department chair meeting
DESCRIPTION
Department chair meeting. May 2014 High School humanities department chairs. Welcome. NC Final Exams Assessment Specifications Tested Courses Primary and Secondary Source Training – Social Studies Teachers Spring Voter Registration Drives May 19-23 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
DEPARTMENT C
HAIR
MEETING
MA Y 2 0 1 4
HI G H
S C HO
OL H
UM
A NI T I E S D
E P A R T ME N T C H
A I R S
![Page 2: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
WELCOME• NC Final Exams• Assessment Specifications• Tested Courses
• Primary and Secondary Source Training – Social Studies Teachers
• Spring Voter Registration Drives• May 19-23
• American I and II – units on “The West”• US/American PLT April• American I Added Instructional Guide Unit 6 Days 78-82
• CMAPP – Argument Theory & Practice, African American Studies
• Woodmen of World Plaques
![Page 3: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
REVIEWING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSEnglish and Social Studies Honors Portfolios
Writing ContinuumVocabulary Continuum
![Page 4: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
LEADING TH
E
SCHEDULIN
G PROCESS
![Page 5: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
A_V_N_E_ _L_C_M_N_
A. D P A E A C E D TB. X O M E I L T A BC. H W O D I I F O GD. X C T G A U C O U
![Page 6: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
AP COURSES ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO ALWAYS GET GOOD GRADES.
A. TrueB. False
![Page 7: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
AP COURSES ARE GOOD FOR ANY STUDENT WHO IS ACADEMICALLY PREPARED AND MOTIVATED TO TAKE ON COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES
A. TrueB. False
![Page 8: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
TYPICAL AP STUDENTS ARE RISK TAKERS IN THE CLASSROOM.
A. Strongly AgreeB. Somewhat AgreeC. Somewhat DisagreeD. Strongly Disagree
![Page 9: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
AP STUDENTS SHOULD ALREADY BE PREPARED TO TAKE COLLEGE COURSES.
A. Strongly AgreeB. Somewhat AgreeC. Somewhat DisagreeD. Strongly Disagree
![Page 10: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
AP IS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE SELF-MOTIVATED.
A. Strongly AgreeB. Somewhat AgreeC. Somewhat DisagreeD. Strongly Disagree
![Page 11: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
THE PURPOSE OF AN AP PROGRAM IS TO
A. Challenge studentsB. Increase instructional rigorC. Isolate desirable student
behaviorsD. Prepare students for college and
careerE. To earn college credit
![Page 12: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
AP DIFFERS FROM HONORS COURSES IN THAT…
A. AP courses are more difficultB. AP courses challenge students to dig
deeperC. AP courses require more motivation
to learnD. Students have more work in AP
courses
![Page 13: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
THE LOWEST SCORE THAT A STUDENT COULD EARN ON AN AP EXAM AND BE CONSIDERED “QUALIFIED” IN THAT COURSE IS
A. 5B. 4C. 3D. 2E. 1
![Page 14: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
MOST COLLEGES WILL ONLY ACCEPT SCORES OF 4 OR 5.
A. TrueB. False
![Page 15: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
EACH COLLEGE DECIDES WHICH SCORES IT WILL ACCEPT.
A. TrueB. False
![Page 16: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
IF AN AP TEACHER SCAFFOLDS LEARNING, S/HE IS WATERING DOWN THE CURRICULUM.
A. TrueB. False
![Page 17: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
IF AN AP TEACHER DIFFERENTIATES INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS DO NOT BENEFIT OF THE RIGOR DESIGNED FOR AP COURSES.
A. TrueB. False
![Page 18: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
THE BEST SCHEDULING CHOICE FOR AN AP COURSE ISA. Stand alone semester courseB. AP course paired with an
honors elective seminar course
C. AP course paired with an AP or honors course that is a graduation requirement or elective (consec. sem)
D. AP course paired with an AP or honors course that is a graduation requirement or elective (A/B Day)
![Page 19: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Think critically and deeply about a content area while developing the skills and
habits of mind to be prepared for both college and careers.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN AP COURSE?
![Page 20: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Develop college level academic skills
Impress College Admission Counselors
Save moneyChoose a major soonerTake more elective classes in
collegeAdd a minor or second major
more easilyIncrease eligibility for college
scholarships
WHY TAKE AP?
![Page 21: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
HOW ARE AP COURSES AND COLLEGE COURSES DIFFERENT?
Component Advanced Placement
College Course
Seat Time 135 contact hours
45-48 contact hours
Content Audit processAssessment for College Credit
National Exam for potential college credit
Pass the course for credit
Support More than twice the contact hours to provide ongoing support
Generally, office hours
Coursework Expectations (Syllabus)
Broad expectations and pace
Highly defined pace and deadlines
![Page 22: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
22PLACING STUDENTS
1: 0-14
2: 14-17
3: 17-19
4: 19-22
5: 22-36
![Page 23: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Each card represents a student at one of our high schools…
These students were predicted to score in the third quintile with a score range of 17-19, which is below the benchmark score of 22
Sort the cards into two piles: those students who exceeded the predicted score that would be below benchmark and those who underperformed the predicted score range
Let’s check the actual results… take notes as needed
STUDENT SHUFFLE
![Page 24: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Student Predicted Score Actual ScoreAllen 17.4 10John 17.6 11Davie 17.5 12Charles 17.9 12Jim 18.2 12Evan 19.2 12Chuck 19.3 12Steven 17.3 13Niles 17.3 14Clarissa 18.0 14
STUDENTS WHO DID NOT MEET BENCHMARK
![Page 25: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Student Predicted Score Actual ScoreMo 18.9 30Nick 18.1 28Harvey 19.5 24Dee Dee 18.9 29Stevie 19.2 25Maddie 19.3 24Carlton 17.6 24Dana 19.3 23Dallas 18.8 23Carrie 17.6 23
STUDENTS WHO EXCEEDED BENCHMARK
![Page 26: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
What trends do you see?What questions are raised?
TRENDS AND QUESTIONS
![Page 27: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
P L A C I N G S T U D E N T S
Teacher RecPredicating
CourseworkParent InputCounselor AdvocacyStudent VoiceStudent
Behaviors/InterestAssessment Data
B A R R I E R S
Teacher RecPredicating
CourseworkParent InputCounselor AdvocacyStudent VoiceStudent
Behaviors/InterestAssessment Data
STUDENT SELECTION
![Page 28: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
ACT AS AN INDICATOR
![Page 29: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Historical gradesInterest inventoriesPSATExplore, PLAN, ACTEVAASGrade 8 Reading and MathEnglish IITeacher recommendations
DATA SOURCES
![Page 30: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
THE VALUE OF MULTIPLE DATA POINTS
![Page 31: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Common Vision
PLACEMENT STRATEGIES
![Page 32: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Why do 70% of students enrolled in AP Language take the exam while 30% of the students in AP Literature?
AP US History
TO EXAM OR NOT TO EXAM…
![Page 33: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Consider prerequisites to build skills
Concurrent scheduling to build time
Strategic sequencing to build a depth of learning
SCHEDULING
![Page 34: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
Common Vision
Culture of Rigor
Strategic Recruitment Strategies
NEXT STEPS
![Page 35: Department chair meeting](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022062520/568162f5550346895dd36f58/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
LOOKING AHEADTentative 2014-15 Meeting Dates for Humanities Department Chairs:(location TBD)• September 9• October 14• November 18• December 16• January – no meeting – exams• February 10• March 3• April 7• May 12