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Advanced Placement Program

Northeast High School

“All for One and Fives for All”


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Where are we? Northeast High School

Neighborhood by Race

Households earning under $30K


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DATA Northeast High School

9th, 969

10th, 737

11th, 686

12th, 585 Asian, 22%

Black, 33%

Hispanic, 22%

White, 19%

Other, 4%

2900+ Students (down from 3700 5 years ago)

500+ Students in an ESOL Program

33% Students in Special Admission Program

84% Students receive Free/Reduced Lunch

15% Students Categorized as Special Ed.

56 Languages Represented

Population by Grade Population by Ethnicity


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Northeast High School Data

3700

3400

3100

2900

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Student Population

Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility


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College Matriculation


53%

63%

2010 2012


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State Standardized Test Scores



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Staffing Northeast High School


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198 229

281 276

409

313

360

279

350

548 562

750

522

623

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of Students Number of Exams

Participation 2007 - 2013 DATA


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Courses Offered 2007 - 2013 DATA

10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

- Human Geography

- World History*

*Course can be taken in

later year

- English Language and

Composition

- US History

- Macro Economics*

- Psychology*

- Art History

- Calculus

- Statistics

- English Literature and

Composition

- Physics

- Chemistry

- Biology

- Environmental Science

- US Government &

Politics


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DATA Scores 2007 - 2013

2007: 27 Students /37 Exams Scored a 3+ & 0 AP Scholars

2013: 133 Students /177 Exams Scored a 3+ & 22 AP Scholars


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71%

29%

Magnet non-Magnet

Magnet and non-Magnet Participation 2010 - 2014 DATA

62%

38%

Magnet non-Magnet

2010/2012 2013/2014


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Participation by Ethnicity 2010 - 2014 DATA

48%

16%

8%

20%

45%

14%

8%

23%

47%

10%

15%

18%

43%

17%

13%

27%

Asian Black Hispanic White

2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014


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General Information about AP at Northeast DATA

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total AP Students 198 229 281 276 409 313 360

Number of Exams 279 350 548 562 750 522 623

AP Students with Scores 3+ 27 24 37 45 77 79 133

Number of Tests Scoring 3+ 37 40 55 58 118 110 177

% of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ (Northeast HS – we test ALL students)

13.6 10.5 13.2 16.3 18.8 25.2 36.1

Exams Scoring a 1 212 260 420 434 501 298 284

Percentage of Exams Scoring a 1 (lower is better)

76 74 77 77 67 57 46

Percentage of Exams Scoring a 3+ 13.26 11.43 10.04 10.32 15.73 22.27 27.5

Percentage of Senior Class Earning 3+ 3-4 3-4 3-4 5 6.2 9 11.8

Number of AP Scholars 0 0 0 5 11 16 22

SDP Data NOT Including NEHS Number of exams administered - 6067 Number of exams that were college eligible - 1496 Number of students tested - 4373


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Northeast High School OUR MINDSET


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ANECDOTAL DATA Scores 2007 - 2013 Students:

Take AP more seriously, know they will have to work hard Talk about “being accepted to”/”applying for” AP Identify as “AP students” Are more thoughtful about their course selections Have a different motivation for taking courses Have higher expectations of teachers’ ability to make material

accessible

Teachers: View ourselves as a cohort Experience increased accountability and ownership Have different motivation for teaching - not to have the “good”

students


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Northeast High School ROLE OF AP STAFF MEMBERS

Getting Started 2010/2011:

1. AP Coordinator – looked at the program as a whole, not just order tests 2. All teachers met one-on-one with AP Coordinator to share thoughts

about program 3. Started Meeting Regularly to brainstorm, reflect, voice opinions, and

determine action steps. 4. Received administrative support for change

Now: 1. AP Coordinator – macro & micro perspectives 2. More regular communication among teachers, esp. positive! 3. Meeting as AP teachers (3-4 times a school year) 4. Everyone has a voice!


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Northeast High School IMPROVING AN AP PROGRAM

Have Willingness to Change Status Quo

Refine Role of AP Coordinator

Include Teachers in ALL Decision Making

Determine Goals of the Program

Establish Streamlined Course Selection Process

Build Community

Implement Strategies and Resources

Constantly Reflect


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Northeast High School STUDENT PLACEMENT

Principles for placement in AP courses: o Student interest o Knowledge of expectations o Including taking the test

o Teacher input and recommendations o Review of student data o School leader input o AP Coordinator oversight and systems


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Northeast High School STRATEGIES & RESOURCES

Saturday & In Class Practice Exams

Study Space Before, During, & After School

Marking the Text

Note-taking Strategies

Summer Assignments

Shmoop

Schoology


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Northeast High School EXTENDING CLASS TIME

Summer Summer Assignments Boot Camp

Summer 2011 & 2012: 3 days Specific classes Study skills

Summer 2013: 2 days One session with specific classes Enrichment sessions w/ outside groups

School Year Saturdays

Four sessions to take practice tests Many teachers chose one day Reviewed the tests afterwards Some study groups, teacher or student led


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Northeast High School ASSEMBLIES

1. Beginning of the year for enrolled students Welcome Back, get ready!

2. End of each marking period Letters recognizing honor roll

3. Before the test Good luck! Study hard!

4. End of year - next year’s students Gave out summer assignment Enroll in Schoology & Shmoop Boot Camp Dates


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Northeast High School BUILDING COMMUNITY

Celebrating Accomplishments

Trips

“Breakfast Club”

Assemblies

Schoology

Shmoop Competitions


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Northeast High School STUDENT SUGGESTIONS

Take practice tests and carefully review answers Save money by taking advantage of “hand-me-downs”

Know yourself and what works for you in terms of studying Prepare to work hard & Keep your chin up

Go to teachers with concerns & listen to them Ask lots of questions

Take classes that interest you Pretend the work is fun

Form a buddy/support group Use available resources

Complete all assignments on time Create Facebook Groups

Collaborate on GoogleDocs Watch Youtube/Khan Academy videos


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Northeast High School ON TEST DAY

Breakfast/snacks before the tests More selective with proctors

Familiar faces, take it seriously No announcements Quiet space Students permitted to come in late, leave early


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BUDGETARY MATTERS

Funding from the District

• Teacher training

• Student exam fees

• Essential materials

Enhancing our program

• Donors Choose

• Alumni Association

• Shmoop

• Princeton Review

• Kaplan

• $10 fee


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BUDGETARY MATTERS

Funding from the District

• Teacher training

• Student exam fees

• Essential materials

Enhancing our program

• Donors Choose

• Alumni Association

• Shmoop

• Princeton Review

• Kaplan

• $10 fee


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Northeast High School GOALS FOR THE FUTURE

Sustain Current Momentum

Use Shmoop More Effectively

Refine Summer Program

Develop Efficient and Transparent Course Selection Process

Establish Criteria for Adding/Dropping Classes

Develop Application to Matriculation – College Counseling Process

Increase Alumni Participation

Increase Parental Involvement


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Northeast High School STUDENT VOICES

“You along with other instructors at Northeast High School taught me

more than subject matter. You all helped me become a better student as

well as a more well-rounded person.”

“I spent my summer worried that I wouldn't be as competent as other

students but much to my surprise I am just as competent and sometimes

even have a better understanding of topics than most. I am truly grateful

for the wonderful eight and ten pagers I had to write for your class. My

writing experience while taking your course has made it much easier for me

to adapt to the requirements of my professors.”


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Northeast High School STUDENT VOICES

“I just wanted to thank you for helping us and pushing our limit each day. I could not have

done it without you as my teacher. It was completely worth it seeing that I can get that

college credit. But that honestly didn't matter. You have taught me so much from that class

and for that, I am truly grateful.”

“Through the experience of taking an AP course I gained not only subject knowledge, but

also insight into a college level course. The credits that I earned enabled me to skip the

prerequisite of a language and engage in courses more closely related to both of my

majors.”

“I think more important then numbers is to apply the knowledge and the experiences I

gained from your class to the outside world. You might not have given me much choice,

but you gave me the choice to acknowledge your class and the experience that comes with

it. I never regretted being part of your AP class.”


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Northeast High School CONTACT INFORMATION

Elizabeth A. Fernandez-Vina AP Coordinator, Northeast High School

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Christopher Frank AP Economics Teacher, Northeast High School

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Marie Herrick AP English Literature, Northeast High School

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Advanced Placement Program Northeast High School All for ...€¢Donors Choose •Alumni Association •Shmoop •Princeton Review •Kaplan •$10 fee . [email protected]