USING THE “RIGHT” DATA: INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND BUILDING AN AP PROGRAM Mr. Greg Ahlquist Dr. Brian Weller

If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else. Yogi Berra

Who are we? 9000 students, 11 buildings Suburban Rochester, Lake Ontario, Irondequoit Bay 90% graduation rate

Art History Biology * Calculus AB * Calculus BC * Chemistry * Chinese Language and Culture Computer Science A* English Language * English Literature * Environmental Science * European History * French Language and Culture * German Language and Culture* Government & Politics: Comp Government & Politics: US * Human Geography Italian Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture Latin: Vergil Macroeconomics * Microeconomics * Music Theory * Physics B * Physics C Electricity & Magnetism* Physics C Mechanics* Psychology * Spanish Language * Spanish Literature Statistics * Studio Art – 2D Design* Studio Art – 3D Design* Studio Art – Drawing* U.S. History * World History*

Where did we begin? 2006: Webster’s shift to a Professional Learning Community (PLC) New Superintendent Learning by Doing Culture Shift

Assess the effectiveness of strategies Analyze that evidence/data Identify the most powerful teaching strategies Identify and gather evidence/data of student learning The Work of a PLC Implement those strategies Clarify the learning outcomes

Where did we begin? 2006: Webster’s shift to a Professional Learning Community (PLC) New Superintendent Learning by Doing Culture Shift

Where did we begin? 2009: Attendance at AP National Conference Current State? Defining Beliefs

Where did we begin? 2009: Data collection and organization Physical Collection Data Entry Aligning beliefs with data presentation

Growth Mindset Every situation is an opportunity to learn and grow How can I improve? What can I do better? Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Every situation is evaluated Fixed Mindset Will I succeed or fail? Will I look smart or dumb?

What is something new to learn? I CAN! (with time and effort) Will I feel like a winner or loser? I CAN’T (so why try and waste the effort?) Growth Mindset Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Fixed Mindset

Source: Edwards, B. (1999) The new drawing on the right side of the brain, 2 nd edition. New York, NY: Tarcher/Putnam

Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Growth MindsetFixed Mindset Developing yourself Validating yourself

Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Growth MindsetFixed Mindset You are not fulfilling your potential Not smart

Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Growth MindsetFixed Mindset It is what makes you smart or talented Means you are not smart or talented

How did we get here? : AP Summit – All AP teachers and Superintendent Putting a stake in the ground – Clarity of message: ACCESS – Disseminate data of current state (teacher, course, district)

How did we get here? : Shifting the culture – “Implementation dip”

YEAR Enrollment Number of sections Number Of Exams Pass Rate (%) Number of Students Earning 3, 4, WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?? A CASE STUDY IN AP US HISTORY Source: 2010 AP National Conference, Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233

How did we get here? : Shifting the culture – “Implementation dip” – Strategic approach to growth

136 % Growth over 7 years

How did we get here? : Shifting the culture – “Implementation dip” – Strategic approach to growth – Case study: using data to align beliefs and practice

 Aligning  what we believe and value  with  what we honor and celebrate Criteria for Honoring Students

 Summa Cum Laude – GPA 95% and above, three or more Advanced Placement Exams  Magna Cum Laude – GPA 90 and above, two or more Advanced Placement Exams  Cum Laude – GPA 85 and above, one or more Advanced Placement Exams Criteria for Honoring Students

Sample Honors ABCDE Summa Cum Laude 3or more AP’s 95+ GPA (3.67 +) Magna Cum Laude 2 or more AP’s GPA ( ) Cum Laude 1 AP GPA ( ) Total number of students receiving honors recognition Total number of students in the graduating class

Where are we now? : – Titan/Warrior Day (Middle Schools) – Titan/Warrior Night (Parents) – AP Review Night (Survivor)…branding

Where are we now? : – Titan/Warrior Day (Middle Schools) – Titan/Warrior Night (Parents) – AP Review Night (Survivor)…branding – AP Boot Camp/Summer Enrichment – SWOT Analysis

The Board of Education is committed to excellence and a growth mindset in education. In a growth mindset all members of the Webster Schools community believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. We are committed to supporting excellent performance in the Webster Schools community. Our mission, vision and core beliefs are the framework from which we make all decisions.

The Board of Education is committed to excellence and a growth mindset in education. In a growth mindset all members of the Webster Schools community believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. We are committed to supporting excellent performance in the Webster Schools community. Our mission, vision and core beliefs are the framework from which we make all decisions.

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