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University Courses for High School Students

University Courses for High School Students. Laura J. Pyzdrowski Mathematics Department West Virginia University. University Courses for High School Students. Experience the Pace of a University Course Gain Confidence in Mathematical Ability Avoid Senior Mathematics Void

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University Courses for High School Students

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  1. University Courses for High School Students Laura J. Pyzdrowski Mathematics Department West Virginia University

  2. University Courses for High School Students • Experience the Pace of a University Course • Gain Confidence in Mathematical Ability • Avoid Senior Mathematics Void • Remain in the “Mathematics Pipeline”

  3. Two Courses through WVU Mathematics Department • Blue Ribbon Pre-Calculus WVU-Morgantown and WVUP • WvEB Algebra WVU-Morgantown, Fairmont, Marshall, WVUIT

  4. Blue Ribbon Pre-Calculus • Four credit course (can be set up for concurrent enrollment) • Students must meet WVU early entry as well as Mathematics Departmental requirements. • High School teacher is adjunct of Mathematics Department

  5. Blue Ribbon Pre-Calculus • There is a designated Placement Test Day • There is a designated Admittance Day

  6. Blue RibbonWVU Placement Test • All interested Students must take the WVU Placement Test for Pre-calculus

  7. Blue RibbonWVU Placement • Any student who does not pass the placement test may still register if: • He/she has the appropriate ACT/SAT Math score ACT 24, SAT 560 • He/she has teacher, parental, administrative consent • Meets all other requirements

  8. Blue RibbonWVU Requirements • Senior Status (Others considered on an individual basis) • Overall GPA of 3.0

  9. Blue RibbonWVU Requirements • A completed WVU application form. application fee - $15. • A high school transcript that includes an overall GPA. • Consent from high school principal • Parental/guardian consent • Completed Registration Form - $43/credit

  10. Blue RibbonDepartmental Requirements • An earned ”C“ or better in:Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Trigonometry. • A satisfactory score on the WVU pre-calculus placement test. • A High School Mathematics teacher’s recommendation.

  11. Blue RibbonCourse Requirements • Students ( or counties) must buy books and laboratory manuals. • Precalculus: Graphing and Data Analysis, 2/e by Sullivan • Access to Computer is necessary.

  12. Blue RibbonInstructor Requirements • Certified High School Mathematics Teacher • Masters Degree in Mathematics or Mathematics Education • Must attend Professional Development Sessions

  13. Blue RibbonInstructor Requirements • Application to Mathematics Department which includes • Vitae/Resume • Letters of Recommendation • Certification/Degree verification

  14. Blue Ribbon“Perks” • WVU will pay $1600 per course • To teacher if offered outside of school day • To county if offered during school day (Make a deal) • Must have 15 students in a course.

  15. Blue RibbonSchool Participants • University High School • Bridgeport High School

  16. 41 Student Participants in Spring 2000 Letter Grade A B C D F W Number Earned 22 13 3 0 0 3 Blue RibbonPre-Calculus Results

  17. Blue RibbonPre-Calculus Results

  18. Blue RibbonPre-Calculus Results

  19. WvEB Algebra • Three credit course (can be set up for concurrent enrollment) • Students must meet WVU early entry as well as Mathematics Departmental requirements. • High School teacher is a facilitator for the course.

  20. WvEB Algebra • There is a designated Placement Test Day WVU Placement Test Accuplacer Test • There is a designated Admittance Day

  21. WvEB Algebra Requirements • All interested Students must take the WVU Placement Test for Algebra • All interested Students must take the Accuplacer test.

  22. WvEB Algebra Requirements • Any student who does not pass the placement test may still register if: • He/she has the appropriate ACT/SAT Math score ACT 23, SAT 540 • He/she has teacher, parental, administrative consent • Meets all other requirements

  23. WvEB Algebra Requirements • Senior Status (Others considered on an individual basis) • Overall GPA of 3.0

  24. WvEB Algebra Requirements • A completed WVU application form. application fee - $15. • A high school transcript that includes an overall GPA. • Consent from high school principal • Parental/guardian consent • Completed Registration Form - $43/credit

  25. WvEB Algebra Requirements • An earned ”C“ or better in:Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry • A satisfactory score on the WVU placement test. • A High School Mathematics teacher’s recommendation.

  26. WvEB Algebra Requirements • Students ( or counties) must buy books and laboratory manuals. • College Algebra: Graphing and Data Analysis, 2/e by Sullivan • Access to Computer is necessary.

  27. WvEB Algebra Facilitator Requirements • Certified High School Mathematics Teacher • Must attend Professional Development Sessions

  28. WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties • The facilitator will be the instructor of record for the high school credit portion of the course. • The facilitator determines and records the high school grade of the student.

  29. WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties • The high school credit curriculum may supplement the requirements of the higher education level of the course. Any curriculum additions to the WVEB Algebra Course design for high school credit become the responsibility of the high school teacher/facilitator to present, monitor, and use as needed in determining a grade.

  30. WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties • Monitoring quizzes and tests in a supervised setting. • Sending or giving student materials to the instructor of record. • Handing graded materials back to the students.

  31. WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties • Monitoring the completion of the homework assignments. • Assisting and guiding students who need help with content of the course. • Supervising computer laboratories and guiding student groups when needed through difficult laboratory topics.

  32. WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties • Making sure that the computer facilities are functioning and reporting malfunctions to the appropriate support staff and the instructor of record. • Assisting in counseling as to the appropriateness of the course for interested students.

  33. WvEB Algebra Facilitator Duties • The facilitator will be the "eyes and ears" for the instructor of record and will provide information about student concerns and in class performance to the instructor of record.

  34. WvEB Algebra “Perks” • WVU will pay $80/student for up to 10 students. For 11 students or more WVU will pay $1000 • To teacher if offered outside of school day • To county if offered during school day (Make a deal) • No Minimum number of students required

  35. WvEB AlgebraWVU Sites • Hedgesville High School • Keyser High School • Liberty High School • Lincoln High School • Roan County High School

  36. WvEB AlgebraOther Sites • Fairmont - Fairmont Senior High • Marshall - Spring Valley High • WVU Tech - George Washington High

  37. WvEB AlgebraResults • 29 Student Participants in Fall 2000

  38. WvEB AlgebraResults

  39. WvEB AlgebraResults

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