1. 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”

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

3. 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.”

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

7. Year Two
In 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Why NMSI Works?

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Is It Worth It?
YES!

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. 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.

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

20. 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.

21. Impact of AP
Source: College Board

22. Impact of AP
Source: College Board

23. Impact of AP
Source: National Association of College Admissions Counselors, State of College Admission Survey

24. 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

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. National Initiative

28. 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

29. 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