DIY Professional Development Jason Koerner Lincoln High School Tallahassee, FL development
Where I’ve Been AP US Government/ AP Macroeconomics US Government reader/ table leader AP Director Assistant Principal
Our School Students 30% Minority 17% Free/Reduced Lunch 35% Minority 21% Free/Reduced Lunch th Grade English Honors Students th Grade English Honors Students 1500 AP Exams Tested2100 AP Exams Tested 49% scored 3+53% scored E&E55 E&E
Lincoln’s Challenge Student support of culture “New” AP students “New” AP teachers County training for other needs TRAINING?!
What makes any teacher effective?
What makes AP teachers effective?
Keys to Lincoln AP Training Create “Buy in” Develop trust and support with teachers Improve Instruction Improve Assessment Improve Support
How do you get teachers excited about training/ consistency? Administrative Meetings in May with all teachers.
How do you develop trust/support between teachers and administrators? Place priority on new strategies – Paid trainings – Multiple training dates – Strong administrator presence
How do you improve instruction, assessment, and student support? Flexible training schedule Teacher support binder Open discussions between teachers/administrators
Our Training
What is AP? (45 Minutes) Allow teachers an opportunity to share their opinions. – Teacher and student actions Show data from student survey – Discuss student expectations Front Section of Teacher Binder
Course Overview and Standards (75 Minutes) Course Description – Introduction – The Course – Topic Outline – The Exam – Sample Multiple Choice – Sample Free Response Section 1 and of Teacher Binder 1 st 15 minutes Discuss content Last 60 minutes Instructional focus calendar
AP Exam Data (60Minutes) Review School Data – 1 positive, 1 negative, 1 IPDP goal Review State Data – Comparison Review National Data – Good, bad, ugly Section 3 of Teacher Binder
Data Instructional Reports SubjectYearEnrollOverall DistributionMultiple ChoiceFree Response Multiple Choice Free Response SchoolNationSchoolNation Low 4th 2nd 4th3rd 4th High 4th Low 4th 2nd 4th3rd 4th High 4thMean/Total Economics- Macro /6028.4/6015.9/3015.6/ /6029/6012.4/3014.1/ /6029.2/6013.2/3012.4/ /6030/6014.6/3013.7/ /6036/6012.2/3013.1/30
General Exam Format (30Minutes) Review Exam Structure Review Exam Language Find Similar Exams Start of Section 4 of Teacher Binder
Day 1 Summary What works for you? Set up a plan!
Our Training
What do AP Exams Look Like? (75 Minutes) Free Response Practice Multiple Choice Practice Topic Chart Section 4 of Teacher Binder 1 st 25 minutes Practice/Discuss Last 50 minutes Topic Chart
Breakout Sections (90Minutes) Test Corrections Websites Instructional Technology Teacher led, incorporation plan
Expectations (40 Minutes) Office Hours Common Test Days Test Corrections Academic Plans Tutoring
Day 2 Summary What works for you? Set up a plan!
Summary Money Understanding of Needs Prep Time Administrator Presence AP Knowledge Base Supportive Teachers
Questions?