1. MR. TIMOTHY HEAPHY EASTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DR. MIRYAM MATULIC-KELLER AVID DISTRICT DIRECTOR EAST IRONDEQUOIT CSD ROCHESTER, NY Access for All: Creating a Comprehensive and Rigorous Academic Program

2. Who Are We? Superintendent of Schools – Mrs. Susan K. Allen Monroe County  Inner ring suburb of the City of Rochester, NY  55% Economically Disadvantaged Student enrollment of 3069 kindergarten through grade 12 East Irondequoit Middle School First National Demonstration School in NYS (2014)

4. Where were we prior to 2005? Poverty Diversity Low enrollment in advanced courses Underdeveloped curriculum Limited professional development

5. Commitment to Rigorous Programs Video

6. EHS Authorized IB DP School Fall 2007 Fall 2008 PLTW Implemented Spring 2009 1 st Graduating Class IB Students Access for All: Creating a Comprehensive and Rigorous 6-12 Academic Program Fall 2009 AVID Implemented Spring 2013 1 st Graduating Class of AVID Seniors Fall 2013 EI Middle School IB MYP Candidate School Spring 2014 EI Middle School First AVID Demonstration School in NYS EHS Awarded the IB “Bridging the Equity Gap” Grant Fall 2014 EHS Implements IBCC Spring 2015 EHS Submits MYP Application for Candidacy EI Middle School MYP Authorization MCC Partnership Agreement Approved East Irondequoit Central School District

7. Supportive Policies and Practices All AP/IB fees paid by the district. AVID tutor alumni hired as paid tutors. Digital equity, 1:1 iPads 24/7. Commitment to professional development. College Partnerships.  SUNY Brockport, Nazareth, Roberts Wesleyan, Geneseo  AVID tutors  Student teaching placements  Monroe Community College Partnership Agreement (MCC)  Fees associated with dual enrollment courses included/paid by the district

8. Eastridge High School Participation in Rigorous Courses AVID

9. Quick Write Identify the characteristics of a high performing high school and compare and contrast with the characteristics of your school. (2 minutes) Please share with your elbow partners.

10. East Irondequoit AVID Student Profile (6-12)

13. Percentage of AVID Students in Rigorous Courses GradeTotal Number of Students in AVID Electives Number & Percentage of Students in Rigorous Courses Rigorous Courses 93917/44%Accelerated Math/PLTW (Project Lead the Way) 103522/63%AP/Accelerated Math/PLTW 114037/93%AP/IB/PLTW/ Monroe Community College Dual Enrollment Courses/Regents Chemistry 122323/100%AP/IB/Project Lead the Way/ MCC Dual Credit Courses 9 - 1213799/72%

14. AVID Student Comments Video

15. Think, Pair, Share with a Neighbor Refer back to your quick write and identify any common themes with the content of the student video.

16. Michael and Susan Dell Foundation: Bridging the Equity Gap Grant Goal: Increase the number of low income students participating and succeeding in the IB Diploma Programme.

17. Schools Participating Nationwide Student Enrollment Eastridge High School, Rochester, NY (949)* Denton High School, Denton, TX (2100) Marietta High School, Marietta, GA (1975) Sonora High School, La Habra, CA (2000) Sequoia High School, Redwood City, CA (2013)* * AVID School

18. Benefits of the Bridging the Gap Grant Intensive Consultation. Reflective Self-assessment. Targeted Professional Development.  Leadership  Counseling  Assessment and Curriculum Action Steps:  Detrack classes  Reorganize support systems (DuFour’s Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap (2010)) Direct connection to AVID’s essential #4.

19. Pre-reading Strategy Think about the following questions, and share with an elbow partner.  Does your school/district track students? If yes, to what extent?  How can tracking affect access to rigorous courses?

20. Critical Reading Task “When Excellence and Equity Thrive: Why Do We Tolerate the Curriculum Gap That Results from Tracking?” By Carol Corbett Burris Published online: January 28, 2004 Retrieved October 30, 2015 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2004/01/28/burris.h23.html

21. Critical Reading Task  Read the text.  Mark the text. Number paragraphs. Underline key concepts. Circle key terms.  Answer the following question, citing specific information from the text, and share with an elbow partner(s).  What similarities and differences exist between the AVID system’s philosophy and the educational philosophy promoted in the text?  Generate two text-based questions (level 2 or level 3) to share with an elbow partner(s).

22. East Irondequoit CSD Self-Reflections Barriers  Too many course options  Lower level options – “If you build it, they will come.”  Messages  Sorting mechanisms  Schedule Supports  Scheduled intentional academic support  Belief  Rigor is not a “dirty” word

23. Class of 2013 Class of 2014 100% Accepted into a 4- year College or University More than $520,000.00 awarded in scholarship dollars! 95% Acceptance into a 4- year College or University $1,909,616.00 awarded in scholarship dollars! Senior Celebrations!

24. AVID Graduates 2015! Daemen College Erie Community College Monroe Community College Niagara University SUNY Brockport SUNY Fredonia SUNY Buffalo Utica College $702,400 in Scholarships

26. Contact Information Timothy_Heaphy@eastiron.monroe.edu 585-339-1450 Mr. Timothy Heaphy Eastridge High School Principal Miryam_Matulic-Keller@eastiron.monroe.edu 585-944-1952 Dr. Miryam Matulic-Keller, AVID Consultant, East Irondequoit CSD AVID District Director