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Dorsey Hopkins, Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond, Chief Academic Officer

“I will study, research, and share what I have learned today with my friends and classmates.”. Dorsey Hopkins, Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond, Chief Academic Officer Linda Sklar, Director, Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics Susan Edelman, AP Coordinator

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Dorsey Hopkins, Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond, Chief Academic Officer

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  1. “I will study, research, and share what I have learned today with my friends and classmates.” Dorsey Hopkins, Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond, Chief Academic Officer Linda Sklar, Director, Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics Susan Edelman, AP Coordinator edelmans@mcsk12.net (901) 416-3471

  2. Supporting AP Students

  3. Increase in AP Enrollment

  4. Summer Scholars Camp for AP Students Want to get a head start on your AP classes for next fall? Meet other students preparing from around the District? Have fun learning from experienced AP teachers—who can help you earn college credit for your AP class? Come to Summer Scholars Camp!

  5. The Summer Scholars Camp for AP* Students will prepare you for the challenges of a college level course. And, if you attend the full week of Summer Scholars Camp AND three of four Quarterly Review Sessions during the school year, you will earn .5 Honors credit! GOALS: (1) To overcome “AP anxiety” and prepare students for academic excellence in their selected courses. (2) To focus on how to manage a demanding course load by providing you with the organizational and study skills that you can take with you to college. (3) To prepare for the specific courses you will take next year with class-specific workshops

  6. Who: The camp is open to ALL 2012-13 Memphis City Schools students entering the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades and enrolled in an Advanced Placement course during the 2012-13 school year. Where: On campus at the University of Memphis When: Two one-week sessions in the summer

  7. Student Recruitment:

  8. Subjects: • English Literature • English Language • Calculus • Statistics • Biology • Chemistry • U.S. History • Government • Human Geography • World History

  9. Camp Structure Monday: Registration Write! What is AP? Campus Tour Statistics Ice Breakers Lunch Writing redux – Collaborative feedback What’s ahead

  10. Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30-10:40 – Class 1, with a 10 minute break at 9:30) 10:45-11:45 - Class 2 11:45-12:30 - Lunch 12:30-1:30 – Class 2 1:30-1:40 – Break 1:40-2:30 – Specialty class (Creating your college resume; Writing college essays; college entrance exam math, science and reading; writing college essays; researching colleges and scholarships)

  11. Friday: 8:30-9:30 - Specialty class 9:40-11:00 – College recruiters (from local colleges and universities) 1:00-12:00 - Wrap up!

  12. $$$Paying for Camp $$$ • Teachers: $12,500/week (ten teachers) • Food: $4,750/week • Printing, mailing, materials and supplies: $250/week • Space - $0 (Provided by University of Memphis) • First to the Top (Thanks, Tennessee!) • District Support (Way to go, Memphis City Schools!)

  13. What would an AP Summer Camp/Program look like in your District?

  14. Quarterly AP Review Days

  15. Clarify/reinforcematerial covered

  16. Interact with AP students

  17. Government English Language Biology Calculus Statistics Chemistry U.S. History Human Geography English Literature

  18. Secure a central location

  19. Recruit teachers for the Review Sessions

  20. More Communication MCS Website: www.mcsk12.net/ap Monday Memo: District-wide distribution to all principals and administrators Classroom visits

  21. Registration Online via surveymonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ThirdQuarterAPReviewDay

  22. AP Review Day Schedule

  23. How much does it cost? • Building rental (payment for custodial staff to work on Saturday): $400 • Teachers: $1,500 • Lunch and snacks: $600 Total: $2,500/AP Review Day

  24. AP Review Day Blueprint How would you design AP Review Days to fit the needs of your school/District?

  25. Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics Second Quarter AP Review Day - December 3, 2011 Subject: ___________________________________________ Morning _____ Afternoon ______ Please circle or record your answer to the following questions: 11. Were the topics covered in this session covered in your AP class, or were they new to you? 12. Did you receive information in this session that will help you perform better in your AP class? Yes No 13. How will you use what you learned in this session? 14. What is one important thing you learned from the University of Memphis Honors College students? 15. What topics should be covered in future AP review sessions to help you to be successful in your school AP class(es)?

  26. “I will be able to perform better not only on my tests but also in class.” “This helped reinforce what was already learned.” “The two students from my class who attended came back and taught the class using the materials they received.”

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