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SHOW SOME PLC: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT. Jason Koerner Lincoln High School Tallahassee, FL koernerj2@leonschools.net. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SHOW SOME PLC:PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Jason KoernerLincoln High School
Tallahassee, FLkoernerj2@leonschools.net
EVERY TEACHER, SCHOOL, DISTRICT, STATE HAVE SIMILAR TARGETS:
INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN RIGOROUS (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) COURSES
INCREASE STUDENT SUCCESS IN (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) COURSES
CREATING EFFECTIVE GOALS FOR AP ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER SCHOOL GOALS…
STEP #1SET GOALS
TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, COUNTY PERSONNEL MUST AGREE ON SPECIFIC, ATTAINABLE GOALS.
DATA ANALYSIS SHAPES DECISIONS.
STEP #1SET GOALSDATA ANALYSIS SHAPES DECISIONS.
STEP #2STRATEGIZE
TEACHERS, 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.
STEP #2STRATEGIZENO IDEA IS TOO SIMPLE, THE MORE COMPLEX, THE MORE DIFFICULT.
STEP #3IMPLEMENT
TEACHERS, 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)
STEP #3IMPLEMENTALL MEMBERS OF PLC’S MUST HAVE BUY IN/SUPPORT.
STEP #4MONITOR
ADMINISTRATORS 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!
STEP #4MONITORWHAT DIFFICULTIES CAN YOU EXPECT?
HOW CAN YOU PREPARE FOR MODIFICATIONS?
STEP #5REFLECT
TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND COUNTY PERSONNEL MUST REFLECT ON THE RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM.
THIS IS NOT THE END!
STEP #5REFLECTHOW/WHO WILL DETERMINE SUCCESS?
WHAT MIGHT BE THE NEXT STEP?
LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS CASE STUDY
TALLAHASSEE, FL
“A” DISTRICTREQUIRED EXAMS5 MAJOR HIGH SCHOOLSAPPROX. 9000 STUDENTSCLEAR DIVIDE ON ENROLLMENT/SUCCESS
STEP #1, SET GOALS
GOAL #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.
STEP #2STRATEGIZE
GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) AP POTENTIAL
GOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) TEACHER PLC’S AND INSTRUCTIONAL REPORTS TO THE TEACHER
STEP #3IMPLEMENT
GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION, COLLEGE BOARD PRESENTATION, DISTRICT LETTERS.
GOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION, INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT ANALYSIS.
Positives Negatives
Data- Biology
Positives Negatives
Data- Macroeconomics
Positives Negatives
Data- Statistics
STEP #4MONITOR
GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) DISTRICT PERSONNEL CREATED AP POTENTIAL MAILINGS, VIRTUAL COURSEWORK ANALYZED/DEVELOPED
GOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) DISTRICT REVIEW VIDEOS/COURSEWORK.
STEP #5REFLECT
GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS) NOT COMPLETE BUY-IN
GOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS) NOT COMPLETE BUY-IN
KEYS TO SUCCESS GOAL #1 (RECRUIT STUDENTS)
COMPREHENSION OF AP POTENTIAL
DEDICATED DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
TEACHER “BUY-IN”
KEYS TO SUCCESS GOAL #2 (SUPPORT TEACHERS/STUDENTS)
COMPREHENSION OF AP INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT
DEDICATED DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
TEACHER “BUY-IN”
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL MOVES FORWARD
1900 STUDENTS60% WHITE40% MINORITY, 30% AFRICAN AMERICAN25% FREE/REDUCED 25 AP COURSES, 1800 AP EXAMS52% QUALIFYING RATE
Goal Strategy Result
Increase student confidence in rigorous coursework.
-Enrolled incoming 9th grade students with a 3.0 MS GPA into Honors English and Honors World History in 9th grade.
- Strongest teachers placed in 9th grade to prepare students for critical thinking.
Over 200 additional students enrolled in 9th grade Honors courses.
Teachers requested additional training to improve strategies.
Increase student enrollment in AP Courses.
-Further utilize AP Potential.
-Word of mouth- teachers, students, parents.
2300 AP course request for the 2012-2013 school year.
Increase relevance of AP course content.
- Required two day teacher workshop over summer.
Complete participation by all teachers.
Support increase in AP
-Subject area test days.
-Tutoring sessions.
-Student survey
No negative feedback.
Teachers/Students volunteer.
Specific areas for improvement.
QUESTIONS?
JASON KOERNERLINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
TALLAHASSEE, FLKOERNERJ2@LEONSCHOOLS.N
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