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NMSI Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program sponsored by Northrop Grumman

NMSI Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program sponsored by Northrop Grumman. Eisenhower Senior High. Initiative for Military Families (IMF). Focus on schools serving military families Desire for academic continuity between schools, especially in MSE (math, science, & English)

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NMSI Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program sponsored by Northrop Grumman

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  1. NMSI Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program sponsored by Northrop Grumman Eisenhower Senior High

  2. Initiative for Military Families (IMF) • Focus on schools serving military families • Desire for academic continuity between schools, especially in MSE (math, science, & English) • Provide high-level STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) education • NMSI acts as program manager • Funded through corporate sponsorship (Northrop-Grumman for Eisenhower) • Importance of public-private partnerships

  3. Northrop Grant Timeline • Invitation from NMSI • EHS provided school demographics & AP statistics • NMSI Site Visit • Growth Scenario for 2011 – 2012: 48 MSE AP Exams passed in 2010 → 107 MSE AP Exams passed in 2012 • Students enrolled for 2011 – 2012 (PSAT & PLAN) 169 MSE in 2010/2011 → 260 MSE in 2011/2012 • May 2012: AP Exams → 90% goal to take exam • Repeat for 2012 – 2013 & 2013 – 2014

  4. NMSI Guidelines • High Expectations • Open Enrollment: no “gatekeeping” • Results oriented culture characterized by data measurement & milestone achievement • Inclusive of all demographics • Teacher Training (AP + LTF*) • Increased “time on task” for students • Vertical Teams (AP + Pre-AP) • Incentives

  5. Incentives • Students • Access to experts • Pass MSE AP Exam = $$$ • Prizes for attending Saturday Study Sessions • Teachers • Exclusive training • Equipment & materials • Students pass AP Exam = $$$ for teacher • School • Highly trained & motivated staff • Equipment & materials: $10,000 per year • Students pass AP Exam = $$$ for school

  6. Changes at EHS • Team Approach • NMSI & Northrop • EHS Administrators & Teachers • EHS Students • How do we meet goals? • Added courses • Recruited teachers • Encouraged students • Internal Motivation

  7. Teacher Requirements • Training • AP Summer Institutes • Two-day training • Vertical Team Meetings • Four per year • Structured Tutorials • One hour per week • Mock Exam Reading

  8. Teacher Incentives • Professional • Increased support • Collaboration • Attainable goals • Financial • $100 per student with qualifying score • $1000 goal-based bonus • $500 stipend for time and effort

  9. Student Requirements • Take the AP Exam • Attend weekly structured tutorials • Saturday Study Sessions • Three per course • Mock exam

  10. Student Incentives • Educational • Increased academic challenges • Exposure to STEM fields • Motivated teachers • College credit • Financial • Exam fee assistance • $100 per qualifying score

  11. Continued Support • NMSI IMF grant is for three years. • States with agencies to continue Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program (APTIP): • Arkansas (Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science) • Virginia (Virginia Advanced Study Strategies) • Kentucky (Advance Kentucky) • Connecticut (Project Opening Doors) • Alabama (A+ College Ready) • Massachusetts (Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative) • What will Oklahoma do to help push our students, teachers, & schools to higher levels?

  12. 3-Year Projected Results • $250,000 - $300,000 invested at EHS in training, equipment, incentives • Significantly improved AP program, particularly in MSE • Meeting IMF goals, especially continuity between schools for military dependents • Increased involvement for all students • More students receiving AP credit = college credit • Highly trained & motivated faculty • Improved equipment • Enhanced public-private partnership

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