MOVING FORWARD:MOVING FORWARD:

New GEAR UP OPPORTUNITIESNew GEAR UP OPPORTUNITIES2011-20182011-2018

PROGRAM OVERVIEWPROGRAM OVERVIEWGEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) was enacted as part of the 1998 Higher Education Act to give more low-income students the skills, encouragement, and preparation to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Program services are specifically designed to support schools with 51 percent or more of its student population in the Free/Reduced Lunch Program.

PROGRAM FUNDINGPROGRAM FUNDING GEAR UP funds are provided through

the United States Department of Education for State grants and local partnership projects. Federal funds allocated through GEAR UP must be matched on a one-to-one basis by institutions and partners in the State.

More than $3 billion in federal funds have been awarded by Congress to serve over 12 million students in 49 States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the District of Columbia.

CALIFORNIA STATE GEAR UP GRANTCALIFORNIA STATE GEAR UP GRANT

THE GOVERNOR: As a State Grant, the Governor has the authority to designate its administrative and fiscal agent.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA:Selected by the Governor to administer the GEAR UP grant.

CALIFORNIA EDUCATION ROUND TABLE: Designated by the Governor to provide policy direction for the GEAR UP grant.

The California Education Round TableExecutive leaders of all California educational sectors:

Association of Independent California Colleges and UniversitiesCalifornia Community Colleges

California Department of Education California Postsecondary Education

Commission California State University

University of California

PROGRAM GOALPROGRAM GOALTo develop and sustain the organizational

capacity of middle schools to prepare all students for high school and higher education through a statewide network of support for adults who influence middle school students, specifically their counselors, faculty, school leaders and families.

As a result of this expanded capacity, a higher proportion of students, particularly from backgrounds and communities that have not historically pursued a college education, will enroll and succeed in higher education.

MODEL OF COLLABORATIONMODEL OF COLLABORATION

GEAR UP stipulates that middle schools, higher educational institutions, community organizations, and the private sector must collaborate to ensure that ALL students prepare for college.

This mandate recognizes that all sectors of our society share responsibility for ensuring ALL Students learn the skills, knowledge, and competencies they will need to compete in the global marketplace.

PROGRAM PARTNERSPROGRAM PARTNERSACT

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)California Education Round Table:

Intersegmental Coordinating Committee (ICC)College Board

Parent Institute for Quality EducationRT Fisher Educational Enterprises

The Education Trust - WestWESTOP

UNIQUENESS OF THE CALIFORNIA UNIQUENESS OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE GEAR UP PROGRAMSTATE GEAR UP PROGRAM

• The primary focus of the resources of the California GEAR UP Program is to support the ADULTS at middle schools in California: the administrators, faculty and families.

• These educators provide the direct services to the students and they are the means by which this program commits to increasing opportunities for ALL students.

• As such, this grant is unique among GEAR UP programs nationally in that its desired result is systemic change and whole school reform.systemic change and whole school reform.

WHERE ARE WE NOW…WHERE ARE WE NOW…• IN THE “HOME STRETCH”: IN THE “HOME STRETCH”:

Current Grant ends August 2011 Late April: Submit new grant proposal

• FOCUS:FOCUS:What are our strengths and weaknesses?What are the most effective practices and strategies?What are the primary lessons learned?

PROGRAM COMPONENTSPROGRAM COMPONENTS

GEAR UP COLLABORATION MODELGEAR UP COLLABORATION MODEL

STATEWIDE DISSEMINATION MODELSTATEWIDE DISSEMINATION MODEL

SCHOOL BASED SERVICES MODELSCHOOL BASED SERVICES MODEL

www.castategearup.org

CALIFORNIA GEAR UP BRIDGE PROJECT

5 ELEMENTARY FEEDER SCHOOLS

Samuel Jackman Middle School

Valley High School

Introduction to GEAR UP Early College Awareness Family Engagement Mentor Program Transition to Jackman Character Development

Family Engagement Student Academic Plans: Californiacolleges.edu Character Building Regional Articulation AVID Training Education Trust Awards Counseling Professional Development Leadership Skills Initiative

Campus Visits

Family Center AVID Training Math & Writing Academy Regional Articulation Counseling Professional Development Leadership Skills Initiative College and Career Readiness Campus Visits

COLLEGE

Career Technical Institutions Consumnes River College Sacramento City College Sacramento State University University of California Davis

RESOURCES FOR ALL SCHOOLS,

STUDENTS and FAMILIES

Resources & Materials Clearinghouse

College: Making It Happen guides

Kids on Campus video

California Colleges and Universities (pocket guide)

Program Communications

Educational Trust Awards

(Student Ambassador Project)

Community Conferences

INFLUENCING MIDDLE SCHOOL REFORM

MOVEMENT

GEAR UP Partnership Projects in California

Intersegmental Coordinating Committee

California Middle Grades Alliance

California League of Middle Schools

National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform

National Council for Community and

Education Partnerships

WHOLE SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION

California GEAR UP Schools

Sustainability Network

Statewide Family Engagement Initiative

Regional Counseling Institutes

Faculty Workgroup

Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project

Regional/Statewide Forums

CALIFORNIA GEAR UP STAFF AND PARTNERS

PROGRAM STAFF GEAR UP Managers

GEAR UP Coordinators School Site Staff

Family Services Staff Administrative Staff

RESOURCES Resources and Materials Clearinghouse

College: Making It Happen guides Kids on Campus video

California Colleges and Universities (pocket guide) CaliforniaColleges.edu

Taking Center Stage Schools to Watch program Scholarshare

Program Communications Educational Trust Awards – Student Ambassador Project

Community Conferences

SERVICES School Leadership Institutes and Forums

School Site visits Professional Development Training

AVID Family Services: FIP/PIQE

College Board ACT

ACT

Counselor Institute Principals Institute

UNIVERSE OF UNIVERSE OF CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOLSCALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Schools served by California State GEAR UP 1999-2011

California schools involved in GEAR UP partnership projects – 2005-2011

ALL California middle schools that meet GEAR UP criteria

California State GEAR UP SchoolsCalifornia State GEAR UP Schools

Since 1999, the California State

GEAR UP grant has provided direct service to 255 middle schools throughout the

state, from Weed near the Oregon border to Chula

Vista adjacent to Mexico.

School Based Services ModelSchool Based Services Model• GEAR UP schools function as a professional

learning community with program staff; • Schools receive information, resources,

professional development and leadership training, school site facilitation, team coaching, data driven assessment; and family programming.

Focus: developing a sustainable, whole Focus: developing a sustainable, whole school school college-going culture college-going culture

SCHOOL SELF-ASSESSMENT RUBRIC SCHOOL SELF-ASSESSMENT RUBRIC (SSAR)(SSAR)

Six Conditions for Developing Six Conditions for Developing a a College-Going Culture:College-Going Culture:

1. Development of a College-Going Culture2. Rigorous Academic Curriculum3. High Quality Teaching4. Intensive Academic and College-Going Support5. College-Going Identity6. Family-Neighborhood-School Supports

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN (PDAP) ACTION PLAN (PDAP)

Each California GEAR UP middle school develops a PDAP for the professional development of staff and families. The School Leadership Team (LT), composed of the Principal, Counselor(s), Teachers and a family school representative, uses the results of the SSAR to develop the plan. The Leadership Team identifies program needs for each of the conditions of the SSAR, and sets both short and long-term plans for implementation. This process is funded by California GEAR UP, with matching funds from the schools and GEAR UP partners.

PROGRAM SUCCESSPROGRAM SUCCESS

• Increased student performance on State Standards-Based assessments;

• Increased advanced courses offered, increased academic counseling, increased participation in college test taking;

• Increased participation by school teams in professional development opportunities;

• Increased numbers of students and families who are knowledgeable about, and aspire to attend Postsecondary Institutions.

LESSONS LEARNED….LESSONS LEARNED….

CONTINUING SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT School Site Visits (November-December 2011)

Desert Willow Intermediate School - PalmdaleHappy Valley Elementary School – Anderson

King (Martin Luther) Academic – San FranciscoKing (Martin Luther) Academy – Sausalito

Live Oak Middle School – TulareMaywood Intermediate School – Corning

Monterey Highlands Elementary School – Monterey ParkPacoima Middle School – Pacoima

Shadow Hills Intermediate School – PalmdaleWhite (Stephen M.) Middle School – Carson

Winton Middle School - Hayward

LESSONS LEARNED…LESSONS LEARNED…DESIGN A SERVICE MODEL

THAT WILL

PROVIDE MORE TIME

FOR SCHOOLSTO ACHIEVE

MEASURABLE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE.

2011-20182011-2018SIX YEAR SCHOOL SERVICE MODELSIX YEAR SCHOOL SERVICE MODEL

• Developmental Continuum of Expectations

• Integration of Sustainable Practice

• Analysis of Student Achievement Measures

NEXT STEPS…NEXT STEPS…Interested in applying to become Interested in applying to become

a California GEAR UP school?a California GEAR UP school?

Share your interest with the school board and at the district office;

Contact other schools that have worked with GEAR UP;

Talk with other schools that are interested in applying to the GEAR UP Program;

Visit the California GEAR UP website:

www.castategearup.org

NEXT STEPS…NEXT STEPS…

LESSONS LEARNEDLESSONS LEARNED

BUILD ON LESSONS LEARNED AND PROVIDE

CONTINUED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT

FOR ALL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES.

NEW OPPORTUNITIES…NEW OPPORTUNITIES… Participate in the Technical Assistance workshops for

detailing the application and selection process for new schools (Fall 2011)

Participate in the review process of applicants for selection as GEAR UP schools (Winter 2011)

Participate in the introduction to GEAR UP process for new schools (January/February 2012)

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Participate in the development of Statewide Whole School Transformation activities (Family Engagement, Counseling Institutes, Regional Forums);

Participate and present during professional development events, regional conferences and statewide events;

Host school site visits and participate in site visits to new GEAR UP schools.

MORE OPPORTUNITIES…MORE OPPORTUNITIES…

BE IN TOUCH WITH US…BE IN TOUCH WITH US…

Visit the California GEAR UP Visit the California GEAR UP website:website:

www.castategearup.orgwww.castategearup.org

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