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Annual Review forHigh School
Course Selection Guide2019‐2020
Alignment with NISD Strategic Framework
Strategic Goal I: Students will achieve success through meaningful learning experiences, innovative pathways, and personalized opportunities.
Secondary Course Guide Review ProcessSecondary Academic Planning Guide Review includes an annual review of courses including:
• Course descriptions, prerequisites and grade levels• Summer enrichment assignments• Professional certifications• List of fees/special supplies for the course• State or Local changes to course requirements• Review HB5 Endorsements and 27 pathways
Secondary Academic Planning Guide TimelineOctober 2 Secondary Principal Meeting: Intro Review, Revise and
Propose Changes
October 2‐22 Meet with Coordinators and Directors for APG
October 18 Leading & Learning‐ Meet with Principals and Counselors
October 25 Deadline for proposed changes and meeting with principals, counselors, directors and coordinators
Secondary Academic Planning Guide Timeline
November 2 Final Draft approved by Deputy Superintendent
Early November Career & Technical Education Showcases
November 12 NISD Board Presentation and discussion
December 10 NISD Board considers Approval
Secondary Academic Planning Guide TimelineJanuary 23 Course Request and Career Planner available for
Grades 9‐11
February 7 High School Showcases
March Course Selections
April‐June Master Schedule Construction
Revisions for High School Academic
Planning Guide
Core Course Revisions
Algebra I Lab Add for STAAR InterventionMath Courses Remove Grade Level
“See Prerequisites”Computer Science for WL Credit Add Guidance LanguageComputer Science II Drop‐ Use AP Computer Sci A
or OnRamps Comp SciOnRamps Computer Science Add
World Languages Course RevisionsSpanish for Spanish Speakers Drop‐ Using Placement ExamsDual Credit French I & II Add for SAHSDual Credit German I & II Add for SAHS
English Language Learners Course Revisions
Newcomers English Language Add to pair with ESOL I & IIDevelopment (NELD A/B)
Gifted & Talented Course RevisionsPre‐AP/GT Geometry Add to align with GT MathPre‐AP/GT Algebra II Add to align with GT Math AP/GT US Government & Politics AddAP/GT Macroeconomics AddAP/GT English IV English Literature Add
& Composition*The addition of these sections will provide offerings for campuses to serve GT students for Mathematics, Social Studies and Language Arts.
CTE Course Revisions
Business Pathway:Business Law AddCreative Media Productions:Animation Strand fro CMP (Gaming) DropAnimation II and Lab DropPracticum in Animation DropAudio/Video Production Lab I AddPrint & Imaging Technology I‐IV Add Yearbook I‐V Drop
CTE Course RevisionsSTEM Pathway:Engineering Math AddInformation Technology Pathway:Digital Media DropWeb Technologies DropComputer Maintenance & Networking AddNetworking I Add
CTE Course RevisionsInvestment Banking and Finance Pathway:Financial Analysis AddSecurities and Investments AddWelding I Add
Current Blended CoursesAP Psychology Pre‐AP Algebra IIAP English 3 AP Calculus AB AP English 4 AP Calculus BCLiterary Genres‐ Mythology Anatomy & Physiology AP US History Pre‐AP ChemistryAP US Government PhysicsAP Macroeconomics Pre‐AP Spanish Forensics Science Spanish II
Child Development
Blended Course AdditionsCourse Campus_______________ English III BNHS, SAHSPre‐AP Geometry EHSAP Biology NHS, BNHSPre‐AP Chemistry EHSPre‐AP Biology NHSWorld Geography SAHSBIM II NHS, BNHS, EHS, SAHSFrench III & IV NHSForensic Science BNHS
Dual Credit Course Revisions SummaryOnRamps College Algebra AddOnRamps Physics AddOnRamps Computer Science AddDual Credit French I & II Add for SAHSDual Credit German I & II Add for SAHS
Next StepsSpring 2019 Review and Negotiate MOUs
Spring 2019 Review Secondary Grading Guidelines
Annual Review forHigh School
Course Selection Guide2019‐2020
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