ALSDE/A+ College Ready Program
Pipeline Schools Information
February 24, 2015
ALSDE/A+ College Ready Program Goals
• Increase the number of students enrolled in rigorous
English, Math, and Science courses
• Increase the pipeline of students prepared for
Advanced Placement Coursework by increasing
rigor and teacher support in math, science &
English classes
• Increase the number of students meeting critical
benchmarks on College-Ready assessments at each
grade level
• Increase the number of students who attend and
graduate from College
ALSDE/A+ College Ready Program
School Summary 2015-2016
• 148 Total Schools Supported
– 57 Program Schools
– 76 Partner Schools*
– 15 Pipeline Schools
• 62 School Districts
*Pending School/A+ College Ready Agreement
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PIPELINE SCHOOL PROGRAM
COMPONENTS
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ALSDE/A+ College Ready
Program Elements
Teacher
Support
AP Lead
Teachers
AP &
Pre-AP
Training
Open
Access
AP Teacher
Stipends
Equipment &
Supplies
Vertical Team
Meetings
Tutoring &
Study Sessions
Designated
Administrator
Awards
Stipends
& Awards
Student
Support
AP Exam
Fees
Competitive
School Selection
Teacher
Stipends
Student
Awards
Subject
Matter
Experts
Letter of
Agreement &
Proactive Data
Analysis
Program
Management
* Advanced Placement, AP and Pre-AP are registered trademarks of College Entrance
Examination Board, which is not involve in the production of this program.
ALSDE/A+ College Ready
Pipeline School Support Structure
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Teacher Training
Course Implementation
Equipment funding
Measuring Student Success
Incentives based on success
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NMSI’s Laying the Foundation
(LTF) Training
• ALSDE/A+ College Ready Program will pay for 12 middle/high
school teachers.
– Schools will not be charged for these 12 teachers
– AP Teachers can attend at no cost
– Register online at www.apluscollegeboard.org
• Pre-AP teachers will come to Birmingham in the fall for a one-day
training
• The school/district is responsible for mileage, lodging and meals
not furnished during the training
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NMSI’s Laying the Foundation
(LTF) Training
• LTF training will focus heavily on A+ College Ready’s 12 Pre-AP
Courses, developed by teams of Alabama teachers:
– Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II w/ Trig, Pre-Calculus
– English 7, English 8, English 9, English 10
– Life Science 7, Physical Science 8, Biology, Chemistry
• Teachers in Pipeline schools are EXPECTED to attend training and
teach the CCRS aligned courses above and implement to 80%
fidelity
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NMSI’s Laying the Foundation
(LTF) Training
• June 16-19 (Year 1 and Year 2)
– Albertville High School
– Park Crossing High School
• June 23-26 (Year 1 and Year 2)
– Florence High School
– Daphne High School
• July 7-10 (Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3)
– Hewitt-Trussville High School
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Advanced Placement Summer Institute
(APSI)
• AP teachers in Pipeline schools can attend APSI during the
summer of 2015 for any class they will teach during the 20152016 school year
• A+ College Ready will cover the cost of one AP teacher per
discipline (math, science, and English)
• AP Teachers will also be able to attend a 2-Day training in the
fall and the AP mock exam reading in the spring
• Register online at www.apluscollegeready.org
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Pre-AP Curriculum Materials
• Teachers in Pipeline schools are EXPECTED to attend training
and teach the CCRS-aligned courses and fully implement to
80% fidelity
• Each teacher who signs a letter of agreement to this effect will
receive $600 in equipment funding to support the
implementation of the course
• Teachers can also earn an additional $500 in equipment
funding by increasing 40% of students by 3 points on ACTbased assessment
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Teacher Database
• You will receive an email from Andrew Mitchell with an
Excel spreadsheet to fill in your school and student
database for all email communications
• We will use this contact information to communicate &
send information to your teachers
• Please return by April 1, 2015.
• Baseline Aspire data from 2015 will be requested once it
is released by the ASLDE
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COURSE SEQUENCING
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Optimal Course Sequence Pathways for AP &
College Ready Students
Year
Math
Science
English
9th Grade
*Pre-AP Geometry
Pre-AP Biology
Pre-AP English 9
10th Grade
Pre-AP Algebra II
w/trigonometry
Pre-AP Chemistry
Pre-AP English 10
11th Grade
Pre-AP Pre-Calculus AND
AP Computer Science or
AP Statistics
AP Biology or AP
Chemistry
AP Language &
Composition
12th Grade
AP Calculus or AP Statistics AP Biology or AP
and/or AP Computer
Chemistry or AP Physics
Science
AP Literature &
Composition
*For students who must take Algebra I in the 9th grade, A+ College Ready recommends that these
students double up on math courses in either their junior or senior year to be eligible for AP Calculus as
a senior.
While A+ College Ready recommends a rigorous preparatory pathway for AP success, students
should be encouraged and allowed to enter the pre-AP and AP pathways at any point if they
show ability and are willing to step up to the challenge.
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
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Program Management
• Letter of Agreement between with school/district, and
each teacher that implements LTF-infused courses
– Developing draft of 2015-16 agreement
• Administrative support for school leaders
– July 8th @ Hewitt-Trussville HS
• Training and guidance on the use of ASPIRE and PLAN
• ASPIRE and PLAN test data will be shared with ALSDE/A+ College
Ready and the National Math and Science Initiative to help assess
effectiveness of LTF-Infused courses and to measure student
success
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Keys to Successful
Program Implementation
1. Make the implementation of the Pre-AP courses infused with
numerous LTF lessons and assessments a priority as a
school/district leader.
2. Use your ASPIRE and PLAN data (as well as other sources) to
identify students for honors/pre-AP courses.
3. Remember that the A+ Program advocates for OPEN
ENROLLMENT and that data should be used to move students
into rigorous courses versus keeping them out. Demography of
Pre-AP courses should mirror the demography of your school.
4. Select teachers to teach LTF-infused courses who ascribe to an
open enrollment philosophy and who are willing to learn and try
new things.
5. Communicate with and educate parents regarding the need for
increased rigor in your school.
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ACT College
Readiness Benchmarks
ACT SubjectArea Test
ASPIRE
ASPIRE
ASPIRE
Benchmark Benchmark Benchmark
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
ASPIRE
Benchmark
Grade 9
ASPIRE
Benchmark
Grade 10
ACT
Benchmark
Math
420
422
425
428
432
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Reading
421
423
424
425
428
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Science
423
425
427
430
432
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Sample ASPIRE Test Analysis
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EXPECTATIONS OF THE
SCHOOL/DISTRICT
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Commitments
• A desire & commitment to establish the recommended
course sequence and to increase the rigor of the math,
science & English COURSES offered at the school
• A desire & commitment to aggressively increase
enrollment in math, science & English courses, and
proactively using ASPIRE and PLAN data to measure
success
• A commitment to add AP courses in subsequent years
• A willingness to make policy changes to achieve these
goals
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Commitments (continued)
• Establish vertical team meetings with the feeder middle
school(s)
• Administer a 9th grade summative assessment for 2015
school year
• Ensure that middle school LTF-infused courses are
implemented
• Share all data associated with program elements,
including enrollment, Aspire data, and other collegereadiness related data
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Financial Commitments
• Cover travel expenses associated with
teachers’ attendance at NMSI’s LTF trainings
• Provide substitutes for pre-AP teacher training
in the fall
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TIMELINE & NEXT STEPS
Pipeline School Timeline
April 1, 2015
June/July, 2015
July 2015
August, 2014
Fall 2015
Submit personnel information for 2015-2016
Teachers attend NMSI’s Laying the Foundation Training
Administrators attend one day training
LTF-infused Courses Begin and Student Data shared
One Day Training
Early October, 2014 Submit RFP to participate in Cohort IX
Contact Information
A+ College Ready
1230 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Telephone:
205-257-5349
Facsimile:
205-257-5344
Website:
www.apluscollegeready.org
Mary Boehm, President – marydboehm@bellsouth.net
Teri Thompson, Chief Program Officer– teri@aplusala.org
Andrew Mitchell, Data and Communications Director – andrew@aplusala.org
Liz Walston, Director of Training - lizw@aplusala.org
Kitty Morgan, Math Content Director – kitty@aplusala.org
Diann Frucci, English Content Director – diann@aplusala.org
Robert Summers, Science Content Director - robert@aplusala.org
Jenifer Glover, Finance Manager - jenifer@aplusala.org