Education Committee MeetingNovember 12, 2013
Programs that motivate, remediate, enrich and inspire
“ShredEX”• Transition Skills Training Program• Simulates an authentic work setting• Helps students develop important work place
skills to be successful in adulthood
“The transition service requirement of IDEA 2004 recognize that education can improve the post-school outcomes of students with disabilities by doing a better job of preparing students for the complexities of the adult world”
PA Department of Education
Keystone Remediation and Readiness
Schedule for Keystone ExamsKeystone Exam
Administration DatesKeystone Exam
Scheduled Students
Algebra I Keystone January 8 and 9, 2014 Literature Keystone January 10 and 13, 2014 Biology Keystone January 14 and 15, 2014
Algebra I Keystone *Any student currently enrolled in Algebra I or its equivalent. *Any 9th or 10th grade student who has previously taken the Algebra I Keystone Exam, has not scored Proficient or Advanced, and is completing a fall semester mathematics course. *Any 11th grade student who has previously taken the Algebra I Keystone Exam and has not scored Proficient or Advanced. Literature Keystone * Any student currently enrolled in 10th Grade English* Any 11th grade student who has previously taken the Literature Keystone Exam and has not scored Proficient or Advanced. Biology Keystone * Any student currently enrolled in Biology I. * Any 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student who has previously taken the Biology Keystone Exam and has not scored Proficient or Advanced.
Summer Keystone Remediation
Number Tested 42
Number Advanced 2
Number Proficient 14 A+P 38.1%
Number Basic 22
Number Below Basic 4
Keystone Readiness
CLASSROOM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS (CDT) • Is a set of online assessments, divided by content
area, designed to provide diagnostic information in order to guide instruction and remediation.
• Assists educators in identifying student academic strengths, and areas in need of improvement, by providing links to classroom resources.
• The CDT reporting system is fully integrated in the Standards Aligned System (SAS) through PDE.
CLASSROOM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS (CDT)
• Consists of multiple choice questions. ‐• Based on content assessed by the
Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) and the Keystone Exams.
• Includes interactive and dynamic reporting for various diagnostic reporting categories.
Implementation of Classroom Diagnostic Tools
• 10th Grade English • Algebra and Algebra M-2 • Biology- General Studies
GVHS Science Olympiad
What is Science Olympiads?
• Science Olympiad at GV• Community Involvement• Goals• Student Experiences• Building Events• Effects on Our Future
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COURSE SELECTION GUIDEFOR
2014-2015
What is the Process?
Master Schedule is a 5 step processCSG is the First Step
Spring of previous year- student interest• Teacher /Admin analysis • Student surveys• Networking with other districts• LEA /BAC information
Fall of Current year- teacher collaboration• Building Department meetings/6-12 meetings• State Requirements- PSSA to Keystones/Special education• New pilots• Edits and Revisions and technology
…Process continued
Fall of Current yearReview suggestions-Department chairs, Supervisors
and AdministrationBuilding Administrators meet with central
AdministrationPresentation to the School Board for approvalCSG book updated and sent to printer
Prepare for Phase II: Tally Collection
Proposed Pilot: Mathematics
• AP Computer ProgrammingAdvanced level course in computer science fieldFocus on Java programming languageCollege credit through the AP examPrerequisites: Introduction to Programming and
Algebra/Trig1.0 credit
Proposed Pilot: Mathematics
• Linear AlgebraCollege level linear algebra courseStudents interested in engineering would benefit
from this courseCourse will receive AP weighting for the GPAPrerequisite: Pre-Calculus for AP Prep1.0 credit
• 2014-2015 Math Sequencing Chart
Mathematics Sequencing Chart8th Grade
Honors Geometry → Honors Algebra II/Trig (#211) → Pre-Calculus for AP Preparation (#214) →(AP Calculus #216 AND Calculus AB #222) or (AP Calculus #216 AND BC Calculus #237) →
(AP Calculus #216 AND Calculus AB #222) or (AP Calculus #216 AND BC Calculus #237)
(1.5 Credits) → Honors Calculus (#213) → Honors Calculus (#213)
→ AP Statistics (#241) → AP Statistics (#241)
→ Linear Algebra → Linear Algebra
→ Algebra II A (#222) → Honors Algebra III - Trigonometry (#212) → Pre-Calculus for AP Preparation (#214) →(AP Calculus #216 AND Calculus AB #222) or (AP Calculus #216 AND BC Calculus #237)
→ Honors Pre-Calculus (#219) → AP Statistics (#241)
→ Honors Calculus (#213)
Algebra I → Geometry A (#221A) → Algebra II A (#222A) → Honors Algebra III / Trigonometry (#212) → Pre-Calculus for AP Preparation (#214)
→ Algebra III / Trigonometry (#218) → Honors Pre-Calculus (#219)
→ Prob., Stat.,Trig. (#228)
→ Topics in College Math (#233)
↘ Geometry B (#221B) → Algebra II B (#222B) → Algebra III / Trigonometry (#218) → Honors Pre-Calculus (#219)
→ Prob., Stat.,Trig. (#228)
→ Topics in College Math (#233)
↘ Algebra I (#220) ↘ Geometry A (#221A) ↘ Honors Algebra III / Trigonometry (#212) ↘ Pre-Calculus for AP Preparation (#214)↘ Geometry B (#221B) ↘ Algebra III / Trigonometry (#218) ↘ Honors Pre-Calculus (#219)
↘ Prob., Stat.,Trig. (#228)↘ Topics in College Math (#233)
Pre-Algebra ↘ Algebra I (#220) → Geometry B (#221B) → Algebra II B (#222B) ↘ Algebra III / Trigonometry (#218)
↘Algebra M-1( #231) Algebra M-2 (#235) *Both* → Practical Geometry (#0217) → ↘ Prob., Stat.,Trig. (#228)
Math 8 → Pre-Algebra (#230) → Algebra M-1( #231) AND Algebra M-2 (#235) ↘Practical Geometry (#0217) AND Algebra II B (#222B) ↘ Algebra III / Trigonometry (#218)
↘ Geometry B (#221B) AND Algebra II B (#222B) ↘ Prob., Stat.,Trig. (#228)
Electives:SAT Preparation (#0001)
**Please read the course descriptions for information about the pre-requisites. Intro. To Computer Programming (#225)All students must successfully complete four math courses to graduate. Keystone - Mathematics Workshop
AP Computer Programming
Proposed Pilot: Science
• Biology Keystone WorkshopRemediation course for students who have not
shown proficiency on the Keystone ExamState requirement for remediationTaken prior to the retest in BiologyFocus on topics included in both modules of the
exam.5 credit
Proposed Changes to Science SequenceRecommendation: To increase the number of students who will be exposed to Biology in grade 9, giving students the opportunity to select from a variety of high level science courses as junior and seniors. It is recommended that 8th grade students who have completed Algebra & General Science be scheduled for Biology in Grade 9.
Grade 8 Geometry & Enrichment Science Biology (current sequence) Algebra & Enrichment Science Biology (current sequence) *Algebra & General Science Biology (New for 2014-2015, Replacing Earth & Space) Pre-Algebra or Math 8 & General Science Earth & Space (current sequence)
Proposed Pilot: Social Studies:
• Selection ProcessReviewed offerings of 20 high schoolsTeachers poled to select 2 courses to pilot450 students surveyed spring 2013- asked to
select 3 courses from the teachers listData analyzed- 4 courses of interest emerged
Proposed Pilot: Social Studies
• Sociology: The Evolution of U.S. Society through SportsExamines the role, purpose and value of sports in historyFocus on the relationship of sports to the political,
economic, and cultural institutions and value of society Use of primary and secondary sources.5 elective credit
Edits and Changes• Art: Increase in materials fees • Delaware County Technical School:
Add – Dental TechnologyEliminate – Pre Engineering
• Study of the current class rank and GPA systemLEA format involving stakeholders to collect data
and make recommendationCommittee to include school board members,
administrators, teachers, parents and students.
AP Exam Scores
• AP Exam scores are a weighted combination of student scores on the multiple-choice and free-response sections.
The final score is on a five-point scale:
AP Exam Score Recommendation College Course Grade Equivalent
5 Extremely qualified A+ or A
4 Very qualified A-, B+ or B
3 Qualified B-, C+ or C
2 Possibly qualified
1 No recommendation
AP Course Update
• 17 AP Course Exams offered• 269 students were administered at least one
AP exam
5 4 3 2 1 Total Exams
Number of Exams 160 161 130 37 8 496
Percentage of Total 32 32 26 8 2 100
Noteworthy Achievements
3 or Better 4 or Better 5
451 321 160
92% 65% 32%
Group Percentage
Graduating Class Summary 29.0
12th Grade 22.2
11th Grade 25.9
10th Grade 19.1
PA State Totals
ScoreTotal
Exams PA
Garnet Valley
5 160 19,3964 161 24,8963 130 27,3812 37 19,1661 8 14,523
Total Number of Exams
496105,36
2Mean Score 3.86 3.15
Standard Deviation 1.01 1.30Total Schools 1 726
% of Total AP Students with Scores 3+
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Goal for 2013-2014
• Score 3+– 1% increase from 94% to 95%
Action Steps• AP Workshops • Enhancement Workshops during off semester
and two weeks prior to test• Report scores directly to teachers• Summer work
College and University TotalsBoston College Messiah College University of Lethbridge
Boston University Millersville University of Pennsylvania University of Maryland: College Park
Clemson University New York University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
College of William and Mary Northeastern University University of Pennsylvania
Delaware College of Art and Design Ohio State University: Columbus Campus University of Pittsburgh
Drexel University Penn State University Park University of Rhode Island
Elon University Rhode Island College University of Rochester
Furman University Rowan University University of South Carolina: Columbia
George Mason University Saint Basils College University of Virginia
George Washington University Saint Joseph's University Villanova University
James Madison University Savannah College of Art and Design Virginia Tech
Lehigh University Temple University Wake Forest University
Lott Trent University of Alabama West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Loyola University Maryland University of Delaware Widener University