Marketing and Applications Director, Magnet Programs 2016-2017 Dr. Tammy Summerville Director, Magnet Programs January 11, 2016

Magnet Programs Held Open Houses During Magnet Awareness Month September 28-October 30

Eighth Grade Students Learned About Magnet High School Programs on October 15th 8th Grade Day at the Monaco Pictures 8th Grade Students from all middle schools attended presentations by students and teachers from the four high school magnet programs.

The Annual Magnet Fair Was Held on October 17th at Lee High School

The Annual Magnet Fair Was Held on October 17th at Lee High School Applicants were able to apply online after visiting with the school representatives

HCS Held Multiple Magnet Program Events in 2015 Event/Activity Date(s) Magnet Application Window October 1-November 5 Magnet Application Opens October 1 Visits to Targeted Schools Month of October (To be Scheduled) Magnet Open Houses Week of Oct-12-16 8th Grade Day Visit to Monaco Pictures Thursday, October 15th Magnet Fair at Lee High School Saturday , October 17th Magnet Application Closes November 5th Next Step Auditions/Essay Responses November 6-December 4 Final Selection Notification December 9 Window to Accept Offers December 9-December 18  

Magnet Program Applications Were Accepted Online from October 1-November 5

Total Applications Submitted: 1577 Total Seats Offered: 516 Total Seats Offered & Accepted: 461 89% of offered seats have been accepted to date Number of Students Offered and Accepted by Program

Total Seats Offered & Accepted: 461 Total Seats Offered & Accepted by Race: 220 Black, 178 White, 63 Other Number of Students Offered and Accepted by Race

Total Seats Offered & Accepted in the Magnet Program for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools Number of Students Offered and Accepted by Type of School & Race 179 221

Williams Technology Middle School Magnet Theme Revision Academy for Gifted and Talented (AGT) 2016-2017 Dr. Tammy Summerville Director, Magnet Programs Wendy Graham Gifted Services Coordinator January 11, 2016

Williams Technology Middle School Will Be Host to the New Academy for Gifted and Talented (AGT) To fulfill requirements found on page 30 of the Consent Order “…The District will review and revise the Williams’ magnet curriculum to ensure that the magnet program is rigorous and unique and that it provides a foundation for students to matriculate to New Century Technology…During the 2016-17 school year…” Currently Williams is a MYP International Baccalaureate (IB) Candidate School Existing magnet theme: NASA’s BEST (Beginning Engineering Science and Technology) Last cohort of NASA’s BEST accepted for the 2016-2017 school year First accepted cohort of Academy for Gifted and Talented August 2016-2017 Academic Session (Rising 6th grade students). 12

The Academy for Gifted and Talented (AGT) Will Meet Several Unique Requirements Designed for academically gifted students grades 6-8 Provides an intellectual, creative, rigorous, and collaborative environment for unique learners Meets social and emotional needs of gifted students Supports needs of gifted learners through integrated curriculum and problem-based projects in addition to acceleration, compacting, extended learning opportunities, field studies, mentorships, and inquiry based units of study built around student interest and strengths

The Academy for Gifted and Talented (AGT) Will Meet Several Unique Requirements Students clustered for content area studies Emphasis on developing 21st Century Skills via integration of Technology and Design “Junior” focus of pathways to New Century High (Engineering, Bio-Medical Science, Computer Science) Real world opportunity to demonstrate learning each semester and end-of-year Learning Showcase Staffed by gifted certified teachers 14

AGT ~ Academy for Gifted and Talented Proposed Start Date 2016-2017 School Year Begin with a cohort of 50-60 6th grade students- August 2016 Target students- diverse group of identified gifted 5th graders from area schools. Selection criteria: application, gifted identification, ACT Aspire scores, 3-4 Proficiency level on report card in core subject areas, teacher recommendation, and writing sample Review of application by a diverse committee Information/Application/Acceptance Timeline: January- March 2016 15

AGT ~ Academy for Gifted and Talented Teacher Training and Proposed Teacher Schedule Teacher Qualifications: Gifted certification, highly qualified in content area, IB certification Proposed Teacher Daily Schedule: Allows for dedicated time to academics Self contained classroom settings Allows teachers to Team Teach and Collaborate daily Provides adequate time for teachers to build relationships with all students within the cohort Proposed Student A/B Schedule: Based on an A/B Schedule Allows for dedicated time to academics Self contained classroom settings Teacher 1 Teacher 2 Block 1 and 2: Math/Science (total time: 180 min.- self-contained) Block 3: Design/ Lunch (team teaching) Block 4: Teacher Planning/Collaboration Block 1 and 2: ELA/Social Studies (total time: 180 min.- self-contained) A Day B Day Block 1 and 2: Math/Science (total time: 180 min.- self-contained) Block 3: Arts/Lunch Block 4: PE Block 1 and 2: ELA/Social Studies (total time: 180 min.- self-contained) Block 3: Design/ Lunch Block 4: Spanish

The 5th Grade Gifted Students Were Given an Opportunity to Design the Proposed Logo and Motto for AGT 17