show some plc: professional learning communities in advanced placement

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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