central educational center charter school dissemination initiative russ moore, ceo newnan, georgia

Central Educational Center

Charter School Dissemination Initiative

Russ Moore, CEONewnan, Georgia

www.gacec.com

CEC(What is It?)

Mission: To ensure a viable 21st century workforce

What Is CEC?• Joint Venture Partnership

– Business and Industry– Coweta County Schools– West Central Technical College

• Charter School• Not-for-Profit Corporation• Center for Lifelong Learning• SEAMLESS!

• National Model High School

Seamless Education

• Academics CTE

• High School College

• Education Business

What Does CEC Do?• Academics and Career/Technical

– Dual-enrollment with Technical College– Articulation with Higher Education– GED/Adult Literacy– Evening High School– Evening Technical College

• Continuing Education• Customized Corporate Training• Community Events

Dual-Enrollment Programs• Basic and Advanced Dental Assisting• CAD – Mechanical and Architectural• Certified Manufacturing Specialist• Certified Customer Service Specialist• Child Development Associate• Computer Repair Technician• Website Fundamentals• Patient Care Assistant and Technician• Gas Metal Arc Welding• Shielded Metal Arc Welding• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding• Machine Operator and Machining• Lathe Operator and Mill Operator• Basic and Advanced Culinary Services

Why CEC?

• U.S. Senate Committee:Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

• U.S. House Committee: Education and the Workforce

• Why CEC?Workforce Development

Required Education Levels

196820%

65%

15%Training Beyond High School

High School Diploma or Less

College Degree(s)

Required Education Levels

200220%

10%

70%

Training Beyond High School

High School Diploma or Less

College Degree(s)

Required Education Levels

201020%

80%

Training Beyond High School

College Degree(s)

Instructional Design

Instructional Design

• PERFORMANCE-BASED content (not subject-based only)

Design Principles

InstructionalCONTENT

Post-secondaryPERFORMANCE

Job & OrganizationECONOMIC SUCCESS

Design Principles

• Performance-based content• HIGH EXPECTATIONS &

ACCOUNTABILITY– All students can learn– MOST to a high level– We tend to obtain what we measure

Design Principles

THIS?

F D C B A

OR THIS?

F D C B A

We should EXPECT…

• Performance-based content• High Expectations & Accountability• Precision Design• HIGH LEVEL SIMULATION =

TRANSFER

Design Principles

Work Ethic Grade• Attendance• Character• Teamwork• Appearance• Attitude• Productivity• Organizational skills• Communication• Cooperation• Respect

• Business Model– CEO and Board of Directors– 6 of 17 directors from business

• Curriculum design– 11 advisory boards

• Work-Based Learning– 185 business partners– 470 work-based team members– “connected electives”

(no early release)

Business Interaction

• One company– $75 million local impact– Facility expansion– 300 new jobs– Caused $50,000 in private support

for school

Economic Development

• Dual-Enrollment– 559 students– Earned 657 college certificates

BEFORE getting HS diploma– 98% graduation rate– 100% placement rate

• Post-secondary• Job for which they are trained

Workforce Development

• HS Graduation Test – “1st time pass rate” improvement for

“economically disadvantaged”Writing +4%Language +7%Math +15%Social Studies +18%Science +19%

• SAT scores– County average up 33 points

“Traditional” Measures

• Enrollment doubled– 650 in 2000– 1450 in 2003

• Majority of county seniors enrolled voluntarily

• Dropout Rate - 42% improvement – 8.6% in 2000– 5.0% in 2003

“Traditional” Measures

• Student Satisfaction (Scale of 1-5)

CEC 4.19 (25% ) Other HS 3.36

• Conclusion:Curriculum is RELEVANT

Source: National Study of School Evaluation, 2004

“Traditional” Measures

• Steering committee• Partnership • Blend academics and CTE• Produce accomplished citizens• Develop work ethic• Meet community/employer needs• Technical certificates • Articulation and dual enrollment• Performance-based instruction• Raise expectations• Collect and monitor data• Hire CEO• High-quality facility• Charter school status

Essential Elements

• Raise test scores• Graduate more students• Place more graduates• Lower unemployment• Improve workforce• Attract higher education• Attract more/better industry• Reduce drop-out rate

Results

CEC Faculty

Like Coweta County Did!

Questions?

Russ MooreCentral Educational Center

(678) 423-2009russ.moore@cowetaschools.net

www.gacec.com