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2008 Goals
For the Freshman Transition Leadership Initiative to thrive and reach
its goals, it is critical that strategic partnerships are formed and
nurtured. Started as a grassroots effort by many devoted experts,
individuals, organizations and sponsors, the formalization of these
partnerships are an important 2008 goal.
We are looking for the following strategic partners:
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- States aligned with the philosophies of the Freshman Transition Initiative
- Districts and schools dedicated to initiating Freshman Transition courses and
the School-Wide Initiative as outline in the 10-Step Plan.
- Curriculum providers: Organizations or companies willing to develop and
support materials that meet the Course Standards for Freshman Transition
Classes.
- Workshop Sponsors: Educational entities, organizations and companies willing
to sponsor, organize, promote and host a Freshman Transition professional
development workshop or institute.
- Funders: Funding entities aligned with the goals of the Freshman Transition
Initiative and willing to partner recognizing FTI efforts’ as a key to high school redesign.
- Media: Magazine editors, newspaper journalists, columnists, radio hosts and TV
professionals who want to educate the public (educators and parents) about
strategies that help our young people become productive citizens and selfsufficient
adults.
- State and Federal legislators who believe that mandated student plans should
be 10-year plans (taking them into adulthood) rather than 4-year graduation plans.
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| Since 2004 the has Freshman Transition Initiative has created and produced: |
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- The Course Standards for Freshman Transition Classes
- The 10-Step Plan for institutionalizing a Freshman Transition Initiative within a school
- Standards Correlations to curriculum and course tools
- The comprehensive planning manual: The Project Planning Guide for Implementing
A Freshman Transition Initiative
- www.freshmantransition.org
- Articles and briefs in various magazines and newspapers
- 2 and 3-day Freshman Transition Leadership Institutes
- A variety of conference and workshop presentations
- Research formats
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| In 2008/2009 we hope to: |
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- Work closely with states and large districts that are tackling Freshman Transition models
and provide technical assistance to them in their planning efforts.
- Develop a Freshman Transition Leadership certification program at George Washington
University to train professionals for state and district positions addressing dropout
prevention and high school redesign.
- Continue the national conversation through partnerships with the media.
- Influence national legislation to incorporate a 10-year planning model rather than a
graduation (four year) model.
- Reach more educational leaders through workshops and institutes sponsored by
strategic partners.
- Continue the research to identify best practices and share those strategies when
identified.
- Attract funding so work of the Freshman Transition Initiative can go to scale.
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