OSPI Counselor Summer InstituteBarbara DittrichJune 23, 2015

Advanced Placement Updates

National system developed and administered by the College Board in cooperation with high schools, colleges, and universities

College-level courses offered at the high school which may allow advanced placement and/or credit in college

Mastery demonstrated through system of exams or portfolios

What is Advanced Placement?

AP Course Identification

Advanced Placement® (AP) is a registered trademark of the College Board

In order to use the trademark on an official student transcript, an AP course must pass an audit of the College Board

Return subject specific AP Course Audit form

Submit course syllabus for each teacher of

an AP course

College Board Requirements to Label a Course “AP”

Provide teachers and administrators with clear guidelines on curricular and resource requirements that must be in place for AP courses

Help colleges and universities better interpret secondary school courses marked “AP” on students’ transcripts

Purpose of the Audit

College Board 2006

After submission of the audit form and syllabi, schools receive authorization to designate qualifying courses as “AP”

Colleges and Universities receive a ledger of schools that lists approved courses

On line ledger available to the public

Approval Process

2015 AP Summer Institutes Bellevue School District

June 29 – July 2

Pacific Lutheran University July 6 - 9

Spokane School District July 27 - 30

Vancouver School District August 3 - 6

AP Course Updates and Changes

2015–16AP Art HistoryAP European HistoryAP Research (new)

2016–17AP Calculus AB and BCAP Computer Science Principles (new)AP World History

AP and IB Transcript Designations AP

Use of College Board official course title Use of College Board official course title

abbreviations “A” designation

IB Use of IBO official course title “I” designation

Cambridge Use of Cambridge International official course

title “K” designation

Resources

PSAT test

AP Potential Report

My College Quick Start

AP Potential

College Board Counselor Workshops Portland State University – September 16,

2015

Puget Sound ESD – September 22, 2015

Gonzaga University – September 24, 2015

Central Administration (CAB) Auditorium in Tacoma – September 25, 2015

https://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/coordinate

www.apcentral.collegeboard.com

http://www.k12.wa.us/AdvancedPlacement/resources.aspx

http://www.k12.wa.us/AdvancedPlacement/pubdocs/APBrochure-Final.pdf

Resources, continued

AP Test Fee Program

Three types of dual credit exams Test fees are reduced for qualifying low-

income students taking:Advanced Placement testing offered

through the College Board International Baccalaureate testing

offered through the International Baccalaureate Organization

Cambridge International testing offered through the University of Cambridge

AP/IB Test Fee Program Test Fee Payment Structure Five Methods for Determining Student

Eligibility Documenting Student Eligibility Advanced Placement Coordinator

Procedures International Baccalaureate Coordinator

Procedures 2014-15 AP Coordinator's Manual (PDF, 132

pages) OSPI Memo 062-08, Attachment 3, the AP

Program Federal Catalog Number 84.330

AP Test Fee Collaborative Member Responsibilities:

$91.00 AP Examination Costs in May 2013 -$29.00 The College Board reduces fees for qualified low-income students. -$9.00 The school/school district waives the $9.00 fee it normally receives for administration.

-$41.00 A federal grant managed through the OSPI reimburses The College Board $37.00 for each exam for qualified low-income students.

=$12.00 The eligible student pays $12.00.

Five Methods for Determining Student Eligibility: Free Lunch Program

Reduced Lunch Program

Social Security Program

Medicaid Program

Declaration of Income

Coordinator Procedures verify the eligibility of each individual

student using any of the approved methods keep a list of the students who qualify for fee

reductions and the number of exams they took

mark the College Board’s fee reduction oval on each student’s answer sheet

submit a copy of the invoice to the state

Consolidated Program Review OSPI process to review all federal programs

Every 5 years ESD 171 and ESD 121 in 2015-16

AP Test Fee is Title I, Part G and subject to review

AP Coordinators will be asked about determination of student eligibility and location of the confidential file

AP and CTE

AP/CTE Connection

36 AP Courses

16 Career Clusters

Complementary rather than competitive

Many curriculum connections

Relevance + Rigor = Advanced Student Achievement

CTEComputer Programming

AP Computer Science A

CTECommercial Art,

Advertising/Illustration

AP Studio Art Drawing, 2D, 3D

APEnvironmental Science

APMacroeconomics, Microeconomics

APPsychology

CTENatural Resources

CTEFamily Systems

CTEEconomics

CTEBusiness

Marketing

AP Statistics

History of AP/CTE Connectionsin Washington State OSPI initiative promoted by WA-ACTE 2007 WAVA presentation: Administrators

expressed interest 2008 SSSB 6377 passed by Washington

Legislature 2008 Gave administrative and teacher

workshops through WA-ACTE conferences 2009 Survey - tremendous potential for growth AP/CTE Pilot Programs 2009-2015, a

Mentor/Mentee model including professional development from College Board trainers

AP/CTE Courses in pilots AP Environmental Science

AP Studio Art, 2D, and 3D

AP Psychology

AP Computer Science A

AP Macro and Micro Economics

College Board Requirements to Label a Course “AP”

Return subject specific AP Course Audit form

Submit course syllabus for each teacher of an AP course

Washington State Requirements to Label a CTE Course “AP”

Course meets state WAC for CTE including common core alignment and 21st century leadership standards

Program Specific Advisory Committee Career and Technical Student Organization or

equivalent Submission of a course framework to OSPI for approval

Four-Year Rotation CTE Teacher Certification

Area Specific College Concentration From Industry hours

Framework Template

Blank Framework TemplateCourse: Name of Course Total Framework Hours up to: CIP Code: Exploratory Preparatory Date Last Modified:

Career Cluster: Cluster Pathway:

COMPONENTS AND ASSESSMENTSPerformance Assessments:

Leadership Alignment: Leadership activity embedded in curriculum and instruction. (Examples: CTSO project or activity, locally developed leadership project or activity, embedded 21st Century interdisciplinary theme activity such as global awareness, financial, economic, business & entrepreneurial literacy, civic literacy, health & safety, environmental literacy)

Standards and CompetenciesStandard/Unit: 

Competencies Total Learning Hours for Unit:   

Aligned Washington State StandardsArts  Educational Technology  Health and Fitness  Language  Math  Reading  Science  Social Studies  Speaking and Listening  Writing  

To duplicate this blank table (for additional units), select the table, select copy, place cursor below the first table, and select paste.

Framework Template, cont.

21st Century SkillsCheck those that students will demonstrate in this course:LEARNING & INNOVATION

Creativity and InnovationThink CreativelyWork Creatively with OthersImplement Innovations

Critical Thinking and Problem SolvingReason EffectivelyUse Systems ThinkingMake Judgments and DecisionsSolve Problems

Communication and CollaborationCommunicate ClearlyCollaborate with Others

INFORMATION, MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Information LiteracyAccess and /evaluate InformationUse and Manage Information

Media LiteracyAnalyze MediaCreate Media Products

Information, Communications and Technology (ICT Literacy)Apply Technology Effectively 

LIFE & CAREER SKILLS

Flexibility and AdaptabilityAdapt to ChangeBe Flexible

Initiative and Self-DirectionManage Goals and TimeWork IndependentlyBe Self-Directed Learners

Social and Cross-CulturalInteract Effectively with OthersWork Effectively in Diverse Teams

Productivity and AccountabilityManage ProjectsProduce Results

Leadership and ResponsibilityGuide and Lead OthersBe Responsible to Others

Framework Example

Career and Technical Education Vashon School District

AP Computer Science A CIP Code Name: Computer Programming CIP Code #: 110201 Preparatory Hours: 180

Career Cluster Pathway: Information Technology & Business

Resources used in Framework Development

College Board: AP Computer Science A Course Description and Teachers Guide Textbook: Java Concepts for AP Computer Science, 4th & 5th editions, Wiley Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-471-73607-3/978-0-470-18160-7 Textbook: Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java, Skylight Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-9824775-0-2

Course Overview

The AP Computer Science course is part of the Information Technology and Business program. AP Computer Science is a yearlong preparatory course designed for 9-12 grade students. A prerequisite for the course is Algebra 1 or equivalent course work in Mathematics. The course is elective in nature and provides 1.0 occupational education credit towards high school graduation. The AP Computer Science A exam is taken in May. The AP Computer Science course is conducted in a manner that meets the standards for Career and Technical Education defined by the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, as being in conformance with the Washington State Plan for Career and Technical Education approved by the Office of Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board for Washington State.

Course Catalog Description In this full year class, students learn program design and basic programming in Java. This course is equivalent to a college-level semester introduction to programming and prepares students for the Advanced Placement Exam. Topics covered include primitive types, procedural programming (methods, parameters, return values), basic control structures (if.else, for loop, while loop), array manipulation, file processing, and using and defining objects (identifying reusable components, class relationships). Students learn by designing, writing and testing their own software. Computer security, ethics, industry opportunities and career paths are all discussed. This course is offered as a UW in the High School course and a fee is required for reduced UW tuition.

Equivalency/Dual Credit Under consideration as a third year math credit.

Articulation

None

Programming Concepts 5 Hours Performance Assessments

Document the flowchart and pseudo code of a process Illustrate programming structures in Java

Standards and Competencies Define what a computer program is Define how a computer program runs Define functions/methods/procedures Define programming structures Differentiate between procedural and object oriented programming Define purpose and use of flowcharting and pseudo code Embedded 21st Century Interdisciplinary Theme Activity (may be CTSO or locally developed) 21st century themes are: global awareness, financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy, civic literacy, health and safety and environmental literacy. Discuss and examine the cross-platform and device-independent use of Java as a programming language across the globe, allowing teams to work on projects without barriers. Look at companies that utilize a global development concept, like Microsoft and Oracle.

Aligned Washington State Standards Art

CCSS – Speaking & Listening

SL.11-12.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively

SL.11-12.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.

SL.11-12.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.

SL.11-12.5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

SL.11-12.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Contact Information

Barbara Dittrich, Program Supervisor barbara.dittrich@k12.wa.us

Estela Schmelzer, Administrative Assistant estela.schmelzer@k12.wa.us