Some presentation elements excerpted with permission from

ELO 101 – Policy to Practice,Summer Institute, July 2010

Developing Extended Learning

Opportunities at Farmington High School

Heidi Wyman, SLC and Traci Cameron

NH Senate Bill 18 Raised Compulsory School Attendance Age from 16 to 18 Effective July 1, 2009

NH School Approval Standards Flexible use of time and place - Established Mastery of course competencies, rather than seat time, to attain HS credit. Effective July 1, 2005

NH Policy Context - A Perfect Storm!

Primary acquisition of knowledge and skills through instruction or study outside of the traditional classroom methodology

• Independent study• Private instruction• Performing groups• Internships• Community service• Apprenticeships• Online courses

Extended Learning Opportunity (E.L.O.)

NH ELO Initiative Structure

Nellie Mae Education Foundation

CSSR (Center for SecondarySchoolRedesign)

PlusTime Program Support Services

EvaluatorDonahue InstituteU-Mass

Pilot Schools21 CCLCManchesterLaconiaNewfoundFranklin

NETWORK SITESMonadnockOyster RiverRaymondNuteMascenicMascomaFarmingtonPittsfield

NH DOEPlusTime NH

NH DOE Follow the Child Coordinator

QEDFoundation

CACES

NH Extended Learning Opportunities: Who’s responsible in an ELO?

Student(s)

ELO Coordinator

Community Partner

Highly Qualified Teacher

FHS Procedure for an ELO

ELO Planning ELO EXPERIENCE FINAL EXHIBITION OF

LEARNING TO DETERMINE MASTERY OF

COMPETENCIES

FHS Procedure for an ELO

ELO Planning

• Contract available from Traci Cameron• Includes• Essential Question• Competencies to be met and related rubrics• Project Description• Community Partner Plan

FHS Procedure for an ELO

ELO EXPERIENCE

• Timeline and benchmarks for:• Reviewing Progress, Work Completed• Reflection (formative assessment)• Communication

• Between HQT and student• Between HQT, ELO Coordinator, and Community

Partner

FHS Procedure for an ELO

FINAL EXHIBITION OF LEARNING TO DETERMINE MASTERY OF COMPETENCIES

• Final Project• Presentation to audience that includes topic experts if possible• Summative Assessment includes:

• Audience feedback• Rubric

Cardiac Surgery ELO MANCHESTER CENTRAL SENIOR

ELO FOCUS: Causes and treatment of congestive heart failure

HQT: Biology teacher

COMMUNITY PARTNER: Elliot Hospital

GOALS:1. cite implications of biotechnology of the medical fields2. connect basic anatomy of related physical systems for cardiac

surgery3. explore career path, including financial needs, aptitudes and

education requirements

RESULT: ½ biology credit and deepened passion to pursue medical career in cardiac surgery

Group ELO - English Language Arts

•Poetry Slam

Focus

•English Language Arts , Poetry

HQT

•The Bridge Café, Manchester

Community Partner

•Research Poetry Slam and genre

•Write poetry appropriate for presentation

•Public present for audience of peers, staff, superintendent at Bridge Café Poetry Slam

Goals

•Students earned English credit, discovered passion for expressive language arts and continue to study poetry.

Result

Promising Practice: Group ELO

Boys & Girls Club Dream It Do It: Youth Ventures YWCA Girls Inc: Girls

Under the Hood

Manchester Community Music

School

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110.00%

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Combined Schools Dropout Rate WITH ELO Initiative Trend WITH InitiativeState State Trend

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Although the state as a whole shows a lower dropout rate as com-pared to the ELO initiative schools, the influence of the program on the dropout rate is clear.

Comparison of Dropout Rates Between ELO Initiative Schools and the State of NH

The slope of the trend of the combined schools is significantly steeper than the slope of the state as a whole

State trend is similar in slope to the combined schools without the ELO initiative .

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140.00%

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R² = 0.839873460290671

R² = 0.90299823633157

Combined Schools Dropout Rate WITH ELO Initiative Trend WITH InitiativeState State Trend

Year

Dro

pout

Rate

Although the trend line indi-cates a 0% dropout rate in 2013, the R squared value would indicate a later date.

Comparison of Dropout Rates Between ELO Initiative Schools and the State of NH

Where does Strafford Learning Center fit?

• SLC grant from NH Vocation Rehabilitation ARRA funds: Nov 2009 through Sept 2011 to serve our member districts by– Outreaching and re-engaging students who have

dropped out, and are special ed eligible, to develop Alternative Learning Plans to high school completion, including ELOs

– Provide Technical Assistance and Professional Development as needed

NETWORK SITESMonadnock

Oyster RiverRaymond

NuteMascenicMascomaFarmingtonPittsfield