AP-TIP IN Grant Goals GOAL 1: GOAL 2: Increase the number of students taking AP math, science and English (MSE) courses GOAL 2: Increase the number of AP MSE Qualifying Scores (scores of 3, 4 or 5) compared to baseline year

AP TIP-IN Staff and Cohort Schools AP-TIP IN Karen Morris Wendy Barnes Amy Keller Dottie Henley Bryan Passwater COHORT 1 (2012-2013) Concord Elkhart Central Elkhart Memorial Jeffersonville Mississinewa Perry Meridian Pike Southport Speedway COHORT 2 (2013-2014) Ben Davis Crawford County Gavit Hammond Kokomo Lake Central Lawrence Central Lawrence North Richmond Westfield Whiteland

English: Mrs. Kagel English Language and Composition Mrs English: Mrs. Kagel English Language and Composition Mrs. Melby- English Literature Math: Miss Smith- Computer Science Mrs. Osorio- Statistics Ms. Fehr- Calculus Science: Mrs. Vlahu- Biology Mrs. McGrail- Physics Mrs. Arredondo- Environmental Science GHS AP Tip- in teachers

Additional GHS AP teachers Social Studies: Mrs. Graves- Psychology Mrs. Crawford- US History Foreign Language: Mrs. Katona- Spanish AP Coordinator: Mrs. Hayden GHS offers 11 AP courses! Additional GHS AP teachers

Average Growth in AP MSE Qualifying Scores: Baseline Year to Year 1 = 89% Number of schools that more than DOUBLED their number of Qualifying Scores = 5 Cohort 1 AP MSE Scores

Average Increase in AP MSE Qualifying Scores- All students

Average Increase in AP Qualifying scores- Math and Science Only

Average increase qualifying scores in math, Science, & English- Minority Students

Average increase in qualifying scores in Math and science- Minority students

Student and teacher Resources Tutoring sessions- each teacher has scheduled 4 hours per month for tutoring within the content of their course Saturday Student Conferences- three per year with six sessions per Saturday Students must attend 4 or 6 sessions AP teachers and staff must also attend Mock Exams- March 6, 7 and 10, 2014 Content Directors

Saturday Student Conferences Dates: November 23; February 8; April 5 Activities Times Check-in and Breakfast 8:00 – 8:30 am Session 1 8:30 – 9:25 Session 2 9:30 – 10:25 Session 3 10:30 – 11:25 Session 4 11:30 – 12:25 Lunch 12:25 – 12:55 Session 5 1:00 – 1:55 Session 6 2:00 – 2:55 Prize Drawing 2 ;55 – 3:00 Session End 3:00

PSAT Potential predicts AP success Took PSAT Recommended AP Did Not Take PSAT Recommended AP Asian White Hispanic/Latino Black/African American 58% 38% 30% 20% 62% 70% 42% 80%

PSAT Indiana pays for all sophomores to take the PSAT test October 16, all sophomores took PSAT Junior students can take the PSAT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program Based on the test results, the students “Potential” is calculated and then used to recommend them for AP course work

AP courses with qualifying scores save you money At IUB: taking 30 hours of credit (15 per semester) and books costs $11708.00 $11708 ÷ 30= $390.27 per credit Each AP course is worth 3 credits (3 X $390.27) Qualifying scores on AP Exam = $1170.81