2012 Kellogg Institute Practicum Prospectus Approval Form

2012 Kellogg Institute

Practicum Prospectus Approval Form

Name of Student: Karen Lemke

Institution: Adams State University

Title of Practicum: “Great Stories Begin Here: High School Seniors use Digital Storytelling to Chronicle their College Preparation Journey.”

Advisor’s Approval: ___________________________

Student’s Signature:___________________________

Brief Abstract: I will work with 11 students from Centennial HS in San Luis, Colorado, on telling their college story through digital storytelling.  Co-teaching a class with film professor Danny Ledonne, I'll have these senior HS students work through some college readiness curriculum each week and create a video blog of their experience.  I'll create a class into which the students can enroll Fall 2012, so they can receive college credit for their video projects as well as have access to our film program cameras/editing technology.  In Spring 2013, students may also take a second course which will develop their editing skills as they turn the weekly video blogs into a polished narrative of their college story--where they've been accepted, what they learned through the film project.  Since NADE (National Association for Developmental Education) is hosting its conference in Denver this spring, I will bring as many students from this project as I can to present their videos at the conference.  I will be giving a presentation of my Kellogg practicum as part of the McGraw Hill scholarship.

Practicum Goals and Objectives:  

1)      To support HS students becoming “college ready” as they graduate high school.

2)      To create an engaging college-level course for dual enrollment—JOUR 179 Digital Storytelling, which gives the students an opportunity to earn college credit while learning about digital storytelling technology.

3)      To give students the opportunity to use video cameras, recording equipment and editing equipment on the ASU campus.

a.       To give formal academic structure to the curriculum for HS College Readiness, including

                                                               i.       Reading/Writing/Math assessments and interventions to improve placement scores

                                                             ii.      Financial literacy

                                                            iii.      Researching and applying to colleges

                                                           iv.      Applying for FAFSA and scholarships

                                                             v.      Relevant college study skills including goal setting, time management, study planning

4)      To give rural students an opportunity to travel to Denver to present their videos as part of my presentation at NADE.

Potential Benefits of Practicum:

1.       Students may increase placements for reading, writing math courses

2.       Students will begin college having earned some credit through the course

3.       Students will develop skills with digital storytelling technology and editing software, as well as planning and writing skills.

4.       Students will have a record of their college preparation journey to share with friends, family, and in a portfolio.

5.       Centennial HS will have support for their students’ college readiness.

6.       ASU will have a pilot model to assess for its effectiveness and potential to expand to other regional rural high schools.

7.       ASU will have “great stories” from our local students of how they prepared for college, which can be used to assist future students’ preparation.

Resources Required:

1.       Working with High School Principal to develop agreement/funding for concurrent enrollment tuition model so the students will not have to pay out of pocket for the class.

2.       Access to Grizzly Video Productions equipment, which is included for ASU students enrolled in the class.

3.       Pre- and Post-tests for Accuplacer Reading, Writing, Math (have already done the pre-tests). ASU does not charge students to take these assessments.

4.       Funding for the HS students to travel to Denver to present their videos at NADE with me.

Timeline for Practicum Implementation:

AUGUST 2012:

1.       Negotiations with Centennial HS principal and ASU admissions to enroll students for FALL 2012 as concurrent/dual enrollment students.

2.       Develop course outline with Film Studies Professor and HS principal, college readiness content based on Denver Scholars model, tweaked to our needs.

3.       Course approval from JOUR department chair/VPAA

4.       Contact students/enroll in the course

5.       Course begins

December 2012

1.       Mid-term report due to Kellogg Institute Director by December 1, 2012.

2.       Post-test of Accuplacer assessments for Reading, Writing and Math.

3.       Final grades awarded for course completion.

January 2013

1.       Students may opt to enroll in a spring semester digital storytelling course in which they edit their fall videos into a more polished narrative, including outcomes such as colleges which accepted the student, any scholarships awarded, and improvements in placement scores.

February 2013

1.       Presentation at NADE of Practicum as a requirement of the McGraw Hill Scholarship.

April 2013

1.       Assessment of program effectiveness.

June 2013

1.       Final report and impact letters due to Kellogg Institute Director no later than June 1^st.

Practicum success to be assessed by:

1.       Pre- and Post-test scores for Accuplacer for Reading, Writing, Math for the 11 participants.

2.       Number of students who are accepted to and enroll at institutes of higher education.

3.       Number of students who test higher into levels of ENG or MATH courses.

4.       Number of students who are in good academic standing (2.0 or higher, 75% or more classes completed) after first semester of college.