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
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123 Original ApplicationsO12 rejected for ineligible requestsO41 withdrawn prior to Phase 1 testingO70 actual Phase 1 tests given (51 were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
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.
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)
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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Collaboration Session
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