[GuidedPathways] Guided Pathways ALL College UPDATES!

[Kristi Wellington Baker]

All,
So much has changed since we last connected face to face in January for our official Guided Pathways "launch" meeting. Looking back, that crazy weather that covered parts of our state in blankets of snow was unbeknownst to us our first glimpse into the ensuing year's disruption to higher education across the country, and more importantly, the communities we serve.  You may recall that winter storm required us to adapt to a hybrid model, and we hosted our first ever live streamed learning event.  Who would've guessed what would come next?  At that time, more than a hundred thousand Americans had not yet died of the coronavirus,  we were not trying to educate our children while working from home, there were 18 million more jobs, and the fury in response to our country's systemic racism was not yet as visible to many across the nation.
So.  Much. Change.
AND
So. Much. Hope.
I am filled with hope regarding what this systemic disorientation could mean for future generations in our communities as we face this season together.   Thank you for retaining focus on our movement to radically, and unequivocally evolve our system to one that " equitably prepares all learners to engage in a diverse society and workforce, achieve economic mobility through educational attainment and contribute to a socially just society"- we need each other now more than ever!
Over the last several months, our staff have been working to recalibrate the ways we support these efforts across our system, and here's what you can expect in 2020-2021 for ALL colleges:

COLLEGE REPORTING & WORK PLAN PRIORITIES

·       2019-2020 Report Reminder: Please work with your Vice President of Instruction to complete the HB2158 report (DUE 8/31/20) which includes responses related to your 2019-2020 Guided Pathways investments.

·       2020-2021 Priorities: In recognition of the evolving financial landscape impacted by COVID and concerns about HB2158 funding, we will be asking colleges in the coming weeks to review your current work plan and identify 3 top priorities for the year.  Those identified priorities will be the focus of your 2020-2021 report next year.

COACHING
We are thrilled to announce the launch of a coaching cadre who will be providing coaching services to every college in the system by a pair of coaches.  We kicked off the Coach training last month, and are excited about the diverse group of coaches from across Washington, Oregon, and Colorado who will be working alongside us.  Stay tuned for more to come about that in the next few weeks!

STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
We are excited to be launching a Student Advisory Committee this fall- additional information and opportunities to refer students will be coming in September.

WEBSITE
In addition to the learning agenda, we are happy to report we will be releasing a new & improved website on September 1, 2020.  The website will include resources including tools for assessing essential practices, research and resources related to implementation of an equity-centered Guided Pathways framework.

LEARNING AGENDA
The learning agenda and specifically, the historically face to face Guided Pathways Cohort retreats and Student Success Institutes have been cancelled through the 2020-2021 academic year. In lieu of the cohort retreats and student success institutes, we are planning a cluster of virtual series focused on priority areas this year.  We also will be offering structured virtual college team times designed to support your college's priorities as we learn  (alongside all of you) about virtual engagement (this is going to be AWESOME, and include inspiring tunes, video clips, STUDENTs, and new ways to connect!).

The most up to date information including registration (for those requiring it) can be found on the Student Success Center website HERE<https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/student-success-center/guided-pathways.aspx>. The virtual series will be focused on the following areas which emerged as themes in the Scale of Adoption Assessments and Work Plans:

·       EQUITY IN ACTION SERIES - Application of theory to practice

o   Conversations in Kapwa- Equity in Action - Part I

§  November 10, 2020, 1-2pm

Leading with Equity - Dr. Bryan Brayboy, Arizona State University & Dr. John Mosby, Highline College

o   Conversations in Kapwa- Equity in Action - Part II

§  Winter, 2021

Defining equity in context - TBD

o   Conversations in Kapwa- Equity in Action - Part III

§  Spring, 2021

Equity measures - how do we measure success? - TBD

·       ONBOARDING

o   Placement Practices  - Additional information available in the attached document

§  August 25, 2020, 4-5pm

Multiple Measures overview

§  September 1, 2020,  4-5pm

Using High School Transcripts

§  September 8, 2020, 4-5pm

Directed Self Placement

§  September 15, 2020, 4-5pm

Data Collection

o   Intake & Onboarding - Outreach & Access colleagues monthly convening

§  September 3rd 1:00-2:00p

Post-DAI Outreach Meeting (WSAC- Adult re-engagement)

·       October 6th 1:00-2:00p

Post- DAI Outreach Meeting (Partnerships p1, K12, WSAC, Local Business, Alumni Network)

·       November 5th 1:00-2:00p

Post- DAI Outreach Meeting (Partnerships p2)

·       December 2nd 1:00-2:00p

Post- DAI Outreach Meeting (K12 outreach, DAI process V2.0 p1, Summer bridge programs

·       January 6th 1:00-2:00p

Post- DAI Outreach Meeting (DAI process V2.0 p2, Tool Kit)

·       February 10th 1:00-2:00p

Post- DAI Outreach Meeting (DAI process V2.0, Finalizing a plan)

o   Program Entry Advising

§  Date TBD

Program Entry - Part I Reviewing the data & journey

§  Date TBD

Program Entry - Part II - Designing with equity in mind

§  Date TBD

Program Entry - Part III - Planning for implementation

o   Financial Onboarding

§  Date TBD

Ability to Benefit 2.0

§  Date TBD

Student financial onboarding - Part I: Understanding the student experience

§  Date TBD

Student financial onboarding - Part II: Designing the ideal student experience

§  Date TBD

Student financial onboarding - Part III: Implementation

§  Date TBD

Student financial onboarding - Part IV: Assessment & Iteration

·       MATH PATHWAYS - See additional information HERE<https://wamathpathways.org/faculty-resources-for-shift-to-remote-learning/>

o   Co-Requisite Community of Practice

o   Pre-Calculus Workgroup

§  Next meeting: September 2, 2020, 3-4p

·       ASSESSMENT, TEACHING & LEARNING

o   Assessment

§  Anti-racist Writing Assessment project

o   Pedagogy

§  September 9-10, 2020, 10a-4:30p

Fall Faculty Institute

§  Communities of Practice - Discipline Specific (STEM, Workforce, Corrections & World Languages) - See additional information HERE<https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/cop/default.aspx>

We are working to find new ways to retain connection and community, and look forward to the season when we can see each other face to face again.
Cheers,
kwb


"Americans have long been trained to see the deficiencies of people rather than policy. It's a pretty easy mistake to make: People are in our faces. Policies are distant. We are particularly poor at seeing the policies lurking behind the struggles of people."
― Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist<https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/62549152>

Kristi Wellington-Baker | Student Success Center Director
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
1300 Quince St SE | PO Box 42495
Olympia, WA 98504-2495
p: 360.704.1022 | c: 509.301.8466 | kwellingtonbaker at sbctc.edu<mailto:kwellingtonbaker at sbctc.edu>
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Link to: COVID-19 REMOTE LEARNING RESOURCES<https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/student-success-center/remote-learning-resources.aspx>


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