task force. The deans, counselors, faculty, will all work behind the scenes. Funnel everything through one person so we can collect the requests and we will send them to the appropriate contacts. We will have a counselor that will come to each of your schools in April and May with Christyann and work on getting the application completed for any student that you think is interested in taking a concurrent enrollment class next fall. If we can get that going early in the spring we will be better prepared. We will schedule appointments with each of you. Our fall schedule will be available in April. This is a high priority. Your high school and programs are what makes this college a college. Dr. Kinnamon is very supportive of this effort. We have a good task force with lots of commitment.
Someone asked if there is a list of which dual enrollment programs have been approved. Because each department does their own schedule, and the fall schedule is not out yet, we only have the CTE schedule. A good start is to email Christyann the classes you would like to see offered and any other information.
On line classes are a good option and you do not require minimum enrollments for the class to run. You can provide a few students from each high school.
We are articulating some classes; the content of the class matches ours; the rigor probably matches; but one piece is missing – growing up:
- Start with a one unit on line class 4 – 6 weeks, and get an A
- We have classes that can help with that
- 180 students are taking 735 credits for Spring in concurrent enrollment
b. Each school should give her a date of when they would like her to come out
c. Task force will put together a list of items that the students will need (info for parents as well)
d. Block out 4 hour time frame
e. Take students through registration process from beginning to end
Prior to each semester they will already be enrolled and have their COD ID, have authorization form from their parents, understandhow to navigate the web site, and by the time they start their concurrent enrollment class they will have less anxiety about how to navigate the college and the classes.
FOLLOW-UP ITEMS / PERSON RESPONSIBLE / DEADLINE
Christyann will send an email with slots available to select a date and time. / Christyann/High Schools / Visits start in April
3.4 Multiple Measures – Zerryl Becker
DISCUSSION / The new common assessment is coming to us from the State Chancellor’s Office. One piece that is new - it will have multiple measures including high school information. It is available for those who want to start piloting it. The MOU has been signed and we can get started.
4.0 K12 Districts and COE Updates
4.1 K12 District Updates
DISCUSSION /
- CVUSD -The high school board adopted a resolution to make ethnic studies a graduation requirement. The first step is looking at course outline proposal. This will incorporate Native American Studies.
- DMHS academy students CPR certification event with Heart Association has been rescheduled for April 8th
- Health academy at CVHS pulled together 8 esteemed panelistsfor a successful event with CSUSB
- Starting a new visual and performing arts pathway for arts, media and entertainment
- DMHS is in CIF finals in soccer
- PDHS - Cadet Corps inspection was this week. They were well-prepared with a score of 96.1. They received Superior Unit designation in California Cadet Corps.
- PSUSD - Working with world language teachers, will have 2 tracks in our Spanish program one for native speakers and one for non-native speakers.
-Next week the State Board of Education is discussing assessment of next generation science standards and new social studies exam for K-12
- DHSHS – Hosted So. Cal. Kid Wind competition; In the high school division DHSHS swept all 3 places and all 18 of those students going to New Orleans for the national competition.
-The REAL Academy is completing its OSHA certification
- CVEP - CODbrought the kid wind program 6 years ago – includes professional development, supports bringing teams to competition; 129 students on 36 teams; 15 middle schools and 16 high schools; 12 judges participated – excellent program helped bring together region
- Desert Learning Academy – Starting a hospitality pathway
- RMHS – General Work Experience class had mock interviews with 7 or 8 businesses in the community. Good opportunity and experience for the students
- PSUSD – CCHS started registration process for next year
-Digital Arts & Tech Academy recently had their Create Day
–HEAL Academy was recognized as a state distinguished academy
- RMHS – Finished registering incoming 9th graders
-Culinary Academy in regional competition, hosted VIP luncheon, fine dining experience for students a Desert Turtle restaurant
- PSHS one year re-visit for our accreditation visit, 6 action items were reduced 4 action items an there were no new items
-PALM Academy is growing by 1 CTE teacher. Currently preparing for state leadership conference in Northern California
-Business Academy had 4 students place at state competition will go to international in New York, student-run bank part of business academy
-Increase graduation requirement to 3 years for math starting with 2017-18 freshmen
- Nova Academy Charter HS– 205 students 40 seniors many receiving college acceptances, 10 students concurrently enrolled at COD
- COD - Upward Bound students will take concurrent enrollment course during summer academy and receive college credit
-Student services staff will go to your sites in April to do COD application, financial aid workshop, counseling support, and if you go through day of events offering priority 3 for summer (if schedule is available), offered a spot in EDGE program now offered at 5 sites all over the valley. We will bring full matriculation package to your site.
- Xavier – Kick off big week on March 13 with annual Easter extravaganzainvite 150 special needs kids to partner with freshman, great day for kids, upper classman run the games, best event of the year
- COD will offer Auto classes this summer
-Saturday classes in Indio this fall, Administrative Office Assistant Certificate program
-Instructional Deans are reviewing flexibility of summer schedule
-High School counselor conference at COD in April
FOLLOW-UP ITEMS / PERSON RESPONSIBLE / DEADLINE
Contact Christyann if you are interested in flexibility with summer schedule. Work together to schedule summer courses. / High Schools/Z.Becker
4.2 High School Academies List – Christyann Anderson
DISCUSSION / CTE Pathways and Academies (draft) - please contact Christyann with changes, additions, deletions
CATEMA training March 23 – Please register if you are coming
CATEMA Training Flyer at COD 03 23 16.docx
OBJECTIVE / Each academy HS has that matches a program COD has will have a faculty member assigned and create a better pathway
4.3 Get Focused Stay Focused – Christyann AndersonNEW GFSF Flyer 2 smata.docx
DICUSSION / Susan Mata from Mt. San Jacinto College will have a training workshop on March 21 from 8:30 – 3 p.m.
For more information, Susan’s contact information is
5. Discussion Topics
5.1 An honest discussion about concurrent enrollment and pathways
DISCUSSION / How can we improve and what are the barriers, i.e. scheduling, summer school, timelines-Some barriers can be broken, some are more difficult. What wouldyou like us to do?
- PSHS - pathway to an AA through concurrent enrollment process (night classes, on-line classes, etc.) a map for students should be an option
Dual enrollment starts in 9th grade; concurrent enrollment must be 11 and 12 grade this would need to start sooner.
COD: 11th and 12th grade is not a Title 5 issue it is a best practice issue. 9th and 10thgrade concurrent and dual enrollment is a local issue (must demonstrate ability to counselors). Starting in 9th grade 5 classes a year is doable. There is creativity with new legislation. Title 5 is supporting these relationships along with career pathways.
- PSUSD - Equitable distribution of classes; regular outreach counselor that goes to sites and kids know when they will be there; work on testing out of articulated courses; good data system/CATEMA; multiple measures-align the system to what the state is asking for
- PSUSD – On the right track. In the past COD was not interested in coming out and meeting with kids. COD is making much more of an effort to meet with our kids. In development of dual and concurrent enrollment we are doing small groups and carefully placing to keep the trust of COD. We will add more variety of kids as we go forward. We are still afraid classes will get pulled.
-CTE has flexibility with articulated credit, and credit by exam
-We are hiring 7 new counselors at COD and starting faculty advising program.
-We have resources to bus students as part of equity plan. If you commit a group of students, we can provide resources. Bring your students to one of our campuses. Review logistics and commitment of students.
-Come up with menu of services we can provide. Get right people in the room at each site. Resources at Mecca Thermal are now available. They are staffed.
- Create menu of services (general ideas) possibly bring to Counselor Conference in April – capture ideas
- Start with one site. A pilot site.
- Counselor Conference give content that is more than superficial. Articulate what we are doing at Ed Consortium. A forum opportunity for counselors to voice their ideas, an actual interaction
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FOLLOW-UP ITEMS / PERSON RESPONSIBLE / DEADLINE
6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10 a.m.
NEXT MEETING:
Friday, April 1, 2016 – 8:30 a.m.
College of the Desert, Room PSA 18