The document outlines Franklin High School's initiative to increase student access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses through professional development and collaboration between middle and high school faculty. It emphasizes the benefits of AP courses, including enhanced college readiness and competitive admissions. The initiative aims to foster a curriculum that interweaves AP concepts from middle school onwards, utilizing various instructional methodologies.

1. Franklin High School Advanced Placement Access Initiative Tuesday, February 10, 2009

2. Thanks… John Koch , English - FHS Catherine Boisvert , Mathematics – FHS

3. Goals To increase students’ access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses To increase students’ preparation for AP courses.

4. What is AP? Most challenging level of curriculum offered to high school students National Program sponsored by College Board (SAT I&II) Aligned with year I college curriculum Students may test out of college requirements

5. Benefits to Students Increased student participation in highest level curriculum More competitive college entrance Greater success in college curriculum Greater depth of thinking skills required of students

6. Access Initiative Year 1 Building Capacity Professional Development Mass Insight: www.massinsight.org Creation of Vertical Teams

7. Creating Capacity Philosophical Change Faculty Education Cooperation of Middle and High Schools

8. Professional Development Mass Insight Middle and High School Staff English, Math and Science Focus on student preparation beginning in MS

9. Professional Development Preparation begins in Middle School Concept Driven! Departure from Text Book approach Concepts from AP interwoven through all levels of curriculum Examples to follow…

10. Math Concept from Gr. 6-12

11. Math Example #2

12. Instructional Approach Instructional Methodologies consistent for all topics and concepts 5 Approaches: *Algebraic *Graphical *Numeric Verbal Physical * Denotes method required for AP Exam in Calculus

13. Easy for Teachers to Use Materials provided by MassInsight Supplemental lessons incorporated into existing curriculum Spiral approach to instruction Concepts return year after year

14. Vertical Teaming MS & HS Curriculum Teams work together to integrate lessons! English, Math & Science Teams Through Mass Insight Social Studies Forming Independently: Faculty Initiative

15. What is next? Continuation of PD 2009-10: Current participants: Level 2 New participants: Level 1 Vertical teams 2010-11 Levels 3,2 &1 Vertical Teams

16. What is next? Student recruitment Encourage participation AP Potential Program through College Board Publicity