P A S S Portable Standards Based Study Strategies Skill Building Semi- Independent Study Credit...

P A S S Portable

StandardsBased

StudyStrategies

SkillBuilding

Semi-Independent

Study

CreditAccrual

ProblemSolving

Flexible

Portable Assisted Study Sequence

Portable Assisted Study Sequence

a semi-independent-study

high school learning program

What role does PASS play in the credit accrual issue?

What role…?

* Make up failed courses

* Partial credit for course completion

* School does not offer course when needed

Without PASS, I would not have been able to catch up and graduate with my class.

Charles W.

2007 Migrant PASS Student of the Year

What role…?

* Accelerated credit accrual

* Skill building / remedial work prior to taking on new challenges

* Resolve scheduling orenrollment conflicts

Why is PASS a good solution to the credit accrual problem?

…PASS a good solution …?

* Standards-based

* Learner-centered

* Assisted course work

* Portable instruction packets

PASS came into my life at a time when I really needed it. It gave me confidence and a good math foundation. Benancio G.



* Provides consistency despite mobility or absences

* LEP students can use Spanish courses to gain credits while improving language skills


* Builds students’ confidence and motivation

* Minimal computer or Internet access requirements

* School retains FTEs in most cases


* Flexibility allows local program to pick and choose individual units from various courses to match state or district requirements or syllabus

Motivated student

Ability to work semi-independently

Sufficient time available

Adequate language skills

Is PASS accepted by states and LEAs as a means of accruing and accepting credits?

P A S S Portable

StandardsBased

StudyStrategies

SkillBuilding

Semi-Independent

Study

CreditAccrual

ProblemSolving

Flexible

Is PASS accepted…?

* Included in state migrant program service delivery plans

* Aligned with Common Core State Standards (new and revised

courses)

* Academic standards correlations done for individual states

Is PASS accepted…?

Local oversight

Financial resources

Mentor availability

Credit granting/acceptance procedures in place

I am very grateful to the PASS program so I do not fall behind in my subjects.

Yesenia M. 2006 Migrant PASS Student of the Year

Genesee Valley Educational Partnership

3 Mt. Morris-Leicester Road

Leicester, NY 14481

800-245-5681

[email protected]

Coordinate revision and development of PASS courses

Serve as a repository and clearinghouse for PASS materials

Disseminate information Evaluate/assess student success

rates Facilitate implementation and

expansion of PASS course usage

National PASSCoordinating Committee

Three states with large migrant student populations (FL, TX, WA)

Additional states (IL, CO, NE)

Three distribution sites (AZ, KS, WI )

Office of Migrant Education (ex-officio)

The PASS program has helped me get closer to achieving my dream.

Bernice M.


PASS CoursesCurrently Available

Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics Science Electives

Language Arts

Research Skills

Journals

Grammar

ReadingComprehension

Speakingand

Listening

CriticalAnalysis

WritingProcess

Vocabulary

English I, II, III & IVEnglish I, II, III & IVCreative WritingCreative WritingLearning English Learning English Through LiteratureThrough Literature

Generic Novel UnitGeneric Novel UnitStyle & Usage GuideStyle & Usage GuidePreparing for CollegePreparing for College

Social Studies

History

Geography

Society

Government

Technology

Citizenship

Culture

Economics

World GeographyWorld Geography

U.S. HistoryU.S. History

EconomicsEconomics

World History World History

U.S. GovernmentU.S. GovernmentEnglish & SpanishEnglish & Spanish

Mathematics

SolveProblems

Organize

Model

Compute

Communicate

Measure

Reason

Analyze

Math 6 & 8Math 6 & 8Math on the Move Math on the Move Integrated Math ConceptsIntegrated Math Concepts

Algebra I Algebra I English & SpanishEnglish & Spanish

GeometryGeometryAlgebra II Algebra II Personal FinancePersonal Finance

English & SpanishEnglish & Spanish

Science

Measure

Demonstrate

Analyze

Evaluate

Classify

Investigate

Identify

Calculate

BiologyBiology

Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science

Electives

SolveProblems

Organize

Model

Compute

Communicate

Measure

Reason

Analyze

Study Skills Study Skills

Career ConnectionsCareer Connections

HealthHealthEnglish & SpanishEnglish & Spanish

90 total hours instruction (+/-) 5 units per course 14 lessons per unit pre and post tests for most units mentor manual supplementary materials

• 1-2 grade levels below 1-2 grade levels below instructional level of instructional level of

the the coursecourse

• Consideration given to Consideration given to needs of non-native needs of non-native

speakersspeakers

• Vocabulary and glossary Vocabulary and glossary aids providedaids provided

PASS has helped me stay on track for graduation and prepare for college.

Oscar Z.


National PASS Initiative Participating States

Arizona

Yuma Union H.S.

Yuma, AZ

Kansas

Project PASS

Gardner, KS

www.mrpassks.org

Washington

Office of Secondary Education for

Migrant Youth

Sunnyside, WA

www.semy.org

Wisconsin

CESA 8

Gillett, WI

www.wipass.org

Without PASS, I don’t know if I would be graduating at all.

Eulalia “Rubi” G.


www.migrant.net/pass

800-245-5681

[email protected]

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