2016-17 high school registration meeting december 11, 2015

2016-17 High SchoolRegistration Meeting

December 11, 2015

Welcome!

Location of documents:O Counselors:

http://bb9.wcpss.net K-12 Counseling →

O APIs: https://hsprograms.pbworks.com →

O Middle School→ msprograms.pbworks.com

Review of Agenda & Resources

O AgendaO Intranet Registration PageO Parking LotO Q&A

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New Information & Issues

Access to RigorDrew Cook, Abby Stotsenberg, Sara Overby

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery

(CDM)Abby Stotsenberg

astotsenberg@wcpss.net919-533-7188

CDM Overview

~~Students successfully complete two-phase assessment process and earn high school credit

O Phase 1: Assessment of foundational understanding (EOC, CTE Post-Assessment, etc.)

O Phase 2: Performance assessment ~~Only available for a handful of classes; honors/AP/IB not eligible~~Designed to allow students to access rigorous courses sooner ~~NOT designed merely to help students earn credits faster

CDM Data 2014-15

123 Original ApplicationsO12 rejected for ineligible requestsO41 withdrawn prior to Phase 1 testingO70 actual Phase 1 tests given (51 were

for middle school students)O12 moved on to Phase 2O9 earned credit (6 were MS students)

Changes to CDM

O Can apply for no more than 3 courses per cycle

O Available courses have been scaled down

O Narrow application window (Nov. 16-Dec. 16)

CDM RemindersO Requests must reflect the next course in the sequenceO Requests must be for courses on the eligible course listO Can request ONE course per content areaO Requests must be for courses offered at the student’s high schoolO Cannot be enrolled in the course during 2015-16 school yearO Will post as a “Pass” on the transcriptO Will not impact class rank or GPAO Not recognized by NCAA ClearinghouseO Schools should not provide tutoring, prep sessions, etc.

CDM Timeline

O December 16O Student Application DeadlineO CDM Coordinator records applications in Google Form

O November 16-January 22: Counseling for applicants/familiesO February 1-12: Phase 1 Testing WindowO March 1-April 15: Phase 2 assessment submission, scoring and reportingO April 15: Deadline for schools to report Phase 2 results to Central OfficeO Early May: Central Office drafts final score reports and uploads results into

Quickr

CDM Nuts and Bolts

O Students should register as if not earning credit O Central Services will notify high schools of rising 9th grader

CDM creditsO Schools make needed schedule changes May

Link to Google Form

For CDM Coordinators only

http://goo.gl/forms/1vYPpbMOSd

Must be logged into WCPSS Google account

CPR Graduation Requirements

Brian Glendenning919-533-7191

bglendenning@wcpss.net

All students must successfully complete CPR instruction in order to graduate. Instruction is offered

through the 8th grade Healthful Living course. Students who do not successfully complete CPR instruction in a North Carolina school in 8th grade need to be given the opportunity to complete this 1 hour lesson during high school. Data managers need to run Powerschool CPR completion reports regularly to inform Healthful Living departments of students who have not completed CPR

instruction.

How to Run CPR Incompletion Reports in PowerschoolHow to Enter Student CPR Completion into Powerschool

Scheduling for ASW Participants

Arts, Healthful Living, World Languages, AP, IB

Grading Scale & Weighting

O SBE Policy GCS-L-004O Impacts 2015-16 entering 9th grade studentsO Shifts grade scale to 10 pointsO Shifts course weights to .5 for Honors and 1.0 for

AP/IBO Currently will not require new course codes; will

be separated in the master schedule by sections.

English as a Second Language

Steve West(919) 533-7168

swwest@wcpss.net

Course DescriptionsO Reflect the language of:

O The Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP)O Comprehensive, Moderate, Transitional

O WIDA’s Performance Definitions O Listening/Speaking and Reading/Writing

RubricsO English Language Proficiency Levels

• W-APT/ACCESS Scores

Course Description

English as a Second Language

Key Scheduling Information O ESL courses are offered as two semester courses with

one credit awarded each semester. O Students are allowed to take both semesters of a level

but it is not a requirement. O Students may also repeat a level for original credit.

English as a Second Language

Key Scheduling Information O Student Placement:

O Should be made based upon individual student need.

O Proficiency level of the students for placement in each course is a general guideline.

O Course descriptions can assist in appropriate placement of ELLs.

English as a Second Language

Freshmen Placement:O 9th grade students should take the same level of ESL

in high school that they took in middle school. O Collaboration with the ESL teachers (both middle

and high school) is highly recommended for appropriate placement of ELLs.

Sheltered InstructionIf your school is interested in or planning on

offering sheltered courses , please contact Glenda Harrell (gharrell2), Director of ESL.

Step-Up MeetingO What: Collaborative meeting where elementary, middle and high

school ESL teachers will exchange student information in an effort to improve the transition for ELLs.

O When: April 27, 2016 (8:30-4:30)O Where: Commons Building, Room 101C

O4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh 27610O Who: Middle School ESL Teachers – All Day (SRN: 165475701)

Elementary ESL Teachers – A.M. (SRN: 165475702)High School ESL Teachers – P.M.(SRN: 16547503)

Q & A

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Refreshers

High School Credits inMiddle School

O Important to ensure that students are in the course code that carries high school credit when taking a high school course in middle school

ORecording NCVPS courses

NCVPS Summer OptionsO Parents will have to get approval from

their assigned high school on the Dual Enrollment form.

O The should not expect approval for any course that is offered at the school.

Rising 9th Grade Course Recommendations

O Schools can download their spreadsheet from Quickr(Student Lists / 2015-16 / …)

O Schools drop their list/template into the dropbox in Quikr (only Testing Coordinators have adding rights)

High School Content Area Course Sequencing &

Updates

Arts Education

Liz Droessler

Arts EducationREPEAT CREDIT

O All Arts courses may be repeated for credit …

O Including Honors Level

O Except Advanced Placement

ArtsProficiency-based Courses

Progression now based on demonstration of proficiency

No longer “seat time”Course titles reflect the proficiency level

O BeginningO IntermediateO Proficient (Honors) O Advanced (Honors)

Arts

PlacementPlacement assessments

O Consistent tools shared district-wideO Professional judgment with proper

documentation

Teacher Recommendation

Career & Technical Education

Suzanne Lujan

Inherently Honors CTE Courses

OStudents that successfully demonstrate mastery of course objectives earn Honors credit

OTeachers do not need to develop an Honors portfolio for these courses

OList of inherently honors courses is in the CTE handout.

Agricultural EducationVeterinary Assisting course has been added to the CTE Essential StandardsOPrerequisite is Animal Science IIOMaximum Course Enrollment = 15

Business, Finance, and ITCourse Changes:

BP40 Computer Science Principles - offered for AP credit

BA 20 Accounting II - Inherently HonorsBA30 College-Level Accounting - Inherently HonorsBP12 Computer Programming II - Inherently HonorsBD14 eCommerce II - Inherently HonorsME12 Entrepreneurship II - Inherently HonorsBP 22 SAS Programming II - Inherently Honors

Family & Consumer Sciences

O New Course:o Principles of Family and Human Services

O Delete Course:o Teen Living

Family & Consumer Sciences

Students learn core functions of the human services field; individual, family, and community systems; and life literacy skills for human development. Emphasis is placed on professional skills, human ecology, diversity, analyzing community issues, and life management skills.

Principles of Family & Human Services Course Content

1.00- Understand the human services field.2.00 Understand professional skils needed in the human services field.3.00 Understand the 21st Century Family.4.00 Understand Community Systems5.00 Understand skills needed for personal & professional success.6.00 Understand life literacy and management.

Family & Consumer SciencesFoods II- Technology

OHigh Skill, High Wage, High Demand job market

OPrerequisite- Foods I, or Culinary Arts I or EnvironmentalScience orPhysical Science orBiology or Chemistry

OAny FACS teacher can teach.

Health Science

OHealth Science I- Available for Honors Credit

If students have previously passed:

IT11 Automotive Service

IT12 Automotive Brakes or IT14 Automotive Electrical

Then register them for IT16 Automotive Service I

If students have previously passed:

IT11 Automotive Service

IT12 Automotive Brakes and IT14 Automotive Electrical

Then register them for IT17 Automotive Service II

Registering Automotive Students in the new course sequence.

Helping Students Concentrate

Academic Year Student Entered High School

Use This Document

2015-16 Clusters Document in Excel, October 2014

2014-15 Clusters Document in Excel, October 2014

2013-14 Clusters Document in Excel, October 2014

2012-13 Clusters Document in Excel, October 2014

2011-12 Cluster Transition (Word doc)

What Career Cluster Do I Use?

https://sites.google.com/a/wcpss.net/cte-updates/

High School English Language Arts

Sara OverbyJenni Greene

English Language Arts

Name ChangeWas... SAT Verbal/Math Preparation

NOW

SAT/ACT PREPARATION Same code, same credit:

96022X0A 1 credit

English Language Arts

Intervention EnrichmentIntegrated Reading Co-scheduled and

taught with English I Sheltered English I (ESL)

AP English III, IV (IB English III, IV) Advanced Forensics, Advanced Research and ForensicsL

English Language Arts

Academic English with ICR Introduction to HS Writing

Structured Writing Reading Competency

SAT/ACT PreparationIndependent Study SkillsAcademic English I, II

English I, II Honors Speech Creative Writing

Newspaper, Yearbook

Leadership in Media (Honors) Speech (Honors) Creative Writing (Honors) Newspaper/Yearbook (Honors)

Argument Theory and Practice (Honors)

Mathematics

Sonia DupreeAnna Jackson

Course Code ChangesO Special Topics replaced with Math Plus (Honors) 28005X0LDPI elminated Honors Calculus code that we have used for ICM, Math Analysis, and magnet courses. New course codes:O ICM - 28005X0HO Math Analysis - 28005X0JO Magnet Topics in Calculus - 28005X0M

Math Registration Info● Table for rising 9th grade math

placement● Math Options Charts● Example College Majors - which

require Calculus and/or Statistics

Math Options Chart

Comm. College courses accepted by the UNC System for

MAR

Both singleton and paired CTE coursesPairs of CTE courses = 1 math credit

4th Maths that meet UNC MAR

4th Maths that don’t meet MAR

Math Substitution

Math Exemption

Other Math NotesO Students coming from traditional pathway

with Alg I/Geom or Alg I/Alg II credit strongly recommended to take both Math II & III – otherwise there will be significant gaps

Other Math NotesO New/revised math courses not expected

before 2017-18 school yearO Repeating a course for credit can be a helpful

option for rising 9th graders who took Math II or III and struggled (especially for schools not offering Math Plus)

Science

Kristana Rogerskrogers@wcpss.net

919-533-7189

ScienceConsiderations for 9th Grade Placement:

O Review student data for Math AND Language Arts before placing in Honors Biology

O If students are not prepared for Honors Biology, consider Honors Earth/Environmental (not Academic Biology)

O Student choice/interest should drive selections for Honors Biology vs. Honors Earth/Environmental Science when data supports both courses

Social Studies

Abby Stotsenberg

Social Studies

New courses for 2016-17:

OHonors African-American History and Culture

OHonors Religion in World Culture/Bible in History

Rising Freshmen Social Studies Recommendations

Grades 10-12 Social Studies Recommendations

Program Updates

Magnet Program

Tamani Powell

Office of Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement Programs www.wcpss.net/magnet magnetcenter@wcpss.net

Early Colleges

Wake Early College of Health and Sciences

Wake STEM Early CollegeYoung Men’s Leadership Academy

Young Women’s Leadership AcademyVernon Malone College and Career

Academy

Early College Application & Selection Process● Apply online

● Current WCPSS students – October 16 – December 14

● New to WCPSS students – May pre-register November 9

● Have until December 14 to complete application

● All applications scored against a rubric

● Application scored by teams including school and college/university staff

● Highest priority for siblings who meet minimum score (70)

● Applicants assigned random number

● Priority points assigned according to score category:

● 90 – 100

● 80- 89

● 70 – 79

● Scores of less than 70 do not get any priority points

● May also apply for a magnet school

● If selected for early college, magnet application not processed

● If not selected for early college, assigned to wait list for first choice EC and magnet app processed

Office of Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement Programs www.wcpss.net/magnet magnetcenter@wcpss.net

Leadership & TechnologyGifted & Talented

International BaccalaureateGlobal Studies/Language Immersion

K-12 Magnet Program Pathways

Center for Leadership & TechnologyEmphasizes leadership and character development,along with engaging technology applicationsAccess to:

Project Lead the Way EngineeringProject Lead the Way Biotechnology R&DCisco Networking AcademyNew Tech Project-Based LearningDigital Arts Career Focused Learning CommunityFIRST Robodog – Robotics competition teamCybersecurity

Office of Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement Programs www.wcpss.net/magnet magnetcenter@wcpss.net

Gifted & TalentedMultiple, daily electives foster in-depth study across disciplines and support a customized educational experience •Expanded visual and performing arts offering•Extensive accelerated course offerings (Honors, AP, IB) •Opportunity to earn an International Baccalaureate Diploma •Offer courses in 9 World Languages

Office of Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement Programs www.wcpss.net/magnet magnetcenter@wcpss.net

International Baccalaureate•Emphasizes community service to promote international understanding

•Begins study of foreign language or second language in kindergarten•Opportunity to receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma at the high school

Office of Innovative Programming www.wcpss.net/magnet magnetcenter@wcpss.net

Magnet K-12 PathwaysGLOBAL STUDIES/LANGUAGE IMMERSION

● innovative global learning experiences inspire thoughtful, reflective, service-minded citizens

● global theme embedded in curriculum of all courses● global electives organized through project based units● extensive world language courses● IB Diploma programme for 11th & 12th graders.

Office of Innovative Programming www.wcpss.net/magnet magnetcenter@wcpss.net

Magnet Application & Selection Process● Magnet School Application - January 7– 22, 2016

● Online only – available January 7th at wcpss.net● Parents create parent account● May identify up to 5 magnet programs – rank order choices● Notification in parent account February 5

● Selection priorities aligned with Magnet Objectives● Siblings of returning students have highest priority● magnet students following their pathway● To create diversity – priority for students living in an area considered high performing● To fill schools – priority if assigned to overcrowded school● Pathway– priority for students with magnet status and base students following their program pathway

● Applicants assigned a number randomly

● Points awarded accordingly if qualify for a priority

● Visit http://www.wcpss.net//site/Default.aspx?PageID=4501 for selection priorities

Office of Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement Programs www.wcpss.net/magnet magnetcenter@wcpss.net

Frequent Answers● Rising kindergartners or students new to Wake County register at base school – January 7, 2016

● Students must have a student identification number to apply for a magnet or an early college

● Non – WCPSS Early College applicants register at Office of Student Assignment beginning November 9 th

● You may apply to up to 1-5 magnet programs

● You will be able to rank them first choice, second choice…

● When you apply, you will apply to the school that hosts that program for your address

● Use the address look-up link on the Student Assignment page to identify schools that serve your address

● Visit http://wwwgis2.wcpss.net/addressLookup/ to see list of magnet schools

● If all students in a residence (siblings) cannot be selected, then none are selected

● Any student NOT selected for their first choice school is placed on a waitlist.

● Even if you are selected for your second or third choice.

● Could be on several wait lists

● Selection to another school (calendar option, transfer) does NOT impact place on wait list

● There is no decline option – once a student is selected for a school that school becomes their assigned school. To attend a different school or return to base, they must apply during the early or final transfer rounds

● There are no test or performance requirements to apply to a magnet program however students interested in the AIG Basics program at the middle school level must be identified as AIG.

Office of Innovative Programming www.wcpss.net/magnet magnetcenter@wcpss.net

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Collaboration Session

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