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SHOW SOME PLC: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT

SHOW SOME PLC: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT. Jason Koerner Lincoln High School Tallahassee, FL koernerj2@leonschools.net. Where I’ve Been . AP US Government/ AP Macroeconomics US Government reader/ table leader AP Director Assistant Principal. Our School.

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SHOW SOME PLC: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT

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  1. SHOW SOME PLC:PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT Jason Koerner Lincoln High School Tallahassee, FL koernerj2@leonschools.net

  2. Where I’ve Been • AP US Government/ AP Macroeconomics • US Government reader/ table leader • AP Director • Assistant Principal

  3. Our School

  4. EVERY TEACHER, SCHOOL, DISTRICT, STATE HAVE SIMILAR TARGETS:INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN RIGOROUS (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) COURSESINCREASE STUDENT SUCCESS IN (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) COURSES

  5. Creating effective goals for AP are no different than any other school goals…

  6. Step #1Set GoalsTeachers, administrators, county personnel must agree on specific, attainable goals.Data analysis shapes decisions.

  7. STEP #2STRATEGIZETEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, COUNTY PERSONNEL MUST AGREE ON SPECIFIC, ATTAINABLE STRATEGIES TO REACH GOALS.NO IDEA IS TOO SIMPLE, THE MORE COMPLEX THE STRATEGY, THE MORE DIFFICULT THE IMPLEMENTATION.

  8. Step #3ImplementTeachers, administrators, county personnel must meet/communicate with each other consistently to incorporate strategies.All members of PLC’s must have buy in/support. (Stipends, Volunteers, etc)

  9. Step #4MonitorAdministrators and county personnel must monitor, using pre-determined data, the success of the PLC original plan for additional success.Modifications are a must. Changes do not mean failure!

  10. Step #5ReflectTeachers, administrators and county personnel must reflect on the results of the program.This is not the end!

  11. Begin a PlanWhat are your goals? Why?What strategies can you use to accomplish goals?How do you create buy in?What data can be monitored to determine effectiveness? Who will monitor?Who can help reflect on the effectiveness and set new goals?

  12. Leon County Schools Case StudyTallahassee, FLMajority-minority districtRequired Exams5 major high schoolsApprox. 9000 studentsClear divide on enrollment/success

  13. Step #1, Set GoalsGoal #1 (Recruit Students) Increase participation in AP coursework throughout the district.Goal #2 (Support Teachers/Students)Increase student success in AP coursework throughout the district.

  14. STEP #2STRATEGIZEGOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) AP POTENTIALGOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) TEACHER PLC’S AND INSTRUCTIONAL REPORTS TO THE TEACHER

  15. STEP #3IMPLEMENTGOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION, COLLEGE BOARD PRESENTATION, DISTRICT LETTERS.GOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION, INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT ANALYSIS.

  16. Data- English Language

  17. Data- Macroeconomics

  18. STEP #4MONITORGOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) DISTRICT PERSONNEL CREATED AP POTENTIAL MAILINGS, VIRTUAL COURSEWORK ANALYZED/DEVELOPEDGOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) DISTRICT REVIEW VIDEOS/COURSEWORK.

  19. STEP #5REFLECTGOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) NOT COMPLETE BUY-INGOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) NOT COMPLETE BUY-IN

  20. Keys to SuccessGoal #1 (Recruit Students) Comprehension ofAP PotentialDedicated district leadershipUnderstanding school administratorsTeacher “Buy-In”

  21. Keys to Success Goal #2 (Support Teachers/Students) Comprehension of AP Instructional ReportDedicated district leadershipUnderstanding school administratorsTeacher “Buy-In”

  22. County to School Transition

  23. How do you improve instruction, assessment, and student support? • Flexible training schedule • Teacher support binder • Open discussions between teachers/administrators

  24. Our Training

  25. Our Training

  26. Expectations(40 Minutes) • Office Hours • Common Test Days • Test Corrections • Academic Plans • Tutoring

  27. Questions?Jason KoernerLincoln High SchoolTallahassee, FLkoernerj2@leonschools.net

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