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High Ability Parent Workshop

Purpose

 Understand AHS programming for high-

ability students

 WARNING: Information Overload!!

Graduation Rate

Year Grad Rate 2014 96-97% est. 2013 96.8% 2012 94.7% 2011 95.1% 2010 93.3% 2009 93.7% 2008 90.7%

College Matriculation

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ed 4-Yea ear BSU 29 33 28 33 31 ISU 21 17 24 29 23 IU IU 44 56 45 62 45 IUPUI UI 76 69 81 140 101 Pur urdue ue 29 25 21 35 23 USI 9 15 7 17 13 2-Yea ear Ivy y Tech 43 74 81 91 80

Vincenne ennes

10 14 11 7 7

Indiana Diploma Types

 General Diploma  Core 40 Diploma  Core 40 w/ Academic Honors Diploma  Core 40 w/ Technical Honors Diploma

Core 40 Diploma

 8 credits of English  6 credits of Math (during grades 9-12)  Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II  Must take a math or quantitative reasoning course during

each year of high school

 6 credits of Science  6 credits Social Studies  2 credits of PE  1 credit of Health  1 credit of Preparing for College & Careers  17 credits of Electives  World Languages, Fine Arts, Career/Technical courses

Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

 Same credit requirements as Core 40 plus:

 2 additional math credits beyond Algebra II  6-8 credits of world language  2 fine arts credits

 Semester grades of “C-” or higher  Cumulative GPA of 2. 7 higher  Must complete at least ONE of the following:

 Earn 4 credits of AP coursework and take corresponding AP

exams;

 Earn 6 verifiable, transcripted college credits in dual credit

coursework from Approved Dual Credit list;

 Satisfy combination of the above two options;  Earn composite score of at least 26 on the ACT plus writing; OR  Earn a combined score of at least 1750 on the SAT Critical

Reading, Math and Writing sections (530 on each section)

Diploma Types

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Core 40 96.4% 96.8% 97.2% 93.9% 91.6% Honors (Academic & Technical) 52.6% 42.5% 45.1% 40.4% 41.9% General 3.6% 3.2% 2.8% 6.2% 8.4%

Advanced Placement (AP)

 College-level course; college experience in high school  Courses and corresponding exams in the high school

administered by the College Board.

 Teachers attend training(s) and submit a syllabus

approved by AP.

 End of course exams taken in May.  Earning a 3 or higher on exam will earn college credit at

Indiana public institutions. Private schools vary on their policies.

 AHS offers 24 AP courses.  Factors into school accountability (A-F) grade  Received DOE recognition multiple years for AP

Access and Success

Advanced Placement (AP)

 Calculus AB  Calculus BC  Statistics  Biology  Chemistry  Physics  Environmental Science  Lang & Comp  Lit & Comp  Music Theory  Studio Art (2)  Computer Science  Art History  World History  European History  US History  Government  Economics  Psychology  French  Spanish  German  Japanese

SpringBoard

 SpringBoard: College and Career

Readiness Program

 Preparing ALL students for rigorous

curriculum

 Prepare students for college-level work  Aligned with knowledge & skills identified in

AP courses

 Used at middle schools and high school

AP Trends 2011-2014

 # AP exams: 805 1323

 10th--207; 11th--562; 12th--545

 # students taking exams: 461 677  % of exams passing: 69.2 74.8%  2014 Avon AP exam avg. score: 3.33  AP Scholars: 88 230

Dual Credit

 College courses in which students receive high school

and college credit

 Course and grade listed on high school and college

transcript

 Taught by high school teachers, adjunct or college faculty  Location: high school campus, online/distance learning,

college campus

 Transferability based upon Core Transfer Library and

each institutions policies/procedures

 With Class of 2016 and beyond, only certain DOE

approved dual credit courses count towards Academic Honors Diploma

 Factors into school accountability (A-F) grade

Dual Credit

 VU English 101  VU Literature 100  VU Math 102

College Algebra

 VU Math 104

Trigonometry

 VU Math 118

Calc/Analytical Geometry

 VU American History

139/140

 VU Digital Logic 130  VU CIMT 125  VU Video

Production 140

 Area 31 Career

Center offers 130+ dual credit courses

College and Career Readiness

The Indiana Department of Education measures college readiness through student success in AP and dual credit courses and those earning industry certifications by graduating class. Class of 2013: 60.0% CCR Class of 2012: 60.7% CCR Class of 2011: 55.2% CCR

Course Weighting

 Weighted cumulative GPA used to

determine class rank

 Tiered weighting system used (0.1, 0.2,

0.3)

 Must earn “C-” or higher in course to

receive the weight

 Academic Letters, based upon GPA,

recognize outstanding academic achievement

Course Weighting

LEVEL I (0.1 Factor) II (0.2 Factor) III (0.3 Factor) Math Ace Geometry Geometry Hon Algebra II Hon Pre-Calculus Hon Trigonometry Ace College Alg VU Math 102 Trigonometry VU Math 104 College Algebra II Ace VU Math 118 Calculus with Analytic Geometry AP Calculus A/B Ace AP Calculus B/C Ace AP Calculus A/B AP Statistics Science Biology I Hon Chemistry I Hon Physics I Hon Anatomy/Physiology Hon AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Environmental Science English English 9 Hon English 10 Hon English 101 VU Literature 100 VU AP Language & Composition AP Literature & Composition Social Studies Geography and History

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VU American History 139/140 AP US History AP Government AP Economics AP Psychology AP World History AP European History World Language Any Level IV Language Any AP Language Business AP Computer Science Fine Arts AP Music Theory AP Art History AP Studio Art

Course Placements

 Transition to High

School

 Course matriculation  NWEA  Grades  ISTEP+  School

recommendation

 High School

 Course matriculation  Grades  Teacher

Recommendation

 PSAT and AP

Potential

 ACCUPLACER (for

dual credit)

SAT (new) vs. ACT

 Launches in Spring

2016

 Math, Evidenced-based

Reading/Writing

 Essay (optional)  Shorter unless writing

the Essay

 Emphasis on knowledge

and skills needed for college, careers, life

 Scores based on correct

answers

 Max Score: 1600  Math, Science, Reading,

English, Writing (optional)

 Content knowledge-

based; measures what you have learned in school

 Interest/career inventory  Each content area taken

in one chunk

 Score based on correct

answers

 Max Score: 36

National Merit Scholarship Competition (NMSC)

 Identify and recognize students with

• utstanding academic promise

 Enter scholarship program via PSAT taken

junior year. AHS sophomores also take the PSAT.

 Semifinalists determined based upon each

state’s Selection Index Score.

 Finalists selected as result of application

process (activities/service, leadership, awards, essay, school recommendation)

 Eligible for corporate, college-sponsored, and

Nation Merit scholarships

National Merit History

Commended Semifinalist Finalist 2015 7 4 ? 2014 6 5 5 2013 4 4 3 2012 3 2 2011 4 2 2010 6 3 2 2009 2 2 2008 2 1

Beyond the Classroom…

 WTHR Brain Game  Academic Spell

Bowl

 Academic Super

Bowl

 Science Olympiad  Speech/Debate  Model UN  Roborioles  Power of Physics  Business

Professionals of America (BPA)

 DECA  Contests:

 Continental

Mathematics League

 IUPUI Mathematics

Contest

 Mega Moody Math

Challenge

NUMATS

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 Identify and nurture academically talented

students in grades 3-9

 Experience “above-grade-level”, high

stakes test in a low risk environment

 Provides array of services to help

academically gifted students flourish such as individual student data, academic course planning, enrichment programs, etc. http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats

Final Thoughts…

 Know your student  Talk about shared, common experiences—

books, current events, activities, etc.

 Seek out enrichment opportunities  Ask for help from teachers, counselors, etc.  Long-term awareness  “Rigor with reality”  Prepare student for challenge and failure  Remember the whole child