Washington
Bridge to College Project:
Setting a Context for Principals
Dr . Ka t h e Ta y l o r
A s s i st ant S u p eri nt endent f o r Le a rn i ng
a n d Te a c h i ng OS PI
Ka t h e. tay l or@k 1 2.w a.us
Dr . Wi l l i am S . M o o re
Di r ec tor, K - 1 2 Pa r t n ershi ps S t a t e Bo a r d
f o r Co m m uni t y a n d Te c h ni cal Co l l ege s
b m oore@s bctc. edu
Bridge to College Courses Institute
August, 2016
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Opening session agenda
 Background and significance of Bridge to
College courses
 Principal role in course implementation
 Grant logistics/nuts and bolts
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Why?
What made you decide to
offer a BTC course?
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Getting a Sense of the Bridge to
College Courses
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K-16 Partnerships to Help More Students
Go Directly into College-Level Courses
Smarter Balanced
placement policy
agreement
Bridge to College
courses
Enhancements to dualenrollment programs
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Washington Higher Education
Placement Agreements
Offer Washington
students the
opportunity to establish
their college readiness
based on their scores
on the high school
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assessment
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Represent Washington
higher education’s
commitment to improve
student college
readiness by providing
an incentive for
achieving the Common
Core standards
Overview of
Bridge to College Courses
Not a
remedial
course
WHO: Designed for students who need a little more
support to be successful in college coursework
HOW: Jointly developed and coordinated by college
faculty and high school teachers
WHAT: Grounded in WA State K-12 Learning Standards
for Math and ELA (Common Core State Standards)
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Course Development Process
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
Pilot math &
English course
materials
(37 districts, 42
high schools)
74 districts
116 high schools
210 teachers
~4000 students
College Spark grant
(2014-2017)
Core to College grant (20112014)
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93 districts
156 high
schools
315 teachers
~6000 students
Professional Learning is
Central to Bridge to College
Course
Trainer
CoP
Team
Leader
CoP
Team
Leader
CoP
Team
Leader
CoP = Communities of Practice
 Share
successes and
challenges
 Reflect on
instructional
practice
 Define and
calibrate what
is college ready
(what is a “B”?)
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How Will We Know that the Bridge
Courses are Successful?
Quantitative data on student performance
Course grades
College enrollment, persistence, success
Qualitative data on student and teacher learning
Organizational changes
Professional learning support
Evaluator:
The BERC Group
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Why we think this work matters
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What You Can Do to
Support the Course
iGrants, Expectations, Teacher
Support, Communication
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District Grant Details
District Representative list
on OSPI Bridge to College
web page
NEW TEACHERS
Did not previously attend a summer Bridge
to College Training and have not previously
taught a Bridge to College Course.
RETURNING TEACHERS
Attended the summer 2015 Bridge to
College teacher training whether or not
they taught the course in 2015-16.
Teacher Summer
Compensation
$750 (for attending 3 day summer training)
$0 (Returning teachers are not required to
attend the summer training.)
Substitutes
$750 (To cover substitute costs for 5 CoP
meeting days)
$750 (encouraged, NOT required)
Travel Expenses
$1000 (summer Institute plus 5 CoP
meetings)
$500 (5 CoP meetings)
Supplies
$500
$250
Principal’s Travel
$500 (one per high school)
$0 (Principals attend training only if they
have a new teacher participating)
TOTAL
$3000 per new teacher, plus $500 for 1
principal per high school
$1500 per returning teacher
Budget Amounts
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What Principals Can Do: Know the
Budget Parameters
1. Make sure teachers are
compensated and reimbursed for
participation in the summer Institute.
2. Know how much money you can
spend and in what ways.
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3. Work with your district to invoice
relevant expenses in a timely
manner
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What Principals Can Do: Support Your
Teachers
Ensure new teachers are participating in their
Communities of Practice (CoPs); encourage
returning teachers to participate as well

 Provide administrative support for:
◦ Common planning times
◦ Collaboration with other teachers in the district
 Check in regularly with teachers and encourage
them to consult with Course Trainers as
resources
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What Principals Can Do: Lead
Outreach
 Recruit students who are most likely to benefit
from courses
COE vs. Bridge to College
 Communicate with counselors and families
about the focus and importance of the course/s
 Contact project staff if students are interested in sharing
their perspectives on video
 Share parent questions with project staff
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What Principals Can Do:
Help Plan for Sustainability
 Support course evaluation efforts
Be sure course is coded in CEDARS
◦ ELA - Bridge to College English language arts - #01069
◦ Math - Bridge to College Mathematics - #02099
 Anticipate post-grant implementation
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Bridge to College: talk at your tables
What questions do you have?
What specific strategies come to mind
for providing leadership for the courses?
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Postsecondary Remediation
Resources
1. Data Analytics on OSPI Website
http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/PerformanceIndicato
rs/PostsecondaryRemediation.aspx
2. Education Research Data Center (ERDC) P-20
High School Feedback Reports
http://erdcdata.wa.gov/hsfb.aspx
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Questions?
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