Project Achieve Presentation

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2 Project Achieve Presentation EVENT DATE LOCATION Tampa, Florida Presenter: Daniel West Project Achieve Coordinator Florida State College at Jacksonville 101 West State Street Room A 1021P Jacksonville, Florida Phone: DaWest@fscj.edu

3 Project Achieve is a collaboration between Florida State College at Jacksonville, Duval County Public Schools, Nassau County School District and the FDDC to provide a comprehensive inclusion model vocational training program at a post-secondary institution for Dual Enrolled students from Duval and Nassau counties with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The Goal: Sustainable Independent Employment

4 Difficulties Enrollment/Registration processes -lack of knowledge of Project Achieve -lack of knowledge of Dual Enrollment, specifically what it DOES and DOES NOT pay for -Dual enrollment eligibility, FTEs, Adopting Course Coding -Residency requirements, financial aid and gathering necessary information

5 Difficulties Doubts and concerns within programs -Could students keep up? Support? Scheduling and long term completion when classes cancel

6 Solutions Enrollment/Registration processes -Advanced Timeline -Program Familiarity -Access to funds: VR, Duval, Nassau

7 Solutions Doubts and concerns within programs -Meetings, assurances, demonstration -Alternatives for students who do not fit in program Scheduling and long term completion when classes cancel -No real solution, but manageable

8 Services Select and enroll students in workforce certificate programs at FSCJ s Florida Coast Career Tech programs Monitor progress Provide supports and accommodations as needed for program completion Facilitate employment services Expand opportunities and build a sustainable program

9 College Systems Enrollment, registration, and college processes Educating the program participants and collaborators about college systems Improving accessibility of college

10 Dual Enrollment Funding Cohort 1 Dually Enrolled through Fall 2012 DOE Memo: Dual Enrollment and Students Participating in TPSID Programs [TPSID: Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities] Cohort 2 Students will delay receipt of special diploma until the completion of Project Achieve Participation will NOT affect receipt of special diploma

11 Vocational Rehabilitation VR Funding Successfully accessed VR funding to pay for cohort 1 students who were ruled ineligible for Dual Enrollment Developed process for documenting lack of financial aid eligibility

12 Keys to Success Technology Process Guides Mentoring Improved collaboration of resources Vocational Rehabilitation FSCJ School Districts Advanced timeline

13 Advanced Timeline Freshman/Sophomore Years of High School Present post-secondary as an option to prospective Project Achieve students and Begin identifying potential post-secondary options for all students

14 Advanced Timeline Junior Year of High School First Semester School districts complete initial screenings Initiate Referral of prospective students to VR Invite prospective students to tour FSCJ Campus

15 Advanced Timeline Junior Year of High School Second Semester Consult with parents and students Complete Interest and Aptitude Assessments Complete Industry tours Facilitate program matching based on student interest, aptitude and desired career goals

16 Advanced Timeline Senior Year of High School First Semester Student review Formal application to program District review of formal applications Approval of applications and admittance to program Preparation for post-secondary curriculum

17 Advanced Timeline Senior Year of High School Second Semester Continued preparation for post-secondary curriculum Enrollment at post-secondary institution Establish transportation plans

18 Advanced Timeline Age 18: Start at FSCJ Pre-class orientations to campus, programs, transportation, and program resources Begin classes Receive supports from Project Achieve staff

19 Advanced Timeline Upon completion of Program and students receive Workforce Certificate Project Achieve will collaborate with VR and district employment resources to ensure students are receiving employment services leading to employment.

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21 Collaboration Improved Collaboration between FSCJ and school districts have led to: new program options improved communication sharing of resources dramatically improved understanding of respective systems and requirements

22 -Types of students Selections -Types of programs -How students are selected

23 -Types of students Selections -Students ages serviced by school districts -Project Achieve: Students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities -Other options: This program can be duplicated with a wide range of students

24 -Types of programs Selections -Programs that do not require a high school diploma -Stacked vs. non-stacked classes -Emphasis on hands on skills

25 2 Counties Duval Nassau 10 students 5 from each county 7 males 3 females Must have an intellectual and/or developmental disability Students Not eligible for a standard high school diploma Must meet Dual Enrollment standards 2.0 GPA Must take the TABE Achieved TABE Reading range: th grade reading level requirement is waived for Project Achieve

26 Selections Stacked vs. non-stacked classes -Any class that articulates to a degree seeking program must meet eligibility requirements for the college credit curriculum. -Stacked classes are non-credit and college credit classes taught simultaneously, allowing students who do not meet standards for the college credit curriculum to take the class as part of a workforce certificate program.

27 Programs Carpentry Commercial Vehicle Driving Project Brownfields Cosmetology Child Care Auto Service Technology Facials Specialty Electrical Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Aircraft Coating Technician Distribution and Logistics Diesel Engine Repair Applied Welding Technologies Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts

28 Selections -How students are selected -District transition and ESE staff have the primary responsibility for student selection. -For details on this, talk to Transition Specialists

29 Enrollment -Students can enroll through three primary methods -Dual Enrollment -Standard enrollment -Existing Programs -Brownfields -Ports Grant

30 TABE Requirements -For Project Achieve, FSCJ has allowed a waiver to TABE entry requirements allowing students who score below a 6 th grade level to be admitted. -Project Achieve also assists students with completion of requirements for a TABE Waiver, allowing students to exit programs without meeting exit requirements.

31 Funding -Dual Enrollment -Vocational Rehabilitation -Title IV Comprehensive Transition Program -Personal Funds

32 Funding -Dual Enrollment -A student who has received their special diploma IS NOT eligible for post-secondary dual enrollment. -Students are encouraged to delay receipt of their special diploma until completion of postsecondary programs. -If special diploma requirements are met, districts may allow students to participate in senior activities with a delayed receipt of diploma.

33 -Vocational Rehabilitation Funding -Requires advanced planning and demonstration of ability to benefit from training. -Establishing a connection between VR and students early in their education is key to accessing VR funding.

34 Funding -Title IV Comprehensive Transition Program -Allows students with intellectual disabilities to access Pell funding to pay to enroll in an approved CTP. -Project Achieve is moving toward becoming a CTP. -Extensive curriculum and financial aid requirements must be met.

35 -Personal Funds Funding

36 Growth and Expansion Year two of Project Achieve: Expanding from 10 to 13 students Broader range of disabilities Year 1: all students had cognitive disabilities Year 2: Broader range of students, including ASD and multiple diagnoses

37 TIES Initiative -Further collaboration between DCPS and FSCJ- Using FTE funds acquired through dual enrollment the TIES initiative will establish a full time DCPS ESE teacher on the FSCJ downtown campus. FSCJ will supply funds for ipads to equip the classroom with additional instructional tools for students with disabilities.

38 TIES Initiative -Further collaboration between DCPS and FSCJ- Provides on-campus resource center for students served by public schools. Foundation for the formation of a Title IV CTP to access Pell funding.

39 Student Preparation and Accommodations

40 Student Preparation -What should students do in high school to prepare for post-secondary education? and forum/blackboard proficiency. Complex step by step instructions Industry specific vocabulary

41 Student Accommodations -Testing -Technology -Mentoring

42 Student Accommodations -Testing -Technology -Mentoring

43 Mentoring Services:

44 Mentoring Soft Skills Services: Beginning to Work it Out Steve Parese

45 Technology Mentoring Soft Skills Beginning to Work it Out Steve Parese Inclusion Meetings Readers for tests Assisted Preparation Services: TABE Waiver Requirements Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI) Reading Transportation Resources Nassau County Council on Aging (COA) Independent Jacksonville Transportation Authority Family

46 Test Accommodations Paint mixing materials consist of all of these EXCEPT: A. Mixing ratio cups and sticks. B. Lint-free strainers. C. Viscosity cups. D. Air sanders.

47 Student Accommodations -Technology

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51 The good stuff!!!

52 Student Successes Four-week and eight-week block classes: 12/12 passed Two students have completed the Cosmetology Facials Specialty program Testing skills: Jim: 9/15 - First test unassisted: 20% 9/16 - First test retake with a reader: 80% 10/19 - Final without a reader: 84% Internship toward employment!!

53 Cosmetology Students

54 Cosmetology Students

55 Soft Skills

56 Soft Skills

57 Carpentry Students

58 FSCJ Basketball

59 Welding Student

60 Cultural Event

61 Instructor Support I am pleasantly surprised. I have two students in our program who didn t pass the TABE test, had low TABE scores. They are Dual Enrollment students. They are doing very well in the class. Both wound up with a B in our last class for Inventory Management. Both students are motivated Mr. P. and Mr. K. They both show up early, they leave late, they ask for extra credit, they both are very eager and both are doing a very good job. Darrell High Distribution and Logistics Program Advisor and Instructor

62 Are students moving toward the goal of sustainable, independent employment? YES!

63 Project Achieve Presentation EVENT DATE LOCATION Tampa, Florida Presenter: Daniel West Project Achieve Coordinator Florida State College at Jacksonville 101 West State Street Room A 1021P Jacksonville, Florida Phone: DaWest@fscj.edu

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