Chatham County Schools & CCCC Cooperative Innovative High School Application

Charting a Course for Success!

Introduction of Speakers Dr. Kelly Batten, Executive Director of Career & Technical Education & Secondary Education Chatham County Schools Dr. Brian Merritt, Vice President of Student Learning Central Carolina Community College Ms. Virginia Mallory, Director of Secondary Partnerships Central Carolina Community College

What is a CIHS? ●

The Innovative Education Initiatives Act (SL 2003-277, Senate Bill 656) and the Cooperative Innovative High School Programs statute (§ 115C-238.50-.55) encourage Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to partner with their local postsecondary Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) to provide cooperative programs jointly in high schools and colleges/universities that will expand students’ opportunities for education success through high quality instructional programming.

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The Cooperative Innovative High School (CIHS) targets students who are at risk of dropping out of high school, first-generation college students, and/or students who would benefit from accelerated learning opportunities.

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Currently, NC has over 100 Cooperative Innovative High Schools, including 80 funded partnerships.

CIHS Timeline 2015-2016

Proposed CIHS Design

Proposed CIHS Design From the CIHS Framework: ● Connecting student interest to community opportunity. ● Connecting the local economy to the school outcomes. ● Partnering among students, families, schools, and higher learning. Our CIHS Design: ● SAGE Academy campus as our hub of options for non-traditional learning opportunities ● Students enroll in 9th grade in a cohort model of 25 students ● Students begin full-time CCCC coursework by 11th grade ● High school diploma of 22 credits that is purposefully accelerated ● By year 5, students attain Associate in Science (Engineering Focus) from CCCC ● Additional options for internships and apprenticeships ● Additional options for college enrollment

Proposed CIHS Pathway ● High School diploma of 22 credits ● Associate in Science (Engineering Focus) with minimum 60 credit hours ● Eligibility for Bachelor of Science in Engineering transfer credit ● Six semesters through CCCC ● CCCC courses provide high school graduation credit ● Options for Associate in Arts ● Options for CTE Pathway •

Proposed CIHS Curriculum ● Project Based Learning through cohort model of 25 students ● Interdisciplinary planning and support for student projects ● Purposeful scheduling for Math and Science each semester ● Purposeful scheduling for high school credits ● Pre-college coursework (ACA 122 College Transfer Success) ● Science includes Chemistry and Physics ● Math includes Calculus and Differential Equations ● CCCC instructors for various traditional high school credits, including 4th Social Studies credit, 4th Math credit, and 3rd Science credit

Pathway Sequence Draft

CIHS Budget Requests ● The NC DPI application process allows for districts and IHE partners to apply for funding to support the CIHS. ● CCS plans to request CIHS funding to support participating students through instructional materials, textbooks, and transportation. ● CCS plans to request CIHS funding to support participating teachers through professional development with NC New Schools. ● CCS is able to utilize existing funding and personnel for nontraditional learning options to support the CIHS plans. •

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