Optimizing Student Success through Cambridge Equity and Excellence Fort Lauderdale High School Priscilla B. Ribeiro, Principal Jennifer B. Muha, Magnet Coordinator
The Oldest School in Broward County…
Fort Lauderdale High 2017 – 2018: 1,930 Students • 994 1,200 African American • 52% 1,000 800 • 514 White • 27% 600 400 • 312 Hispanic 200 • 16% 0 • 110 Other • 5%
Economically Disadvantaged 68% - 1,314 students English Language Learners 6% - 119 Students Students with Disabilities 9% - 357 Students
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) A-level and AS-level courses and exams AICE Diploma Established at FLHS in 2004
Why Cambridge International? ● Honors vs. A.P. vs. I.B. vs. Cambridge • Offers an aligned system of education that is flexible and robust but with desired flexibility and autonomy and at a competitive price point. Holistic program at competitive cost and greater flexibility. • Increased grade point average • College credits in high school, exempts students from many of the larger classes in college • Academically ready students for college - PSAT, SAT and ACT preparation • Financial Assistance – Full Florida Bright Future Scholarship with AICE diploma
A Culture of Success
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma program AICE Diploma Requirements • Group 1:Science and Math Combines Core: Global Perspectives and Research breadth of study At least 1 point with choice and flexibility • Selection comes Group 2: Languages from three 4 At least 1 point Required : 1 point curriculum areas Required and one Core + • 3 Choice Total of 7 points Group 3: Arts and Humanities = required: at least At least 1 point 7 points one from Groups 1-3; one from Group 4: Interdisciplinary Skills Based Core; three from Courses learner’s choice • Passing scores Optional : Max of 2 points are required on all exams to receive Diploma
Fort Lauderdale High School 42 College-Level Courses Advanced Placement Cambridge AICE • AP Biology • AICE Art & Design • AP Calculus AB • AICE Biology • AP Calculus BC • AICE Business Studies • AP Comparative Politics • AICE Classical Studies • AP Computer Science • AICE Digital Photography • AP Computer Science (Robotics) • AICE English Language • AP Chemistry • AICE English Language for Cambridge students • AP English Language & Lawyers are encouraged to Composition • AICE Environmental • AP English Literature take a rigorous Management • AP Environmental Science schedule which • AICE French Language • AP French Language • includes both types of AICE General Paper • AP Human Geography • AICE Global Perspectives advanced courses. • AP Macroeconomics • AICE History • AP Physics • AICE Information Technology • AP Psychology • AICE Marine Science • AP Research • AICE Media Studies • AP Seminar • AICE Music An “A” Counts as a • AP Spanish Language • AICE Psychology • AP Statistics • AICE Sociology 6.0 on 4.0 Scale • AP Studio Art/2-D • AICE Sociology (A level) • AP U.S. History • AICE Spanish Language • AP U.S. Government & Politics • AICE Thinking Skills • AICE Travel & Tourism
Students Who Took 1 orMore Cambridge International Exams 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
Students Taking 1 or More CambridgeExams by Demographic Groups 400 350 300 African American 250 White 200 Hispanic 150 Other 100 50 0 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Cambridge at FLHS Today 2016-2017 • Administered 2,103 exams • Passing rate of 77% 2017-2018 • Administered 2,440 exams • Passing rate TBD
Grades 9 & 10 Proficiency in Reading & Math New State 80% Math EOC launched 70% 60% 2013 50% 2014 40% 2015 30% 2016 20% 10% 0% Reading Math Since 2016, our Reading and Math Proficiency percentages have increased to reach 68% and 74% , respectively.
FLHS Achie ievement Compared to BCPS Schools ls wit ith sim imil ilar SES 80 74 72 67 59 60 40 20 0 ELA Level 3+ Math Level 3+ Bio Level 3+ USH Level 3+ District Grade FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
FLHS Gain ins Compared to BCPS Schools ls wit ith sim imil ilar SES 100 80 58 60 52 37 40 32 20 0 ELA Gains ELA Low25 Math Gains Math Low25 District Grade FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
FLHS Graduation and Acceleration Compared to BCPS Schools wit ith sim imil ilar SES 100 96 80 69 60 40 20 0 Grad Rate HS Accel District Grade FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
Clo losing the Achie ievement Gap FLHS Graduation Trends by Race Black Hispanic White Total 98 97 96 94 92 92 91 91 91 91 90 89 89 87 85 84 81 76 76 67 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
FLHS Graduation Trends by Sub Group 100 94 92 92 91 90 89 85 83 82 80 76 75 76 73 73 59 57 60 53 50 46 39 40 20 0 ELL FRL SWD Total 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
FLHS vs District Graduation Rates % BCPS Graduates % FLHS Graduates
Our Action Steps…
Master Scheduling Schedule a Path to College and Career- Readiness Data-Driven Scheduling Low Risk – Student Friendly Scheduling
Vertical Alignment Align Core Subjects to AICE Culminating Classes IGCSE to A/AS Levels Align Applied Classes to Core Support Classes
Horizontal Alignment Common Assessments Common Instructional Focus Calendar Common Grading Policy Common Planning for thePLC
Pre-AICE &AICE PLC bySubject Strategies Student-Centered Cambridge Professional Strategies Development
What is the Advantage of the Cambridge Curriculum? Coherent, Aligned Instructional System Spiral of Learning Coherence: Maximizes l earner‘s’ Progress
How does the Curriculum Help? Rigor is automatically embedded in the standards set by the Cambridge International curriculum Level of Performance Increased Cognitive Skills Student Ownership of Learning STUDENT COGNITIVE AUTONOMY COMPLEXITY
Individualized Planning “Push” High Basic to Flyer Success • After school • Saturday • Finding tutoring review sessions balance • Relationship • Personalized • Time with star invitations to management review teachers
Student-Driven Instruction
Student-Centered Learning Collaborative Learning - Social Learning is Effective Peer Editing - Learning Must be Explicitly Taught Teacher as Facilitator – Students Must be Accountable
Supporting Student Success Honor Roll Breakfasts College Acceptances Announced by Principal College Acceptance Luncheons Cambridge Awards Ceremonies Student Rewards for Achievement College Trips College Night on Campus
Pre-AICE & AICE Strategies Imbed the Cambridge Learner Attributes by: Common Language of Cambridge Instruction Analytical Writing – Synthesis of Information Understanding & Evaluating Evidence Socratic Seminar & Debate Time Management Student Agendas Cornell Notes Technology-Based Instruction
Differentiated Support Free After-School Tutoring Teacher Review Sessions After-School and Saturday Cambridge Review Sessions Personalized Reviews by Invitation Mentoring
Professional Learning and Development Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) based on Common Subjects Connect Within the School: Cambridge Teachers Across Content Areas Content Teachers Across Instructional Levels Grade Level Teachers Across Content Areas Connect With Other Schools: Teachers Across Schools and Across Districts who use the Cambridge Program
Increased Achievement
www.fortlauderdalehigh.org Jennifer B. Muha – Magnet Coordinator jennifer.muha@browardschools.com
Appendix
Student-Driven Instruction AICE Marine Science: Paper 1
Student-Driven Instruction AICE History: Paper 1 AICE Thinking Skills: Paper 2
Student-Driven Instruction AICE English Language: Paper 1 AICE English Language: Paper 2
Cambridge A/AS Subject Groupings AS Global Perspectives is compulsory
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