Download - Advanced Placement Access Initiative 2/10/09
Franklin High School
Advanced PlacementAccess Initiative
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Thanks…
John Koch, English - FHS Catherine Boisvert, Mathematics – FHS
Goals
To increase students’ access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses
To increase students’ preparation for AP courses.
What is AP?
Most challenging level of curriculum offered to high school students
National Program sponsored by College Board (SAT I&II)
Aligned with year I college curriculum Students may test out of college
requirements
Benefits to Students
Increased student participation in highest level curriculum
More competitive college entrance Greater success in college curriculum Greater depth of thinking skills
required of students
Access Initiative Year 1
Building Capacity Professional Development
Mass Insight: www.massinsight.org
Creation of Vertical Teams
Creating Capacity
Philosophical Change Faculty Education Cooperation of Middle and High
Schools
Professional Development
Mass Insight Middle and High School Staff English, Math and Science Focus on student preparation beginning
in MS
Professional Development
Preparation begins in Middle School Concept Driven!
Departure from Text Book approach
Concepts from AP interwoven through all levels of curriculum Examples to follow…
Math Concept from Gr. 6-12
Math Example #2
Instructional Approach
Instructional Methodologies consistent for all topics and concepts
5 Approaches: *Algebraic *Graphical *Numeric Verbal Physical
* Denotes method required for AP Exam in Calculus
Easy for Teachers to Use
Materials provided by MassInsight Supplemental lessons incorporated
into existing curriculum Spiral approach to instruction
Concepts return year after year
Vertical Teaming
MS & HS Curriculum Teams work together to integrate lessons!
English, Math & Science Teams Through Mass Insight
Social Studies Forming Independently: Faculty Initiative
What is next?
Continuation of PD 2009-10:
Current participants: Level 2 New participants: Level 1 Vertical teams
2010-11 Levels 3,2 &1 Vertical Teams
What is next?
Student recruitment Encourage participation
AP Potential Program through College Board
Publicity