DEER LAKES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLNMSI’S COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM
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• Which measure does Deer Lakes High School rank 46th in the greater Pittsburgh area?
A. Student AttendanceB. SAT scoresC. Keystone scoresD. Number of Extra-curricular activities offered
What do you think?
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Which percentage of students in the class of 2017 is on track to be college and career ready?
A. 42.8%B. 52. 9%C. 65.6%D. 78.9%
What do you think?
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WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A PREDICTATOR OF COLLEGE READINESS and COLLEGE PERSISTENCE?
A. TAKING AN AP COURSE
B. 3.0 GPA OR ABOVE
C. 95% ATTENDANCE
D. PROFICIENCY ON KEYSTONE EXAMS
What do you think?
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• True or False: Over $530,000 is a lot of money.
• Total District Investment in preparing students for success in AP Courses is $________
What do you think?
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This money will help to enhance the effect of the career and college readiness SYTEM already taking place
Career and College Readiness Indicator System Graduation Course Requirements Modifications Paying for all Advanced Placement Exams Meaningful Professional Development for Staff More Rigorous Course Offerings in Program of
Studies at the middle school and high school
$530,000
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WHY DID WE PURSUE THIS GRANT?
1. SUPPORTS OUR DISTRICT PRIORITY OF ACADEMIC RIGOR, EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS
2. PROVIDES MORE TIME ON LEARNING FOR STUDENTS
3. REMOVES BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS TO ACCESS HIGHER LEVEL COURSES
4. TEACHER SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
$530,000
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• What is Advanced Placement (AP)?
• Who is the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI)?
• What is NMSI’s College Readiness Program?
• How will NMSI’s College Readiness Program benefit the West Allegheny Community?
Introduction
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• AP courses are college-level courses offered in high school.
• Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses
• Students take an AP exam at the end of each course, measuring their mastery of college-level work
• A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced college courses
What is AP?
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We should have a list of current and next year for both high school and middle school
• English: AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition
• History and Social Sciences: AP Government & Politics, AP Economics (Micro & Macro concurrently), AP Psychology
• Mathematics and Computer Science: AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles*, AP Computer Science*
• Sciences: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2
*beginning with 2016-17 school year
AP Courses at DLSD
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Students learn rigorous college-level content and skills:
• Taking an AP course helps students build critical thinking skills, confidence, and the essential time-management and study skills needed for college success
• Nationally, research shows that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP exam typically earn higher grade point averages in college and have higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers
Benefits of AP
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Taking AP is valued in the college admission process:
• 85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions
• Colleges rank grades in college-preparatory courses and strength of curriculum as the two top factors in the admission decision
• AP courses tell college admission officials that students are challenging themselves and preparing for the rigors they'll encounter in their college careers
Opportunity to earn valuable credit and placement in college
Benefits of AP(continued)
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Benefits of AP at Ohio State University
Exam Min. Score Req. No. of Credits
Physics 2 35
Psychology 33
Spanish Lang. 38
412 515
Statistics 33
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Studio Art: 2-D 33
US Gov. 33
US History 36
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Biology 3 4
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Calculus AB 35
Calculus BC 310
Chemistry 35
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English Lang 33
English Lit 33
Macroecon 33
Physics 1 35
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Benefits of AP at all Universities
www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy
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AP & College Grade Point Averages
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• NMSI is a nonprofit organization, launched in 2007 by top leaders in business, education and science to transform education in the United States.
• Our Mission: Improve teacher effectiveness and student performance in the critical subjects of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
• Our Approach: Identify effective, efficient programs; create replication protocols to ensure fidelity; then take them to scale
• College Readiness Program
• Laying the Foundation Teacher Training Program
• UTeach Expansion Program
National Math + Science InitiativeWho We Are, What We Do, and How We Do It
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Historic CRP Footprint
725+ schools across 25 states and DC
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First-Year Increase in Qualifying AP Scores for U.S. and NMSI Schools
Source: College Board
CRP: Dramatic Impact in One Year
CRP: Sustained Improvement
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Three-Year Increase in Qualifying AP scores for U.S. and NMSI Schools
Source: College Board
AP Performance Comparison
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Deer Lakes HS, All U.S. Public HS, and PA Public High Schools
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College Readiness Program:Elements of Success
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NMSI’s College Readiness Program:
• Dramatically increases the number of students taking and earning qualifying scores on AP math, science, and English exams
• Expands access to traditionally underrepresented students
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Elements of Success:Student Support
Student Study Sessions:The College Readiness Program includes at least three AP extracurricular study sessions per subject, which are typically held on Saturdays and are led by state and national AP experts while the students’ classroom teachers observe. Provides additional 2-3 weeks of instructional time.
Mock Exams: Students will take mock AP Exams in the Spring that will be professionally graded and will allow them to gauge their performance in the course about 8 weeks prior to the AP Exam.
Equipment and Supplies:Each school receives $35,000 for equipment and supplies over a three-year period.
Student Financial Support: Given WASD is paying for the cost of all AP exams, NMSI will reimburse the district half of the cost of all math, science and English exams.$100 for each score of 3 or greater
Extra Tutoring Sessions:Students may receive after-school tutoring conducted by their teachers, at a minimum of 40 hours per teacher per year.
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Student Study Sessions (SSS)
• 6.5 hours with registration 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, but can be adjusted
• Four 75-minute topic sessions
• AP teacher(s) participate in all Saturday Sessions with students
• NMSI-provided presenters
• Snack/lunch for the students
• Raffle prize(s) to encourage students to attend
• Printing and shipping of NMSI study session materials
• Logistical planning and organization for the day
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Sample Study Session
SSS #1 SciencePresenter AP Course
Session I 8:30-9:45
Session II 9:55-11:10
Session III 11:50-1:05
Session IV 1:15-2:30
Margarita P. Biology
Bacterial & Viral Genetics
Cell Respiration Cell Membranes & Transport
Protein Synthesis
Susan H. ChemistryEquilibrium
General KSPThermodynamics- Enthalpy, Entropy,
etc.
Kinetic-Rate Mechanisms
Kinetic- Integrated Rate
Norm L. Physics 1Newton's
Forces & LawsCircular Motion, Gravity, Orbits
Work & Energy Momentum & Energy
Philip B.Environmental
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Overview of Multiple Choice
NonrenewableEnergy
Renewable Energy
Geological Resources &
Soils
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Student Study Sessions
“Luck is when opportunity meets preparation” SSS #1 ScheduleEnglish: Oct. 24thScience: Feb. 6thMath: Mar. 12th
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Content Area Number Date Location
English 1 October 24, 2015 West Allegheny
English 1 November 14, 2015 Brashear
English 2 January 9, 2016 Brashear
English 2 January 30, 2016 West Allegheny
Science 1 February 6, 2016 Peters Township
Science 1 February 20, 2016 Brashear
English 3 February 20, 2016 West Allegheny
Math 1 February 27 2016 Sci-Tech
English 3 March 12, 2016 Brashear
Math 1 March 12, 2016 Chartiers Valley
Science 2 March 19, 2016 Peters Township
Math 2 April 2, 2016 Chartiers Valley
Math 2 April 9,2016 Sci-Tech
Science 3 April 9, 2016 Peters Township
Science 2 April 16, 2016 Brashear
Math 3 April 23, 2016 Sci-Tech
Math 3 April 23, 2016 Chartiers Valley
Science 3 April 30, 2016 Brashear
Study Sessions: Save the Date
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Elements of Success: Support for Teachers
AP Teachers:– AP Teacher Summer Institute (APSI) - AP Teachers attend four-day training sessions
prior to the first year of the program and in subsequent summers during the program years.
– Two-Day Workshops - AP Teachers attend two-day teacher workshops during the fall to reinforce summer training.
– Mock Exam/Reading Training - AP Teachers attend one-day teacher trainings to learn how the exam is graded in sessions led by NMSI “readers”.
– Support of AP teachers - AP Teachers receive support provided by NMSI mentors – AP teachers who have achieved excellent AP results.
– 8 years of Online access to hundreds of rigorous lessons and assessments across all content areas
Grades 6-10 English, Math and Science Teachers (Pre-AP):– Training for Pre-AP teachers - NMSI provides its Laying the Foundation Teacher
Training for four days during the summer for three consecutive years to increase rigor in their classrooms to build the pipeline of students ready for AP. Total of 12 modules of training developed and presented by teachers for teachers!
– 8 years of Online access to hundreds of rigorous lessons and assessments across all content areas
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Elements of Success:Online Resources
Access to the most current and effective materials:
Instructive materials include AP course information, AP exam information, teaching resource materials, curriculum modules, articles, and monographs.
The NMSI Teacher Portal: NMSI AP Teacher Resources
Each subject has a separate section for teachers with details regarding successful implementation of AP programs, targeted toward the most important information for increased achievement on AP exams.
The Quest Homework System:
An extensive knowledge bank of over 60,000 questions and answers covering Math, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Physics that provides a user-friendly, formative assessment system that allows teachers to customize their instruction and homework assignments toward a student’s individual learning needs.
QUESTIONS?
Mort Orlov
[email protected] | 617-504-9637
Vice President, College Readiness Program and Operations
