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Key Connections: The Role of Key Connections: The Role of Teachers and Parents in College Teachers and Parents in College Access among Underrepresented Access among Underrepresented

Urban YouthUrban Youth

NCAN Annual ConferenceNCAN Annual ConferenceSan Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA

September 16, 2009September 16, 2009

Lynn HarbinsonLynn HarbinsonProject Manager, E=mc² PartnershipProject Manager, E=mc² Partnership

Dewayne MorganDewayne MorganResearch Analyst, University System of MarylandResearch Analyst, University System of Maryland

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The CrisisThe Crisis

U.S. ranks 21U.S. ranks 21stst out of 27 advanced economies in high out of 27 advanced economies in high school graduation rates (67%) (We were #1 a few school graduation rates (67%) (We were #1 a few decades ago.)decades ago.)

U.S. ranks 11U.S. ranks 11thth in college completion rates for 25-34 year in college completion rates for 25-34 year olds (We were #1 a few decades ago.)olds (We were #1 a few decades ago.)

A lower percentage of 25 to 34 year olds have a college A lower percentage of 25 to 34 year olds have a college degree than 35 to 44 year olds (One of only two degree than 35 to 44 year olds (One of only two countries with this characteristic.)countries with this characteristic.)

Fastest growing ethnic groups have lowest education Fastest growing ethnic groups have lowest education success ratessuccess rates

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Baltimore and Its City School Baltimore and Its City School SystemSystem

201 schools201 schools

13,500 teachers, administrators and staff13,500 teachers, administrators and staff

Approximately 82,200 students in the BCPSSApproximately 82,200 students in the BCPSS

23% of all people in Baltimore live below the poverty level23% of all people in Baltimore live below the poverty level

9% percent of all city residents over the age of 25 have less than a 9th 9% percent of all city residents over the age of 25 have less than a 9th grade educationgrade education

22.2% of Baltimore’s residents dropped out of school between the 9th 22.2% of Baltimore’s residents dropped out of school between the 9th to 12th grades without earning a high school diplomato 12th grades without earning a high school diploma

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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONPROJECT DESCRIPTION

E=mc² is about ensuring quality teacher E=mc² is about ensuring quality teacher education and student achievement by education and student achievement by developing communities of educators developing communities of educators and learners through supportive, and learners through supportive, institutionalized relationships among institutionalized relationships among K-16 professionals and students.K-16 professionals and students.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: FEA PROJECT DESCRIPTION: FEA COMPONTENTCOMPONTENT

As the only international pre-collegiate program for As the only international pre-collegiate program for prospective teachers, the Future Educators Association prospective teachers, the Future Educators Association (FEA) has the mission to provide middle and high school (FEA) has the mission to provide middle and high school students with opportunities to explore careers in students with opportunities to explore careers in

education.education.

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CHALLENGES AND CHALLENGES AND EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERSEXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS

FEA SPONSOR TEACHERFEA SPONSOR TEACHER

$1, 500.00 Annual Support$1, 500.00 Annual Support Yearly Action Plan Yearly Action Plan Data CollectionData Collection Meetings Once a weekMeetings Once a week Installation Ceremony in FallInstallation Ceremony in Fall Minimum of fifteen (15) active membersMinimum of fifteen (15) active members Two (2) Student Teaching ActivitiesTwo (2) Student Teaching Activities Three (3) Community Related ProjectsThree (3) Community Related Projects Ten(10) College VisitsTen(10) College Visits One (1) High School and/ or Middle School VisitOne (1) High School and/ or Middle School Visit Three (3) Professional DevelopmentThree (3) Professional Development Participation in Math Olympiad ProgramParticipation in Math Olympiad Program At least one (1) student in every event at City and/or State Wide ConferenceAt least one (1) student in every event at City and/or State Wide Conference Ten (10) Students register and attend State and/or City Wide ConferenceTen (10) Students register and attend State and/or City Wide Conference

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STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENTENGAGEMENT

Summer Camp ExperienceSummer Camp Experience Robotics LeagueRobotics League Math OlympiadMath Olympiad Computer Simulations and ProgrammingComputer Simulations and Programming University Campus VisitsUniversity Campus Visits Business Engagement and PresentationsBusiness Engagement and Presentations City-Wide ConferenceCity-Wide Conference Way-To-Go MarylandWay-To-Go Maryland

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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENTPARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

University Campus VisitsUniversity Campus Visits

City-Wide FEA ConferenceCity-Wide FEA Conference

Way-To-Go MarylandWay-To-Go Maryland

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INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTINSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

Future Educator Association clubs framed Future Educator Association clubs framed

in the USM’s college access policy in the USM’s college access policy development and commitment…development and commitment…

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INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTINSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT How did the institution define its How did the institution define its

achievement gap?achievement gap? What is the institution proposing to do to What is the institution proposing to do to

address its achievement gap?address its achievement gap? What has the institution determined to be the What has the institution determined to be the

measures of success in closing the measures of success in closing the achievement gap?achievement gap?

What is the institution's timeline for closing What is the institution's timeline for closing the achievement gap?the achievement gap?

What resources does the institution have and What resources does the institution have and need for success? need for success?

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Institutional Support: Institutional Support: Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Campus teams (not an individual representative) Campus teams (not an individual representative) are vital—including financial aid and admissions are vital—including financial aid and admissions directors, faculty, deans and other administratorsdirectors, faculty, deans and other administrators

System leadership is an important motivatorSystem leadership is an important motivator

In a system, institutions can learn from each In a system, institutions can learn from each other and must share best practicesother and must share best practices