Dorsey Hopkins, SuperintendentDr. Roderick Richmond, Chief Academic Officer

Linda Sklar, Director, Division of Optional Schools and Advanced AcademicsSusan Edelman, AP Coordinator

edelmans@mcsk12.net (901) 416-3471

“I will study, research, and share what I have learned

today with my friends and classmates.”

SupportingAPStudents

Increase in AP Enrollment

Summer Scholars Camp for

AP StudentsWant to get a head start on your AP classes for next fall?

Meet other students preparing from around the District?

Have fun learning from experienced AP teachers—who

can help you earn college credit for your AP class?

Come to Summer Scholars Camp!

The Summer Scholars Camp for AP* Students will prepare you for the challenges of a college level course. And, if you attend the full week of

Summer Scholars Camp AND three of four Quarterly Review Sessions during the school

year, you will earn .5 Honors credit!  

GOALS: (1) To overcome “AP anxiety” and prepare students for academic excellence in their selected courses.(2) To focus on how to manage a demanding course load by providing you with the organizational and study skills that you can take with you to college.(3) To prepare for the specific courses you will take next year with class-specific workshops

 

Who: The camp is open to ALL 2012-13 Memphis City Schools students entering the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades and enrolled in an Advanced Placement course during the 2012-13 school year.

Where: On campus at the University of Memphis

When: Two one-week sessions in the summer

 

Student Recruitment:

Subjects:English LiteratureEnglish LanguageCalculusStatisticsBiologyChemistryU.S. HistoryGovernmentHuman

GeographyWorld History

Camp StructureMonday: Registration

Write!What is AP?

Campus Tour Statistics Ice Breakers Lunch Writing redux – Collaborative

feedback What’s ahead

Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30-10:40 – Class 1, with a 10 minute break at 9:30) 10:45-11:45 - Class 2 11:45-12:30 - Lunch 12:30-1:30 – Class 2

1:30-1:40 – Break 1:40-2:30 – Specialty class (Creating your college resume; Writing college essays; college entrance exam math, science and reading; writing college essays; researching colleges and scholarships)

Friday:8:30-9:30 - Specialty class9:40-11:00 – College recruiters (from

local colleges and universities)1:00-12:00 - Wrap up!

$$$Paying for Camp $$$

Teachers: $12,500/week (ten teachers)Food: $4,750/weekPrinting, mailing, materials and supplies:

$250/weekSpace - $0 (Provided by University of Memphis)

First to the Top (Thanks, Tennessee!)District Support (Way to go, Memphis City

Schools!)

What would an AP Summer Camp/Program look like in

your District?

Quarterly AP Review Days

Clarify/reinforce material covered

Interact with AP students

Secure a central location

Recruit teachers for the Review Sessions

More CommunicationMCS Website: www.mcsk12.net/ap

Monday Memo: District-wide distribution to all principals and administrators

Classroom visits

Registration

Online via surveymonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ThirdQuarterAPReviewDay

AP Review Day Schedule

How much does it cost?Building rental (payment for custodial staff to

work on Saturday): $400Teachers: $1,500Lunch and snacks: $600

Total: $2,500/AP Review Day

AP Review Day Blueprint

How would you design AP Review Days to fit the needs

of your school/District?

Please check the box to the right that matches your opinion.

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e1. The AP Review Day instructor was knowledgeable about the subject.2. The instructor answered questions in a way I could understand.3. The instructor was respectful to all students.4. The instructor presented information clearly.5. The instructor presented information in a variety of interesting ways. 6. High quality materials were distributed in this session.

7. I received notification about AP Review Day in a timely manner.8. It was easy to register online or on paper for AP Review Day.9. Having a snack break helped me pay attention for the entire review session.10. I learned a lot from the University of Memphis Honors College students.

Division of Optional Schools and Advanced AcademicsSecond Quarter AP Review Day - December 3, 2011Subject: ___________________________________________ Morning _____ Afternoon ______

Please circle or record your answer to the following questions:11. Were the topics covered in this session covered in your AP class, or were they new to you? 12. Did you receive information in this session that will help you perform better in your AP class? Yes No13. How will you use what you learned in this session? 14. What is one important thing you learned from the University of Memphis Honors College students?15. What topics should be covered in future AP review sessions to help you to be successful in your school AP

class(es)?

“The two students from my class who attended came back and taught the class using the materials they received.”

“I will be able to perform better not

only on my tests but also in class.”

“This helped reinforce what was already learned.”