Participants will examine the Pre-AP model implemented by the Lowndes County School District and learn to maximize the benefits of instituting a Pre-AP program starting in the seventh grade while managing the various challenges. Participants will leave

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Participants will examine the Pre-AP model
implemented by the Lowndes County School District
and learn to maximize the benefits of instituting
a Pre-AP program starting in the seventh grade
while managing the various challenges.
Participants will leave with strategies for
developing successful Pre-AP and AP programs that
involve partners, garner instructional buy-in and
strengthen vertical alignment.

• From Middle School to High School Pre AP and
  AP Programs in High Poverty Schools

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Lowndes County High School Advanced
Placement2013-2014

• AP/Pre-AP Parent Meeting
• LCHS, 6pm

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What We Do

• Parent Meetings twice a yearwe will share in the
  slide show what we share at those meetings
• Vertical Teams
• Teacher Support
• Administrative Support and Collaboration
• Student InteractionAP Ambassadors

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• What is AP?
• Advanced Placement
• AP is a rigorous academic program built on the
  commitment, passion, and hard work of students
  and educators from both secondary schools and
  higher education.
• Since 1955, the AP Program has enabled millions
  of students to take college-level courses and
  exams, and to earn college credit or placement
  while still in high school.-Collegeboard

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AP Classes offered

• AP Biology
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Chemistry
• AP English Language and Composition
• AP English Literature and Composition
• AP Physics B
• AP Statistics
• AP Studio Art
• AP US History
• AP World History

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Pre-AP OfferingsPre-AP is a rigorous course
preparing students for AP Courses and college.

• Pre- AP Geometry
• Pre-AP Algebra II
• Pre-AP Chemistry
• Pre-AP Biology
• Pre-AP English I and II
• Pre-AP Mississippi Studies
• Pre-AP Intro to World Geography
• AVID
• Pre-AP English 7th and 8th Grades
• Pre-AP Social Studies 7th and 8th Grades
• Pre-AP Science 7th and 8th Grades
• Pre-AP Pre-Algebra
• Pre-AP Algebra I

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What to expect when you take AP and Pre-AP classes

• Rigorous Courses, students more involved in class
• College board trained teachers
• Designed to prepare students for college
• Students are required to read, write, and study
  more!!
• After school enrichment offered.

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What can AP do for me?

• College credit
• Save money in college
• Preparation for college courses
• Research shows that students who attempt at least
  one AP course in high school are more likely to
  graduate from college in 4 years.
• AP also looks good to colleges and helps to make
  students eligible for scholarships.

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AVIDAdvancement via Individual Determination

• New program in the Lowndes County and City school
  district. It is the first one of its kind in
  Mississippi.
• 4 year program at high school level with college
  as the main goal. 
• Students begin AVID in the 9th Grade
• AVID elective course
• Tutorials
• Cornell Note Taking
• Notebook
• College Tours and Admissions 
• This class helps with all aspects of students
  readiness and getting accepted to 4-year
  universities.

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How do I get credit for AP?

• By passing the AP exam
• Exam dates
• May 2Chemistry 8 am
• May 4Calculus AB 8 am
• May 5AP English Lit and Comp 8 am
• May 6AP US History 8 am
• May 6Studio Art portfolios must be
• Submitted by this date
• May 9AP Biology 8 am Physics, 12 pm
• May 11AP English Lang and Comp 8 am
• AP Statistics, 12 pm
• Scores range from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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Example credit at MSU and University of Alabama

• MSU Credit by Examination
• University of Alabama AP Credit

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Support for AP Students

• After school enrichment for AP AP Course
  tutoring, ACT prep, AP Exam prep
• AP Practice Tests
• College Board Practice Tests and College
  Information
• Exposure to college tours and career fairs
  throughout the school year
• Mentoring program
• AP Coordinator at each school

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On October 28, the AP Seniors took a tour of the
University of Mississippi. On November 4, the AP
Juniors took a trip to tour Mississippi State
University.
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AVID students to MSUOctober 26, 2012
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Parent Advisory Council

• Represent AP Parents
• 5 parents from each county school who will meet
  bi-monthly to discuss needs of AP
• Encourage and recruit students to be a part of
  the AP program in Lowndes County
• Please sign up with Mrs. Lott if you are
  interested in being a part of this council.

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AP Resources

• These sites help the students prepare for the AP
  exams
• www.mlc.lib.ms.us
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.moodle.aventalearning.com
• Mississippi Virtual Public School
• AP Link

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Pre-AP to AP

• Pre-AP starts in 7th grade.
• Springboard
• Students are screened and recommended for Pre-AP
  and AP, however we maintain an open door policy
• Teachers are trained by College Board before they
  teach Pre-AP and AP.

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Students need to learn to think and act
independently and responsibly. We as educators
can help develop this understanding and skill
set. We must teach our students to learn how to
learn. One very important thing is that middle
and high school educators must work together in
support of students.
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Vertical Alignment

• Middle and High School teachers meet monthly in
  subject areas
• Vertical Alignment Document
• Teachers lesson plan together and collaborate

• Meet AT LEAST 4 times per year. Preferably every
  month.
• Administrators must protect this meeting time
• Common planning time is good too

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What good is Pre-AP?

• Push
• Responsibility
• Expectations
• Accountability
• Preparation

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What Can Administrators Do?

• Support, Support, Support
• Be interactive
• Take pride in AP
• Put as much emphasis on students succeeding on
  the AP exam as you do on students succeeding on
  the state assessments.

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Success

• Over the last 4 years we have seen a large
  increase in total AP and Pre-AP participation.
  We have also seen an increase in students scoring
  3, 4, and 5 on the AP exams.
• We have a greater number of students taking the
  PSAT.
• We have an open door policy for AP and Pre-AP.

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• Elizabeth Lott /Megan RuffinAP Coordinators
• Lowndes County Schools MS
• Elizabeth.lott_at_lowndes.k12.ms.us
• Megan.ruffin_at_lowndes.k12.ms.us
• 662-244-4717
• 662-241-5070