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Invest in professional learning and partnership infrastructure for both college instructors and school-based support staff

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Description

The report finds the point person model functions because both sides receive training. Before entering the classroom, new instructors attend a course agreement meeting; they then "participate in professional development sessions at least twice per semester on topics that include adolescent brain development, mastery-based grading, and scaffolding strategies." OUSD partners with San Francisco State University to offer courses and stipends for dual enrollment instructors, while point people receive tools, templates, and training with autonomy to adapt to context. This dual investment creates a shared understanding of student needs and instructional strategies.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • A dedicated district coordination team, partnership agreements with the community college, and funding for stipends and professional development

Constraints

  • The report quotes district staff that the model is not very affordable; scaling requires deliberate investment in staffing, professional development, and institutional commitment

Target Learners

  • High school students in dual enrollment courses

Learning Goals

  • Effective college-level instruction adapted to high school contexts; consistent support for student success

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Key Sources

  • Terrell, J. H., Mathias, J., Roldan-Rueda, D., & Blanchard, A. (2026). Making dual enrollment work: Solving the access–success paradox with OUSD’s point person model. WestEd. https://www.wested.org
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id dual-investment-pd-instructors-point-people
title Invest in professional learning and partnership infrastructure for both college instructors and school-based support staff
description The report finds the point person model functions because both sides receive training.
status review
generated by process:settle-candidates on 2026-10-09
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