CORE ACADEMIC PROGRAM PROPOSAL PRESENTATION JANUARY 23, 2018
SHS LEADERSHIP TEAM Brian Zahn, Ed.D. Principal Susan Wright Assistant Principal Kim Rodriguez, Ph.D. Director of College & Career Counseling Frank Amitrano PLC Leader, Math Jennifer Keller PLC Leader, Science Maria Clinton PLC Leader, English T onya Bess-Hodges PLC Leader, English Peter Liubenov PLC Leader, Social Studies Sara Underhill PLC Leader, Languages other than English (LOTE) Christine Gill K-12 Math Curriculum Liaison Kim Milton K-12 Science Curriculum Liaison Nature Richard K-12 English Curriculum Liaison Virginia McGovern K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Liaison Suzana Blanco Instructional Coach Saundra Dubin Instructional Coach
GRADE 9: 2018-2019 English Math Social Studies Science Grade 9 English 9 College Algebra 1 Global History 1 Living Environment Prep Geometry Earth Science Accelerated 2018-2019 Offerings Geometry Accelerated – Denoted on transcript to reflect that a student is one year ahead in mathematics • progression. Do we add the “accelerated” tag to all courses taken prior to the typical pathway (L.E. & Earth Science)? • Increase 50% instructional time for Algebra 1 & Geometry Accelerated. • English 9 College Prep – Pre AP/IB standards introduced to all students. • Global Studies 1 – Pre AP/IB standards introduced to all students. • Allows SHS to prepare for success in all levels of programing since we take in students from several schools. •
GRADE 10: 2018-2019 English Math Social Studies Science Grade 10 English 10 College Geometry Global History 2 Living Environment Prep Algebra 2 Honors AP World Studies Earth Science English 10 Honors Chemistry Honors 2018-2019 Offerings Maintains current offerings and pathways for the Class of 2021 (Current Freshmen). • Increase 50% instructional time for all Geometry classes. •
GRADE 10: DISCUSSION FOR 2019-2020 CURRENT OFFERING English Math Social Studies Science Grade 10 English 10 College Prep Geometry Global History 2 Living Environment English 10 Honors Algebra 2 Honors AP World History Earth Science Chemistry Honors IN DISCUSSION English Math Social Studies Science Grade 10 English 10 College Prep Geometry Global History 2 Living Environment English 10 Honors? Algebra 2 Accelerated AP World History? Earth Science Chemistry 2019-2020 Possibilities Algebra 2 Honors shifts to Algebra 2 Accelerated for those taking it in 10 th grade. • AP World Studies becomes an AP elective offered in 11 th & 12 th grade. • English 10 College Prep offered to all 10 th graders. English 10 H not offered. •
CURRENT OFFERINGS: NO REDUCTION IN DISCUSSION English Math Social Studies Science LOTE Grade 11-12 AP English Pre-Calculus AP United States AP Biology AP Spanish Language & Honors History Language Honors & AP Composition AP Offerings AP Calculus AB AP Government Environmental AP Spanish Literature & Film & Politics Science Literature Honors AP Psychology AP Physics 1 AP English Literature & AP Computer Composition Science Additional Offerings: AP Human Geography AP Capstone Program (AP Seminar & AP Research)
CURRENT OFFERINGS: NO CHANGE IN DISCUSSION English Math Social Studies Science Grade 11-12 English 11 Intermediate Algebra US History & Physics Government Regents Level English 12 Advanced Math Oceanography 1 & 2 Offerings Concepts Economics/ *7 additional English Participation in Aquaculture elective courses Applied Mathematics Government offered Hatchery Pre-Calculus *2 additional SS Management elective courses Calculus offered Astronomy Forensics Science Additional PLTW STEM Offerings: Drawing & design for Production, Principles of Engineering, Computer Science Essentials, AP Computer Science Principles, Engineering Design & Development
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES 2017 – 2018: Professional Development on T eaching/Learning Practices K-12 Curriculum Review Cycle – Focus Social Studies 2018 -2019: Continued Professional Development on T eaching/Learning Practices “Freshman Foundation” K-12 Curriculum Review Cycle – Focus Mathematics 2019 – 2020: Continued Professional Development on T eaching/Learning Practices Implementation of 10 th Grade Plan K-12 Curriculum Review Cycle – Focus Science 2020 – 2021: Continued Professional Development on T eaching/Learning Practices K-12 Curriculum Review Cycle – Focus English Language Arts
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