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Jim Connor-Director of Advanced AcademicsLisa Koonce-AP Counselor/Interventionist
Galveston (TX )
ISD
Resort community on
a barrier island
Population: 57,466
Located in
Southeastern Texas
on the Gulf of Mexico
6,342 students
25.4% African American
47% Hispanic
25% White
1 High School (Ball)
4 Middle Schools
7 Elementary Schools
Ball High School
22 AP Courses offered
Student Population – 1836
Pre AP 124 sections
AP 78 sections
Pre Hurricane
IKE
2007 - 2008
Post Hurricane
IKE
2009 - 2010
%Change
Student
Population
2,435 1,885 -22.6%
African
American
30.2%
n = 735
25.4%
n = 479
-4.8%
Hispanic 39.2%
n = 954
43.6%
n = 821
+4.4%
Anglo 28.5%
n = 693
28.2%
n = 531
-0.3%
Economically
Disadvantaged
48.8%
n= 1189
52.6%
n = 991
+3.8%
2010 Enrolled Tested Scored 3 or
higher
%
Student
Population
N= 1885
19.0%
n =359
289 106 37%
African
American
25.0%
n= 90
30 2 6.7%
Hispanic 27.0%
n = 97
67 15 22.3%
Anglo 48.0%
n = 172
192 89 46.4%
Economically
Disadvantaged
27.1%
97
76 21 27.6%
2011 Enrolled Tested Scored 3 or
Higher
%
Student
Population
n = 1774
34.1%
n= 605
398
(+109)
192
(+86)
49%
(+12%)
African
American
21.2%
n= 128
46
(+16)
6
(+4)
13%
(+6.3%)
Hispanic 29.4%
n =178
128
(+61)
21
(+6)
18%
(-5.3%)
Anglo 49.4%
n = 299
222
(+30)
164
(+75)
67%
(+20.6%)
Economically
Disadvantaged
30.7%
n = 186
115
(+39)
41
(+20)
36%
(+9.4%)
Changing demographics
More reflective AP population
Dwindling population in math and
science
Expanding student enrollment in AP/Pre
AP program
Student performance
Teacher morale/capacity building
Student recruitment
Nationally-normed tests for student
identification
Open access
AVID
Vertical Articulation/Teacher Training
Increase the 8th grade enrollment in
Algebra I
Agile Mind-Math
Agile Mind-Biology
Bridge AYD
Vertical Alignment
Algebra 1 ―gatekeeper‖ course to
increasing AP math participation
Increase access to Algebra 1 for 8th
graders
Double-blocked 8th grade for Intensified
Algebra Class
Academic Youth Development (AYD)
bridge program embedded in schedule
Brought pre-algebra components to the
6th and 7th graders
Middle school Math 2 &3
Algebra 1
Intensified Algebra added to another
Middle School
Added Biology to 8th grade to increase
AP science participation in 2011-2012
Builds classroom relationshipsFor all 7th grade math students after
State standardized test (TAKS)
Central Middle School
Had the most 8th grade students pass the
Algebra 1 End of Course exam
More than Austin MS (Stem Magnet) and
more than Ball HS 9th grade
Crenshaw Middle School
78% passing rate on the Algebra 1 EOC
Increasing AP program options
AP counselor/interventionist
RtI
AVID
Utilizing nationally-normed tests
EXPLORE 7th grade, READISTEP 8th grade,
PLAN 9th grade, PSAT 10th grade
AP/Dual teacher certification
Added AP Chinese Language Program100% of the students scored ―3‖ or better on
the AP examBrought Chinese down to Parker
Elementary ( Language Magnet) K-2
Added Courses (AP Chinese, AP Art History)
Increased Pre AP and AP sections2009 100/432010 118/65 2011 124/78
Tutorials• Weekly Tutorials/Saturday sessions• AVID Tutorial Model• Designated AVID Counselor
• Laying the Foundation• ELA AP Mock Test • 156 AP English Language students• 144 AP English Literature students
Incorporating College Readiness IndicatorsSpring Board
Utilized to help change conventional thought in GISD
Single most important factor in maintaining the fidelity of the AVID program
Utilize transcripts/national tests to determine AP participation
AP tutoring sessions (Saturday/after school)
Coordinates AP Mock exams
Coordinates PLAN, EXPLORE, PSAT, and AP Exams
• Increased 10th grade PSAT participation and success?
• PSAT Prep sessions
• 562 PSAT tests administered 10/2011
• Increased AP Exam participation by 75%
Piloted RtI for all AVID students 2010-2011
RtI planned for Pre AP and AP students 2011-2012
RtI Specialist (grant funded)
RtI software has been implemented this school year—comprehensive profile of students
Single most important factor to increase
AP participation of the traditionally
underserved
Doubled AVID participation at Ball High
School
AVID to Central Middle School 2010-2011
AVID Elementary to Weis 2011-2012
Align Pre AP curriculum to College Readiness Indicators
LTF trained 45 PAP teachers May 2011AP trained 30 teachers summer 2011Aligning Pre AP ELA curriculum through
SpringboardKey factor: Teacher ―buy-in‖
Involved teachers in the decision making process
Training• AVID
• Laying the Foundation
• College Board
Stipends
T.I.F.
