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AK Standards Implementation Update
This memo contains information regarding our efforts to integrate the new Alaska Standards. AK Standards Implementation Plans
Alaska Standards training 5/1/13
Here are relevant items for Alaska State Standards from the administrator meeting training:
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_meyer_math_curriculum_makeover.html
Important Instructional Policy/AR and ASAA/KPSAA Changes
Information you need to know: Please forward to counselors, AD’s, or other staff you feel need to be aware of this information.
1) (AR 6146.1) This policy/AR was passed at the last board meeting. I will be in contact with middle school principals who have current students taking high school algebra regarding communicating this change to parents and determining which of your students can get high school credit for this year’s class and if parents wish to take advantage of it. Additionally, David Henson and I will locate any currently enrolled high school students who took Algebra in 8th grade and offer the credit if they meet the criteria.
Regarding the Advanced Placement change, this will take effect for next year’s AP students. Currently enrolled AP students (this year’s group) do not need to take the AP exam in order to get the bump in GPA. Starting next year if a student wants to get the extra 0.021 they will have to take the AP exam. It is suggested that you charge a class fee for AP classes and that a portion of that go towards paying for the $89.00 exam fee. Just like for any class fee, students could use the waiver process if this causes a hardship.
Summary of the AR 6146.1 High School Graduation: Middle School Students taking algebra at the middle school will now be able to get high school credit if they earn a grade of C or better both Semesters. This will be retroactive for current 8th grade Algebra students and for current high school students who took Algebra in the middle school and received grades of C or higher both semesters.
Additionally, Advanced Placement Students will need to take the AP exam in the spring if they wish to receive the bump in GPA.
2) I am currently working on KPSAA language, forms, and a process for implementing AS 14.30.365 The new non-district student Home School access to athletics change. There will be a pre-season pre-registration process, check list, guidance, eligibility verification forms, and enrolment verification process that will need to be followed.
Basically, any non-KPBSD home school student who is enrolled in “alternative education programs” (Military Youth Academy, Raven, IDEA), or any accredited home school program will be able to participate in our high schools in any ASAA sanctioned activity (sports, DDF, All State Music, etc…). THIS IS ONLY FOR HIGH SCHOOL. NOT MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
More information and clarification will be forthcoming before the end of this school year. This takes effect July 1, 2013.
If you have questions please do not hesitate to give me a call.(#8882)
Alaska State Standards Overview
This post is a follow up to the presentation at the March 26, 2013 administrator meeting.
We will continue to provide training and resources to schools, teachers and administrators as we transition to the new state standards and the assessments as they become available.
Here is the presentation:
Math Curriculum and Placement Information
Hello Principals and Counselors…with the adoption of new Math courses by the curriculum committee there will be a new procedure needed for placing high school students into pre-algebra which will be re-named to Algebra Readiness.
The entry base level expectation for math placement in grade 9 is Algebra. Obviously we will have students who have taken Algebra in middle school and those students will move on to Geometry in grade 9. When it is the recommendation of the math instructor in middle school that an exiting grade 8 student is not ready for Algebra a student may be placed in Algebra Readiness (formally Pre-algebra) with the recommendation of the IEP team (for a special education student) or the recommendation of the Intervention Team (for non- special education students). As high schools start building schedules in February it is important to anticipate these new placement procedures.
Middle School Math courses will consist of:
-7th Grade Math
– 8th Grade Math
– Algebra I (high school level) —Alaska Performance Scholarship Approved
High School Math Courses include:
-Algebra I (year-long) —Alaska Performance Scholarship Approved
-Geometry (year-long) —Alaska Performance Scholarship Approved
-Advanced Algebra (year-long) —Alaska Performance Scholarship Approved
-Pre-Calculus (year-long) —Alaska Performance Scholarship Approved
-Calculus or Advance Placement Calculus (year-long) —Alaska Performance Scholarship Approved
-Personal Finance (semester long course)
-Business Math (semester long course)
-Algebraic Modeling (semester long course) —Alaska Performance Scholarship Approved
-Statistics (semester long) —Alaska Performance Scholarship Approved
-***Algebra Readiness (formally Pre-Algebra IEP or I-team placement only)
PLEASE PASS ALONG THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR MATH TEACHERS, INTERVENTION TEAM, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS.
KPBSD Instruction
The purpose of this blog is to promote communication about the District’s entire instructional program in one place. New processes and clear direction will be available in one place for comment and easy access.