Priori es Outcomes Strategies

Priori%es Outcomes Benchmarks Strategies To increase the propor.on of Newaygo County residents with high-­‐quality degrees, cer.ficates, or creden.als to 60% by 2025. Where we plan to focus our funding: Priorities
•  Kindergarten readiness •  STEAM (Fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, math) •  Literacy •  Remedia.on •  Create a posi.ve college and career-­‐oriented culture Desired results: Outcomes
•  Increased high school gradua.on rates •  Increased post-­‐secondary reten.on/
comple.on •  Increased career aRainment Possible indicators that our community is making progress: Benchmarks
•  3rd -­‐ 4th grade reading proficiency •  8th and 11th grade math proficiency •  ACT scores •  ARendance/truancy rates •  Cohort gradua.on rate •  Dual enrollment/ post-­‐secondary creden.al enrollment rates •  Increased parent and community engagement Some sugges.ons for community partners: Strategies
•  Career exposure •  Camps •  Teacher PD •  ARendance/truancy •  A[er school programs •  Scholarships Where we plan to focus our funding: Priorities
•  Kindergarten readiness •  STEAM (Fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, math) • Literacy • Remedia.on • Create a posi.ve college and career-­‐oriented culture Desired results: Outcomes
•  Increased high school gradua.on rates •  Increased post-­‐secondary reten.on/comple.on •  Increased career aRainment Possible indicators that our community is making progress: Benchmarks
•  3rd -­‐ 4th grade reading proficiency •  8th and 11th grade math proficiency •  ACT scores •  ARendance/truancy rates •  Cohort gradua.on rate Some sugges.ons for community partners: Strategies
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ARendance/truancy A[er school programs Scholarships 60% by 2025 Grantmaking for Educa%on Priori%es Outcomes Priori%es are things regarded with Outcomes are the end results that follow from a specific the highest importance. ac.on. Benchmark is the point of reference from which something can be measured. Educa%on guidelines: •  Kindergarten readiness •  Science, technology, engineering, arts, math (STEAM) fields •  Literacy •  Remedia.on •  Create a posi.ve college and career-­‐oriented culture Possible benchmarks: •  3rd -­‐ 4th grade reading proficiency •  8th and 11th grade math proficiency •  ACT scores •  ARendance/truancy rates •  Cohort gradua.on rate •  Dual enrollment/post-­‐secondary creden.al enrollment rates •  Current levels of parent and community engagement Possible outcomes: •  Increased high school gradua.on rates •  Increased post-­‐secondary reten.on/comple.on •  Increased career aRainment Strategies Benchmarks Strategies give specific instruc.ons or ideas on how to reach a goal. Possible strategies: •  Career exposure •  Camps/summer programs •  Teacher PD •  ARendance/truancy •  A[er school programs •  Scholarships •  Mentoring programs •  College prep courses Measurement Tools Possible measurement tools: •  Ages & Stages Ques.onnaire •  Brigance Early Childhood Inventory •  Standardized Test Scores •  MAPS or DIBELS Scores •  STAR Reading Scores •  ACT Scores •  District Achievement Data •  Annual Yearly Progress