Mid-Prairie High School Strengthening an AP Program K-12 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mid-Prairie High School Strengthening an AP Program K-12 enrollment ~ 1250 9-12 enrollment ~ 325 Staff ~ 27 FTE 5/0.5 FTE Location ~ 25 miles south of Iowa City

How to strengthen an AP program • Culture of excellence • Transition activities • Advisory program • Rigor

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Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a caring learning environment.

90% of MPHS students will leave high school with college credit through Advanced Placement, articulation or dual credit opportunities.

Academic vs. Athletic Scoreboard

Where are the Values in High School? Fine Vocational Academics Athletics Arts Are Academics Your #1 Priority?

How do we show what we value? • Academic Wall of Recognition – AP and National Merit Scholars – State of Iowa Scholars – Valedictorian, Salutatorian • Academic Records • Renaissance • Trophy Case • Advisory Program – Six year plan – Graduation requirement options • Vision and Goals Posted • Good to Great

Black Arrows - Goals set at beginning of 2010-2011 school year Red Arrows – Student Performance M P H S J o u r n e y f r o m G o o d t o G r e a t MP PH HS S J Jo ou ur rn ne ey y f fr ro om m G Go oo od d t to o G Gr re ea at t M 22. 22.4 4 22. 22.8 8 23. 23.4 4 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.22 .52 .05 .05 .25 .25 .50 .50 .15 .15 .20 .20 .23 .23 .25 .25 70 % 80 80 % 90 90 % 70 1 % 5 % 10 % 10 AV AVERAGE ERAGE GOOD GOOD GR GREA EAT

Black Arrows - Goals set at beginning of 2011-2012 school year M MP P PH H HS S S J Jo J o ou u ur r rn n ne e ey y y f f fr r ro o om m m G G Go o oo o od d d t t to o o G G Gr r re e ea a at t t M 22.4 2.4 22 22.8 .8 23.4 23.4 .01 .01 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1. 1.4 .05 .05 .25 25 .42 .42 .50 .50 .15 .15 .20 20 .22 22 .25 .25 80 80% 85% 85% 90 90% 0% 0% 5% 5% 10% 10% 16% 6% AV AVERAGE ERAGE GOOD GOOD GR GREA EAT

Purpose of Transition Activities • Introduce culture of AP excellence during eighth grade year while students are excited about high school • Introduce high expectations to both students and parents before high school begins

Transition Activities Career Day -8 th grade students are scheduled for 3 sessions to hear career specialists along with high school students. Freshman Orientation -8 th grade students spend a morning at the high school for a series of orientation activities. ● Block scheduling quiz ● Power Point “Preparing for your Future” ● Student write a letter of introduction to advisor ● Scheduling process and review of course description booklet Evening Orientation ● Parent Power Point ● Small group meetings ● Explanation of graduation options ● Individual support on 6 year plan ● Meet your adviser

For Students: The Benefits of AP Prepare for success in college by taking college-level courses while still in high school – Explore advanced topics -- study in greater depth – Develop advanced skills -- form disciplined study habits – Build confidence in capability to succeed in college Opportunity to earn awards, scholarships, and improve chances of college admission Opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement – Possible tuition $$$ savings – Flexibility in college course choice – Early entry to graduate/professional schools

AP and College Success Students who take AP 70 61 courses and exams are 60 much more likely than No AP 50 45 their peers to One AP 40 complete a bachelor’s Two+ AP 29 30 degree in four years or less. 20 10 Source: Camara, Wayne. (2003). College 0 Persistence, Graduation, and Remediation . College Board Research Notes (RN-19). New York, NY: College Board.

Adviser-Advisee Program Structure • Each grade level divided into 5 groups (15-18 students) • Advisers serve as adult advocate/primary level counselor throughout high school. • Groups meet for 42 minutes midday, 4 days each week (Tuesday-Friday) • Friday is reserved for activity day. (Lock down) • Adviser stays with same students throughout high school. Orientation → Graduation

Personalized Education Plan FINE Award Iowa I have a Plan 1996-97 Portfolio 2001 2011-2012 Development 1996-97 Physical Fitness Testing 2010-2011 Renaissance Program 1996-97 Structured Study hall 2009-2010 4-year Course of Study 1996-97 Student Assistance 6-year All students achieve Team Facilitators Course of Study 2006-2007 2007-08 Student Freshman Scheduled Orientation Success with Academics, Social / Parent - Advisor 1997-98 Personal Development Conference 2006-07 Personalized Career Connections. Earth Day Silver Cord Program 1997-98 2001-02 Weekly Activities Intramurals 1998-99 2000-01 Activity Binder 2011-2012 Review/Explain/Graph Advisor Standardized Test Competitions Scores 2000-01 2000-01 GOALS • Personalize the educational process for all students. • Provide an adult advocate for each student. • Improve school climate and communication. • Improve student accountability toward academic growth. • Connect classroom work to post secondary interest.

Adviser/Advisee Portfolios  Established to reflect  Compilation of student commitment to  student work their high school  grade sheets education and to reflect  standardized pride in their personal tests achievement  goal sheets throughout high school  career activities  PEP

Seminar Competitions/Community Involvement  Physical Fitness Testing  Academic  Intramurals  Food Drive  Adopt a Family  Spring Games

9 th and 10 th Grade Activities 11 th and 12 th Grade Activities Student Handbook Scavenger Hunt Brag Sheets (Recommendation Sheets) Habit #1 – Be Proactive! Lost at Sea Habit #5 – Seek First To Be Understood ITED Analysis Shake Out My Future Senior Letter Learning to Study What if? Activity Learning Style Inventory 9/11 Facts and Figures Using Your PLAN Results Seminar Match Games Trivia Questions

High School Academic Goals 08-09 Result 07-08 Result 09-10 Result 10-11 Result 11-12 Result Goal Goal Goal Goals Goals 67% 67% 1 Renaissance 70% 62% 67% 66% 67% 66% 67% 70% AP 1 120/90 124/95 120/96 132/90 120/95 120/87 115/90 103/95 124/90 151/ Enrollments 4 76% 81% ITED 75% 84% 80% 80% 84% 88% 76% 88% 22.8 22.4 2 ACT 22 22.8 22.4 21.9 22.4 23.4 22.7 23.3 95.6% 95.8% 1 Attendance 95.6% 95.4% 95.6% 95.3% 95.6% 95.8% 95.5 95.4

AP Enrollment

Why Rigor and Relevance? • Engages all teachers in school-wide efforts to improve instruction • Focuses on instruction and learning • Provides a common vocabulary with which to discuss teaching and learning

Why Rigor and Relevance? • The Common Core Curriculum identifies rigorous and relevant curriculum as one of the characteristics of effective instruction. – Teaching for Understanding – Balanced Assessment – Student Centered – Deep Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge

Connection to professional development • Hosted College Board AP and pre-AP workshops • Analysis for rigor – Activities – Final exams – Curriculum maps • Increase rigor of activities • Rigor observations • ICLE Gold Seal Lessons

Rigor Resources 1. The Global Achievement Gap - Tony Wagner 2. Teaching What Matters Most – Strong, Silver and Perini 3. Charge Leadership – Wager, Kegan 4. Rigor is Not a Four Letter Word – Barbara Blackburn 5. Rigor and Relevance Framework – International Center for Leadership in Education

Contact Us Mid-Prairie High School 1634 HWY 22, Wellman Iowa 52356 319-646-6091 319-646-6097 FAX www.mid-prairie.k12.ia.us/hs Jessica Jones email: jejones@mid-prairie.k12.ia.us Pete Cavanagh email: pcavanagh@mid-prairie.k12.ia.us Leslie Hanzelka email: lhanzelka@mid-prairie.k12.ia.us Administrator: Gerry beeler email: gbeeler@mid-prairie.k12.ia.us