Accelerated Coursework Exploration

9th GradeHigh School and Postsecondary Plan #4

(Microsoft 2011a)

Pre-Test

1. What is “CTE” an acronym for?2. What is “IB” an acronym for?3. What is “AP” an acronym for?

Objectives

• Review Last Week’s Lesson • Understand Different Accelerated Coursework

Programs• Google Accelerated Coursework Programs • Explore Naviance and College Websites to

gain Accelerated Coursework information • Update Readiness Rubric

Review Last Week’s Lesson

• Accelerated coursework helps you develop– Knowledge, skills, and habits needed for college

• Accelerated coursework helps you save– Money

• Accelerated coursework helps you earn– College credit

(Microsoft 2011b)

Accelerated Coursework Programs

• Advanced Placement (AP)• International Baccalaureate (IB)• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)• Career Technical Education (CTE)• College in Schools (CIS) • Others

(Microsoft 2011c)

Google: AP Central

Advanced Placement (AP) Central

AP: Students and Parents

Naviance: Colleges Tab

Colleges I Am Thinking About

University of Minnesota: General Info

University of Minnesota: AP

AP Course Awards

AP Course Awards

(Microsoft 2011d)

Search Accelerated Coursework

1. Explore Accelerated Coursework sites through Google2. Log in to Naviance3. Colleges I Am Thinking About Page4. Find Accelerated Coursework Info

a. At your colleges of interest websitesb. Advanced Placement (AP)c. College in Schools (CIS) d. Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)e. International Baccalaureate (IB)

f. Career Technical Education (CTE) 5. Update Readiness Rubric (Academic Belief)

(Microsoft 2011d)

Class Discussion

1. What accelerated coursework subjects were contained in your report?

2. What accelerated coursework benefits did you find most important?

Post-Test

1. What is “CTE” an acronym for?2. What is “IB” an acronym for?3. What is “AP” an acronym for?

Review

• “CTE” is an acronym for– Career Technical Education

• “IB” is an acronym for– International Baccalaureate

• “AP” is an acronym for– Advanced Placement

References• Microsoft Office Images. (2011a). Young adult students in class. Retrieved

from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001925.aspx?qu=colleges&ctt=1#ai:MP900439522|mt:2|

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011b). Female student with book and bag. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001925.aspx?qu=colleges&ctt=1#ai:MP900439514|mt:2|

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011c). Young adult students in hallway. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001925.aspx?qu=colleges&ctt=1#ai:MP900439559|mt:2|

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011d). Teacher helping student in class. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001925.aspx?qu=colleges&ctt=1#ai:MP900439562|mt:2|