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Innovative Strategies to Improve AP
Student Participation and Performance

          2010 College Board Forum
       Baltimore County Public Schools
      Dr. Joe A. Hairston, Superintendent
               October 28, 2010
Your AP Questions


Please write questions you have relative
to this workshop.

Place the questions on the Parking Lot
Charts on the wall.
Objectives

   To present system and school-based
    strategies relative to socio-economic,
    gender, and ethnic factors to improve
    Advanced Placement (AP) participation
    and performance.

   To provide opportunities for participants
    to share effective AP strategies.
About Baltimore County Public
         Schools. . .
BCPS wraps around but does not
include Baltimore City. With almost
800,000 residents, Baltimore County is
diverse with residents living in suburban,
rural, and urban neighborhoods
reflecting the nation’s blend of cultures
and backgrounds.
About Baltimore County Public
       Schools - An Overview
 27th largest school system in the U.S.
 103, 832 students
 39.3% eligible for free/reduced meals
 52.2% minority enrollment
 3.5% English Language Learners
 173 schools, and programs, and centers
About Baltimore County Public
       Schools-An Overview
   More than 7,400 graduates

   88% of graduates immediately pursue
    higher education

   88.4 million in scholarships reported by
    2010 graduates
Superintendent’s Message
Blueprint for Progress




    Performance Goal 1
Improving achievement for all
Blueprint for Progress

           Performance Indicators
 All high schools will meet or exceed the
  national average of 7.0% participation
  rate on the AP examinations. (1.13)

   All high schools will have at least 70% of
    their students who take AP exams
    achieve passing scores. (1.14)
Challenges to Access and Rigor

   Changing demographics

   Cultural differences

   Gender issues

   Varied learning styles and preferences
BCPS’ Systemic Approaches

   Begin with systemwide standards and
    high expectations (Blueprint for
    Progress).

   Align standards with rigorous curriculum.

   Develop English and math SAT
    readiness course Sequence.
BCPS’ Systemic Approaches

   Eliminate low level courses.

   Establish partnership with College Board
    (2000)

   Use College Board standards to update
    rigorous curriculum.
BCPS’ Systemic Approaches

 Align disaggregated data to instructional
  skills (PSAT/SOAS).
 Use BCPS’ Cognos Data Warehouse
 Collaborate with curriculum and
  instruction; research, accountability, and
  assessment; professional development;
  and AVID/College Board office staffs.
BCPS’ Systemic Approaches

   Set a minimum number of AP courses
    each high school is expected to offer.
    (BCPS’ standard, 12 AP courses).

   Identify highly qualified AP teachers.

   Empower AP school coordinators’
    leadership at school sites.
BCPS’ Systemic Approaches


   Coordinate annual 5-day College Board
    AP Summer Institute-Goucher College.

   Schedule parallel AP courses with gifted
    and talented (GT) courses.
BCPS’ Systemic Approaches

   Establish AP review course six weeks
    before AP exam.

   Plan AP Summer Bridge Programs.

   Use AP Potential Roster-early
    identification.
BCPS’ Systemic Approaches

   Provide customized support to targeted
    schools.

   Facilitate continuous systemic
    professional development.

(2010-2011 BCPS and College Board
 Professional Development Calendar)
AP Results

 Multi - year continuous improved AP
  participation and performance (See
  Chart.)
 2009-2010
     8.1% participation increase with a total of
      9,750 students
     4.9 % performance increase with a total of
      6, 475 students having AP scores of 3-5.
AP Results


   Average of 17 AP courses at each high
    school

   One-third of all high schools offer 20 or
    more AP courses
AP Mathematics Strategies
          Overlea High School

   BCPS’ mathematics curriculum



   Classroom instructional support
AP Mathematics Strategies
         Overlea High School
   Progress from standard to AP courses

   Coordinate Saturday AP instructional
    support

   Facilitate AP teacher network groups
AP Mathematics Strategies
         Overlea High School

   Student Cohort

   Technology Infusion-Wikis

   Ed-Line
Changing the Culture-One School’s Story
       Chesapeake High School
    Shift to student driven course offerings.

    Eliminate class size as AP enrollment factor.

    Change from school counselor as AP coordinator to
     content specific teacher.

    Adjust limits on AP exam participation to inviting all
     students who are academically ready to participate.
Changing the Culture-One School’s Story
       Chesapeake High School
    Set high expectations for teachers.

    Involve department chairpersons and
     leadership team members in the planning
     and delivery of the professional development
     process.
Changing the Culture-One School’s Story
       Chesapeake High School
Participation

                2006-20   2007-200   2008-200   2009-201   2010-201
                07        8          9          0          1
       Total
     Students
     enrolled     20        84         151        184        232
       in AP
     Courses
       Total
     possible
        AP        44        123        240        292        415
      Exams
      Taken
Changing the Culture-One School’s Story
       Chesapeake High School
 Achievement




    School Year         2006-2007   2007-2008   2008-2009   2009-2010




  Grades of 3, 4 or 5      10          8           25          42
Changing the Culture-One School’s Story
       Chesapeake High School
Course Offerings


           2006-2 2007-2 2008-2 2009-2 2010-2
            007    008    009    010    011


Total AP
Courses      6      9     13     16      19
Offered
Changing the Culture-One School’s Story
       Chesapeake High School

   At
     Chesapeake High School, all really
   means ALL:
    •   ALL students

    •   ALL faculty


   Change    is a total school effort.
Pause-Initiating Your AP Plan


In the table group, share some AP
strategies you learned and/or effective
strategies your school or school system
uses. (10 minutes)
Pause-Initiating Your AP Plan

   Review sample school and teacher AP
    Improvement Plans.

   Agree upon 2 unique and effective AP strategies
    you shared in your table group.

   Write the strategies on the AP Improvement
    Template.

   One person reports for the table group.
Increasing AP Access Strategies
          Dulaney High School
School Goal:

   Access for all in rigorous courses
   All students taking one AP by Grade 12

   Data shows 30.3% of total school population
    took one or more AP exams.
   Only 10.3% African American students took
    one or more AP exams.
Increasing AP Access Strategies
          Dulaney High School


   Target Populations

     AfricanAmericans
     Grade 9 Students
Strategies for Creating a Rigorous
   Learning Environment for All
 Organize a One Academic
  Environment for Grade 9 & 10 English
  and social studies classes.
 Register students for standard or honors
  and assign to the same class.
 Offer AP courses to Grade 9 and 10
  students: AP Biology, AP World History,
  and AP Psychology.
One Academic Environment
         Dulaney High School


   Promote diversity within each class.

   Encourage teachers to learn and use
    differentiated instruction.
One Academic Environment
      Dulaney High School
Implementation
 Locate Grade 9 and 10 content specific
  classes in a designated hall.
 Provide a common lunch time for
  planning.
 Conference with parents to determine
  students’ academic levels.
Providing Student Support

   Write-Accel/Excel Grants.

   Hire college student tutors.

   Recruit retired teachers as volunteers.

   Organize parent committees to support
    academics.
Preparing Grade 8 Students for
              AP Biology
   How do students become eligible?

     Maryland State Assessments Scores
      and teachers’ recommendations

     Interviews   with middle school students
Preparing Grade 8 Students for
              AP Biology
   How are students and families
    prepared?
       Schedule a parent informational meeting
        during Grade 8 students’ second semester

       Notify students and parents of acceptance.

       Begin one week Bridge Course during the
        summer.
Student Success with AP Biology
          in Grade 9
 AP pass rates over 4 years. . . . .

  Fifty-four   students scored 5’s

  Seven   students scored 4’s
Improving AP Success for African
American Males-Woodlawn High School



  Initiate in 2009-2010, Advancement via
  Individual Determination (AVID) African
  American Male Initiative, Grade 9 class.
Improving AP Success for
     African American Males
Implement AVID curriculum.
   Writing skills

   Time management skills

   Organizational skills

   Study skills

   Speaking skills
Improving AP Success for
   African American Males
Infuse “culturally relevant
teaching” components in the lesson
 Establishinginclusion
 Developing a positive attitude
 Enhancing meaning
 Engendering competence

 Ginsberg, M., Wlodkowski, R.J. (2000). A motivational framework for
 culturally responsive teaching: Creating highly motivational classrooms for all
 students (Chapter 4) . John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Improving AP Success for
     African American Males
Support Systems
 African American male AVID teacher:
  academic coach and mentor
 College tutors
 College visits
 Parent meetings
 Business and community speakers and role
  models
Improving AP Success for African
 American Males - Data Results
Improving AP Success for
African American Males-Data Results
    GPA                     2.3



    Attendance              97.6%



    AAMI Grade 10 Enrollment 23
Improving AP Success for
African American Males-Data Results


    Grade 10 Cohort - AP Enrollment   5

    Grade 10 Cohort - GT Enrollment   10

    Grade 10 Cohort – Honors Classes 17
Ap conference
Questions and Answers




   How can we help you?
References and Resources

 www.collegeboard.com
 http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/as
   (Building your AP program)
 http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/as
   Ensuring equity access to AP at your
  school)
References and Resources

   http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/as
     (How to get students excited about AP
    courses and exams)

   AP Release Exams
AP Presenters

                          Please contact us!

   Janine Holmes, jholmes@bcps.org, Chesapeake High School
   Nancy Brajevich, nbrajevich@bcps.org, Overlea High School
   Kelly Smith, ksmith@bcps.org, Dulaney High School
   Scott Audlin, saudlin@bcps.org, Dulaney High School
   James Martin, jmartin8@bcps.org, Woodlawn High School
   Timothy Hayden, thayden@bcps.org, Office of School Counseling
   Dr. Jessie Douglas, jdouglas@bcps.org, AVID/College Board office

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Ap conference

  • 1. Innovative Strategies to Improve AP Student Participation and Performance 2010 College Board Forum Baltimore County Public Schools Dr. Joe A. Hairston, Superintendent October 28, 2010
  • 2. Your AP Questions Please write questions you have relative to this workshop. Place the questions on the Parking Lot Charts on the wall.
  • 3. Objectives  To present system and school-based strategies relative to socio-economic, gender, and ethnic factors to improve Advanced Placement (AP) participation and performance.  To provide opportunities for participants to share effective AP strategies.
  • 4. About Baltimore County Public Schools. . . BCPS wraps around but does not include Baltimore City. With almost 800,000 residents, Baltimore County is diverse with residents living in suburban, rural, and urban neighborhoods reflecting the nation’s blend of cultures and backgrounds.
  • 5. About Baltimore County Public Schools - An Overview  27th largest school system in the U.S.  103, 832 students  39.3% eligible for free/reduced meals  52.2% minority enrollment  3.5% English Language Learners  173 schools, and programs, and centers
  • 6. About Baltimore County Public Schools-An Overview  More than 7,400 graduates  88% of graduates immediately pursue higher education  88.4 million in scholarships reported by 2010 graduates
  • 8. Blueprint for Progress Performance Goal 1 Improving achievement for all
  • 9. Blueprint for Progress Performance Indicators  All high schools will meet or exceed the national average of 7.0% participation rate on the AP examinations. (1.13)  All high schools will have at least 70% of their students who take AP exams achieve passing scores. (1.14)
  • 10. Challenges to Access and Rigor  Changing demographics  Cultural differences  Gender issues  Varied learning styles and preferences
  • 11. BCPS’ Systemic Approaches  Begin with systemwide standards and high expectations (Blueprint for Progress).  Align standards with rigorous curriculum.  Develop English and math SAT readiness course Sequence.
  • 12. BCPS’ Systemic Approaches  Eliminate low level courses.  Establish partnership with College Board (2000)  Use College Board standards to update rigorous curriculum.
  • 13. BCPS’ Systemic Approaches  Align disaggregated data to instructional skills (PSAT/SOAS).  Use BCPS’ Cognos Data Warehouse  Collaborate with curriculum and instruction; research, accountability, and assessment; professional development; and AVID/College Board office staffs.
  • 14. BCPS’ Systemic Approaches  Set a minimum number of AP courses each high school is expected to offer. (BCPS’ standard, 12 AP courses).  Identify highly qualified AP teachers.  Empower AP school coordinators’ leadership at school sites.
  • 15. BCPS’ Systemic Approaches  Coordinate annual 5-day College Board AP Summer Institute-Goucher College.  Schedule parallel AP courses with gifted and talented (GT) courses.
  • 16. BCPS’ Systemic Approaches  Establish AP review course six weeks before AP exam.  Plan AP Summer Bridge Programs.  Use AP Potential Roster-early identification.
  • 17. BCPS’ Systemic Approaches  Provide customized support to targeted schools.  Facilitate continuous systemic professional development. (2010-2011 BCPS and College Board Professional Development Calendar)
  • 18. AP Results  Multi - year continuous improved AP participation and performance (See Chart.)  2009-2010  8.1% participation increase with a total of 9,750 students  4.9 % performance increase with a total of 6, 475 students having AP scores of 3-5.
  • 19. AP Results  Average of 17 AP courses at each high school  One-third of all high schools offer 20 or more AP courses
  • 20. AP Mathematics Strategies Overlea High School  BCPS’ mathematics curriculum  Classroom instructional support
  • 21. AP Mathematics Strategies Overlea High School  Progress from standard to AP courses  Coordinate Saturday AP instructional support  Facilitate AP teacher network groups
  • 22. AP Mathematics Strategies Overlea High School  Student Cohort  Technology Infusion-Wikis  Ed-Line
  • 23. Changing the Culture-One School’s Story Chesapeake High School  Shift to student driven course offerings.  Eliminate class size as AP enrollment factor.  Change from school counselor as AP coordinator to content specific teacher.  Adjust limits on AP exam participation to inviting all students who are academically ready to participate.
  • 24. Changing the Culture-One School’s Story Chesapeake High School  Set high expectations for teachers.  Involve department chairpersons and leadership team members in the planning and delivery of the professional development process.
  • 25. Changing the Culture-One School’s Story Chesapeake High School Participation 2006-20 2007-200 2008-200 2009-201 2010-201 07 8 9 0 1 Total Students enrolled 20 84 151 184 232 in AP Courses Total possible AP 44 123 240 292 415 Exams Taken
  • 26. Changing the Culture-One School’s Story Chesapeake High School Achievement School Year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 Grades of 3, 4 or 5 10 8 25 42
  • 27. Changing the Culture-One School’s Story Chesapeake High School Course Offerings 2006-2 2007-2 2008-2 2009-2 2010-2 007 008 009 010 011 Total AP Courses 6 9 13 16 19 Offered
  • 28. Changing the Culture-One School’s Story Chesapeake High School  At Chesapeake High School, all really means ALL: • ALL students • ALL faculty  Change is a total school effort.
  • 29. Pause-Initiating Your AP Plan In the table group, share some AP strategies you learned and/or effective strategies your school or school system uses. (10 minutes)
  • 30. Pause-Initiating Your AP Plan  Review sample school and teacher AP Improvement Plans.  Agree upon 2 unique and effective AP strategies you shared in your table group.  Write the strategies on the AP Improvement Template.  One person reports for the table group.
  • 31. Increasing AP Access Strategies Dulaney High School School Goal:  Access for all in rigorous courses  All students taking one AP by Grade 12  Data shows 30.3% of total school population took one or more AP exams.  Only 10.3% African American students took one or more AP exams.
  • 32. Increasing AP Access Strategies Dulaney High School  Target Populations  AfricanAmericans  Grade 9 Students
  • 33. Strategies for Creating a Rigorous Learning Environment for All  Organize a One Academic Environment for Grade 9 & 10 English and social studies classes.  Register students for standard or honors and assign to the same class.  Offer AP courses to Grade 9 and 10 students: AP Biology, AP World History, and AP Psychology.
  • 34. One Academic Environment Dulaney High School  Promote diversity within each class.  Encourage teachers to learn and use differentiated instruction.
  • 35. One Academic Environment Dulaney High School Implementation  Locate Grade 9 and 10 content specific classes in a designated hall.  Provide a common lunch time for planning.  Conference with parents to determine students’ academic levels.
  • 36. Providing Student Support  Write-Accel/Excel Grants.  Hire college student tutors.  Recruit retired teachers as volunteers.  Organize parent committees to support academics.
  • 37. Preparing Grade 8 Students for AP Biology  How do students become eligible?  Maryland State Assessments Scores and teachers’ recommendations  Interviews with middle school students
  • 38. Preparing Grade 8 Students for AP Biology  How are students and families prepared?  Schedule a parent informational meeting during Grade 8 students’ second semester  Notify students and parents of acceptance.  Begin one week Bridge Course during the summer.
  • 39. Student Success with AP Biology in Grade 9 AP pass rates over 4 years. . . . .  Fifty-four students scored 5’s  Seven students scored 4’s
  • 40. Improving AP Success for African American Males-Woodlawn High School Initiate in 2009-2010, Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) African American Male Initiative, Grade 9 class.
  • 41. Improving AP Success for African American Males Implement AVID curriculum.  Writing skills  Time management skills  Organizational skills  Study skills  Speaking skills
  • 42. Improving AP Success for African American Males Infuse “culturally relevant teaching” components in the lesson  Establishinginclusion  Developing a positive attitude  Enhancing meaning  Engendering competence Ginsberg, M., Wlodkowski, R.J. (2000). A motivational framework for culturally responsive teaching: Creating highly motivational classrooms for all students (Chapter 4) . John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • 43. Improving AP Success for African American Males Support Systems  African American male AVID teacher: academic coach and mentor  College tutors  College visits  Parent meetings  Business and community speakers and role models
  • 44. Improving AP Success for African American Males - Data Results
  • 45. Improving AP Success for African American Males-Data Results  GPA 2.3  Attendance 97.6%  AAMI Grade 10 Enrollment 23
  • 46. Improving AP Success for African American Males-Data Results  Grade 10 Cohort - AP Enrollment 5  Grade 10 Cohort - GT Enrollment 10  Grade 10 Cohort – Honors Classes 17
  • 48. Questions and Answers How can we help you?
  • 49. References and Resources  www.collegeboard.com  http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/as (Building your AP program)  http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/as Ensuring equity access to AP at your school)
  • 50. References and Resources  http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/as (How to get students excited about AP courses and exams)  AP Release Exams
  • 51. AP Presenters Please contact us!  Janine Holmes, jholmes@bcps.org, Chesapeake High School  Nancy Brajevich, nbrajevich@bcps.org, Overlea High School  Kelly Smith, ksmith@bcps.org, Dulaney High School  Scott Audlin, saudlin@bcps.org, Dulaney High School  James Martin, jmartin8@bcps.org, Woodlawn High School  Timothy Hayden, thayden@bcps.org, Office of School Counseling  Dr. Jessie Douglas, jdouglas@bcps.org, AVID/College Board office