Archived Webinars

Webinar 8

Reducing Dropouts and Increasing Graduation Rates

Tuesday May 18, 2010
9:00–11:00 a.m.

PowerPoint: Reducing Dropouts and Increasing Graduation Rates

Thumbnails: Reducing Dropouts and Increasing Graduation Rates

 

Handout 1: Summary of High-Yield Indicators
Handout 2: Class of 2008 Graduation Rates
Handout 3: Leaver Codes
Handout 4: Guide for Completion/Graduation Rates Projection Tool
Handout 5: 2010 Vertical Scale Performance Standards
Handout 6: Jeremy's Absences and TAKS Results
Handout 7: Key Components From Dropout Prevention Programs
Handout 8: Flyer for EWS Tool

Word Version of Handouts 1-7 in ZIP folder

 

List of Resources on Dropouts

Developing Early Warning Systems. (Heppen & Therriault, 2008)

Approaches to Dropout Prevention. (Kennelly & Monrad, 2007)

California Dropout Research Project. (Rumberger & Lim, 2008)

The Economic Benefits from Halving the Dropout Rate. (Alliance for Excellent Education, 2010)

Best Practices in Dropout Prevention. (ICF International, 2008)

Dropout Prevention. (Dynarski et al., 2008)

The Silent Epidemic. (Bridgeland, DiJulio, & Morison, 2006)

Presenters:

Ann Neeley Program Associate Texas Comprehensive Center

Eric Waters Database Development Associate Texas Comprehensive Center

Kevin Ewing Program Specialist Texas Turnaround Center

This webinar will include an overview of research conducted by the National High School Center on predictors of high school dropouts and non-graduates. It will introduce the Completion/Graduation Rates Projection Tool—developed for the Texas Turnaround Center—that uses individual student data to predict graduation and completion rates for cohort groups. The webinar will also introduce the Texas Early Warning System (EWS), a tool customized for Texas by the Texas Comprehensive Center in collaboration with the National High School Center. This tool tracks indicators strongly associated with individual students who are at risk of becoming dropouts. Finally, the webinar will introduce research-based interventions and available resources to help districts and schools decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates, thereby meeting state and federal accountability requirements.

Presenters will be Ann Neeley and Eric Waters, from the Texas Comprehensive Center, and Kevin Ewing, from the Texas Turnaround Center.

After this webinar, participants will be able to

• be able to identify indicators that predict high school dropouts,
• become familiar with tools designed to help districts and schools predict dropout and graduation rates, and
• be able to advise districts and schools on effective interventions for reducing dropout rates and improving graduation rates.

Who should attend:

• ESC staff responsible for school support team (SST) training and services
• ESC staff responsible for facilitating the Working Systemically approach in districts and schools
• ESC staff serving on regional turnaround teams
• ESC specialists responsible for dropout technical assistance
• Campus improvement team (CIT) members
• Campus administrator mentors (CAMs)
• Technical assistance providers (TAPs)