1. AP/ Ivy Tech Parent/Student Meeting August 9, 2017

2. AP v. Dual Credit AP is national in scope provided by College Board
Dual credit refers to classes taught at the high school by arrangement with Ivy Tech and their professors.
The AP program is generally regarded as the most rigorous of possible classes at CHS.
College credit through AP depends on an exam score.
Dual credit is awarded through a course grade with a “C” or above.

3. Ivy Tech Dual Credit

4. Start Times/Dismissal Times
1st semester classes start the week of August 21st and end the week of December 11th.
2nd semester classes start the week of Jan. 15th and end the week of May 7th.
College Student vs. High School Student
Arrival/Dismissal Time
7:55-10:40 Periods 1-3
Students must stay on campus and report to Senior Lounge if class lets out early
Seniors are welcome in the lounge when not in class / off days

5. What do they do on days they don’t have class?
Work on college applications, scholarships, etc
Study groups in senior lounge
Prepare for IVY Tech Classes/other classes
Volunteer, Job Shadow,…

6. What does their day look like?
SAMPLE
Period
MON
TUES
WED
THUR
FRI 1
Engl 111 ?
Pols 101
Comm 101 2 3 4
PreCalculus 5
AP Biology 6
Art History 7
Senior Study Hall

7. Financial Cost per class-
$ per credit hour X 3 credit hours plus fees=$ per class
CHS offers 8 senior classes – 4 each semester – Ivy Tech only allows 3
Total Credit opportunities- 18 credit hours
Total financial savings- almost $2500
Family cost - textbooks only!

8. Serious Business
If a student is low performing in their Ivy Tech Dual Credit class –what happens?
Can cause jeopardy in:
Graduation
Future financial aid
College acceptance
ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE

9. How is a college course different than the classes at CHS?
ATTENDANCE
Syllabus
Daily Homework vs. papers/projects
Presentation of material in class
Due dates
Grading- Powerschool vs. Ivy Tech Canvas
Communication from IVY Tech- Powerschool vs. Ivy Tech Canvas
Dual Credit-Senior English and Government/Economics – required to graduate
Access to IVY Tech professors vs. CHS teachers

10. Communication Remind text @chsguidanc to 618-205-5784
Twitter account:
Call x1704
Stop in guidance office to talk/ask questions
STUDENT contact professor – not Mrs. Creek
Ivy Tech Canvas account

11. Commonly Asked Questions
Where will they transfer? Transferin.net
Where do I get my IVY Tech transcript?
How can Cascade High School offer these classes?
How does this impact sports (IHSAA eligibility)?
College class with high school procedures and rules

12. Textbook Information 2017 Ivy Tech Fall Semester
See flyer—info for Ivy Tech bookstore, Chegg and Amazon
Have books before classes start.

13. Introductions Cyndi Stout – Ivy Tech High School Coordinator
Tamara Murray – Engl 111 (Mon/Tues/Wed)
David Lantz – Pols 101 (Tues/Wed)
Ken Marshall – Comm 101 (Wed/Thur/Fri)
Kelli Bowman - Math 136 (Thurs)

14. (AP) Advanced Placement

15. (AP) Advanced Placement Classes
AP is the College Board’s Advanced Placement program.
AP courses consist of a class during the school year and a national exam in May.
CHS AP courses have been approved through the College Board audit process.
CHS AP teachers are trained by and receive continuing education from the College Board.
Continued high performances expected –
Last year 87 students took 134 Exams

16. AP CLASSES
AP courses and corresponding exams while rigorous, don’t automatically result in college credit.
Students who earn a score of 3 or higher will receive college credit toward their degree at any Indiana public institution of higher education.
AP participation linked to college completion
Students who score well on AP exams are more likely to earn a college degree.

17. AP Parent/Student EXPECTATIONS
Students should:
Take Pre AP courses preceding the AP courses
Think Pre AP classes will not be the same as AP classes
Be prepared to work and to spend additional time on the course – about 5 hours per week per AP class
Be self-advocates and do not be afraid to ask for help
Be organized – no room for procrastination
Take advantage of AP Study Halls
Parents should:
Expect students to have more homework, especially more reading
Realize that their child might not get an “A”
Know that students must get a “C-” or higher for AHD or THD
Expect students to take every exam for each course their student is enrolled.

18. AP TEACHERS AP Calculus BC – Mr. Carpenter
AP US History – Mrs. Osos
AP Language – Mr. Shoup
AP Chemistry – Mrs. White
AP Environmental – Mrs. Stonebraker
AP Calculus AB – Mr. Carpenter
AP Calculus BC – Mr. Carpenter
AP Biology – Mrs. Stonebraker
AP Govt – Mr. Hagenow
AP Economics – Mr. Hagenow
AP Literature – Ms. Paradise
Andrea Stonebraker – AP Lead Teacher
Spring AP Clinic – more information will be coming!
AP test dates and times are set by College Board, May 1- 12, 2018

19. AP COSTS
Last year, the state paid for all AP English, math and science exams for students in grades 11 and 12
The state also covered the cost for all exams for free/reduced lunch students for any grade level.
The fee for 2018 was $93 per exam.
Student Pay??
*All local, state and federal subsidies are subject to change*

20. Now…..Your questions

21. Seniors stay in PAC
Juniors to room 222