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Curie Metropolitan High School for The Technical and Performing Arts

Curie Metropolitan High School for The Technical and Performing Arts. Junior Seminar Friday, January 4, 2013 9:05 AM – 9:35 AM Curie Auditorium Principal Phillip Perry, Presenter Assistant Principals Rochelle Bryant Ana Espinoza Laura Cottrell Jose Rodriguez. Norms.

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Curie Metropolitan High School for The Technical and Performing Arts

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  1. Curie Metropolitan High School for The Technical and Performing Arts Junior Seminar Friday, January 4, 2013 9:05 AM – 9:35 AM Curie Auditorium Principal Phillip Perry, Presenter Assistant Principals Rochelle Bryant Ana Espinoza Laura Cottrell Jose Rodriguez

  2. Norms • Sit with your homeroom teacher • Listen to the information being presented • Turn off and put away all electronic devices • Wear your Curie ID • Take notes for future reference • Hold all questions until the end of the presentation • Wait for dismissal instructions

  3. Meeting Purpose • Ensure all juniors are ready for the ACT • Review the school mission and priorities as stated in the Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) • Review EPAS (ACT’s Educational Planning Assessment System) • Discuss college readiness according to ACT • State the supports to students for improving their scores

  4. Homeroom Teachers • Please distribute ACT commitment forms to students now

  5. Curie Mission Statement It is the mission of Curie Metropolitan High School to offer a rigorous academic curriculum with an emphasis on technology and the arts. Curie High School promotes future success by establishing a culture of college and career readiness and by encouraging students to enroll in post-secondary institutions. Curie High School is committed to providing authentic learning experiences that will provide a foundation for life-long learning. Students will be prepared to become leaders and engaged citizens in a global society, enabling them to contribute positively and responsibly to their community.

  6. School Priorities • Promote EPAS growth through targeted instruction that addresses student deficits through teacher integration of Common Core aligned instruction. • Identify and apply best practice strategies that support increased student attendance and decrease misconducts within the 4-6 range. • Teachers will monitor weekly on-track goals at each grade level to support achievement by identifying student needs, differentiating instruction and aligning curriculum and instruction to Common Core Standards. • Identify and apply school-wide structures and procedures that support college and post-secondary metrics.

  7. What is EPAS ? ACT's EPAS® Educational Planning and Assessment System was developed in response to the need for all students to be prepared for high school and the transitions they make after graduation. The EPAS system provides a longitudinal, systematic approach to educational and career planning, assessment, instructional support, and evaluation. The system focuses on the integrated, higher-order thinking skills students develop in grades K-12 that are important for success both during and after high school. EPAS focuses on a number of key transition points that young people face: EXPLORE, 8th/9th grade—Preparing for high school studies PLAN, 10th grade—Planning and preparing for college and the workplace PSAE/ACT, 11th/12th grade—Being ready for life after high school

  8. ACT College Readiness Benchmarks The average national composite score is 21

  9. The benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses. These college courses include English composition, college algebra, introductory social science courses, and biology. Based on a nationally representative sample of 98 institutions and more than 90,000 students, the Benchmarks are median course placement values for these institutions and as such represent a typical set of expectations.

  10. Supports to Students for Improvement Beginning the Week of January 14th • After school ACT classes tutoring taught by Curie teachers • Saturday skills building taught by Cambridge Educational Services • ACT on-line practice after school • Classroom practice activities every Friday • A full practice ACT on January 16, 2013

  11. The Goal • Every junior will improve their individual ACT score by a minimum of 2 points on the practice ACT Wednesday, January 16th • Every junior will improve their spring 2013 ACT by another 2 points

  12. Next Steps • Homeroom teachers will distribute ACT skills building class commitment forms to students • Turn your form in today before you leave

  13. Thank you for your cooperation Enjoy your day and your weekend

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