1. Advanced Academic Program Options
Presented by the Department of Advanced Academics
Good Evening!
Advanced Academics and Special Programs are excited to be here tonight to help you and your 8th grader….

2. Help Your Child Get
Get ready for College…Career…Life!

3. EXPLORE Interest Surveys Career Videos College Credit Options
And the process has three phases…Explore…Plan…Act.
Let’s start with Explore!
Now, is the time to consider what you want to do as a career.
You can use Naviance, a program that GISD offers to all high school students that allows you to take career surveys and provides information on careers and colleges.

4. Where Do You Want To Go?
In GISD, you have many options to choose from…
Career pathways and college pathways

5. GISD Can Help You Get There!
And GISD can help you get there!

6. College Credit Options
Advanced Placement (AP)
Dual Credit
International Baccalaureate (IB)
For tonight, we are going to focus on our college pathways.
GISD offers three programs in which students can earn college credit: AP
Dual Credit IB

7. Advanced Placement (AP) Dual Credit International Baccalaureate (IB)
Type of course
College level courses taught in high school to prepare students for AP exams and may potentially grant college credit
College level courses that allow high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit
High school courses in a wide range of subjects using IB approved curriculum and may grant college credit
Description
The AP Program currently offers 32 courses across multiple subject areas. Each course is developed by a committee composed of college faculty and AP teachers, and covers a breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in the corresponding college course.
Dual credit courses are offered by DCCCD in a variety of subject areas including math, science, English, economics, history, government and a wide variety of technical courses. Dual credit courses allow students to earn college credit while completing high school requirements. All high school students enrolled in dual credit classes are held accountable to policies, rules, and regulations of the DCCCD.
IB curriculum is designed to provide a broad liberal arts experience for the college bound student. Students become proficient in language and mathematics studies and participate in an in-depth exploration of the study of human behavior and the process of educational inquiry.
Location
All GISD high school campuses
*Lakeview Centennial Collegiate Academy offers an Associate of Science program
Garland High School - an IB authorized high school campus
So, let’s look at each of these programs:
AP = offered at all 7 high schools; 32 courses in math, science, social studies, English, foreign language, computer science, art, and music
IB = offered as a magnet program at GHS; may earn an IB Diplomma that is equivalent to 24 college credits
Dual Credit = offered at all 7 high schools; must take a college readiness exam and pass to be eligible to enroll; partnership with DCCCD so students earn both a high school grade and a college grade/transcript

8. AP, IB, Dual Credit Programs: AP IB Dual Credit Program requirements:
Open enrollment
Magnet option at GHS
Must meet TSI test requirements
College credit requirements:
Take the AP exam
Score 3, 4, or 5
Take the IB exam
Score 4, 5, or 6
Make a grade of C or higher
Teacher criteria:
Attend AP summer institute
Submit a syllabus to CollegeBoard
Attend IB training
Masters & 18 college credits in subject area
Credentialed by DCCCD
Submit a syllabus to DCCCD
To earn college credit, you must earn a college ready grade or score on a test…
AP = Must take the AP test at the end of the course and score a 3, 4, or 5 to earn college credit
IB = Must take the IB test at the end of the course and score a 4, 5, or 6 to earn college credit
DC = earn a grade of C or higher

9. Garland ISD High School Magnet Programs
Classical Centers
College & Career Magnet
Collegiate Academy
School of Global Business, Language & Leadership
International Baccalaureate World School
Performing Arts Endorsement
Math, Science & Technology
Since several of our magnet programs have a college diploma programs, we want the district level magnet programs staff to tell you about the upcoming Magnet Fair and timeline.
The following magnet programs offer college diploma programs:
GHS = IB Diplomma Programme
LCHS = Collegiate Academy where students may earn an Associate’s Degree
NFHS = AP Diploma from College Board

10. High School Magnet Application Timeline
Grades 6-12 Timeline
Action Steps:
Timeline:
Where:
Apply for magnet program and sign up for assessment session if test scores are missing
Nov 17-Dec 9
Magnet Application in Skyward
Attend testing session if needed
Jan 7, 14
North Garland High School
Notification of Results
February 3
Skyward
If you are interested in a magnet program, please attend the Magnet Fair this Saturday from 10:00-2:00 at the CCC
Application window = Nov. 17- Dec. 9

11. PLAN Begin with the end in mind
Investigate the courses that best prepare for college
Create a vertical plan of rigorous courses – your senior year counts!
Balance leadership, community and extra-curricular with academics
Use assessment data to plan
The 2nd step in getting ready for your future is Planning!
Begin with the end in mind…what courses will help you prepare for college?
Meet with your campus counselor to discuss your options. Make sure your counselor knows you want a college pathway.
As you are planning, make sure you are balanced – colleges want students who take challenging courses, are leaders, and who give back to their community…You need to be well-rounded!
Also, use your college readiness data to help you plan.

12. College Readiness Assessments
Administered at School:
PSAT 8
PSAT 9
PSAT/NMSQT - 10th & 11th
SAT - 11th
On your own:
SAT/ACT-
Spring 11th grade
Summer before 12th
Fall 12th grade
You took the PSAT 8 this past October.
You should use your PSAT 8 score information to help you plan and prepare for college.
You will take the PSAT again in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.

13. Grade 8 PSAT Assessment
Student score reports will be sent home with students in January
Purpose:
PSAT is the first step on the College & Career Readiness Pathway
Provides information about academic strengths and weaknesses
Indicates academic readiness for college or the workplace
Helps student plan their high school coursework
Look for your score report for the PSAT 8 in January!
Make a folder for your PSAT reports so that you can keep them each year and reflect on growth and areas that need to improve.
These reports indicate your areas of weakness and strength towards college readiness.
You have three more years in which you can improve your score…
Remember, the higher the score, the better options you have and potential for scholarships!

14. Your test results can indicate your AP Potential!
Advanced Placement
Your test results can indicate your AP Potential!
consider preAP courses
consider AP, dual credit, IB courses
Your PSAT 8 score report will also indicate if you show potential for taking AP courses.
Please see your counselor to discuss taking PreAP, AP, IB, and dual credit courses!

15. “The will to succeed is nothing without the will to prepare!”
It is important that all students have the skills needed to be successful in college and the workplace.
Becoming college-ready does not happen overnight; skills are developed by taking rigorous courses in high school.
College readiness takes time and effort…It doesn’t happen overnight.
Read quote…
“The will to succeed is nothing without the will to prepare!”

16. ACT Choose the best path for you
Discuss 9th grade options with your counselor
Stay informed
The 3rd step in preparing for your future is to ACT!
Remember to EXPLORE your options, work on a PLAN, and then be ready to ACT.
Remember, your counselor is a great resource to work on your plan and to take action in terms of scheduling the right courses for next year.

17. How to prepare
GISD has set up Khan Academy accounts for all secondary students.
One of the biggest ACTIONS you need to take is to prepare for next year’s PSAT by using Khan Academy.
Every GISD 8th-12th grader has a Khan Academy already set up for them to use.

18. Practice Makes Progress…
According to PrepScholar, practices makes progress
10 hours = point gain
20 hours = point gain
The more you practice, the better chance for an increased score!

19. According to College Board, students who take the PSAT score 145 points higher on the SAT than those who don’t take the preparatory exam.
And just think, you will take the PSAT 4 times before taking your SAT!!!

20. Set a Goal and Work Backwards
What do you want to do as a career?
What degree is required?
What university offers that degree?
What does it take to get in?
What score do you need on SAT and how close are you?
If you want to go to college, you need to set goals by working backwards.
These five steps help you with the backwards planning…

21. Set a Goal and Work Backwards
Goal = Mechanical Engineering
University = Texas A&M
Entrance requirements = top quarter of
your class
Required SAT score = 1300
ACT score = 26
Current PSAT score = 950
Dedicated study time = 60 hours
(study an hour a week)
Now, let’s see how backwards planning may work…
Set a Goal and Work Backwards

22. Study for 20 Hours Before Each PSAT
SAT11th Grade = 1335*
PSAT/NMSQT 11th Grade = 1130
PSAT/NMSQT 10th Grade = 1070
PSAT 9 9th Grade = 1010
PSAT/8
8th Grade = 950
This slide shows how a student who commits to 20 hours of practice a year can achieve their college goal.
* with 145 pt gain from experience with PSAT

23. Student Access to GISD Khan Academy Account
Now, let’s see how to access Khan Academy…
It is easy if you follow these steps…

24. Student Access to GISD Khan
Academy Account

25. Student Access to GISD Khan Academy Account

26. Student Access to GISD Khan Academy
Account

27. Student Access to GISD Khan Academy Account

28. Stay Informed District website School website Ready! website
College Board Parent Portal

29. Questions ?

30. Contact Information
Advanced Academic Administrator- Dr. Kristyn Edney
College & Career Readiness Facilitator- Jimmy Sellers
Magnet Programs – Christi Allen & Stacey Payton