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Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. Enrollment Meeting for Parents of 9 th and 10 th graders 6:30 – 7:00 IB/AP/College Now 7:00 – 7:30 Fine Arts & Career Pathways 7:30 – 8:00 Q & A, Building your 2 & 3 year plans. A National School of Excellence America’s Best High Schools – Newsweek

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Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

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  1. Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Enrollment Meeting for Parents of 9th and 10th graders 6:30 – 7:00 IB/AP/College Now 7:00 – 7:30 Fine Arts & Career Pathways 7:30 – 8:00 Q & A, Building your 2 & 3 year plans A National School of Excellence America’s Best High Schools – Newsweek America’s Most Challenging Schools – Washington Post

  2. Decisions…

  3. Key Terms to Decode – IB IB – International Baccalaureate Program SL – Standard Level course HL – Higher Level course DP - Diploma Programme 6 courses taken across 5 domains plus elective TOK – Theory of Knowledge course EE – Extended Essay on topic of student’s choice CAS – Creativity, Action and Service hours Diploma program course option – 2 to 5 IB classes

  4. Decoding AP/College Now AP – Advanced Placement College Now – concurrent enrollment. Student takes the course at NW, but also enrolls at JCCC for course credit. AP courses are also offered for concurrent enrollment or College Now credit. Students may take the AP exam for college credit, College Now or both.

  5. Commonalities • Provide college level curriculum while in high school. • Offer opportunities to earn college credit while in high school. • Greater depth of inquiry, exploration, discussion and debate. • Face challenging concepts and challenge the status quo • Opportunities to enhance writing and communication skills

  6. Distinctions Amongst Programs Not Better or Worse – just Different Which one best fits your child’s learning style?

  7. Learning Tasks – AP or IB Mathematics: IB – Math courses are a two year sequence with integration of topics. Ex – Math HL includes statistics, vectors, calculus, differential equations, sequences and series, math induction AP – Math courses are one year and focus on one content Ex – Calculus AB – material equivalent to Calc I class in college

  8. Learning Tasks – Language Arts IB English HL – Two year course sequence featuring a global perspective on literature. Students’ read translated works among their supplemental novels. Literature includes classical and contemporary world literature with works by American authors as well. AP English 11 – Literature centers upon American Literature both classical and contemporary. AP English 12 – Literature includes classical and contemporary British literature. Both AP and IB incorporate “cold reads”, literary analyses, speaking and listening skills

  9. Learning Tasks - Science IB Sciences – groups design their own laboratory experiments or exploration among the Group 4 sciences. One biology, physics and chemistry student together will design and carry out an experiment or exploration and report back to group. Students also conduct a series of advanced labs to comprise their PSOW. AP Sciences – Student complete 12 in-depth labs within this course to develop advanced laboratory techniques.

  10. Learning Tasks – Social Science AP US History - 1 year course of study focused on American history. Survey course from colonial time to present. IB History of Americas or European History – 2 year course of study focused on history of the western hemisphere or Europe. For the second year of HOA, students study events involving the Americas from the perspective of countries outside the western hemisphere.

  11. Assessment and Exam Experiences AP – culminating exam in May, typically 2 to 3 hours in length. Typically includes a multiple choice and free-response section. Graded by instructors across the US. IB – exams include both internal and external assessments. IA’s are completed during the course and are oral for the languages and written for the other content areas. External exams are completed in May and they assess learning over the two-year course sequence. Assessments are graded by instructors throughout a variety of countries world-wide. College Now – depending on the course, students complete a final created by JCCC or NW teacher

  12. Matching Courses to Interests – Building your Plan https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/ap-and-your-future

  13. Looking Ahead – College Planning,Credits, and timelines

  14. How Credit is Awarded • Depends greatly on individual university. Some universities are more “IB” friendly and others award more credit for “AP” KU IB - http://admissions.ku.edu/ib KU AP - http://admissions.ku.edu/ap KSU - http://www.k-state.edu/admissions/apply/advanced.html

  15. Out of State Colleges and Universities College Now/AP – Typical NW student can earn up to 24hours of college credit. Credits awarded by course. If using the College Now option, check the website if your credit is transferrable to college of your choice – http://www.jccc.edu/collegenow/credits-accepted.html IB – credits awarded by exam or in a block of 15 to 25 http://www.ibo.org/country/US/index.cfm Nebraska - http://admissions.unl.edu/discover/academics/advanced-credit/ib-program.aspx

  16. Reflective Questions • Is my child pursuing a college or university with a very selective admissions process? • Are the colleges of interest for my child more AP or IB friendly? • How does my child manage stress, long-term projects, after school activities?

  17. Which program best fits my child’s learning style – explore IB Learner profile, AP website? http://www.ibo.org/myib/digitaltoolkit/files/pdfs/learner-profile-en.pdf • IB Diploma Programme – students, upon successful completion of criteria, earn a second diploma that is recognized internationally. • Good news – both programs offer exemplary college preparatory experiences. Do not loose sight of the joy of learning.

  18. College Now courses – non-AP • College Algebra and Trigonometry (formerly pre-calculus) is now offered as a College Now course for concurrent enrollment credit. • Pre-Calculus Honors – students may enroll in Quick Step Plus for JCCC credit – concurrently with the NW class. Compass test is required for this option.

  19. To Do List College Now Complete JCCC application online at JCCC will then assign student ID number Incoming juniors may need to take the Compass test at JCCC – do this in the SUMMER- www.jccc.edu/testing Fall – Attend Mr. Mowry meeting, complete authorization form PSAT – Interested Juniors take PSAT in October Qualify for National Merit Honors – the target is adjusted annually Explore if SAT is a better test for your child ACT – Most juniors take the ACT in December, April or June NW integrates practices items in ELA & Math Complete one practice exam – prepare for fatigue of exam and final test is always science reasoning Explore Scholarships - Score of 32 may earn your child a scholarship -http://www.admissions.ku.edu/cs

  20. It Does Take a Village… We focus a lot on challenging our students academically, but it all begins with BALANCE. Find an elective they enjoy, one they have a passion for or one that provides an opportunity to express themselves. GPA or Class Rank is a single factor – universities look at the whole person and how they fit their profile of the incoming class. Apply to & visit a variety of schools to find the right fit with right price. Encourage them to find study groups & collaborate

  21. Career Pathways & Fine Arts

  22. Thought for the night … For many of our students, we are preparing them for jobs that do not yet exist. Some of the 10 jobs that did not exist 10 years ago:

  23. Projected Careers in Demand 2020

  24. Career Pathways (p.69):

  25. Resources for Career Pathways

  26. Finding a Pathway of Interest http://careerpathways.smsd.org/pages/default.aspx Range from Journalism, Architecture, Business fields of study, Teacher Education, Interior Design and Woods/Welding to name a few…

  27. Classes to Consider… Veterinary Medicine – In addition to science & math courses – Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship Most veterinarians own their own business – as do orthodontists, chiropractors, dentists World Languages – Consider attaining proficiency in a second language. Much of our economy is global and international travel is a component to many jobs.

  28. Fine Arts - Music Find your passion, your challenge, your career Higher Demand jobs to consider for music: Music Therapy Sound Engineer Composer/Arranger Talent Scout/Rep Concert Promoter Music Teacher

  29. Art Higher Demand Careers for Art: Architects Painters Photographers Multimedia/Animators Game Designer Curators Archivists

  30. Courses to compliment your interests: Sound Engineer Physics Pre-Engineering Composer/Arranger IB Music SL Music Theory H Independent Study Students may also consult with individual teacher to see if an independent study to prepare for college auditions and requirements is appropriate.

  31. More courses to compliment Art – students applying to an architecture school must submit a portfolio of his or her art work for review Game design and animators benefit from 3-D art courses, like ceramics or sculpture as they may prepare models to covert to animation. Research and reflect on other skills sets to enhance you career interests.

  32. High School Program Planning Guide – Course Descriptions Contains important enrollment information Reference at the following link:

  33. Program Planning Guide Link http://repository.smsd.org/docs/public/curriculum/37E7LBMS8N/High-School-Program-of-Studies-2014-2015.pdf

  34. Administrators & Academic Counselors • Mrs. Lisa Gruman, Principal • Mr. Eddie LyDay, Associate Principal • Mr. Tom Moss, Associate Principal • Ms. Cho Wendling, Associate Principal • Mrs. Christy Schmitt A - Dd • Mr. Angelo Giacalone De - Joi • Dr. Marybeth Green J - Me • Mr. Jim Mowry Mf - Si • Mrs. Erin Barnett Sj – Z • Mrs. Susan Hartman Personal/Social Counselor

  35. Qualified Admissions (QA) • QA – set of standards used by 6 state universities when reviewing applications for admissions. • Complete the Precollege or Kansas Scholars Curriculum with at least a 2.0 GPA AND one of the following: • ACT score of 21 or higher • SAT score of 980 or higher • Graduate in the top one-third of their class

  36. Mathematics: 3 units –  Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II Plus 1 or more of the following:  Algebra 3  College Algebra and Trigonometry  Pre-Calculus Honors  Statistics  Calculus AB APH  Calculus BC APH  IB Mathematics

  37. Natural Sciences: 3 Units  Biology 1 Unit  Chemistry 1 Unit  Physics 1 Unit OR 3 units  Biology, Chemistry or Physics and 1 unit of the following: Biology 2 AP Environmental Education Chemistry 2AP Physics 2AP Physical Science Meteorology  ½ unit Zoology  ½ unit

  38. Social Science: 3 Units World Regional Studies 1 Unit U.S. History 1 Unit American Government ½ Unit or 1 Unit *Plus one from the following: Modern World History 1 Unit European History AP/H 1 Unit Psychology ½ Unit or 1 Unit Economics ½ Unit or 1 Unit Sociology ½ Unit or 1 Unit Foundations of American Law ½ Unit

  39. Recommended Curriculum & Required • World Languages  2 years of the same language • Fine Arts  1.0 unit required for graduation – see p.60 • Physical Education  1.0 unit required for graduation • Health Education  0.5 units required for graduation • Computer Competency

  40. Now Q & A to build your plans

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