AP Curriculum Night

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AP Curriculum Night

• Following the signs to success when enrolling in
  AP courses.

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Selecting AP Classes

• Green What would lead you to enroll
• History _at_ RCHS, Benefits of Courses, Open
  Enrollment
• Yellow What you should consider
• Keeping the Balance, Triangle of Input,
  Enrollment Contract
• Red Where you need to stop
• Drop Requests, Overloaded Schedule, Decision
  Making Resources

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First Last Advice

• Create a Plan
• Know yourself (child)
• Take the guesswork out of selections
• Balanced Approach
• Academics, Athletics, Activities
• Focus on Passions
• Depth, talents, career outside interests
• Jaguar Realities
• High expectations, contract, limited options

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History of AP _at_ RCHS

• Pass Rates
• 2006 165 students, 240 tests, 60.4 pass rate
• 2007 328 students, 613 tests, 59.2 pass rate
• 2008 382 students, 690 tests, 59.2 pass rate
• 2009 450 students, 960 tests
• Equity Excellence
• 10th 14.1, 11th 27.1, 12th 32.4
• Class of 2008 45.9
• AP Scholars
• 80 students as AP scholars.
• 3 Seniors as National Scholars. (8 exams w/ 4)

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Benefits of AP courses

• Preparation for college environment.
• Taking an AP class (regardless of grade or test
  score) improves college readiness.
• Weighted GPA.
• AP Scholar designations.
• In-depth study for future career fields.

• Tuition savings.
• Upper-level courses exempt from required
  introduction courses.
• Extra time study abroad, extra classes,
  independent studies, and internships.
• Eligible for honors and other special programs in
  college

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Open Enrollment

• Grades
• Work Ethic
• Talents
• Passions
• Recommendations
• Test Scores (CSAP)
• Career Path
• Time commitment

AP
Regular
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Keeping the Balance
Academics
Athletics
Activities
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Input on AP classes
Family
Teacher
School
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Everyones Interests
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Everyones Expectations
A
B
C
D
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Teacher Comments

• Honest
• Fun
• Surprising
• Frustrating
• Analytical
• Life
• Rigorous
• Collegiate
• Rewarding
• Relevant
• Rewarding

• Engaging
• Impactful
• Empowering
• Reading
• Purpose
• Skill
• Writing
• Clarity
• Insight
• Worldly
• Complex

• Application
• Challenging
• College Prep
• Responsibility
• Practice
• Real World
• Critical
• Interactive
• Provocative
• Exhilarating
• Intriguing

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AP Contract

• EXPECTATIONS
• AP courses never lower the bar
• More rigor sometimes means more time
• Getting a B or C is exceeding expectations
• CONTRACT SPECIFICS
• Time Commitment weekends, long breaks, and
  Access time.
• Participation being prepared actively take
  part in classroom.
• Work Ethic use the best of your abilities,
  expose lack of discipline, rigorous demands.
• Summers summer work before the start of the
  school year.
• Examination it is a major focus of the course
  content and instruction. 86 for each AP exam
  taken.
• Fees Materials Textbooks, workbooks, or lab
  fees.

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One Way Drops
AP Macro 2 _at_ 25 seats
Econ 3 _at_ 30 seats
Electives 10 _at_ 28 seats
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No U-turns

• Commitment to a course
• Contract
• Must remain in content
• Staffing issues
• Space limitations
• Graduation/college requirements
• Meeting the challenges of rigor

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Unnecessary Overload
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Resources

• RCHS Website
• Counseling
• Advanced Placement
• Brochure
• Enrollment Contract

• Counselors
• AP Teachers
• Department Chairs
• AP Coordinator