Student Readiness

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Student Readiness Online Learning

• Diane Miller, Peoples Education
• John Whitmer, California Virtual Campus
• TATA Learning Forum
• Chicago, IL 10.14.2008

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A View from Californias Community Colleges (CCC)

• 110 colleges, 72 districts, 2003-2004 2.8M
  students (1.1M FTES)
• Incoming Tidal Wave 2010 714K more students,
  535K in CCCs
• Hidden Tidal Wave? 1M 18-24 year olds with
  less than high school diploma
• 50 students minority ethnic groups
• Strong regional variation 6 of 7 high growth
  areas rural, some declining enrollment predicted
  other areas

All statistics courtesy of Bob Gabriner,
Research and Planning Group for California
Community Colleges, cited in Environmental Scan
California Community College System Strategic
Plan, Parts 1, 2, 3, 2006
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Entering Student Preparation
Source Research and Planning Group for
California Community Colleges Survey, April 2005.
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Enrollment in Basic Skills Courses
Aggregate Growth over Time
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Budget and Facility Restrictions

• California currently ranks 40th out the 50 states
  for per-student funding at community colleges. At
  4,350 per student, California community college
  funding is approximately 3,000 per student below
  the national average.
• Between 1971 and 2000, per student revenue
  improved 23 and 24 percent for UC and CSU,
  respectively, while community college revenue
  increased a mere 4 percent (revenues adjusted for
  inflation). The State has consistently placed a
  much higher priority on 4-year schools.
• Between the 1989 and 2002, K-12 went from
  receiving 24 more to 44 percent more than
  two-year colleges, in terms of state funds. This
  disparity is significant because under
  Proposition 98, K-12 and community colleges
  actually compete for the same resources a
  relative increase for K-12 amounts to a relative
  decrease for community colleges. It is a zero-sum
  game.
• Facility enhancement projects are largely funded
  through local bond measures requiring 2/3 voter
  approval often include only bricks and mortar
  costs, no support, maintenance, staffing costs
  allowed. Increasingly difficult to pass in tight
  economic times.

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Effectively Using Network-Enabled Technologies

• CAHSEE Preparation (California High School Exit
  Exam) - Online Tutorial, Hybrid Learning,
  Interactive exercises with real-time tutors
• eFolio CA online electronic portfolio
  initiative, building on eFolio Minnesota
• Basic Skills Initiative IV Chancellors Office
  Grant for professional development network,
  includes online learning activities and virtual
  community

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Questions? Contact Information

• Diane M. Miller 
• Executive Vice President and Chief Creative
  Officer Peoples Education
• 800.822.1080 -
• dmiller_at_peoplesed.com
• John WhitmerDirectorCalifornia Virtual
  Campus530.554.1528jwhitmer_at_cvc.edu