Grand Junction High School Honors and AP Open House October 2012

1. Grand Junction High School Honors and AP Open House October 2012

2. Agenda • Welcome • Advanced Course Work at GJHS • Benefits of Advanced Coursework • What Counts in College Admissions • Who Awards Credit for AP Courses • AP Success Rate in College • AP Success Rate at GJHS • Honors Work at GJHS • Colorado Legacy Program • How Parents Can Help • Q & A Session

3. Grand Junction High School Advanced Course Work at Grand Junction High School

4. Honors Classes Advanced Placement Classes Concurrent Classes High School Scholars Colorado Mesa University Ascent Advanced Course Work at GJHS

5. Developed locally by high school teachers Developed to meet the needs of accelerated learners Uses the same curriculum as non-honors classes but are more challenging Are faster paced, cover more topics in depth Require more reading and writing and have more homework Honors Courses

6. Honors English 9 Vicki Childs Carla King Jennie Lillpop Honors English 10 Linda Malesich Lorena Thompson Lyndsay Thompson Honors Courses

7. Honors Geography Justin Whiteford Accelerated Math Math 1- Pat Allen Math 2-Samantha Brauch, Kris Means Math 2- Joe Meinhart, Anna Parks Math 3-David Cooper Honors Courses

8. Advanced Placement Courses • Developed by high school teachers and college faculty with the help of the College Board • Are more difficult than honors classes and involve more work • Are considered college level courses so they allow you to earn college credit • In order to get college credit, you must earn a certain score of the AP exam

9. College Ready? • 80% of students now aspire to earn a college degree. This figure has doubled since 1980. • Based on trends since 1990, less than half of these students will achieve this dream.

10. College Ready? • Percent of high school seniors attending college: 1972: 58% 2008: 72% • Percent of these students earning a college degree: 1972: 48% 2008: 48%

11. College Ready? Only 33% of high school graduates meet the basic requirements of colleges and universities. • African American………………..……………….…..20% • American Indian…………….…………………..……14% • Asian American……………....…………..........…….38% • Hispanic…………………………..……………...………16% • White……………………………..………………………37%

12. College Ready? • 28% of entering freshmen take a non-credit remedial course. • 41% of students take a non-credit remedial course at some point during college. • Only 17% of students who have to take a remedial course will ever earn a degree.

13. Impact of AP on College Graduation Rates

14. Why Advanced Placement? • Earn College Credit • Stand out in the college admissions process; boost your GPA • Gain college readiness skills • More likely to graduate from college in four years; students who take longer to graduate can spend up to $19,000 for each additional year • Involvement of college faculty at all levels of exam development and scoring ensures that the AP Exams truly reflect college-level achievement 8

15. Benefits of Taking AP Courses • Students who master AP coursework are 3 times more likely to graduate from college. • Passing just one AP course increases the prospect of graduating college from 30% to 72%. • Perform significantly better than students who do not take AP courses. • More likely to choose more challenging majors, double major, and go into advanced study.

16. AP Courses Offered by our School 18 Advanced Placement Courses

17. AP Courses By Our School English AP English Language AP English Literature AP Art History Math AP Calculus AB AP Statistics Science AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics Social Studies AP Comparative GovernmentAP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Psychology AP U.S. Government AP U.S. History AP World History World Language AP Spanish

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27. Grand Junction High School AP and College Admissions

28. What Counts in College Admissions% of Admissions Officials Citing as “Considerably Important” • Each factor was rated on a 4-point scale: • Considerable Importance • Moderate Importance • Limited Importance • No Importance • Each factor was rated on a 4-point scale: • Considerable Importance • Moderate Importance • Limited Importance • No Importance Source: National Association of College Admissions Officers, 2001 Academic Trends Survey

29. Most Admissions Officers Find AP Experience Helpful in Evaluating Admissions Candidates Very Helpful Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)

30. Strong Support from Department Chairs on Providing AP Credit or Placement to Students Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)

31. Most Report that Their Institution Uses AP for Both Credit and Placement Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)

32. Schools Awarding Credit for AP Courses

33. Grand Junction High School AP Successes

34. Why AP? College Graduation Rates Increase for Students Who Pass at Least One AP Exam College graduation rates dramatically increase irrespective of ethnicity ANGLO HISPANIC AFRICAN-AMERICAN

35. TIMMS Results: Student Performance in Advanced Mathematics • While in general the U.S. students lag behind students in other countries, AP Calculus students, regardless of exam grade, outscore students of all participating nations 566 442

36. AP Performance and International Competitiveness: Student Performance in Advanced Physics 1995 TIMSS Results - Physics

37. Students who take calculus in high school are less likely to need remedial math courses in college Highest Level of High School Math Taken Stern, P. & Pavelchek, D. (2006) Remedial course-taking patterns among recent high school graduates. SESRC – Puget Sound Division.

38. 1st Year College GPA by AP Participation % Students by Cohort Source: AR Dept. of Education

39. AP Three Year Summary Grand Junction High School 2009 - 2012

40. Grand Junction AP Results2010-2011

41. AP MSE Enrollment at Grand Junction High School 2009 - 2012

42. AP Social Studies Enrollment at Grand Junction High School 2009 - 2012 AP MSE Enrollment at Grand Junction High School 2009 - 2012 AP MSE Enrollment at Grand Junction High School 2009 - 2012

43. Grand Junction High School Colorado Legacy Schools Advanced Placement Grant

44. MISSION: Nation-wide replication and scaling of a program endorsed by the “Gathering Storm” report Colorado Legacy Schools Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program • GOAL: More students taking and receiving qualifying scores in AP math, science and English (MSE) exams through • Rigorous formal and informal professional development for teachers • More time on task for students • Financial incentives based on results • High standards with measurement and accountability • Public and private partnerships

45. Colorado Legacy Schools AP Grant • 2010-2012 • 1st Cohort • GJHS one of seven schools selected • Limited funding for teacher and student training and student incentives • 2012-2015 • 1st fully funded cohort • GJHS one of ten schools selected

46. National Math and Science Initiative • The National Math and Science Initiative is an agent of change focused on improving student achievement in math and science across the public school system. NMSI brings best practices in management to the education sector by replicating proven programs on a national scale. • Results from the 2008 – 2012 school years show NMSI programs: • Dramatically increase student achievement in rigorous math and science courses. • Work for all students in all types of schools. • Change the culture of expectations. • Make American public school students more competitive globally. • Help close the achievement gap in math and science education.

47. Reporting and Accountability Your School (s) $$ for APTIP Teacher Training High School(s) Middle School(s) Principals AP Coordinators AP Lead Teachers AP Teachers AP Students Pre- AP Teachers Pre-AP Students Curricular Support $$ for Incentives Program Management AP Training & Incentive Program Design Reporting and Accountability Reporting and Accountability Public Sector and Private Philanthropy Reporting and Accountability “There is a crisis in science and math education in the U.S. To change…we need the full endorsement and support from all sectors of society.” -Gerald McElvy, President of ExxonMobil Foundation

48. The NMSI Replication Model: Elements of Success • LOA- Administrative support • Cultivate, support, and maintain a culture of high expectations for teachers and students that is inclusive • Actively recruit and prepare teachers to participate in Pre-AP and AP professional development and training • Actively recruit all students to be a part of the APTIP • Provide data, documentation, and program information in a timely and meaningful fashion

49. APTIP $$$ Investment for Success 2% 9% 11% 41% 18% 19%

50. Legacy Grant Supports • Saturday Study Sessions • Structured Tutorials • 50% off the cost of the exam • The newest equipment! • The best trained teachers! • $100 for every score of 3 or above