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A GREAT PLACE TO BEGIN AGAIN. Orange County Department of Education ACCESS ALTERNATIVE, COMMUNITY, AND CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND SERVICES. ORANGE. Orange County California. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SITES. C. C. C. C. C. O. O. O. O. O. O. O. B. B. B. B. H. H. H. D. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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A GREAT PLACE TO BEGIN AGAIN...
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Orange County Department of EducationOrange County Department of Education
ACCESSACCESSALTERNATIVE, COMMUNITY, AND ALTERNATIVE, COMMUNITY, AND
CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND SERVICESSCHOOLS AND SERVICES
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B – Chapman** C – CHEP D – Fischer F – South Cty G – North H – Los Rios I – Summit J – Orange Grv K – East Cty O – Pathways
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ACCESS VisionACCESS Vision
We provide all students in an alternative We provide all students in an alternative setting with a world-class education that setting with a world-class education that maximizes their academic and personal maximizes their academic and personal
success.success.
ACCESS MissionACCESS Mission We care for, teach, and inspire all We care for, teach, and inspire all
ACCESS ACCESS students to discover their potential, students to discover their potential,
developdevelop their character, and maximize their their character, and maximize their
learninglearning so they may become successful so they may become successful
contributorscontributors to society. to society.
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The “Typical” The “Typical” ACCESS StudentACCESS Student
MaleMale 1111thth grade grade
HispanicHispanic Behind in credits Behind in credits
– Students entering 11Students entering 11thth grade should grade should have 120 creditshave 120 credits
– Students entering ACCESS average Students entering ACCESS average about 70 creditsabout 70 credits
Source: ACCESS Attendance & Records Office, September 2004
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Student referrals to Student referrals to ACCESS are by:ACCESS are by:
Local school districtsLocal school districts Families who choose to participate in Families who choose to participate in
home-schooling (district referral)home-schooling (district referral) Students in group homesStudents in group homes Students referred by Social Service Students referred by Social Service
agenciesagencies Students who are incarceratedStudents who are incarcerated Students who are on probation or paroleStudents who are on probation or parole Students who are parentsStudents who are parents Students who are homelessStudents who are homeless Adults incarcerated in county facilitiesAdults incarcerated in county facilities
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DEMOGRAPHICS 2004DEMOGRAPHICS 2004
Total enrollment July 2004: 8,649Total enrollment July 2004: 8,649
Twelfth in size out of twenty–eight Twelfth in size out of twenty–eight districts in Orange county districts in Orange county
Total number of students served: 16,961 Total number of students served: 16,961 (19,029, including home schooled)(19,029, including home schooled)
Student:Teacher ratio 22:1Student:Teacher ratio 22:1
Total staff: 757 (396 teachers, 57 Total staff: 757 (396 teachers, 57 administrators , 139 paraeducators, 57 administrators , 139 paraeducators, 57 clerical, 108 support)clerical, 108 support)
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Staff understands that there are Staff understands that there are many aspects to transition so a many aspects to transition so a
multi-layered transition plan multi-layered transition plan begins from the moment begins from the moment
students arrive. students arrive. All collaborative partners All collaborative partners
contribute to this plan.contribute to this plan.
THINK EXIT ON ENTRYTHINK EXIT ON ENTRY
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Teachers, Parents, Students
ACCESS Student Support Services/Clinical Staff
Probation/Social Service Departments
Judicial Staff
Local School District Staff/Child Welfare and Attendance Personnel
Orange County Community Resource Organizations
ACCESS PartnersACCESS Partners
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ACCESS Transition ProgramACCESS Transition Program
Mission
To augment services to neglected and delinquent youth by providing
effective transitional support, guidance, and referrals during
their move from enrollment in an ACCESS school back to the community or other school
placement.
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ACCESS Transition ACCESS Transition Specialists:Specialists:
Meet individually with students to establish goals that will lead to the student’s successful transition
Monitor student progress through regular, consistent contact
Provide follow-up monitoring for twelve months
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ACCESS Transition ProgramACCESS Transition Program
ACCESS transition services are based on the foundation of three skill areas essential for a
successful transition to adulthood:
Educational Skills
Employment Skills
Life Skills
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Educational AssistanceEducational Assistance
Educational plan development
Transcript evaluation and assessmentAssist with transfers to next school placement
Obtain specific college information
Assist with college financial aid and scholarship opportunities
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Educate students on employment skills including resume writing, interview skills, work habits, applications
Provide referrals to employment resources and vocational programs
Inform students of local school/work programs, including Orange County Conservation Corps, R.O.P., Job Corps
Provide information regarding military service
Employment SkillsEmployment SkillsJob/Vocational ReferralsJob/Vocational Referrals
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Life Skills TrainingLife Skills Training
Educate students on how to find and access community resources
Teach money management skills
Assist students in obtaining a California I.D., birth certificate, or social security card
Register students with the Selective Service
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Additional Transition Additional Transition ServicesServices
Present workshops on the following topics:
Credit Evaluations
Graduation Requirements
Community Resources
Transition Services and other transition-related topics
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Additional Transition Additional Transition Services (continued)Services (continued)
Provide Transition Resources including:
Graduation Requirements Binder outlining county-wide comprehensive school requirements
Adult Education Directory which lists specific requirements, including enrollment procedures, for adult education programs within Orange County
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Transition ProgramTransition ProgramStatisticsStatistics
TRANSITION SERVICE PERCENTAGE
OFFERED OF STUDENTS (2003 SCHOOL YEAR) RECEIVING SERVICE
Transcript / Credit Evaluation 100%Enrollment in School (ACCESS) 70%Enrollment in School (non-ACCESS) 30%ROP Enrollment 12%Vocational Program Enrollment 10%Diploma 26%College Enrollment 10% .
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ACCESS Graduates: 2003-ACCESS Graduates: 2003-20042004
Diploma--1073Diploma--1073
GED--146GED--146
CHSPE--13CHSPE--13
ACCESS RECEIVED 6 YEAR ACCESS RECEIVED 6 YEAR WASC ACCREDITATION IN WASC ACCREDITATION IN
20042004
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Senior Exit Survey Senior Exit Survey 26% attended ACCESS for 1-2 years26% attended ACCESS for 1-2 years After attending ACCESS schools, grades improved After attending ACCESS schools, grades improved
(92% both years)(92% both years) Enjoy school more now (65 %), and attend more Enjoy school more now (65 %), and attend more
regularly (70%)regularly (70%) Coursework is the same or more challenging (81%)Coursework is the same or more challenging (81%) Would grade the quality of the education as A/B Would grade the quality of the education as A/B
(87%)(87%) Respectful and caring school staff (99% agreed)Respectful and caring school staff (99% agreed) Students felt safe at school (97%)Students felt safe at school (97%)
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Senior Exit SurveySenior Exit Surveycontinuedcontinued
Work 30 hours or more/week (42%)Work 30 hours or more/week (42%) Post high school plans: Post high school plans: 2-year college (49%); 2-year college (49%); full-time work (35%)full-time work (35%) Positive aspects of ACCESS: Positive aspects of ACCESS: good teachers; working at student’s good teachers; working at student’s own pace; one-on-one attention; own pace; one-on-one attention;
flexible schedule.flexible schedule. Concerns: friends not around; no Concerns: friends not around; no
extracurricular activitiesextracurricular activities
collegework
military
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So what do we need to be So what do we need to be doing? More of:doing? More of:
Providing a caring Providing a caring communitycommunity
Encouraging questioningEncouraging questioning Teachers providing the Teachers providing the
model for critical thinkingmodel for critical thinking Using visual technology Using visual technology
appropriatelyappropriately Parental involvementParental involvement
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And More of:And More of:
Teaching and listeningTeaching and listening Using real problemsUsing real problems Ending fragmentationEnding fragmentation Maximizing instructional Maximizing instructional
timetime Research-proven Research-proven
strategies across ACCESSstrategies across ACCESS Case managementCase management
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
For More Information:For More Information:http://www.access.k12.ca.us/http://www.access.k12.ca.us/