1. 2018-2019 Course Planning and Advanced Academics

2. Agenda Introductions Course Selection Timeline Factors to consider
Advanced Academics
at Washburn
at Local colleges
Questions

3. People to Know! Advanced Academic Coordinator
Counselors Works With Last Names
Loretta Collins A-D
Herb Crowell E-J
Amy Webster K-M
John Pemberton N-Sa
Teresa Savage Sc-Z
Advanced Academic Coordinator
Aaron Percy

4. Timeline Course Offering Info Sessions for families:
Thursday, January 18
Student Course Information with Teachers:
Wednesday, January 17
Registration with Counselors: January 30- March 2
Check course requests on student portal
Last day to change course requests: June 8

5. Factors to consider Graduation requirements College and Career plans
Course load rigor (academic challenge)
Learning environment
Student interest
Life balance

6. Student-Centered Decisions

7. Graduation Requirements
English: 4 years (4 credits)
Social Studies: 3.5 years (3.5 credits)
Math: 3 years (3 credits)
Science: 3 years (3 credits)
Physical Education: 1 semester (.5 credits)
Health: 1 semester (.5 credits)
Fine Arts: 1 year (1 credits)

8. Course Selection Sample

9. Advanced Academics Washburn Honors Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
CIS – MCTC partnership
Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
Local colleges
Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Grade 10 – Career & Tech Ed courses
Grade 11 & 12 – part time or full time student

10. AP and IB Comparison IB AP International standard of excellence
2 year well rounded education program with 6 areas of study, an extended essay, and Theory of Knowledge course
Comprehensive curriculum of college level work
IB scores based on classroom work and IB external exams
IB exams are all short answer or essay
Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) courses offered
Students can earn the full IB Diploma
National standard of excellence
Consists of independent courses
College level courses
AP score based solely on AP exam
AP exams are multiple choice and short answer or essay
Any student may take an AP exam
Students earn credit in individual courses

11. Current Reality 2017-2018 IB/AP Passing rates
: % of IB testing students earning a Credit Eligible score: 70.1%
: % of IB testing students earning a Credit Eligible Score: 73.0%
: % of IB testing students earning a Credit Eligible Score: 70.0%
AP Geography exam passing rate (scoring 3,4,5) WHS 68% Nation 48%
AP US History exam passing rate (scoring 3,4,5)
WHS 64% Nation 49%

12. Advanced Placement (AP)
AP required to use Collegeboard designed curriculum
Pace of course is more intense than standard course
College level reading and comprehension required
Preparation for IB and college coursework
Potential college credit
Classes offered at Washburn:
AP Human Geography (9th grade)
AP English Literature and Comp (10th grade)
AP US History (10th grade)
AP Statistics (10-12 grades)
Testing in May (score range:1-5)

13. What is IB?
Rigorous, international, integrated program that strives to create well rounded and well educated individuals
Balance of breadth and depth
At WHS
We have an open door program. Classes are open to all students who would like to challenge themselves with high level, rigorous course work.

14. What IB courses exist? Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 English World Languages
Language and Literature HL
Group 2
World Languages
Spanish SL and HL
French SL and HL
Group 3
History
History SL
History HL
Group 4
Science
Physics SL
Chemistry SL
Biology SL or HL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL*
Sports Exercise +Health Science SL
Group 5
Mathematics
Math Studies SL
Math SL
Math HL
Group 6
The Arts & Electives
Visual Arts SL or HL
Music SL
or another subject from any group!

15. IB Certificate One or more IB Courses
Earn a passing grade in each course
Complete all internal assessments for each course
May exams
Participation in the May exams

16. IB Washburn medallion At least 2 HL or SL Courses
Earn a passing grade in each course
Complete all internal assessments for each course
TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
Earn a passing grade in the course
Complete the TOK Essay
Complete the TOK Presentation
CAS (Creativity, Activity & Service)
Enter Goals online
Enter completed hours online with supervisors name, , and phone number
Enter a reflection for each activity
May exams
Participation in the May exams
the IB office to request scores to be sent to the college of your choice

17. IB Diploma Candidate 3 HL and 3 SL Courses (Max 4 HL)
Earn a passing grade in each course
Complete all internal assessments for each course
EE (Extended Essay)
Choose a Teacher Advisor in January of your Junior year Read the Guide
Research! Draft due: August your senior year Final due: January your Senior year
TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
Earn a passing grade in the course
Complete the TOK Essay
Complete the TOK Presentation
CAS (Creativity, Activity & Service)
Enter Goals online
Enter completed hours online with supervisors name, , and phone number
Enter a reflection for each activity
May exams
Participation in the May exams
the IB office to request scores to be sent to the college of your choice

18. Extended Essay (EE)
4000 word investigation into a student chosen academic subject
Must follow strict academic investigation in line with university expectations
Guided by supervisor
Externally assessed
Chance to develop an interest / academic depth

19. Theory of knowledge (ToK)
Class with philosophical investigation based around 2 key questions…
What do I Know?
How do I know it?
Assessment
1 essay from a selection prescribed by IB
1 presentation – subject chosen by student

20. Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS)
Extracurricular learning component of the IB Diploma Program
Continuous over 18 months
Creativity -- plays, painting, literary choreography, music lessons leading to a performance given to the community, art classes, visiting art museums
Activity -- sports (school or elsewhere) kickboxing, sailing, weightlifting, weight control activities, jogging, running a 5K, skating, rock climbing, etc…
Service -- tutoring, nursing home visits, service-oriented clubs, Amigos, election judging, big brother/sister, etc…

21. Sample IB Diploma Candidate Student Schedule
Junior Year
Senior Year
IB SL Spanish V
IB HL Spanish VI
IB HL Language & Literature, y 1
IB HL Language & Literature, y 2
IB SL History
IB HL History, y 2
IB SL Math, y 1
IB SL Math, y 2
IB SL Biology
IB SL ESS
Elective/ T.O.K.
T.O.K./ Elective
If zero hour is taken – possible elective

22. Other Options
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Universities and colleges throughout Minnesota offer college credit recognition to students who complete PLTW foundational courses and specialty courses from certified high schools. Students must earn a class grade of 85% or higher, taken the college credit exam with a passing grade of at least 70%.
CLEP Exams CLEP offers 33 exams in five subject areas, covering material taught in courses that you may generally take in your first two years of college. By passing a CLEP exam, you can earn 3 or more college credits. Exams cost $80
MCTC Intro Stats college credit course: Mr. Selvaag

23. PSEO
The Minnesota Legislature created Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) programs in 1985 to promote rigorous course taking and improve student transitions to postsecondary education. PSEO allows high school juniors, seniors and some sophomores to take college courses.

24. Why PSEO?
Students in PSEO prefer the learning environment of being on a college campus.
Students prefer the independence and flexibility of their “college schedule.”
Students can receive both high school and college credit.
Example: Taking a 4 credit English course at the U of MN will earn the student those 4 credits AND 1.0 credit of English at Washburn.

25. Considerations for PSEO
High School
PSEO
You are learning with your peers
You are learning with young adults and adults
Your classes are within your high school building. You know how to get there.
Your classes will be in different locations on a college campus. You need to figure out logistics of how to get there and back home.
Teachers approach you if they believe you need assistance
Professors typically expect you to initiate contact if you need assistance
Testing is frequent and covers small amounts of material
Testing is often infrequent and cumulative, covering large amounts of material

26. Local PSEO Programs University of Minnesota
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Normandale Community College
North Central University
Concordia
St. Katherine’s
Hamline
Macalester
Bethel
McNally Smith
St. Paul College
Northwestern
MCAD
Dunwoody

27. University of Minnesota
Application deadline March 31 (One enrollment period for year)
GPA, course rigor
Typical Enrollee: 3.92 GPA
1,100 applicants 55% admitted
Basic form must be completed on-line but additional paperwork must be picked up in counseling office and turned in to the U of M:
Instructions
Balance Sheet
PSEO notice
Requires counselor sign-off
Placement testing for Math and World Language after admission
Science classes usually have a high school pre-requisite
Optional PSEO Info Sessions: Feb 19, March 1 or March 6
Deadline to apply is April 6

28. Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC)
June 1st / December 1st deadlines
Juniors: Top 1/3 of class or 3.0 GPA
Seniors: Top ½ of class or 2.5 GPA
Pass the Accuplacer Test
Application is on-line only: pick-up instructions and other materials in counseling office.
Courses in Nursing, Air Traffic Control, Audio Production, Cinema, Video Arts, Photography are not available to PSEO students.

29. Normandale Community College
Application deadline: July 1st and Dec. 1st
Juniors: Top 1/3 of class
Seniors: Top ½ of class
Pick-up application in counseling office and mail in with transcript and counselor signed form.

30. Sample PSEO Junior Schedule (Fall Semester)
Title
Dept
Credits
Days
Times
Microeconomics
Econ 4
M,W,F
MW F 10:10-11:00
F: 8:00-8:50
German 1022
German
M,T,W,Th,F
9:05-9:55
PE – volleyball PE 1 MW
8:00-8:50
PE – conditioning
T,Th
10:10-11:00
At Washburn
IB HL Lang & Lit
Health 1
Varsity Choir
Eng
Health
Art .5
Mon-Fri
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7

31. Articulation Examples
University of Minnesota
Accepts IB Higher Level scores of 5 or above for credits (8 cr)
Accepts AP scores of 3 or above for credit (3-4 cr)
Accepts some CLEP scores of 60 or above for credit ( 3-4 cr)
Accepts PSEO credits
MNSCU schools (i.e. St. Cloud, Mankato, Winona)
Accept IB Higher Level scores of 4 or above for 3 credits. Accept IB Standard Level scores of 4 or above for 2 credits.
Accept AP scores of 3 or above for credit (3 cr)
Accept all CLEP scores of 50 or above for credit (3 cr)
Accept PSEO credits

32. Helpful Resources WHS teachers, counselors, IB Coordinator
WHS course catalog
Departmental course sequence flow chart
WHS website; elective course videos