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“BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AN AP PROGRAM” Simpson High School

“BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AN AP PROGRAM” Simpson High School. by David Lewis. 3 R’s of High School Redesign. Relevance Relationship Rigor. RIGOR = ? ? More Material ? More Difficulty ? More Research ? G/T ? Larger Textbook. AP WILL INSERT RIGOR INTO CURRICULUM.

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“BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AN AP PROGRAM” Simpson High School

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  1. “BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AN AP PROGRAM”Simpson High School by David Lewis

  2. 3 R’sof High School Redesign • Relevance • Relationship • Rigor

  3. RIGOR = ?? More Material? More Difficulty ? More Research? G/T? Larger Textbook

  4. APWILLINSERTRIGORINTO CURRICULUM

  5. Advanced Placement Incentive Program GRANT~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~How Simpson High is able to offer AP courses

  6. East Baton Rouge Parish Washington Parish Vernon Parish Advanced Placement Incentive Program • The creation of the Louisiana Advanced Placement Academy (LAAP) isa joint effort of the Louisiana Department of Education and Louisiana State University (LSU). • Targeting six high schools and three middle schools • Franklinton High and Junior High in Washington Parish • Simpson High and Pickering High in Vernon Parish (K-12 schools) • Capitol Pre-College Academy for Boys, Capitol Pre-College Academy for Girls, Capitol Middle (East Baton Rouge Parish) • Baker High and Baker Middle in the City of Baker School System (EBR)

  7. Advanced Placement Incentive Program The LAAP will provide model programs for rural, inner-city, and suburban school districts that can be scaled up to expand open access to strong AP® & Pre-AP programs across all of Louisiana. The project employs nine AP® Faculty Advisors (university personnel from LSU, Northwestern, Southeastern, Southern, or retired AP teachers) providing job-embedded professional development and support systems within an AP® Vertical Team model. Significant funding for professional development opportunities with teacher training designed to maximize the number of students taking and passing AP Exams. Uses a hybrid instructional model, an online AP teacher works with the face-to-face teacher Provides AP® and Pre-AP materials.

  8. Prerequisites for Success: Guidance Counselor Faculty Students Administrative Support

  9. Administrative Support: Faculty – Training Equipment Positive Feedback Encouragement Praise/Recognition

  10. Administrative Support: Students – Encouragement Praise Recognition

  11. Administrative Support: Guidance Counselor – Appreciation Information “Team” Concept

  12. Administrative Support: Administrative TrainingAP Summer Institute for AdministratorsAttend Teacher Training –with Teachers

  13. DEMOGRAPHICSofSimpson School • Rural/Community School • PK – 12 Grades • 370 Students • 110 HS Students • 65 JH Students

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