1. Grow, Learn, Succeed!! Be Your Best, Win The Day, Be Unstoppable!

2. Goals for Tonight Define Terminology Understand Conferencing Model Offerings Institution by Institution Laude System Balance and Partnership Questions/Discussion/Support

3. What is Enrichment and AP? Advanced Placement – AP Central - Everything a Parent Wanted to Know Dual Credit/Articulated Classes – A class taken at MHS. The student signs up, pays tuition with a university, and can earn college credits. Retro Credits - After taking a placement class, student can be given retro credits. Usually it requires student to pass a course with a B or above.

4. Conferencing Model 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade

5. Offerings Advanced Placement New in 2014 in house Mr. Rattunde – AP Biology Mr. Andreasen – AP Statistics (Great idea!) Established Courses in house Ms. Taake – AP Psychology Mr. Hable- AP Calculus (Not taken in house 2014) Ms. Saylor – AP English Composition and Literature

6. Distance Learning Classes AP US History – Royall High School AP Comparative Politics – Royall High School 5 Credit Calculus – Taken with Nicolet College Benefit – A live teacher teaching the class. Factors – Severe schedule conflict, budget, and student pathway

7. Advanced Placement Online CAUTION – Independent learners are critical. Based on severe schedule conflict, budget and student pathway AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics B AP Government and Politics AP US History AP Economics AP Spanish and Language AP English Language and Composition AP Calculus AB AP European History AP Psychology

8. Dual Credit Classes College Prep Writing - UWL – Ms. Hable This includes direct instruction and voluntary work time depending on the grade the student is earning. Environmental Science - UWRC – Mr. Heath Hands on approach that earns college credit. Anatomy and Physiology – UWRC – Mr. Heath Pre – Med or Science Field

9. Dual Credit – Retro Credit Dual Credit – UWL/ UW Richland Center More schools are allowing for these credits to transfer with an additional fee. Retro Credits - Take placement exams and universities can award credits based on score on exam

10. It is institution by institution…… AP - 3 or above by many state schools. Competitive schools require a 4 or even a 5 In many cases, must still pass another class. Have seen a student earn six credits for her score. 201020112012 20132014 Mauston High School Total AP Students 1214111926 Number of Exams 1214172537 AP Students with Scores 3+ 10881117 % of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ 83.357.172.757.965.4 State Average in 2014 69.9 Global Average - 2014 61.3

11. Laude System 3 Levels: Summa, Magna, and Cum Laude Laude Score determined by: Multiply 7 th semester GPA *minimum 3.2 GPA by number of “Laude Courses” 32+ Summa Magna Cum Laude 24 – 31.99 Cum Laude 16-23.99 Graduation speakers come from pool of Summa Voted on by MHS faculty

12. Balance and Partnership Honest discussion – Before AP, we have successful students in great careers currently. We have some exceptional classes that schools come to look at and wish they had. Tough family discussions Suggestion – 2 hours per AP class a night Examples – Wautoma on a Tuesday night Typical teenager Willingness to partner What pathway is your student taking? Private vs Public Highly Competitive or All Skate, Financial Costs vs Rewards

13. Review Goals for Tonight Define Terminology Understand Conferencing Model Offerings Institution by Institution Laude System Balance and Partnership Questions

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