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Welcome to. 2014. AP Parent Night. Welcome to WRHS. 2009, 2010 & 2011 Title I Distinguished School 2012 & 2013 AP STEM School. WRHS Principal Steve Monday. Benefits of the AP Program. Dana Morris Assistant Principal for Instruction.

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  1. Welcome to 2014 AP Parent Night

  2. Welcome to WRHS 2009, 2010 & 2011 Title I Distinguished School 2012 & 2013 AP STEM School WRHS Principal Steve Monday

  3. Benefits of the AP Program Dana Morris Assistant Principal for Instruction

  4. Reasons why you should take Advanced Placement courses:1. Earn college credit for qualifying scores *5 point scale2. Stand out in the college admissions process *maturity*rigorous courses3. Gain skills that will help you succeed in college*writing skills* problem solving skills*study habits4. Serves as an academic bridge between high school and college

  5. College students who have not taken an AP class have a 33% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree; College students who have completed one AP course have a 59% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree; and College students who have completed two AP courses have a 76% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree. *Colangelo, Nicholas, Assouline, Susan, Gross, Miraca. A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students. Iowa City, Iowa:The University of Iowa, 2004. Print. Students who take AP classes increase their chances of earning a Bachelor’s Degree

  6. The #1 predictors for success in college (graduation) is the number of rigorous courses (gifted, honors, AP) completed successfully in high school. For each AP class a student completes, they double their chances of graduating from college. The average graduation rate at college is 52%.

  7. Advanced PlacementGrading The AP grade scale ranges from 5 to 1: Grade Meaning 5 Extremely well qualified 4 Well qualified 3 Qualified 2 Possibly qualified 1 No recommendation

  8. Advanced PlacementPossible Savings to Parents*estimated cost of attendance at UGAtuitions and fees Georgia full time resident • Tuition cost GA resident • Figure cost per class • Multiply cost per class by number of students passing with a 3, 4, 5 on AP exam

  9. How much money do you think was saved in Houston County by taking AP Exams last May 2013? $2,142.610 

  10. Advanced PlacementWebsite collegeboard.com apcentral.collegeboard.com • For students, parents, & professionals • Course descriptions • Exam schedule • Updates • Credit policy

  11. Advanced PlacementCredit Policy Q - How do I know if my college of choice will accept AP? A - Do a search: “AP college credit policy”

  12. Advanced PlacementHouston County Possible Student Considerations: • Acceptable GPA • Teacher recommendation(s) • Subject area grades • AP Potential indicator • Advisement with student for awareness and “balance”

  13. Advanced PlacementExam Coverage Exam Cost for May 2013 $89 Parent Pay For NMSI-qualified subjects, NMSI pays ½ and parents pay ½.

  14. Advanced PlacementHouston County One main key to success: MOTIVATION

  15. 8350 North Central Expressway Suite M-2200 Dallas, Texas 75206 Ph. 214.346.1200 Fax 214.346.1299 http://www.nms.org

  16. Who/What is NMSI? The National Math and Science Initiative is a not for profit organization founded in 2007 to significantly expand and improve STEM education in the United States. NMSI has an immediate impact on students’ lives and is dedicated to getting more American students career and college-ready in order to compete in the global economy of the 21st century. Currently, Houston County Schools, NMSI, and the Department of Defense Education Activity Fund (DODEA) are engaged in a 3-year $2.9 million AP and Pre-AP Teacher Training Program

  17. AP MSE Enrollment Increases and Expected Scores Partnership Schools- Year 1 Combined Houston County HS, Northside HS, Perry HS, Veterans HS, Warner Robins HS 87.3% Increase! Source: NMSI and The College Board, Houston County Schools

  18. Elements of Success We’ve Got a Formula That Works!

  19. What is STEM? An acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Used in addressing education policy and curriculum choices in K-12 schools through college to improve economic global competitiveness. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns and immigration policy.

  20. Explanation of Breakout Sessions & Map

  21. Café Gym Performing Arts Center- Psychology Gym Hall Gym Lobby C Hall D Hall C23 D31 AP US History D32- AP European History & Humanities/AP Art History C22 AP Language D30-AP Gov’t C21 AP Statistics D29-AP Studio Art D28 AP Biology C20 AP Physics I D27-AP World History C19 Microeconomics D26-Environmental Science D24 AP Chemistry C18 AP Spanish F4-AP Calc AB/BC F5-AP English Lit

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