Florida Migrant Education Program
Implementation Strategies Meeting V – 9/27/16
Secondary Student Progression: What’s New
Florida Standards
Standard Diploma Requirements
Statewide Assessment
Character Education
Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program
Students with Disabilities
Bright Futures
MyCareerShines
Topics
• Resources to support student achievement for students and parents
• Free SAT Practice Website
www.floridastudents.org
Help parents understand
College and career readiness
Florida Standards
Toolkit includes
Annotated Agenda
Event Checklist
Backpack Guide Handout
Parent Night Toolkit (PowerPoint)
Florida Standards
Parent Night Tool Kit
http://www.flstandards.org
2016 Legislative Review Book
DPS Memo: 2016-79: Chapter 2016-237, Laws of Florida (House Bill 7029) Statutory Revisions
Dated June 17, 2016
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-7662/dps-2016-79.pdf
Refer to handout
2016 Legislative Session
High School
What are the standard diploma
options?
Students must successfully complete one of the following diploma options:
24-credit standard diploma
18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) option
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) curriculum
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculum
www.fldoe.org/academics/graduation-requirements
Academic Advisement
What Students and Parents
Need to Know
What are the diploma options?
Students must successfully complete one of the following diploma options:
24-credit standard diploma
18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) option
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) curriculum
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculum
Standard Diploma Awarding
24-Credit Programs. 1003.4282, F.S.
ACCEL Programs. 1002.3105(5), F.S.
Credit Requirements 24 credits 18 credits (minimum)
Academic Core 4 - English/Language Arts4 - Mathematics3 - Science3 - Social Studies1 - Fine Arts
4 - English/Language Arts4 - Mathematics3 - Science3 - Social Studies1 - Fine Arts
Physical Education 1 credit Not required
Electives 8 credits 3 credits
Online Course 1 course required Not required
Assessment Requirements Same Same
Grade Point Average Requirements
2.0 on a 4.0 scale 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
What are the state assessment
requirements?
Students must pass the following statewide assessments:
Grade 10 English/Language Arts (ELA) or ACT/SAT concordant score
Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) or a comparative score on the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)
Students must participate in the EOC assessments and the results constitute 30 percent of the final course grade. These assessments are in the following subjects:
Algebra I, Geometry, U.S. History, Biology I and
Algebra II (if enrolled)
Two new options – Completion of a course in which a student earns a
nationally recognized industry certification in information technology or passage of the information technology examination without enrollment or completion of the course
Passage of an online content assessment by which the student demonstrates skills and competency in locating information and applying technology for instructional purposes without enrollment of the corresponding course or courses
The type of online content assessments that may be utilized is determined by each school district.
Online Course Requirements –
S. 1003.4282(4), F.S.
Two new options
A student may earn high school credit in courses without the requirement of enrolling in or completing the course through the passage of
an Advanced Placement (AP) examination
a College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Credit Acceleration Program (CAP)
S. 1003.4295, F.S.
AP and CLEP examination credit awarding is limited to the courses and credits in the Florida Course Code Directory
Postsecondary institution credit is awarded for the CLEP upon a student’s entrance to a college
College credit may not also be applied as additional high school credit for high school graduation
Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-Examination Equivalencies
CAP Credit Awarding
The CLEP examination course names and subject codes are listed in the 2016-2017 Florida Course Code Directory.
Examples:
2002375 CLEP Natural Science (EQ)
1009380 CLEP College Composition (EN)
0200339 CLEP Information Systems (Elective)
2102355 CLEP Macroeconomics (EC)
New CLEP Examination Courses
What grade is recorded on the high
school transcript for a student who earns
course credit via the CAP Program?
For a student who graduates in the 2016-2017 school year or later, a grade of “T” is recorded on the transcript in the Grade column
“T” is defined as a passed exam (applicable only to AP, EOC, CLEP)
Course Grade Data Element (109225)
Student Information System: PK-12 Database Manualsweb page
Refer to:
Resource - Secondary Student Progression:2016-2017 Frequently Asked Questions
Website: Graduation Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Dual Enrollment FAQs – updated
All students in grades 6-12 who meet eligibility criteria must be allowed to participate.
DE students are exempt from the payment of tuition and all fees
Clarification on the award of high school credit for career dual enrollment
Dual Enrollment (DE)
Section 1003.42(2)(s), F.S., requires that the character-development curriculum for grades 9-12 shall, at a minimum, include instruction on developing life and career-related skills such as
developing leadership skills
organization skills
creating a résumé and other skills
The method used to satisfy the 9-12 character-development curriculum required instruction is a district decision.
Additional option - Leadership Techniques (2400310)
Character Education
The purpose of the Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program is to:
Encourage students to study for world languages
Certify attainment of biliteracy
Provide employers with a method of identifying an individual with biliteracy skills
Provide a postsecondary institution with a method of recognizing an applicant with biliteracy skills
Recognize and promote world language instruction in public schools
Affirm the value of diversity, honor multiple cultures and languages, and strengthen the relationships between cultures in a community
Florida Seal of Biliteracy –
S. 1003.432, F.S.
To qualify, 2016-2017 high school graduates must
Earn four world language course credits in the same world language
Have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale
Achieve a qualifying score on a world language assessment or
Satisfy alternative requirements as determined by the State Board of Education
The State Board of Education shall adopt rule(s) to implement s. 1003.432, F.S., which will specify the requirements and implementation of the Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program
Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program
Requirements
High School Diploma
Gold Seal of Biliteracy (highest level of competency)
Silver Seal of Biliteracy (second highest level of competency
High School Transcript
Printed line on the cumulative graduation requirements summary page that will indicate
Seal of Biliteracy Gold Yes or Silver Yes
Applicable codes in the FASTER User Manual
Insignia of Biliteracy
State Assessments for
High School Graduation
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7764/urlt/GradRequireFSA.pdf
Access courses are only for students who have been determined to have a significant cognitive disability
Two new Access courses added to the 2016-2017 CCD
Access Physical Science (7920022)
Access Algebra 2 (7912095)
Other resources related to Access points and Access courses:
The Access Project: http://accesstofls.weebly.com/
CPALMS: http://www.cpalms.org/Public/
Students with Disabilities (SWD) –
Access Courses
Secondary Transition web page
Graduation Requirements Online Training Module
DPS: 2015-34 - High School Graduation Options for Students With Disabilities
DPS: 2015-16 - Waiver of Statewide, Standardized Assessment Results for Students with Disabilities
Secondary Transition for SWD
For 2016-2017 High School Graduates Encourage students to read the Bright Futures
Student Handbook for eligibility requirements
Watch for updates as to SAT® test scores for 2017 high school graduates
Encourage students to complete the online Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) by August 31, 2017
The FFAA opens up October 1, 2016
Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
Gold Seal CAPE Scholars (GSC)
GSC award may be used to fund a career education or certificate program with 60 additional credit hours toward a bachelor of science or bachelor of applied science degree
Expansion of Scholarship Award Length
High school graduates may now choose to defer their scholarship award upon completion of a full-time religious or service obligation lasting at least 18 months
Please refer your students to the Bright Futures Student Handbook for more specific information.
New for Bright Futures
Middle School
Middle Grades Promotion
S. 1003.4286, F.S.
To be promoted to high school from grade 8, a student must successfully complete middle grades or higher courses in
English/Language Arts (ELA) – 3
Mathematics – 3
Social Studies – 3 (one of these must be at least a one semester civics education course)
Science - 3
Career and education planning – 1
Career and Education Planning Course
Must be Internet-based
Include assessments to assist students in determining educational and career options and goals
Must result in a completed personalized academic and career plan and inform students about
Graduation requirements
Diploma designations
State university and Florida College System admission
Available opportunities to earn college credit while in high school
Florida New
Career Planning Systems
Elementary School
Middle and High School
Life after High School
http://kudernavigator.com/
http://kuderjourney.com/
http://kudergalaxy.com/
Main Features of Kuder® Navigator™
Grades 6-12
Personalized Planning
Users will be able to:
Assess their interests, skills and work values
Explore careers and occupations
Identify educational requirements for jobs
Find financial aid
Develop a professional portfolio of personal resources, such as resumes, cover letters and references
Trainers: Maggie Miller (central and south Florida) and Spence Savoy (Panhandle and north Florida)
eProfile and Parent Portal Released Ed Plans available November 2016 Partnership with Universal Studios to develop
Galaxy (2017) Since launch September 9, 2015:
47 Webinars 144 face to face trainings 274,724 Navigator Assessments taken 1,973 schools using Navigator 186,089 students using Navigator
Updates for 2016-2017
New Parent Portal
Virtual College Night
First annual eventcoming in November
For more information:
www.floridashines.org/join-florida-virtual-college-night
Among the speakers will be:• State Universities• FL College System• Career Education• Admissions• Financial Aid Office
Additional Resources Available
Student Success Activities
Training & Support
Kuder is committed to live, responsive training and support.
Maggie: [email protected]: [email protected]
Phone/Chat Webinars/Tutorials Face-to-Face
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Prepared by the Florida Department of Education
Appendices• HS Special Case
Equivalencies
• HS Courses that Satisfy Course Distribution Requirements for State University Admission
• 2016-2017 Career and Technical Contact InformationVisit the FDOE’s Graduation Requirements web page
Useful Links
Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student
Serviceshttp://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu
Courses
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/courses
Board of Governors
http://www.flbog.edu
Florida’s State College System
http://www.fldoe.org/cc/chancellor/
Office of Articulation
and Florida Counseling for Future Education Handbook
http://www.fldoe.org/policy/articulation
Contact
Helen LancashireSchool Counseling Consultant
Student Support Services Project/USF
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student
Services
Florida Department of Education
850-245-7851
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