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State of the School

State of the School. May 29, 2012. PowerPoint Design by: Neal James. The NUAMES Compact. I. Our Mission Our mission is to be the school of choice for those seeking a rigorous and supportive early college experience on a university campus. The NUAMES Compact. II. The Pillars

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State of the School

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  1. State of the School May 29, 2012 PowerPoint Design by: Neal James

  2. The NUAMES Compact I. Our Mission Our mission is to be the school of choice for those seeking a rigorous and supportive early college experience on a university campus.

  3. The NUAMES Compact II. The Pillars We promise to provide the following to our students… 1. Small School Environment 2. Teaching Excellence 3. University Partnership 4. Focus on STEM Education

  4. The NUAMES Compact III. Student Commitments (DRSLs) NUAMES students are expected to commit to the following principles… 1. Citizenship 2. College Readiness 3. Core Curriculum 4. Communication

  5. Our 4 Pillars Focus on STEM Education University Partnership Teaching Excellence Small School Environment

  6. Pillar 1 Small School Environment

  7. Pillar 1: Small School Environment Class Size

  8. Pillar 1: Small School Environment School Enrollment

  9. Pillar 2 Teaching Excellence

  10. Pillar 2: Teaching Excellence • Seven New Hires • Diana Bass – Social Studies – AP US History, AP European History & World Civilizations • Brenda Casper – PE, Health and Drivers ED, Student Gov. • Nevelyn Headrick – Engineering and Science – IED, Physics • Mary Johnston – ACT Prep and Financial Literacy • Steve Ludlow – English – English 10, CE English 1010, Creative Writing • Sarah Whitbeck – Math – Pre-Calculus, Algebra 2 • Michelle Banz – Psychology and AP Psychology

  11. Pillar 2: Teaching Excellence • Professional Development Focus • ACT Prep and College Readiness • Student Academic Progress • Promotion of College Atmosphere • Performance Bonus Program • This year, Bonuses may be as high as $1000 per teacher per term

  12. Pillar 2: Teaching Excellence Average GPA Last Four Years

  13. Pillar 3 University Partnership

  14. Pillar 3: University Partnership • Fall 2012 - New Classrooms • 2 New classrooms in current building for this year • 1 New conference room in current building for this year • Fall 2013 – New Building • Concerns?

  15. Pillar 3: University Partnership Space

  16. Pillar 4 Focus on STEM Education

  17. Pillar 4: Focus on STEM Education • Science • 3rd out of 172 Schools in Utah CRT’s last year • Technology • 2 TSA National finalists • Minna Wang and Tanner Lemperle • 2nd in State TSA Vex Robotics Competition • Engineering - Project Lead the Way • NUAMES has the largest high school engineering program in Utah. • In 2010-2011 – 300 students enrolled in PLTW courses. • In 2011-2012 – 348 students enrolled in PLTW courses. • NUAMES will add two additional courses • 2012-2013 – Engineering Design and Development • 2013-2014 – Biotechnology/Biomedical Engineering

  18. NUAMES outperformed the state and nation in every PLTW category offered.

  19. Student Commitments Core Curriculum College Readiness Citizenship Communication University Partnership Teaching Excellence Focus on STEM Education Small School Environment Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering, and Science

  20. Student Commitment 1 Citizenship

  21. Commitment 1: Citizenship Attendance

  22. Commitment 1: Citizenship Discipline

  23. Commitment 1: Citizenship Discipline

  24. Commitment 1: Citizenship • Student Activities • SBOs • Clubs • Honor Society • Rotary (Interact) • Girls’ State • Boys’ State • Dances • Socials • Community Service • Many Capstones included this component • Business/Education Partners: Northrop Grumman, Futura Industries, Wells Fargo, Moore Good Ideas, Kohl’s, J.C. Penney’s, WSU, DATC, DSD.

  25. Student Commitment 2 College Readiness

  26. Commitment 2: College Readiness Number of NUAMES Graduates

  27. Commitment 2: College Readiness Number of Early College Students

  28. Commitment 2: College Readiness Early College Tuition Paid Out by NUAMES

  29. Commitment 2: College Readiness Total Early College Tuition Paid Out

  30. Commitment 2: College Readiness EC Tuition Paid Per NUAMES Student Total Tuition Paid by NUAMES / Total NUAMES Enrollment

  31. Commitment 2: College Readiness Associate Degrees Earned

  32. Commitment 2: College Readiness Percentage of Seniors Graduating with Associate Degrees

  33. Commitment 2: College Readiness Post-High School Scholarships

  34. Commitment 2: College Readiness Percentage of Seniors receiving Post-High School Scholarships

  35. Commitment 2: College Readiness Early College Grade Point Average

  36. Commitment 2: College Readiness Early College Students on Academic Probation

  37. Commitment 2: College Readiness • Concurrent Enrollment • Current Offerings • CE Math 1050/1060 • PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design • PLTW Principles Of Engineering • PLTW Aerospace Engineering • PLTW Digital Electronics

  38. Commitment 2: College Readiness • Concurrent Enrollment • New Offerings • CE Math 1010 • CE Math 1030 • CE English 1010 • PLTW Engineering Design and Development

  39. Commitment 2: College Readiness 2011-12 CE Grade Distribution

  40. Commitment 2: College Readiness • Advanced Placement • Current Offerings – None • New Offerings • AP Calculus • AP English • AP European History • AP United States History • AP Psychology • AP Spanish

  41. Commitment 2: College Readiness % of Students Having Taken the ACT • Sophomores – (135/158) 85% • Juniors – (128/142) 90% • Seniors – (119/120) 99%

  42. Commitment 2: College Readiness Average ACT Scores for SY 2011 • All Sophomores will take new ACT Prep class for SY 2012-13

  43. Commitment 2: College ReadinessACT Results 2011-2012

  44. Commitment 2: College ReadinessACT Results 2011-2012

  45. Commitment 2: College ReadinessACT Results 2011-2012

  46. Commitment 2: College Readiness National Merit Scholarship Finalists: 2 in 2012 Devon Taylor Grayson Moore 2 in 2013 Alex Hardy Minna Wang

  47. Student Commitment 3 Core Curriculum

  48. Commitment 3: Core Curriculum Average GPA by Term - 2010-2012

  49. Commitment 3: Core Curriculum On the 2011 Utah End of Level CRTs, Out of 172 High Schools, NUAMES ranked . . . 22nd in Math

  50. Commitment 3: Core Curriculum • NUAMES Math Program Changes for Fall 2012 • Placement testing for each incoming student • Summer Algebra I “Boot camp” • Each Math teacher will have their own “Math Lab” • Additional Courses • CE Math 1010 • CE Math 1030

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