1. 2016-2017 High School Course Selection Guide Audit Board Report January 11, 2016

4. High School Course Selection Guide Audit Process The Course Selection Guide Audit includes a review of all courses for high school including: Course descriptions Course prerequisites and grade levels Identification of low enrollment courses New course application Review of Academy courses and capacity

5. High School Course Selection Guide Audit Process The goal of the Course Selection Guide Audit is to ensure alignment of course offerings with the Profile of a Graduate philosophy, HB5 Endorsements, and provides the most effective pathways for NISD students (NISD Superintendent Priority Goal 1)

6. 20152016 September October November December January March April Establish Course Guide Steering Committee & Timeline High School Course Selection Guide Audit Timeline NISD Board of Trustees Report Jan 28 February May NISD Board of Trustees Approval MS Admin/Counselor Meeting Nov 4 HS Admin/Counselor Meeting Nov 9 Content Specific Meetings Nov 10 CTE Course Reviews Oct 16 High School Course Selection Complete Feb 22 HS Academy Acceptance Letters Jan 15 Jan 11 Rising 9 th graders Personal Graduation Plans Feb-Mar HS Academy Application Deadline Dec 18 MS Academy Tours Oct 13-15 High School Showcases Feb-Mar Master schedule planning & campus staffing evaluation Mar-Apr Academy Capacity Study Oct 4 New Course Request Deadline Nov 30

7. New Course Proposal Process Each course proposal application included: –Course Title and Description –Prerequisites and Grade Levels –Rationale/Justification & HB Endorsement(s) –Staffing considerations –Personnel Certifications/Requirements –Professional development needs –Budget requirements (YR 1, YR 2 & Beyond)

8. Sample CTE Audit Worksheet

9. 2016-2017 Recommendations for course additions, enhancements, or deletions

10. New Elective Courses Personal Financial Literacy Course per TEA. AVID I- high school course to align with middle school AVID program. American Sign Language II

11. Dropped Courses due to Low Enrollment Dual Credit Trigonometry Dual Credit Physics and Chemistry designated as Collegiate Academy only courses. Chinese I-IV Equine Science Landscape Design Business Law Global Business

12. New advanced academics courses (Intended to increase advanced academic opportunities) Add OnRamps English 4 - Reading and Writing the Rhetoric of American Identity AP Computer Science Principles AP Human Geography (semester credit) AP Capstone: Seminar

13. Re-alignment of Advanced Placement opportunities Drop Pre-AP English III, Pre-AP World History and Pre-AP US History. Guide students to AP English III, AP World History and AP US History. Drop on-level Stats and guide students to AP Stats & OnRamps Stats and drop On-level Stats.

14. The Course Guide Audit identified CTE Pathways needing additional opportunities. As a result, we are recommending the following CTE additions and deletions for the 2016- 2017 Course Guide:

15. New Courses to strengthen CTE Pathways Advanced Animal Science (CTE and Science) provides a 4 th year Science opportunity in the Agriculture Pathway. Advanced Interior Design provides a coherent sequence for Interior Design. Practicum in Architectural Design provides a coherent sequence for Architectural Design.

16. Dropped CTE Courses to strengthen CTE Pathways Interpersonal Studies not effectively aligned with a coherent pathway or certification opportunity.

17. Enhanced CTE Pathway for STEM Engineering Pathway Concepts of Engineering and Technology (Formerly Intro course for STEM Academy) Engineering Design and Problem Solving (Formerly Intro course for STEM Academy)

18. The CTE Academies The Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: Project Lead the Way Phase In (2016-19) Add PLTW Intro to Engineering Design (16-17) Add PLTW Principles of Engineering (16-17)

19. The CTE Academies The Academy of Media Arts and Technology: Add Advanced Animation Add Advanced Graphic Design Add Advanced Commercial Photography Add Practicum for Audio/Video Add Practicum in Graphic Design The Academy of Cosmetology: Add Hair Braiding Specialist (Semester)

20. The CTE Academies Academy of Aeronautics & Aviation Sciences Introductory course with Embry-Riddle is a prerequisite course prior to beginning dual credit coursework with Embry-Riddle University or Tarrant County College. The Academy of Business Management & Entrepreneurship: additional 11 th grade courses Add Virtual Business Add Practicum in Business

21. The CTE Academies The Academy of Biomedical Sciences No additions or deletions Northwest ISD Collegiate Academy No additions or deletions The Academy of Culinary Arts & Hospitality No additions or deletions

22. 2016-2017 High School Course Selection Guide Audit Board Report January 11, 2016