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SHOW SOME PLC: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT

SHOW SOME PLC: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT. Jason Koerner Lincoln High School Tallahassee, FL koernerj2@leonschools.net.

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SHOW SOME PLC: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT

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  1. SHOW SOME PLC:PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT Jason Koerner Lincoln High School Tallahassee, FL koernerj2@leonschools.net

  2. EVERY TEACHER, SCHOOL, DISTRICT, STATE HAVE SIMILAR TARGETS:INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN RIGOROUS (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) COURSESINCREASE STUDENT SUCCESS IN (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) COURSES

  3. Creating effective goals for AP are no different than any other school goals…

  4. Step #1Set GoalsTeachers, administrators, county personnel must agree on specific, attainable goals.Data analysis shapes decisions.

  5. Step #1Set GoalsData analysis shapes decisions.

  6. STEP #2STRATEGIZETEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, COUNTY PERSONNEL MUST AGREE ON SPECIFIC, ATTAINABLE STRATEGIES TO REACH GOALS.NO IDEA IS TOO SIMPLE, THE MORE COMPLEX THE STRATEGY, THE MORE DIFFICULT THE IMPLEMENTATION.

  7. Step #2StrategizeNo idea is too simple, the more complex, the more difficult.

  8. Step #3ImplementTeachers, administrators, county personnel must meet/communicate with each other consistently to incorporate strategies.All members of PLC’s must have buy in/support. (Stipends, Volunteers, etc)

  9. Step #3ImplementAll members of PLC’s must have buy in/support.

  10. Step #4MonitorAdministrators and county personnel must monitor, using pre-determined data, the success of the PLC original plan for additional success.Modifications are a must. Changes do not mean failure!

  11. STEP #4MONITORWHAT DIFFICULTIES CAN YOU EXPECT?HOW CAN YOU PREPARE FOR MODIFICATIONS?

  12. Step #5ReflectTeachers, administrators and county personnel must reflect on the results of the program.This is not the end!

  13. STEP #5REFLECTHOW/WHO WILL DETERMINE SUCCESS?WHAT MIGHT BE THE NEXT STEP?

  14. Leon County Schools Case StudyTallahassee, FL“A” DistrictRequired Exams5 major high schoolsApprox. 9000 studentsClear divide on enrollment/success

  15. Step #1, Set GoalsGoal #1 (Recruit Students) Increase participation in AP coursework throughout the district.Goal #2 (Support Teachers/Students)Increase student success in AP coursework throughout the district.

  16. STEP #2STRATEGIZE GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) AP POTENTIALGOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) TEACHER PLC’S AND INSTRUCTIONAL REPORTS TO THE TEACHER

  17. STEP #3IMPLEMENT GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION, COLLEGE BOARD PRESENTATION, DISTRICT LETTERS.GOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION, INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT ANALYSIS.

  18. Data- Biology

  19. Data- Macroeconomics

  20. Data- Statistics

  21. STEP #4MONITOR GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) DISTRICT PERSONNEL CREATED AP POTENTIAL MAILINGS, VIRTUAL COURSEWORK ANALYZED/DEVELOPEDGOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) DISTRICT REVIEW VIDEOS/COURSEWORK.

  22. STEP #5REFLECT GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) NOT COMPLETE BUY-INGOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) NOT COMPLETE BUY-IN

  23. Keys to Success Goal #1 (Recruit Students) Comprehension ofAP PotentialDedicated district leadershipUnderstanding school administratorsTeacher “Buy-In”

  24. Keys to Success Goal #2 (Support Teachers/Students) Comprehension of AP Instructional ReportDedicated district leadershipUnderstanding school administratorsTeacher “Buy-In”

  25. Lincoln High School Moves Forward1900 Students60% White40% Minority, 30% African American25% Free/Reduced 25 AP Courses, 1800 AP Exams52% Qualifying Rate

  26. Questions?Jason KoernerLincoln High SchoolTallahassee, FLkoernerj2@leonschools.net

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