Advanced Academics Update Dr Sharon Chaney APAVIDCambridge AICEIBEncore

Advanced Academics Update Dr. Sharon Chaney AP/AVID/Cambridge AICE/IB/Encore July 29, 2013

Mission/Vision Statement: MNPS Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools will provide every student with the foundation of knowledge, skills and character necessary to excel in higher education, work and life.

Mission Statements: Encore Gifted Services, AVID • MNPS Gifted Services (Encore) will provide students identified as intellectually gifted or academically talented opportunities for advancing intellectual capacity while enhancing foundational knowledge and skills and developing the character necessary to excel in higher education, work, and life. • AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) will close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

Mission Statements: AP, IB, AICE • Advanced Placement Headquarters: New York (Created by the College Board, mid-50 s) To connect students to college success and opportunity • Advanced International Certificate of Education Headquarters: UK (Offered by Cambridge University, UK) To pursue education at the highest international levels of excellence • International Baccalaureate Headquarters: The Hague (Diploma Programme, introduced late-60 s) To develop knowledgeable, caring, inquiring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect

AP Courses: 16 Zoned High Schools

AP Student Scores AP Grades: 1 -5 Scale • 5: Extremely well-qualified • 4: Well-qualified • 3: Qualified MNPS Reimbursement: 3 -5 • 2: Possibly qualified • 1: No recommendation 6

AP/Cambridge Capstone Pilot Background • CB realized that students need research skills. • Students want a diploma or credential. • In fall 2012, a Capstone Pilot was begun in 15 schools: USA, Hong Kong, Canada Goals • Disciplined and scholarly research • Critical, questioning approach • Self-reflection and independent thought

The Four IB Programmes IB Continuum of Education Primary Years Programme (PYP): Ages 3 -12 Middle Years Programme (MYP): Grades 6 -10 Diploma Programme (DP): 11 th/12 th Grades

How does an IB School become authorized? • Investigate IB philosophy and potential fit for school. • Visit other IB schools and train administrators/teachers. • Prepare 2 written applications. • Upload applications. • Host on-site IB committee appointed by Bethesda, MD. • Wait for authorization letter from Director General, Jeff Beard, housed in The Hague. • Receive official approval to implement the IB.

Authorized IB Schools in MNPS • 2 Diploma Programme (DP) Schools • 1 IB Career-related Certificate + 1 Candidate DP: Antioch High (to be visited fall 2014) Hunters Lane (authorized 2001) Hillsboro (authorized 2004) Hillsboro IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC), authorized May 2013 • 7 Middle Years Programme (MYP) Schools 1 school in Hillwood Cluster: Bellevue (authorized 2007) 3 schools in Hunters Lane Partnership: Hunters Lane 9 th/10 th + Goodlettsville + Neely’s Bend (authorized 2007) 3 schools in Hillsboro Cluster: J. T. Moore (authorized 2007), West End (authorized 2009), Hillsboro 9 th/10 th (authorized 2011) • 2 Primary Years Programme (PYP) Schools Julia Green (authorized 2011) Eakin (2012)

AVID Sites/Coordinators in MNPS: 2013 -14 • • 7 High Schools Antioch, E. Plummer Glencliff, S. Link Hillsboro, J. Seator Hillwood, M. York Hunters Lane, A. Scott Mc. Gavock, L. Vignon, G. Hood Overton, B. Bowen • • • 5 Middle Schools Madison, L. Thiessen Neely’s Bend, L. Winfrey Du. Pont Hadley, J. Presson Gra-Mar, T. Pinkerton Kennedy, D. Hinds

Approved Cambridge Schools: 2013 -14 • Cane Ridge High • John Overton High • Mc. Gavock High • Whites Creek High

Encore Services, Grades PK - 8 Elementary Schools • 2 Pre-K classes at Robertson Academy • 21 Encore teachers in 73 elementary schools Middle Schools • 8 Encore teachers in 34 middle schools 2 High School Counselors PACE Promote acquired skills. Advocate for students who need help. Counsel each student. Encourage rigorous courses.

New Coordinator for Gifted Services: Matthew Nelson • Educator from Memphis • Diverse administrative + teaching background • Understands curriculum and teacher impact • Completing doctoral coursework • Officially began 7/1/13 • Emerging Leader in Ed

8 Sections of the District 3 -Year Plan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Professional Development Curriculum Instruction Student Assessment Use of Data MNPS Ownership and Role Understanding Student Choice Business Engagement and Supports

#1: PD for AP Teachers • • College Board MNPS Week-Long Summer • 31 AP Teachers Trained, Institutes, Varied Locations 2013 Summer Institutes One-Day Regional College • 41 Teachers at One-Day, Board Workshops East Nashville, 10/5/12 AP Essay Readers for the • “Mock” Essay-Scoring College Board and Educ’l Sessions, 21 Subjects, Testing Service, in June facilitated by 23 MNPS teacher-readers, 2/18/13 Instructional Planning Reports, Online Annually: 3% increase in number of AP students who choose to take AP exam Annually: 1% increase in 3+ scores across ethnicities

PD for IB and Cambridge Teachers www. ibo. org IB Training • 34 Teachers, Summer 2012, Faceto-Face Events • 53 Teachers, 2012 -13 School Year, IB-Sponsored Workshops in Nashville and Elsewhere • 16 Teachers, 2012 -13 School Year, Online Trainings • 44 Teachers, 2012 -13 School Year, District Trainings Ongoing: Build and sustain trained cohorts of teachers and leadership. Annually: Retrain teachers in IB curriculum and assessment. www. cie. org. uk Cambridge Training • 4 Coordinators, February 2013, Miami, FL • 14 Coordinators + IGCSE Teachers, Face-to-face Training, May 6 -8, 2013, Nashville, TN • 14 Coordinators + IGCSE Teachers, Online Training, Spring 2013 Years 1, 2: English, Math, Biology Years 2, 3: Checkpoint tests + Student Choice of AICE/AP/IB

PD for AVID and Encore Teachers AVID Training Encore Training • 35 Teachers Trained: • 31 Teachers Trained, PBL, Summer Symposium, June Spring 2013 26 -27, 2013, Hillsboro • 31 Teachers Trained, High School Differentiation Strategies, • 36 Educators Trained: July 31, 2013 Summer Institutes, 2013, • TAG Conference, October Philadelphia/Indianapolis 10 -11, 2013, Nashville www. tag-tenn. org Annually: 100% of AVID students take Honors/AP/IB/AICE/DE courses. Year 1: Audit findings are analyzed. Annually: Differentiated PD is offered on a rotating cycle.

#2: Curriculum for Encore Students • Development of interdisciplinary, Project. Based Learning (PBL) projects • Alignment with the general education curriculum and Common Core Standards • Collaboration with general education teachers to deliver, implement, and evaluate projects Year 1: Train all Encore teachers in PBL strategies. Ongoing: Provide teacher PD on curriculum, collaboration, and analysis.

Curriculum for AP and IB Advanced Placement • 34 AP college-level courses offered by the College Board • 32 AP courses offered by MNPS high schools • Course Audit required by the College Board International Baccalaureate • College-level learning tasks required by IB programme expectations • IB continuum authorized in Hillsboro Cluster • Programme evaluation conducted by the IB Annually: 100% of course syllabi are approved by the CB Audit. Ongoing: 100% of teachers are trained in week-long or one-day College Board workshops. Year 1: Gain IBCC authorization at HHS. Year 2: Gain DP authorization at Antioch. Year 2: Seek MYP in Antioch Cluster. Year 3: Seek PYP in Hunters Lane Cluster.

Curriculum for Cambridge and AVID Cambridge • IGCSE (9 th/10 th) courses in Math, Biology, English • Cambridge syllabi provided and assessed • Extensive teacher support materials online AVID • Critical-reading strategies pushed throughout contracted sites • Writing-to-learn strategies used to improve communication Year 1: Fill available IGCSE seats at 4 approved high schools. Years 2 -3: Fill available IGCSE/AICE seats at 7 approved high schools: Cane Ridge, Mc. Gavock, Overton, Whites Creek, Glencliff, Maplewood, Pearl-Cohn. Ongoing: 100% of the teachers at each AVID site use AVID strategies. Ongoing: 100% of the students at each AVID site use AVID reading and writing strategies in all their classes.

#3: Instruction for IB Students • Emphasis on inquiry and making connections to heighten student engagement and interest • Alignment of IB implementation with state, district, and school initiatives • Effective integration of technology into classroom instruction Annually: All IB students complete the following: PYP Exhibition, MYP Personal Project, DP Extended Essay, IBCC Reflective Project. Ongoing: Annual review of use of technology by IB teachers and students is conducted.

Instruction for AP and Encore Advanced Placement • Blended learning Master Course Templates prepared by all AP/IB teachers • Assessment practices aligned with College Board (CB) program expectations Encore • Differentiated instruction used to measure growth and personalize learning • Research-based, culturally responsive curricula sought --that also provide Common Core alignment Year 1: 100% of blended courses are approved for implementation. Annually: Additional AP teachers apply to become summer readers for the CB. Year 1: Coordinator and teachers develop a scope and sequence. Annually: Curriculum experts conduct evaluation of program components and their effects on student outcomes.

Instruction for Cambridge and AVID Cambridge • Thorough acquaintance of teachers with syllabi requirements • Implementation of the schemes of work required by syllabi AVID • Collaborative student groups formed for work on projects • College-age tutors trained to help students discover answers Year 1: Building coordinators create a multi-year implementation plan. Ongoing: Cambridge teachers use the extensive online resources from Cambridge International Exams (CIE). Ongoing: Train student leaders in AVID and cross-curricular classes. Annually: Seek college/university students who can commit to school service and the tutorology concepts.

#4: Student Assessment for Cambridge • Use of Cambridge-released exemplars to guide student learning • Frequent directed-writing practice to support and strengthen student logic and coherence • Application of detailed mark schemes to student work Years 1, 2: Train building coordinators and IGCSE (9 th/10 th) teachers for 4 approved schools + 3 additional new sites. Years 2, 3: Train coordinators and teachers at new Cambridge middle schools. Year 3: Train AICE (11 th/12 th) teachers at approved high schools.

Student Assessment for AP and Encore Advanced Placement • AP contracts signed by students and parents • Students prepared for AP exams by trained teachers Encore • Equal access to Encore screening process • Differentiated pre- and post -performance-based assessments Annually: 3% increase of total number of AP students take the AP exams in May. Ongoing: 100% of students who score 3+ on AP exams are reimbursed for their test fees. Annually: Provide whole-grade screening at least once per gradelevel cluster (K-2, 3 -5, 6 -8). Ongoing: Teachers administer assessments consistently, maintaining a bank of student exemplars.

Student Assessment for IB and AVID International Baccalaureate • Increased growth and • Internal assessments (IAs) achievement by AVID required by the IB, marked by students in core classes the teacher, and moderated by IB assessors • Expanded leadership and scholarship opportunities • External assessments because of refined skills and (international exams) increased confidence levels administered in May and scored on a scale of 1 -7 Annually: Schools evaluate the impact of AVID on student college Annually: Teachers apply IB mark and career readiness. schemes to student work. Annually: Schools use the Inquiry Upon Ongoing: AVID schools foster an environment in which all individuals Results to analyze implementation. collaborate as learners.

#5: Use of Data for AVID • Collection of AVID student data for AVID Center’s Certification Self-Study (CSS) • Distribution of data to school leadership team and AVID site-team members • Development of rigorous academic plans for individual students, based on data Year 1: Train all staff in the data analysis and decision-making process. Annually: Document AVID student involvement in advanced coursework.

Use of Data for AP and Encore Advanced Placement • Analysis of AP results spreadsheets for trends over multiple years • Comparison of MNPS results with those from similar student groups elsewhere Ongoing: Prepare students for PSAT. Annually: Recruit middle-school students from under-represented groups. Encore • Administration of preassessments to gain baseline data • Use of data to drive service delivery: e. g. , BET • Monitoring of student progress to adjust instruction/assessment Annually: Encore teachers, general education teachers, data coaches, and instructional coaches analyze student data. Ongoing: Curriculum is compacted and accelerated as needed.

Use of Data for Cambridge and IB Cambridge International Baccalaureate • Taking of IGCSE assessments • Close guidance of students at end of 10 th grade through choice and completion of the Internal • Use of IGCSE test results to Assessments (IA) counsel students about AICE courses • Scrutiny of Inquiry Upon Results to determine gaps Year 1: Teachers and coordinators monitor closely IGCSE student work. Years 2, 3: IGCSE students choose their AICE courses. Annually: The IB reports consistently high correlation between IB classroom teacher marks and the IB moderation marks. Ongoing: Discussion of student progress takes place at every academy team meeting.

#6: MNPS Ownership and Role Understanding for 5 Programs AP: Vertical teaming and training of teachers “in the pipeline” IB: Trained counselors and IB District Coach helping parents and students explore options AVID: Coordinators serving on leadership and business partner teams Cambridge: Expanding implementation to middle (year 2) and to elementary schools (year 3) Encore: Hiring a new Coordinator of Gifted Services to improve communication, service delivery, student identification, curriculum and instruction, student growth and assessment

#7: Student Choice for 5 Programs AP/IB/Cambridge/AVID: • Offering courses and credentials (that satisfy student college and career needs and interests) at accessible locations • Communicating widely the available choices Encore • Providing Encore families with full information about acceleration options in MNPS high schools

#8: Business Engagement and Supports for 5 Programs • AP: Dissemination of AP information to all stakeholders • IB: Meetings with, and biannual newsletter to, community support and parent groups to share information and needs • AVID: Engaging highereducation personnel to promote student learning • Cambridge: Preparation and distribution of marketing materials that comply with Cambridge requirements • Encore: Regular updates and communication of handbooks, policies, and procedures regarding student identification and service delivery

Encore = MNPS Gifted and Talented Program BET = Building Excellent Thinkers IB PYP = International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme IB MYP = International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme VSSM = Vanderbilt School for Science and Math AP = Advanced Placement IB DP = International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme New in 2013 -14: Cambridge IGCSE (9 th/10 th) and Cambridge AICE (11 th, 12 th) MNPS CONTINUUM: ADVANCED ACADEMICS 2013 -14