National Math Science Initiative Grant Report KASC Conference September 22 , 2009 National Math Science Initiative Grant Report Ronnie Fields Associate Principal Anderson County High School “To Care and Prepare”

Agenda What is AdvanceKY and the NMSI Grant? The ACHS Story & the Data Why ACHS Tried NMSI? Why NMSI Works? Any Issues?

AdvanceKy/NMSI “Begun in 2007, this is a six-year partnership between Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) and the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI). Under conditions of matching over the six years, NMSI has committed $13.2 million to AdvanceKentucky through funding from Exxon Mobil Corporation and the Dell and Gates Foundations.” http://www.advancekentucky.com/Default.aspx

The ACHS Story In the 2003 – 2004 school year, we offered 8 AP courses: Calculus AB, Biology, English Literature, US History, European History, Art Drawing, and on alternate years, French and Spanish. In 2004, 108 AP exams were taken with 34 qualifying scores.

AdvanceKy Fall 2007 – Grant application completed December 10, 2007 – Site visit Spring 2008 – Acceptance

Year One In the 2008 – 2009 school year we offered 15 AP courses: US History, Art Drawing, Art 2D Design, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, French, Spanish, Calculus AB, Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, and World History. In 2009, 227 total AP exams were taken with 110 qualifying scores. In 2009 we had 187 total student selections in MSE AP classes with 74 qualifying scores surpassing our year 2 goal.

Year Two In 2009-10 we are offering 16 AP courses: English Literature, English Language, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Economics, US History, World History, European History, Music Theory, AP Art Drawing, AP 2-D Design, and AP Spanish. AP French is offered every other year. We have 558 total student selections in AP classes with 343 student selections in math, science, and English courses.

Year Two As we are planning the full implementation of the Laying the Foundation system, we are working with the middle school on using this program for their pre-AP courses. http://www.layingthefoundation.org/

Why ACHS Tried NMSI? The Superintendent wanted us to get the grant. I was skeptical until learning that 97% of students at the Texas school took at least one AP class before they graduated. At ACHS, our goal is for every student to take at least one AP or college level class before graduation.

Why NMSI Works?

Why NMSI Works? Joanne Lang and KSTC – True partners in every sense of the word. Content Directors Lew Acampora, Science Monique Morton, Math Tina Rose, English Ms. Lang and the KSTC staff understand the many roles administrators must play and are very supportive.

Any Issues? Stipends for teachers cause a few issues to overcome. With teaming at the middle school – “Why should I change what I am doing so you can make a lot of money.” The administrator stipend is going into a professional development account that will support all AP classes.

Any Issues Trying to find funding to replicate the NMSI program for the non-MSE AP classes. Are there students signing up for AP that are completely unprepared/qualified? With additional support, all students can be successful.

Is It Worth It? YES!

AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English (MSE) Anderson County High School First Year of AdvanceKY In 2009, Anderson County HS earned more MSE QS than from the prior two years combined. Source: College Board

*From Public High Schools Increase from 2008 to 2009 in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and Seniors* Anderson Co HS *From Public High Schools

AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English (MSE) 12 Cohort 1 Schools First Year of AdvanceKY In 2009, these 12 schools earned more MSE Qualifying Scores than in the prior two years combined. Source: College Board

Source: College Board. Natl Avg is for public schools only. Percent Increase from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English Source: College Board. Natl Avg is for public schools only.

*From Public High Schools Increase from 2008 to 2009 in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and Seniors* *From Public High Schools

Impact of 12 Cohort 1 Schools Overall • Accounted for one-third of state’s total new MSE QS and of new MSE exams taken While representing only 7% of Kentucky’s high school enrollments Increased at 14x the National rate of increase Low-Income • Accounted for approximately one-half of the state’s new MSE QS earned and of new MSE exams taken by low-income students.

Impact of AP Source: College Board

Impact of AP Source: College Board

Impact of AP Source: National Association of College Admissions Counselors, 2004-2005 State of College Admission Survey

74% Extremely or Very Helpful Impact of AP “We look favorably on students who have taken AP courses. The presence of AP courses is a sign that a student has chosen to challenge him/herself.” AP Admissions Officer Online Bulletin Board 74% Extremely or Very Helpful

AP Teacher Training and Incentive Program Elements of Success AP Teacher Training and Incentive Program * Advanced Placement, AP and Pre-AP are registered trademarks of College Entrance Examination Board, which is not involve in the production of this program.

Participating* High Schools Cohort 1 High Schools: Anderson County Barren County Corbin Independent Henderson County Lone Oak Marion County North Laurel Reidland Scott County Shelby County South Laurel Warren East 12 8 2 6 10 1 7 9 5 4 3 11 * Only Cohort 1 schools have completed the first year of participation. 15 more Cohort 2 schools in the other named counties on this map are beginning with the 09/10 school year.

National Initiative

Partnerships 27 Participating Schools (and growing) Critical start-up endorsements came from Executive and Legislative Branches of Kentucky’s State Government Key partners include:   National Mathematics and Science Initiative (NMSI) Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) 27 Participating Schools (and growing) Kentucky Department of Education AP Incentive Program Appalachian Regional Commission Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Partnership for Successful Schools

Governance Staff J. Ronald Geoghegan Chairman, Board of Directors Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation   Kris Kimel President, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation Staff Joanne Lang, Executive Director Linda Griffin, Director of Educational Programs Lew Acampora, Science Content Director Monique Morton, Mathematics Content Director Tina Rose, English Content Director Liz LaVigne, Administrative Assistant

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