Dorsey Hopkins, Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond, Chief Academic Officer Linda Sklar, Director, Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics Susan Edelman, AP Coordinator (901) “I will study, research, and share what I have learned today with my friends and classmates.”

Supporting AP Students

Increase in AP Enrollment

Quarterly Review Days Summer Scholars Camp After school sessions

Summer Scholars Camp for AP Students Want to get a head start on your AP classes for next fall? Meet other students preparing from around the District? Have fun learning from experienced AP teachers—who can help you earn college credit for your AP class? Come to Summer Scholars Camp!

The Summer Scholars Camp for AP* Students will prepare you for the challenges of a college level course. And, if you attend the full week of Summer Scholars Camp AND three of four Quarterly Review Sessions during the school year, you will earn.5 Honors credit! GOALS: (1)To overcome “AP anxiety” and prepare students for academic excellence in their selected courses. (2)To focus on how to manage a demanding course load by providing you with the organizational and study skills that you can take with you to college. (3)To prepare for the specific courses you will take next year with class-specific workshops

Who: The camp is open to ALL Memphis City Schools students entering the 10 th, 11 th, and 12 th grades and enrolled in an Advanced Placement course during the school year. Where: On campus at the University of Memphis When: Two one-week sessions in the summer

Student Recruitment:

Subjects: English Literature English Language Calculus Statistics Biology Chemistry U.S. History Government Human Geography World History

Camp Structure Monday:Registration Write! What is AP? Campus Tour Statistics Ice Breakers Lunch Writing redux – Collaborative feedback What’s ahead

Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30-10:40 – Class 1, with a 10 minute break at 9:30) 10:45-11:45 - Class 2 11:45-12:30 - Lunch 12:30-1:30 – Class 2 1:30-1:40 – Break 1:40-2:30 – Specialty class (Creating your college resume; Writing college essays; college entrance exam math, science and reading; writing college essays; researching colleges and scholarships)

Friday: 8:30-9:30 - Specialty class 9:40-11:00 – College recruiters (from local colleges and universities) 1:00-12:00 - Wrap up!

$$$Paying for Camp $$$ Teachers: $12,500/week (ten teachers) Food: $4,750/week Printing, mailing, materials and supplies: $250/week Space - $0 (Provided by University of Memphis) First to the Top (Thanks, Tennessee!) District Support (Way to go, Memphis City Schools!)

What would an AP Summer Camp/Program look like in your District?

Quarterly AP Review Days

Clarify/reinforce material covered

Interact with AP students

Secure a central location

Recruit teachers for the Review Sessions

More Communication MCS Website: Monday Memo: District-wide distribution to all principals and administrators Classroom visits

AP Coordinators Teachers Principals/ Administrators ParentsStudents

Registration Online via surveymonkey: erAPReviewDay erAPReviewDay

AP Review Day Schedule 8:00-8:30 – Registration 8:30-11:30 – First Session 11:30-12:15 – lunch (pizza and soda) 12:15-3:15 – Second Session

How much does it cost? Building rental (payment for custodial staff to work on Saturday): $400 Teachers: $1,500 Lunch and snacks: $600 Total: $2,500/AP Review Day

AP Review Day Blueprint How would you design AP Review Days to fit the needs of your school/District?

Please check the box to the right that matches your opinion. Strongly agree 4 Agree 3 Disagre e 2 Strongly disagree 1 Not applicabl e 1. The AP Review Day instructor was knowledgeable about the subject. 2. The instructor answered questions in a way I could understand. 3. The instructor was respectful to all students. 4. The instructor presented information clearly. 5. The instructor presented information in a variety of interesting ways. 6. High quality materials were distributed in this session. 7. I received notification about AP Review Day in a timely manner. 8. It was easy to register online or on paper for AP Review Day. 9. Having a snack break helped me pay attention for the entire review session. 10. I learned a lot from the University of Memphis Honors College students. Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics Second Quarter AP Review Day - December 3, 2011 Subject: ___________________________________________ Morning _____ Afternoon ______ Please circle or record your answer to the following questions: 11. Were the topics covered in this session covered in your AP class, or were they new to you? 12. Did you receive information in this session that will help you perform better in your AP class? Yes No 13. How will you use what you learned in this session? 14. What is one important thing you learned from the University of Memphis Honors College students? 15. What topics should be covered in future AP review sessions to help you to be successful in your school AP class(es)?

“The two students from my class who attended came back and taught the class using the materials they received.” “I will be able to perform better not only on my tests but also in class.” “This helped reinforce what was already learned.”