GEAR UP Educator Orientation

Academic Year 2014-2015

Hudson High School – August 21, 2014

East Texas GEAR UP for Success

GEARUP Partners

Central ISD - Hudson ISD Lufkin ISD - Nacogdoches ISD

Woden ISD

East Texas GEAR UP for Success

Students Served:

Senior Class of 2017 (totaling approximately 1,498 Students)

GOALS - Statewide Initiative

I a : Increase the number of LSES students enrolled and successful in one or more Advanced Classes.

b : Increase the number of LSES students who are college ready in both math and English.

II a : Increase the number of students who pass the End of Course exams that are required for graduation.

b : Increase the number of students who enroll in postsecondary institution the fall after their senior year.

III : Increase the number of parents gaining knowledge of the steps for college admission and the sources for financial aid.

IV : Participate in and provide leadership for GEARUP initiative.

V : Provide Prof. Dev. on aligning curriculum, increasing rigor &/or instructional strategies that focus on college & career readiness.

VI : Provide Student support activities that promote GU Objectives

History

1999-2005 Hudson nonmember of grant

2005-2011 Served class of 2011, 7th - 12th

2011-2017 Serving class of 2017, 7th grade – first year of post secondary

Summer 2014Professional Development

CSI Camp at Angelina College

National GEARUP Conference (Washington, D.C.)

Leadership Camp at SFASU

Community Service : Fish Camp

2014-15 Looking to the Future

Student support – EOC, grades, attendance

PSAT Prep

Graduation/Career Plans

Parental education and involvement

Student career exploration

Motivational Speaker(students) – October

Prof. Dev. – educational rigor and student success