DIY Professional Development

Jason Koerner

Lincoln High School

Tallahassee, FL

koernerj2@leonschools.net

http://prezi.com/bs_urwhcclmz/diy-professional-development

Where I’ve Been

AP US Government/ AP Macroeconomics US Government reader/ table leader AP Director Assistant Principal

Our School

2008 2012

2000 Students 2000 Students

30% Minority

17% Free/Reduced Lunch

35% Minority

21% Free/Reduced Lunch

130 9th Grade English Honors Students

350 9th Grade English Honors Students

1500 AP Exams Tested 2100 AP Exams Tested

49% scored 3+ 53% scored 3+

37.5 E&E 55 E&E

Lincoln’s Challenge

Student support of culture “New” AP students “New” AP teachers County training for other needs

TRAINING?!

What makes any teacher effective?

What makes AP teachers effective?

Keys to Lincoln AP Training

Create “Buy in” Develop trust and support with teachers Improve Instruction Improve Assessment Improve Support

How do you get teachers excited about training/ consistency?

Administrative Meetings in May with all teachers.

How do you develop trust/support between teachers and administrators?

Place priority on new strategies– Paid trainings– Multiple training dates– Strong administrator presence

How do you improve instruction, assessment, and student support?

Flexible training schedule Teacher support binder Open discussions between teachers/administrators

Our Training

What is AP?(45 Minutes)

Allow teachers an opportunity to share their opinions.– Teacher and student actions

Show data from student survey– Discuss student expectations

Front Section of Teacher Binder

Course Overview and Standards(75 Minutes)

Course Description– Introduction– The Course– Topic Outline– The Exam– Sample Multiple Choice– Sample Free Response

Section 1 and of Teacher Binder

1st 15 minutesDiscuss content

Last 60 minutesInstructional focus

calendar

AP Exam Data(60Minutes)

Review School Data– 1 positive, 1 negative, 1 IPDP goal

Review State Data– Comparison

Review National Data– Good, bad, ugly

Section 3 of Teacher Binder

Data

Instructional Reports

Subject Year Enroll Overall Distribution Multiple Choice Free ResponseMultiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Free Response

Free Response

                                School Nation School Nation

      1 2 3 4 5Low 4th

2nd 4th 3rd 4th

High 4th

Low 4th

2nd 4th 3rd 4th

High 4th Mean/Total Mean/Total Mean/Total Mean/Total

Economics- Macro 2006-2007 120 21.7 28.3 21.7 22.5 5.8 20 36.7 25.8 17.5 13.3 43.3 29.2 14.2 27.6/60 28.4/60 15.9/30 15.6/30

  2007-2008 134 38.8 27.6 14.2 14.2 5.2 32.8 33.6 18.7 14.9 25.4 35.1 32.8 6.7 25.3/60 29/60 12.4/30 14.1/30

  2008-2009 134 23.1 26.1 17.2 28.4 5.2 19.4 35.8 30.6 14.2 9.7 35.8 30.6 23.9 28/60 29.2/60 13.2/30 12.4/30

  2009-2010 147 21.8 19.7 19.7 34 4.8 15 34.7 34.7 15.6 12.9 34 32 21.1 30.8/60 30/60 14.6/30 13.7/30

  2010-2011 144 28.5 28.5 18.8 16 8.3 24.3 35.4 25 15.3 18.1 38.9 28.5 14.6 34.4/60 36/60 12.2/30 13.1/30

General Exam Format(30Minutes)

Review Exam Structure Review Exam Language Find Similar Exams

Start of Section 4 of Teacher Binder

Day 1 Summary

What works for you? Set up a plan!

Our Training

What do AP Exams Look Like?(75 Minutes)

Free Response Practice Multiple Choice Practice Topic Chart

Section 4 of Teacher Binder

1st 25 minutesPractice/Discuss

Last 50 minutesTopic Chart

Breakout Sections(90Minutes)

Test Corrections Websites Instructional Technology

Teacher led, incorporation plan

Expectations(40 Minutes)

Office Hours Common Test Days Test Corrections Academic Plans Tutoring

Day 2 Summary

What works for you? Set up a plan!

Summary

Money Understanding of Needs Prep Time Administrator Presence AP Knowledge Base Supportive Teachers

Questions?

koernerj2@leonschools.net