[Factc] Fw: Bridge to College courses and placement agreement

[Jennifer Whetham]

Hey, FACTC Friends!

I just thought you might want to be updated on these recent revisions to the placement agreements for the Bridge to College courses.

Please pass on as you see fit.

Peace,

Jen


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Subject: [ATC] Bridge to College courses and placement agreement

As we move into the spring quarter I just wanted to send out a quick update and reminder about the system placement agreement we have for the Bridge to College (BtC) transition courses offered at high schools across Washington (see the attached spreadsheet for the list of districts/schools by region currently offering sections of Bridge to College English and/or Bridge to College Math).

In light of the unusual and challenging circumstances created by the pandemic in this current academic year, we have worked with our BtC teachers to adapt the curriculum to remote/hybrid approaches and support students as effectively as we can given the challenges; with BtC Math we've also had to adjust the placement agreement to reflect those realities. You can see the specific changes we've made for 2020-21 in the attached "Agreement Update" document; I've also attached an updated version of our Bridge to College FAQ document, FYI.

Those documents have all been posted to our Bridge to College web page<https://www.sbctc.edu/about/agency/initiatives-projects/bridge-to-college.aspx> on the SBCTC site, where you can also find the full existing placement agreement--for both Bridge to College and the Smarter Balanced high school assessment--along with additional information about the courses.

Please help us support these students as they transition to our campuses for Fall 2021 by making sure relevant campus staff are aware of the agreement and are encouraging students who are eligible for the placement agreement to take advantage of the opportunity if possible; I'm happy to answer any questions that you (or they) may have about the agreement or the courses!

Thanks--take care!

Bill

Bill Moore, Ph.D. (he/his)
Director, K-12 Partnerships & Bridge to College
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