Setting the Standard of “Exceptional”

Prosper ISD Graduation Plan

Parent/Student Information Session & Update

A Prosper ISD Graduate: Exhibits Academic Readiness Seeks Opportunities and Challenges of Learning Demonstrates Well Rounded Characteristics Values Honoring Others and Exhibiting Respect Contributes to Community through Involvement

Prosper ISD Graduate Profile

STAAR EOC Exams

Algebra I English I English II

Biology U.S. History

House Bill 5 reduced the number of STAAR End of Course (EOC) Exams from 15 to 5 and eliminated the requirement that test results constitute 15% of an overall course grade. Students who do not successfully complete the EOC will be given the support and assistance they need to successfully complete a retest.

5 End of Course Exams

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House bill 5 requirements for all freshmen entering high school in 2014 • Successfully pass 5 STAAR EOC Exams

• In Prosper ISD, graduate under the Distinguished Learning Plan (22 credits)

• Select an Endorsement (4 credits)

Credits

Current Graduation Plans

Minimum High School Program

22 Credits

Distinguished Achievement

Program

26 Credits

Recommended High School

Program

26 Credits

New Graduation Plans

Foundation High School Program

22 Credits

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

26 Credits

Foundation High School Program

with Endorsement

26 Credits

State Minimum Goal Focused Goal Focused + Alg 2

Mandated for all incoming 9th grade students in 2014 - 2015 and optional for current high school students

Distinguished High School Program 22 Credits + 4 Endorsement Credits

STEM

Business & Industry

Public

Services

Arts &

Humanities

Multi-

disciplinary Studies

Endorsements – 26 Credits 1 Math and 1 Science Endorsement Requirements

Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 Credits Algebra II Required, (4X4) Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions

Prosper High School Diploma

Prosper ISD Graduation Requirements Distinguished Level of

Achievement

4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 PE 2 Languages (other than English)

1 Fine Arts 2 Electives 22 Credits

+ 4 Endorsement Credits

Arts & Humanities Business &

Industry Public Services STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

Multidisciplinary

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Distinguished Level of Achievement

A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing: a total of four credits in Mathematics, which must include

Algebra II a total of four credits in Science a total of four credits in English a total of four credits in Science -1 PE Credit, 2 Language (other than English), 1 Fine

Arts, 2 Electives the curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to

be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

STEM

Arts & Humanities

Business & Industry

Public Services

Multi-disciplinary

Endorsements

Engineering Robotics Computer Science Science Mathematics

STEM

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

AP Physics 1 Earth and Space Science AP Calculus BC Accelerated Algebra II

Accelerated Precalculus Engineering Mathematics Advanced Engineering Design & Presentation

New Courses for 2014-2015

Veterinary Medicine Horticulture Welding Auto Mechanics Video Production Animation Business Management

Accounting Marketing Culinary Arts Fashion Design Journalism Debate

Business & Industry

Business & Industry

Debate II Debate III Oral Interpretation I Restaurant Management Hotel Management

Fashion Design Marketing Dynamics Business English Practicum in Business Management

New Courses for 2014-2015

Nursing Assistant Pharmacy Tech Health Care Teaching

Training Police officer Firefighter

Public Services

Public Services

Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Law Enforcement I Forensic Science

New Courses for 2014-2015

Theatre Art Music Literature Psychology/Sociology

Languages Other than English

Dance

Arts & Humanities

Arts & Humanities

Literary Genres AP Art History Applied Voice

Music Theory American Sign Language French II/III on-level

New Courses for 2014-2015

Career exploration Academics Advanced Placement

Multi-Disciplinary

Multidisciplinary

Aerobic Activities Outdoor/Adventure Education

Weightlifting New Courses for 2014-2015

Graduation Plan Comparison Content DAP (2013 and Prior) Content DLA (2014 forward)

English

Language Arts (4) English I English

Language Arts (4)

English I English II English II English III English III English IV 4th English Options

Mathematics (4) Algebra I Mathematics (4) Algebra I Geometry Geometry Algebra II Algebra II 4th Math Advanced Math

Science (4) Biology Science (4) Biology Chemistry IPC/Chemistry Physics Physics/Advanced Science 4th Science Advanced Science

Social Studies (4)

World Geography Social Studies (4) World Geography World History World History U.S. History U.S. History Government/Economics Government/Economics

LOTE (3) LOTE I LOTE (2) LOTE I LOTE II LOTE II LOTE III

Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts

PE PE PE PE

Speech Speech Speech Electives Elective 1 Electives Elective 1

Elective 2 Elective 2 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 4 Endorsement Elective

Endorsement Elective Endorsement Elective Endorsement Elective

Total 26 Credits Total 26 Credits

Graduation Plan Comparison

Distinguished Achievement Plan

4 Advanced Measures

must be earned for DAP graduation Plan

House Bill 5 Performance Acknowledgements on the transcript

HB5 Performance Acknowledgements

Outstanding Performance in: Dual Credit (12 hrs. and 3.0 or higher)

Bilingualism and Biliteracy (3 credits & 80 or higher)

Advanced Placement Exams ( 3 or above)

PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT (College Readiness, ACT -

28 SAT-1250)

Business or Industry Certificate or License

DLA & DAP

All top 10% graduates are eligible for Automatic Admissions to any 4-year public university in Texas (except UT Austin top 7%)

College admission requirements may be less rigorous than the requirements for a college major of choice.

The number represents the subject credit requirements for admissions. The number in parentheses represents the recommended subject credit(s) for admissions.

COLLEGE English Math Science Social Studies LOTE

UH-MAIN 4 3 3 3 TX A&M 4 4 4 2 UT Austin 4 3 (4) 2 (3) 3 2 (3) TX State 4 4 4 3 2 (3) BAYLOR 4 4 4 3 2 UT San Antonio 4 3 3 2 2 Texas Tech 4 4 4 2 SFA 4 3 3 4 2 SHSU 4 2 2 3 RICE 4 3 (4) 4 4 2 (4) UT Dallas 4 3 (4) 3 3 (4) 2 (3) LSU 4 4 4 4 2 UH Downtown 4 4 4 4 3 TAMU Galveston 4 4 4 2 TCU 4 3 3 3 2 HBU 4 3 3 3 1 UNT 4 4 3 4 3 SMU 4 3 (4) 3 (4) 3 2 (3) Abilene Christian 4 3 3 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor 3 2 2

College Admission Requirements

How to make the endorsements connect?

Update 4 – Year Plan Matchmaker & My Skills Learning Styles Inventory Ability Profiler Career Selector School Selector

Career Cruising

Current data is not available on how college will recognize Endorsements in the future or if students will be admitted to certain majors beyond college admissions criteria

Colleges will continue to evaluate transcripts for the types of courses taken and grades earned, along with test scores and the academic resume.

How will Colleges Recognize the Endorsements/DLA?

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)

Required Courses: All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg II), 4 Science including-Chemistry, & Physics (4X4)

AND A coherent sequence courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the third or higher course in a sequence in Engineering or Robotics

OR A coherent sequence of four credits in Computer Science

OR Five credits in Mathematics including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and two additional advanced Mathematics courses

OR Five credits in science including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and two additional advanced science courses

Business & Industry

Required Courses: All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg. II) and 4 Science (4X4)

And A coherent sequence courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the third or higher course in a sequence in Horticulture, Vet Tech, Welding, Animation, Audio/Video Technology, Business, Finance, Hospitality, Fashion Design, Marketing, and Transportation

Or Four English electives by selection three levels in the following areas: Debate, Newspaper or Yearbook

Public Services

Required Courses: All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg. II) and 4 Science (4X4)

AND A coherent sequence courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster including at least one advanced CTE course which includes any course that is the third or higher course in a sequence in Education, Health Science, and Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security.

Arts & Humanities

Required Courses: All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg. II) and 4 Science (4x4)

AND A total of five Social Studies courses

OR Four levels of the same Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

OR Two levels of the same Languages Other Than English and two levels of a different Languages Other Than English

OR A coherent sequence of four credits in Fine Arts in one or two areas – Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre

Multidisciplinary Studies

Required Courses: All DLA requirements including 4 English, 4 SS, 4 Math (req. Alg. II) and 4 Science (4x4)

AND Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce or postsecondary education without remediation

OR Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV, chemistry and/or physics

OR Four credits in advanced placement or dual credit selected from English, Math, science, social studies, economics, Languages other than English or fine arts

Continue to update the Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) every year, along with Course Registration

Students will have the opportunity to change Endorsements, but need to make sure Endorsement requirements are able to be met

Change of Endorsements

As of now, a school district shall clearly indicate an Endorsement on the transcript or Academic Achievement Record (AAR) of a student who satisfies the applicable requirements

Multiple Endorsements?

Students have been building and updating their 4 year plans since 8th grade

Encouragement to take the courses that are most interesting to each individual student

Create a seamless transition between high school and post-secondary opportunities

Current Graduation Plans

Division 1 – 16 Core Courses 4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 1 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4

English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE

Division 2 – 16 Core Courses 3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, 3 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4

English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE

New eligibility requirements 2016 (current sophomores) Minimum GPA raised Ten core courses by the end of the junior year (7 of which must be from

English, Math, and Science Multi-Year Scholarships

NCAA Eligibility

Next Steps 3/18/2014

Course selection video 9th -11th grade students will watch the course selection instructional video in class. We will be on an advisory schedule that day.

3/18/2014 9th-11th Grade Parent Night@ 6:30 p.m. Present Course Selection Information and HB5 changes

3/19/2014

CE0 Expo from 6-8 p.m. Clubs, Elective teachers, and Organization sponsors will be available to answer questions students may have regarding their program.

3/19/2014 8th Grade Parent Night@ 6:30 p.m. Present new graduation programs and course selection information.

3/21/2014 8th, 9th -11th Grade Parent Morning Make- Up meeting

Present Course Selection Information and HB5 changes

3/25-27/2014 HS Course Selection through S.S. Classes Students will input Course Selections on laptops in the LGI through their

S.S. classes.

3/31/201 All Course Selections are closed for HS All course selections should be entered into Career Cruising by 3/31/2014.

4/09-10/2014 Small Group Meetings with 8th graders and their parents.

Review submitted graduation plan and answer questions.

6/02/2014 All schedule change requests due Schedule change requests & waivers deadline.