1. Learning Opportunities At Adams & Beyond
January 30, 2018
Michelle will do the opening Welcome and then introduce Kevin for slide #3

2. Anne Marie Scheff
PTSA President
Pasquale Cusumano
Principal

3. Agenda Oakland Schools Technical Campus
Dual Enrollment, Blended, Practicum, Online
Advanced Placement (AP)
Q & A
Kevin will give overview of scheduling process and timeline

4. Oakland Schools Technical Campus
Randy Maddock
After Paul is complete Kevin will introduce student panel and MC questions

5. Oakland Schools Technical Campus
Student Panel
Justin Shroeder iTEAM
Colin Fleisher Health Sciences
Beck Tapert EET
Kevin Chinoski Marekting/Ent

6. Oakland Schools Technical Campus
What program/cluster are you in?
Why did you choose to do the OTECH program?
What do you plan to do with what you've learned/earned after graduation?
4. Questions from the audience

7. Overview of Adams Programs
Janice King – Adams Counselor
Christy Clement – Adams Counselor
A - Dq Mrs.  King
Dr - Jo Mrs.  Falkowski
Jp - Ni Mrs.  Bellomo
Nj - Su Mrs.  Clement
Sv - Z Mrs.  Parliament
After Paul is complete Kevin will introduce student panel and MC questions

8. Scheduling Dates Survey Mtg Cards Due Input With Counselors
9th Grade - Completed Jan 19 Jan 30, 31, Feb 1
10th Grade - Feb 7, 8 Feb 16 Feb 22-27
11th Grade - Feb 28, Mar 1 Mar 8 Mar 12-15

9. Dual Enrollment
Taking a college class while still in high school (OU, OCC)
Exhausted high school curriculum
Earn high school credit, college credit, or both
Student is responsible for course selection and registration
District pays a portion of course fees
Kevin will present Dual Enrollment, Blended, and Practicum slides

10. Blended Courses Flexible learning environment
Combination of in class “face to face” and at home learning
Best for self-motivated students

11. Practicum Business Department semester elective Seniors only
5th and 6th hour block
Job Shadowing experience

12. Online Courses
Online courses available
Self-motivated students

13. Dual Enrollment Andrew Wright, Oakland University
Student Panel
Andrew Wright, Oakland University
Prateek Pinchi, Oakland University
Jonathan Li, Oakland University

14. Dual Enrollment Questions
Where are you taking courses and what course are you taking?
How was the class different from your high school classes?
Who was in your class at the college?  Were there other high school students?
Is there any advice you would give another student thinking about taking a dual enrollment course?
Questions from the audience

15. Blended – Online Questions
What course did you take? Blended or Online?
How was this experience different from a “face to face” class?
Is there any advice you would give another student thinking about taking a dual enrollment course?
Questions from the audience

16. Advanced Placement
Kevin will introduce Janice for slides #15 - #21

17. Advanced Placement 18 AP courses offered in all academic areas
COLLEGE-LEVEL courses designed by college professors and high school teachers
Can earn college credit based on AP exam score taken in May

18. Who should take AP? Passion and success in the subject area
Highly motivated, solid work ethic
Willingness to be challenged
Significant time commitment

19. How Many AP’s? Depends on the student
U of M looks for 4-5 total (over the course of high school career)
Some students may not take any...that’s ok!

20. % of AP Students with Scores 3+

21. % of AP Students with Scores 3+
Janice will introduce Allie for slide #22

22. Teacher’s perspective Mr. Bryan Lindstrom AP Micro Economics
AP Rigor
Teacher’s perspective
Mr. Bryan Lindstrom
AP Micro Economics
Allie will discuss AP rigor and time commitment. She can also discuss NHS application process and expectations for NHS. After Allie is done with her presentation Kevin will MC questions slide #23

23. Advanced Placement AP Capstone – New Program
Fosters the research, argumentation, and communication skills
Provides a setting to build on the knowledge and rigorous coursework of AP in an interdisciplinary format
Offers students a unique opportunity to distinguish themselves to colleges and universities
Offers a flexible curricular content model with room for creativity and student input
Helps identify students who are prepared to enter college with the research, writing, and collaboration skills necessary for successful college completion

24. Advanced Placement Student Panel
Isabella Conti, AP Lang., AP Gov., AP US History
Wendy Dong, AP Lang., AP Gov., AP Spanish; AP Lit., & AP Micro. Econ
Sarah Flowney AP Lang., AP Gov., AP Bio, AP Lit, AP German

25. AP Questions
On average, what is the time commitment for your AP classes?
Did you feel there was a negative impact to your GPA from taking an AP?
Why did you decide to take AP Classes?
Did you find any of the courses exceptionally challenging?
If you had an AP last year, how did you do prepare for the exam?
Questions from the audience

26. Thank you for attending!
Questions?

27. Practicum Questions
Where did you do your practicum and what did you do?
Did you find it helpful in determining what you do or don't want to do in the future?
Because it's a two hour block, were there classes that you had to give up in order to participate?
Questions from the audience