More Rigor for More Students College in the High School
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
Learning Targets
Participants will leave this session with an understanding of the benefits to college-in-the-high-school classes and logistics for implementation.
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
Personal Mission / Foundation and Beliefs MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL Of ALL STUDENTS Personal Mission
Customer-Driven Quality
Continual Improvement
Community Responsibility
Instructional Focus Beliefs SERVANT LEADERSHIP Foundation
5 Steps to Student Success 1 Pre-K-3 Initiative – Early Learning Focus Childcare/PreSchool/WVSD Alignment 2 Full Day Kindergarten Continue to Increase the Percentage – Extended Day Focus 3 Read / Math at Benchmark Grades 3 and 4 Literacy / Numeracy Emphasis – DIBELS / easyCBM 4 Algebra Ready in 8th Grade Numeracy emphasis – Algebra benchmark for 8th 5 HS Program - Rich Academic Core full of Rigor – AP and
College in HS/ Technical CTE Preparation
Program that will prepare every WV grad for future
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
West Valley High School
West Valley High School - CHS • The number of students who participated in CHS classes at West Valley High School increased from 219 students in 2010/11 to 304 students in 2011/12. - OSPI Report Card website
Benefits of CHS – Reduced tuition costs. – Students do not leave campus. – Student know that they can earn the credit if they do their school work (in contrast to AP test). – College transcript. Advanced standing for college course registration. – HS teachers collaborate with college professors. – College textbook. College-level rigor. – Teachers/students go in-depth into topics.
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
WVHS/CWU Mathematics Adam Eldridge, Math • Courses – Pre Calculus (153/154) – Calculus (172/173) – Mathematics in the Modern World (101) – Mathematical Decision Making (102) Contact: Dick Trudgeon [email protected]
• Benefits – Aligned with what we were doing • Our Textbook • Common Final
– Professional Community • Collaboration with Professors • Networking with other High Schools
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
WVHS/UW Social Studies Kevin Brennan, Social Studies • Why - AP numbers dropping - Focus less on “coverage” and more on “depth” - Increased rigor
• Differences - Depth - Primary and Secondary Source Analysis - Steady assessment throughout - Writing, Writing, Writing
• Set-up – Initially, Trimesters (MarchJune) similar to college quarter – Now, Semesters (Nov – June) more time to acclimate students into rigor of the course
• Rigor – Extensive primary/secondary reading – Blue book exams (ID’s & essay) – Research Paper
WVHS/UW Social Studies Kevin Brennan, Social Studies • College level - UW trainings - Norming - Visits from the liaison - Success at the next level
• Support - Liaison - UW Resources - Field trip to UW for research support with research paper
• Worth taking for credit – $350, tuition, books, etc. – Credits do transfer but students need to research their institution
• Final Thoughts – Don’t over-enroll. Potentially may take rigor away from the class.
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
CHS Environmental Science • Michael Cabbage, Science Developing an articulation agreement with Central Washington University
Month Sept
ENST 201: Earth as an Ecosystem
CHS Environmental Science I
Scientific Method
Seed germination lab Atmosphere Biogeochemical cycles
Oct
Building a sustainable ecosystem
Climate and climate change Principles of ecology
Field work (data collection)
Trophic systems Hydrologic cycles Nov
Dec
Water resources and agriculture
Electrofishing with Dept. of Eco. And WDFW
Ecosystems and evolution
Bioaccumulation lab
Species interactions
Environmental argument analysis and debate
Biodiversity Community ecology
School waste audit
Geology and non-renewable resources Jan
Environmental education with elementary school students Population biology
Human impact on biodiversity
Establishing CHS Environmental Science at WVHS - District vision - EPA grant - AP ES training - AP v. CHS - Partnership and coordination with CWU - Community partnership development • Yakama Nation, La Salle HS, Yakima Area Arboretum, WDFW, DOE, Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
Next Steps • Contact info for CHS (hand-out) • Washington Student Achievement Council – November meeting (Nov. 19-20 at Evergreen)
• ESSHB 1808 (2011) – Launch Year Act.
• SSHB 1642 (2013) – Dual Credit Incentive Award.
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School Dr. Peter D. Finch, Assistant Superintendent West Valley School District (West Valley—Yakima) [email protected] (509) 972-6007
Learning Targets
Participants will leave this session with an understanding of the benefits to college-in-the-high-school classes and logistics for implementation.
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
Personal Mission / Foundation and Beliefs MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL Of ALL STUDENTS Personal Mission
Customer-Driven Quality
Continual Improvement
Community Responsibility
Instructional Focus Beliefs SERVANT LEADERSHIP Foundation
5 Steps to Student Success 1 Pre-K-3 Initiative – Early Learning Focus Childcare/PreSchool/WVSD Alignment 2 Full Day Kindergarten Continue to Increase the Percentage – Extended Day Focus 3 Read / Math at Benchmark Grades 3 and 4 Literacy / Numeracy Emphasis – DIBELS / easyCBM 4 Algebra Ready in 8th Grade Numeracy emphasis – Algebra benchmark for 8th 5 HS Program - Rich Academic Core full of Rigor – AP and
College in HS/ Technical CTE Preparation
Program that will prepare every WV grad for future
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
West Valley High School
West Valley High School - CHS • The number of students who participated in CHS classes at West Valley High School increased from 219 students in 2010/11 to 304 students in 2011/12. - OSPI Report Card website
Benefits of CHS – Reduced tuition costs. – Students do not leave campus. – Student know that they can earn the credit if they do their school work (in contrast to AP test). – College transcript. Advanced standing for college course registration. – HS teachers collaborate with college professors. – College textbook. College-level rigor. – Teachers/students go in-depth into topics.
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
WVHS/CWU Mathematics Adam Eldridge, Math • Courses – Pre Calculus (153/154) – Calculus (172/173) – Mathematics in the Modern World (101) – Mathematical Decision Making (102) Contact: Dick Trudgeon [email protected]
• Benefits – Aligned with what we were doing • Our Textbook • Common Final
– Professional Community • Collaboration with Professors • Networking with other High Schools
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
WVHS/UW Social Studies Kevin Brennan, Social Studies • Why - AP numbers dropping - Focus less on “coverage” and more on “depth” - Increased rigor
• Differences - Depth - Primary and Secondary Source Analysis - Steady assessment throughout - Writing, Writing, Writing
• Set-up – Initially, Trimesters (MarchJune) similar to college quarter – Now, Semesters (Nov – June) more time to acclimate students into rigor of the course
• Rigor – Extensive primary/secondary reading – Blue book exams (ID’s & essay) – Research Paper
WVHS/UW Social Studies Kevin Brennan, Social Studies • College level - UW trainings - Norming - Visits from the liaison - Success at the next level
• Support - Liaison - UW Resources - Field trip to UW for research support with research paper
• Worth taking for credit – $350, tuition, books, etc. – Credits do transfer but students need to research their institution
• Final Thoughts – Don’t over-enroll. Potentially may take rigor away from the class.
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
CHS Environmental Science • Michael Cabbage, Science Developing an articulation agreement with Central Washington University
Month Sept
ENST 201: Earth as an Ecosystem
CHS Environmental Science I
Scientific Method
Seed germination lab Atmosphere Biogeochemical cycles
Oct
Building a sustainable ecosystem
Climate and climate change Principles of ecology
Field work (data collection)
Trophic systems Hydrologic cycles Nov
Dec
Water resources and agriculture
Electrofishing with Dept. of Eco. And WDFW
Ecosystems and evolution
Bioaccumulation lab
Species interactions
Environmental argument analysis and debate
Biodiversity Community ecology
School waste audit
Geology and non-renewable resources Jan
Environmental education with elementary school students Population biology
Human impact on biodiversity
Establishing CHS Environmental Science at WVHS - District vision - EPA grant - AP ES training - AP v. CHS - Partnership and coordination with CWU - Community partnership development • Yakama Nation, La Salle HS, Yakima Area Arboretum, WDFW, DOE, Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School • West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) – Dr. Michael Brophy, Superintendent – Mr. Bill Oppliger, HS Principal – Mr. Adam Eldridge, Math – Mr. Kevin Brennan, Social Studies – Mr. Michael Cabbage, Science – Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent
Next Steps • Contact info for CHS (hand-out) • Washington Student Achievement Council – November meeting (Nov. 19-20 at Evergreen)
• ESSHB 1808 (2011) – Launch Year Act.
• SSHB 1642 (2013) – Dual Credit Incentive Award.
More Rigor for More Students College in the High School Dr. Peter D. Finch, Assistant Superintendent West Valley School District (West Valley—Yakima) [email protected] (509) 972-6007
