1. USING THE “RIGHT” DATA: INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND BUILDING AN AP PROGRAM Mr. Greg Ahlquist Dr. Brian Weller

2. If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else. Yogi Berra

3. Who are we? 9000 students, 11 buildings Suburban Rochester, Lake Ontario, Irondequoit Bay 90% graduation rate

4. Art History Biology * Calculus AB * Calculus BC * Chemistry * Chinese Language and Culture Computer Science A* English Language * English Literature * Environmental Science * European History * French Language and Culture * German Language and Culture* Government & Politics: Comp Government & Politics: US * Human Geography Italian Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture Latin: Vergil Macroeconomics * Microeconomics * Music Theory * Physics B * Physics C Electricity & Magnetism* Physics C Mechanics* Psychology * Spanish Language * Spanish Literature Statistics * Studio Art – 2D Design* Studio Art – 3D Design* Studio Art – Drawing* U.S. History * World History*

5. Where did we begin? 2006: Webster’s shift to a Professional Learning Community (PLC) New Superintendent Learning by Doing Culture Shift

6. Assess the effectiveness of strategies Analyze that evidence/data Identify the most powerful teaching strategies Identify and gather evidence/data of student learning The Work of a PLC Implement those strategies Clarify the learning outcomes

7. Where did we begin? 2006: Webster’s shift to a Professional Learning Community (PLC) New Superintendent Learning by Doing Culture Shift

8. Where did we begin? 2009: Attendance at AP National Conference Current State? Defining Beliefs

9. Where did we begin? 2009: Data collection and organization Physical Collection Data Entry Aligning beliefs with data presentation

14. Growth Mindset Every situation is an opportunity to learn and grow How can I improve? What can I do better? Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Every situation is evaluated Fixed Mindset Will I succeed or fail? Will I look smart or dumb?

15. What is something new to learn? I CAN! (with time and effort) Will I feel like a winner or loser? I CAN’T (so why try and waste the effort?) Growth Mindset Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Fixed Mindset

16. Source: Edwards, B. (1999) The new drawing on the right side of the brain, 2 nd edition. New York, NY: Tarcher/Putnam

20. Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Growth MindsetFixed Mindset Developing yourself Validating yourself

21. Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Growth MindsetFixed Mindset You are not fulfilling your potential Not smart

23. Source: Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY: Random House Growth MindsetFixed Mindset It is what makes you smart or talented Means you are not smart or talented

26. How did we get here? 2009-2010: AP Summit – All AP teachers and Superintendent Putting a stake in the ground – Clarity of message: ACCESS – Disseminate data of current state (teacher, course, district)

27. How did we get here? 2010-2011: Shifting the culture – “Implementation dip”

28. YEAR2003200420052006200720082009 Enrollment Number of sections 36 2 39 2 95 4 96 4 90 4 105 4 120 5 Number Of Exams 263549655778101 Pass Rate (%) 88665744586576 Number of Students Earning 3, 4, 5 23 2829335176 WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?? A CASE STUDY IN AP US HISTORY Source: 2010 AP National Conference, Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233

29. How did we get here? 2010-2011: Shifting the culture – “Implementation dip” – Strategic approach to growth

30. 136 % Growth over 7 years

31. How did we get here? 2010-2011: Shifting the culture – “Implementation dip” – Strategic approach to growth – Case study: using data to align beliefs and practice

32.  Aligning  what we believe and value  with  what we honor and celebrate Criteria for Honoring Students

33.  Summa Cum Laude – GPA 95% and above, three or more Advanced Placement Exams  Magna Cum Laude – GPA 90 and above, two or more Advanced Placement Exams  Cum Laude – GPA 85 and above, one or more Advanced Placement Exams Criteria for Honoring Students

34. Sample Honors ABCDE Summa Cum Laude 3or more AP’s 95+ GPA (3.67 +) 1611121415 Magna Cum Laude 2 or more AP’s 90-94.99 GPA (3.34-3.66) 4634403140 Cum Laude 1 AP 85-89.99 GPA (3.0-3.33) 5836435452 Total number of students receiving honors recognition 120819599107 Total number of students in the graduating class 346358364381346

35. Where are we now? 2012-2013: – Titan/Warrior Day (Middle Schools) – Titan/Warrior Night (Parents) – AP Review Night (Survivor)…branding

37. Where are we now? 2012-2013: – Titan/Warrior Day (Middle Schools) – Titan/Warrior Night (Parents) – AP Review Night (Survivor)…branding – AP Boot Camp/Summer Enrichment – SWOT Analysis

38. The Board of Education is committed to excellence and a growth mindset in education. In a growth mindset all members of the Webster Schools community believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. We are committed to supporting excellent performance in the Webster Schools community. Our mission, vision and core beliefs are the framework from which we make all decisions.

39. The Board of Education is committed to excellence and a growth mindset in education. In a growth mindset all members of the Webster Schools community believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. We are committed to supporting excellent performance in the Webster Schools community. Our mission, vision and core beliefs are the framework from which we make all decisions.

44. Feedback/Contact Greg_Ahlquist@websterschools.org Brian_Weller@websterschools.org Thank you!