Preparing Educators for TomorrowPreparing Educators for Tomorrow

P.E.T. CouncilP.E.T. CouncilJohn WinkJohn Wink, Facilitator, FacilitatorCharlotte ParramoreCharlotte Parramore, Hallsville ISD Deputy , Hallsville ISD Deputy SuperintendentSuperintendentAndrea MayoAndrea Mayo, Longview ISD Assistant , Longview ISD Assistant Superintendent for Human Relations/Community Superintendent for Human Relations/Community RelationsRelationsJanice EarlyJanice Early, Director of Texas Institute for , Director of Texas Institute for Educational Partnerships (TAMU-T)Educational Partnerships (TAMU-T)Terry BookerTerry Booker, Dean of Liberal Arts (Kilgore , Dean of Liberal Arts (Kilgore College)College)

The PlanThe Plan

11stst 2 years – complete requirements 2 years – complete requirements for associate degree in Early for associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Kilgore Childhood Education from Kilgore CollegeCollege

22ndnd 2 years – complete requirements 2 years – complete requirements for Bachelor of Applied Arts & for Bachelor of Applied Arts & Science (EC-4) from Texas A&M Science (EC-4) from Texas A&M University in TexarkanaUniversity in Texarkana

Schedule over 4 yearsSchedule over 4 yearsFall and SpringFall and Spring– Tuesday and Thursday eveningsTuesday and Thursday evenings– 4:30 – 5:45 & 6:30 – 9:004:30 – 5:45 & 6:30 – 9:00– Two classes each evening (4 per Two classes each evening (4 per

semester)semester)

SummerSummer– Four to five days per weekFour to five days per week– 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (depending on 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (depending on

courses offered)courses offered)

Starting OutStarting Out

Attrition – from 35 to 25Attrition – from 35 to 25– Financial Aid didn’t come throughFinancial Aid didn’t come through– TASP test was too difficultTASP test was too difficult– Change of heartChange of heart– Expectations were too muchExpectations were too much

New HurdlesNew Hurdles

Financial problemsFinancial problems– Tuition Tuition – Educational Aide Exemption problemsEducational Aide Exemption problems– TextbooksTextbooks

New HurdlesNew Hurdles

MathMath– Area of most concernArea of most concern– Students have different levelsStudents have different levels

College AlgebraCollege Algebra

Developmental Math 0308, 0306, 0304Developmental Math 0308, 0306, 0304

– THEA testTHEA test– Hired tutor for struggling studentsHired tutor for struggling students

Recruiting New ScholarsRecruiting New Scholars

Invite all aides from LISD and HISD Invite all aides from LISD and HISD for recruitment meeting, Oct. 7for recruitment meeting, Oct. 7

Deadline – Oct. 21Deadline – Oct. 21

Interviews – Oct. 22 – Oct. 29Interviews – Oct. 22 – Oct. 29

Registration of new and old scholars Registration of new and old scholars set for 1set for 1stst of November. of November.

All PET ScholarsAll PET Scholars

Pass THEA test for 0308 or College Pass THEA test for 0308 or College Algebra.Algebra.

Signed Superintendent Agreement Signed Superintendent Agreement formform

Attend all classes enrolled in.Attend all classes enrolled in.

Better than Traditional ModelBetter than Traditional Model

Hybrid Telecourse in History and Hybrid Telecourse in History and Government.Government.

Work and adult experiences count for Work and adult experiences count for ½ of Early Childhood Labs.½ of Early Childhood Labs.

Classes are close to home and in Classes are close to home and in same room.same room.

Quasi-Cohort formatQuasi-Cohort format

ConcernsConcerns

Bachelor degree plan has yet to be Bachelor degree plan has yet to be approved by Higher Ed. Coordinating approved by Higher Ed. Coordinating Board.Board.

Attrition rate continued to rise.Attrition rate continued to rise.

Math contributing to the attrition Math contributing to the attrition rate.rate.