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Policy 6000.1 Training. November 2, 2010 Piper High School. District Guidance Department. Ralph Aiello Coordinator Joy Altman Counselor Debbie Ventura Secretary Donna Murphy Secretary Irene Graboyes Secretary CeeCee Lewers Registrar
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Policy 6000.1 Training November 2, 2010 Piper High School
District Guidance Department • Ralph Aiello Coordinator • Joy Altman Counselor • Debbie Ventura Secretary • Donna Murphy Secretary • Irene Graboyes Secretary • CeeCeeLewers Registrar • Alan Negin BRACE • Kathrine Francis Executive Director
Contact Information • KCW – 7th Floor • 600 SE 3rd Ave • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 • Elementary: 754-321-2585 • Secondary: 754-321-2584 • Home Ed: 754-321-2586 • Registrar: 754-321-2590 • Fax: 754-321-2724
TERMS Website • Policy 6000.1 • Course Code Directory (CCD) • Comprehensive Course Table (CCT) • PA for PF List • Computer Competency List • Local Honors • Dual Enrollment Equivalency List • PE Waivers • EOC Course Equivalency Lists • Foreign Language Waivers • Foreign Transfer Guide • Counseling for Future Education Handbook • NCAA
School Board Policies • Browardschools.com • School Board • Online School Board Policies • 6000.1 • Policy Number • Procedural Manual • Black = Policy • Red = Procedural Manual
Cohorts • Cohort is critical!!!!! • Determines graduation criteria • Grades 10 – 12 are the same; All others are different • Required courses • Local Requirements • End-of-Course Exams
Middle School Promotion Criteria • Local criteria • 6 to 7 • 7 to 8 • Statutory criteria • 8 to 9
6 - 8 • Pass 4.0 courses in total • Core and Elective • 2.0 out of the 4.0 must be Core • Language Arts • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • If you see .25, .50, or .75, then look at the term
8 to 9 • 3.0 Language Arts • Rigor Level 2/3 Reading will count • Only in June of 8th grade, if necessary • Safety net; Expected to do recovery • 3.0 Mathematics • Yes, Algebra 1 in 7th can be retaken/forgiven in 8th • Recover M/J Math 7 • 3.0 Science • 3.0 Social Studies • Civics (12-13) • 0.5 Career and Education Planning • 7th Grade • ePEP • Re-valuate in 8th grade
High School in Middle School • Acceleration is encouraged • Grades begin the official hs transcript • Do not count for Class Rank • Count for Graduation • Count for Bright Futures • Count for State University Admissions • Forgivable for grades of C, D, or F • B grades can be retaken • No credit or grade (Audit – “U” flag)
Senate Bill 4 • National Standards Movement • American Diploma Project • Knowledge and skills for 21st Century workforce require advanced education • College and Career Readiness • Phasing in increased graduation requirements • Moving from FCAT to End-of-Course Exams (EOC) • Eliminates Major Areas of Interest (MAI) for all
High School • Cohort is determined by the first year of 9th grade in August (as we understand it today!) • This is the “contract year” on A14 • Contract 07 (13th) • Contracts 08 (12th), 09 (11th), 10 (10th) have the same requirements • Contracts 11 (9th), 12 (8th), 13 (7th), 14 (6th), 15 (5th) all have different requirements
Cohorts 08 – 10 • 4 English • 4 Math (Algebra 1) • 3 Science • 1 World History • 1 US History • 0.5 US Government • 0.5 Economics • 1 Performing Arts* • 1 HOPE* • Computer Competency • 40 Community Service • 2.0 Unweighted GPA • FCAT Reading & Math • Concordant Scores
Concordant Scores • 2009-10 Non-grads are grandfathered • SAT R: 410 • SAT M: 370 • ACT R: 15 • ACT M: 15 • For all cohorts, “three attempts” rule is gone • 2010-11 grads • If test taken prior to November 30, 2009, then can use old scores • If test taken after December 1, 2009, then new scores: • SAT R: 420 • SAT M: 340 • ACT R: 18 • ACT M: 15
Computer Competency • Take a course off the long list • Hard coded in TERMS • Complete a GLIDES project • Press button in Pinnacle • Meet the standards of the checklist • Enter the Computer Competency waiver on A13 • The checklist will be more rigorous soon • Contracts 2013 (7th) and thereafter will have a new (undetermined) requirement
Graduation Reports • School Reports Folder • GUII004 Graduation Requirements • Datawarehouse • Guidance Folder • Credits • Computer Competency • GPA • FCAT • Service Hours
2010-11 Contract Graduation Requirements • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC) • Geometry or equivalent • 3 Science • 1 World History • 1 United States History • 0.5 United States Government • 0.5 Economics • 1.0 Performing Arts* • 1.0 HOPE* • 8.0 Electives • FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours • Computer Competency
Contract 11 Algebra EOC • Eliminates FCAT Math and Science • Grade 9 = 30% of final grade • Computer-based • May 16-20, 2011 • Everybody (6-12) in Algebra 1 or the equivalent will test • 9th graders who passed in middle school will test • Won’t go back and impact MS grades or credits • All grades count for HS Accountability and AYP
EOC Continuted • 2nd year of EOC • Pass/Fail • Or, 30% follow CY 11 • Offered twice • Semester 1 • Semester 2 • ESE Waivers • Likely impacts: • Awarding credits once each year • Final exam weight from 25% to 30% • Specific Algebra and equivalent 8th digits • Technology capacity • Report cards • Transcripts • Forgiveness Rules
Credit Acceleration Program (CAP) • Beginning in 2011-12 • Once “passing” scores are established • Earn credit without taking the course • Earn credit if failed the course • Any student in 6-12 can choose to test • May impact Bright Futures, SUS, NCAA, etc.
2011-12 (8th) Contract Graduation Requirements • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Geometry or equivalent (EOC – 30%) • 3 Science • Biology or equivalent (EOC – 30%) • 1 World History • 1 United States History • 0.5 United States Government • 0.5 Economics • 1.0 Performing Arts* • 1.0 HOPE* • 8.0 Electives • FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours • Computer Competency
2012-13 (7th) Contract Graduation Requirements • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Geometry or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Algebra 2 or equivalent (No EOC at this time) • 3 Science • Biology or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • 1 World History • 1 United States History • 0.5 United States Government • 0.5 Economics • 1.0 Performing Arts* • 1.0 HOPE* • 8.0 Electives • FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours • Computer Competency
2013-14 (6th) Contract Graduation Requirements • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1 or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Geometry or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Algebra 2 or equivalent (No EOC at this time) • 3 Science • Biology or equivalent (EOC – P/F) • Chemistry or Physics (No EOC at this time) • Equally rigorous course • 1 World History • 1 United States History • 0.5 United States Government • 0.5 Economics • 1.0 Performing Arts* • 1.0 HOPE* • 8.0 Electives • FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant • 2.0 GPA • 40 Community Service Hours • Computer Competency
Other 6000.1 Items • Transfer of Credit • Face to Face Interaction for Scheduling • Guidance Services • Dual Enrollment • Early Admissions • Quality Point Weighting • Semester Grade Calculation • 37.5%, 37.5%, 25%