OnRamps Geoscience
http://onramps.utexas.edu/about/
Project Leader: Kathy Ellins
Program Description
The University of Texas offers a Geoscience dual enrollment course through the OnRamps program. Using a hybrid delivery approach, students meet rigorous university-level college readiness standards and have the opportunity to earn UT Austin credit from a faculty member in the Jackson School of Geosciences and high school credit from their local teacher. OnRamps incorporates an organized data and action analytics approach to support students, teachers, and districts in their pursuit of educational excellence. The course uses reviewed, tested curriculum resources available from SERC, IRIS, and other trustworthy providers.
Program Assets
There may be opportunities for regional projects to partner with OnRamps to deliver similar courses in different regions or for regional university partners to adapt the OnRamps model for their communities.
Program Operations
Texas, with the ability to expand beyond the borders of the state in partnership with other institutions.