LEARN & EARN

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES	TARGET 08-09	CURRENT OR 07-08	DIVISIONAL STRATEGIES	SBE GOAL
All students in Early College High Schools will leave High School with an associates degree or 2-years of college credit.	85%	Baseline data being compiled	Use portfolio management to monitor each Early College High School's efforts to implement the model's design principle of "ready for college" with a high degree of fidelity. Provide professional development opportunities to each Early College High School that focus on preparing students for college coursework, improved and innovative instruction, and increased rigor.	1.1
All Early College High Schools will have a student population that is composed of at least 95% of students who are either academically at-risk, first time college attendees or economically disadvantaged.	65%	33%	Develop rationale that leads to State Board of Education approval of both planning sites and implementation sites with a specific emphasis on each site's proposed student selection process. Work collaboratively with State Board of Education to monitor Learn and Earn Early College High Schools' student population development in accordance with the initiative's intent. Provide guidance to planning sites on the student selection process that aligns with the initiative's intent. Continue to offer and expand SERVE's lottery process to Learn and Earn Early College High Schools.	1.1
All Early College High Schools will meet expected or high growth.	95%	82%	Provide each Early College High School with professional development opportunities that focus on preparing students for college coursework, improved and innovative instruction and increased rigor.	1.1

DIVISIONAL CORE ACTIVITIES

CORE ACTIVITIES		SBE GOAL
1	Develop and promote effective practices and instructional strategies for Learn and Earn Early College High Schools.	2.1, 2.4
2	Provide leadership, expertise and advocacy to internal and external partners relevant to Learn and Earn Early College High Schools.	2.4
3	Research, interpret, facilitate development of, and communicate policy, statute, and Learn and Earn Learn and Earn Early College High Schools model for a variety of stakeholders.	2.4
4	Comply with state grant requirements.	5.3
5	Screen schools and districts to determine priority and need for support.	5.4
6	Monitor and evaluate initiative effectiveness.	5.4 2.4