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PISD Course Fair Parent Night February 2014

PISD Course Fair Parent Night February 2014. Steven Shiels, Director of College and Career Readiness. OVERVIEW. 9 th grade year is CRITICAL New Texas Graduation Plans Endorsements and Pathways Bridges.com Scheduling Timeline. 9 th Grade Matters!. Students who start well end well!

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PISD Course Fair Parent Night February 2014

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  1. PISD Course Fair Parent NightFebruary 2014 Steven Shiels, Director of College and Career Readiness

  2. OVERVIEW • 9th grade year is CRITICAL • New Texas Graduation Plans • Endorsements and Pathways • Bridges.com • Scheduling Timeline

  3. 9th Grade Matters! • Students who start well end well! • Top students get established in 9th grade • Do: • Set goals – both short-term and long-term • Find friends with same goals • Stay organized, focused and work hard • Don’t: • Start high school without a plan • Dig a hole with your credits and GPA • Let distractions take you off your plan

  4. Texas Foundation Endorsement Graduation Plan • House Bill 5 Section 16 amends Section 28.025 of the TEC • Minimum High School Program (MHSP) • Recommended High School Program (RHSP) • Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) • State Board of Education Draft Rules • Foundation Plan (22 Credits) • Foundation + Endorsement Plan (26 Credits) • Distinguished Plan – Algebra II required (26 Credits) • Legislative Intent • Flexibility & Choice • College & Career Readiness

  5. Student must fulfill the Graduation requirements of at least 1 of the 5 Endorsements below and successfully complete Algebra II. 4 English – ELA I, II, III & one advanced English 4 English – ELA I, II, III & one advanced English 4 English – ELA I, II, III & one advanced English 4 English – ELA I, II, III & one advanced English 4 English – ELA I, II, III & one advanced English 4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry & two advanced math 4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II & one advanced math 4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry & two advanced math 4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry & two advanced math 4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry & two advanced math 4 Science - Biology, IPC or Chemistry or Physics & two advanced science 4 Science - Biology, IPC or Chemistry or Physics & two advanced science 4 Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics & one advanced science 4 Science - Biology, IPC or Chemistry or Physics & two advanced science 4 Science - Biology, IPC or Chemistry or Physics & two advanced science 3 Social Studies - World Geo or World Hist, US Hist, Gov”t(.5) & Eco (.5) 3 Social Studies - World Geo or World Hist, US Hist, Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5) 3 Social Studies - World Geo or World Hist, US Hist, Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5) 3 Social Studies - World Geo or World Hist, US Hist, Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5) 3 Social Studies - World Geo or World Hist, US Hist, Gov’t (.5) & Eco (.5) 4 Electives in Multidisciplinary 4 Electives in STEM 4 Electives in Business & Industry 4 Electives in Public Service 4 Electives in the Fine Arts

  6. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Endorsement To earn a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Endorsement, the student must select and complete one of the following Pathways (in addition to the other graduation requirements):

  7. Business & Industry Endorsement To earn a Business & Industry Endorsement, the student must select and complete one of the following Pathways (in addition to the other graduation requirements):

  8. Business & Industry Endorsement

  9. Business & Industry Endorsement

  10. Public Service Endorsement To earn a Public Service Endorsement, the student must select and complete one of the following Pathways (in addition to the other graduation requirements):

  11. To earn a Arts & Humanities Endorsement, the student must select and complete one of the following Pathways (in addition to the other graduation requirements): Arts & Humanities Endorsement

  12. Multidisiplinary Studies Endorsement To earn a Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement, the student must select and complete one of the following Pathways (in addition to the other graduation requirements):

  13. Performance Acknowledgements • Dual Credit – 12 hours, GPA of 3.0+ • AP Exams – 4 or 5 • PSAT – Commended Scholar+, National Hispanic and Achievement • SAT – 1250+ CR and Math • ACT – 28 (Excludes writing) • Bilingualism and biliteracy – Completed all ELA requirements with GPA of 80 or above plus • 3 or more of same LOTE • Complete 4th Level of LOTE • AP exam 3+ • National or International Industry Certification

  14. Four Year Graduation PlanSTEM Endorsement • Student Profile: • AP Student  Top 25% of class • Career Goal  Engineering • College Bound  4 year university • No Band or Athletics • Earns STEM Endorsement - Distinguished

  15. Four Year Graduation PlanBusiness & Industry Endorsement • Student Profile: • Student Athlete – Top 50% of class • Career Goal – Sports Marketing • College Bound – 4 year university/athletic scholarship potential • Athletics double blocked all 4 years • Earns Business & Industry Endorsement - Distinguished

  16. Four Year Graduation PlanArts & Humanities Endorsement • Student Profile: • Band Student  Top 25% of class • Career Goal  Band Director • College Bound  4 year university/college marching • Band double blocked all four years • Earns Fine Arts & Humanities Endorsement - Distinguished

  17. Four Year Graduation PlanMulti-Disciplinary Endorsement • Student Profile: • AVID Student  1st generation college student • Career Goal  Physical Therapist • College Bound  4 year university/potential soccer scholarship • Athletics double blocked all four years • Earns Multi-Disciplinary Endorsement - Distinguished

  18. Next Steps • High School Course Fairs • Course Selection on Bridges • Keep Eye Open for Postcard • Individual Parent/Student Meetings with Counselors

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