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ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL�2017-2018 SY

Mr. Daniel Mayberry: High School Principal/Supt.

Mrs. Jatha Johnson: 7-12 School Counselor

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AGENDA

Introductions

NYS Graduation Requirements

Elective Options

Program Opportunities

Diploma Options & Credentials

Next Steps: Annual Reviews & Master Scheduling

Conclusion & Questions

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GOALS

Introduction to NYS Requirements

Knowledge of your student's options

Conversation Starters

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UPDATED INFORMATION �DIRECTLY FROM:

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NYS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

22.5 Credits accomplished by successfully completing course work

5-8 Assessments accomplished by successfully passing Regents exams, Department approved alternatives or pathway exams

New York State High School Diploma

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REQUIREMENTS

Regents

4-5 Assessments

Regents with Advanced Designation

7-8 Assessments

Local

4-5 Assessments

22.5 Credits

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DISTRIBUTION OF CREDITS

	Local Diploma, Regents Diploma, Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
Content Area	Minimum Number of Credits
English	4
Social Studies� Distributed as Follows:� U.S. History (1) � Participation in Government (1/2)� Economics (1/2) � Other (2) Beginning in 2016 all students need (students entering grade 9 in 2016 must earn 2 credits in Global History and Geography)	4
Science � Distributed as Follows:� Life Science (1)� Physical Science (1)� Life Science or Physical Science (1)	3
Mathematics	3
Languages Other than English (LOTE)	1*
Visual Art, Music, Dance, and/or Theater	1
Physical Education	2
Health	0.5
Electives	4.0
Total	22.5

*Students with disabilities may be exempt from the LOTE required credit if so indicated on their IEP

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ENGLISH (4 CREDITS)

English 9

English 10

AP English Language & Composition

English 11

AP English Literature & Composition

English 12

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HISTORY (4 CREDITS)

Global History I – 9^th Grade

Global History II - 10^th Grade

AP U.S. History

U.S. History & Government – 11^th Grade

NCCC Government & NCCC Economics

Government & Economics – 12^th Grade

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MATH (3 CREDITS)

Algebra I

Algebra IE

Geometry

(8^th gr Algebra I)

Geometry

Algebra IE / Geometry IE

Algebra II

Geometry E

NCCC Pre-Calc/ NCCC Statistics

NCCC Pre-Calc/NCCC Statistics

Algebra II

NCCC Calculus

College Prep Math or Math 12

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SCIENCE (3 CREDITS)

9^th Grade
Regents Exam
1200 Lab Minute Requirement

Earth Science

10^th Grade (Biology)
Regents Exam (Required for Adv. Regents Diploma)
1200 Lab Minute Requirement + 4 NYS Mandated Labs

Living Environment

11^th Grade
Regents Exam
1200 Lab Minute Requirement
Often a required course for STEM Related Majors in College

Chemistry

11^th or 12^th Grade Elective Options
Achieves 3^rd Unit of Science
.5 or 1.0 credits depending on availability

Forensic Science or

Adirondack Ecology

11^th or 12^th Grade Elective Options
Achieves 3^rd Unit of Science
.5 or 1.0 depending on availability

Marine Biology or

Environmental Science

12^th Grade
Regents Exam
1200 Lab Minute Requirement
Often a required course for STEM Related Majors in College

Physics

AP Environmental Science

11^th or 12^th Grade Elective Option
Prerequisite Requirements
AP Exam to achieve College Credit

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE (LOTE) �(1 -3 CREDITS)

Spanish I

(8^th grade) Checkpoint A Exam

Spanish II

(9^th grade)

Spanish III

(10^th grade) Checkpoint B Exam/ Advanced Regents Diploma Requirement Met

NCCC Spanish IV

(11^th Grade Optional) Prerequisites

Spanish I / Checkpoint A Exam

Student has met Regents Diploma Requirement

LOTE Requirement Exemptions

Unique to each individual IEP

Talk with Counselor/CSE Chair

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ART �(1 CREDIT ART OR MUSIC)

Studio Art

Ceramics

Drawing & Painting

Sculpture

Advanced Studio Art

Digital Design & Photography

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MUSIC�(1 CREDIT OF ART OR MUSIC)

HS BAND

HS CHORUS

Voice

Music Theory

Music History

Music Appreciation

Broadway Productions

Sound & Recording

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OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

NYS Mandatory Courses

Physical Education

2.0 credits

Grades 9-12, every other day (.5 credit per year)

Health/Parenting

0.5 credit

10^th Grade, one semester

NYS Required Skills

Career Development & Occupational Studies (CDOS)

21^st Skills & Careers

9^th grade
Intro to Careers, Employability Skills, Self Exploration

Junior Seminar

11^th grade, 2^nd semester
Portfolio Development, College/Career Planning, Interviewing, SAT/ACT Prep

Senior Seminar

12^th grade, every other day
Applications, Job Shadows, Career Research Paper, Scholarships, Life 101

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ELECTIVE OPTIONS�(EXTRA COURSES YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE)

English

Journalism
Film Studies
AP English Lang
AP English Lit

Social Studies

AP US History
NCCC Government
NCCC Economics

Math

NCCC Pre-Calculus
NCCC Statistics
NCCC Calculus
College Prep Math
Applied Math
Math 12

Science

Adirondack Ecology
Adirondack Sustainability
Applied Science
Forensic Science
Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science
Marine Biology

Technology

Alternative Energy
Architectural CAD
Computer Aided Drawing I & II
Electronics

Art

Studio Art
Advanced Studio Art
Ceramics
Drawing & Painting
Sculpture
Digital Photography & Design

Music

HS Band
HS Chorus
Voice
Sound & Recording
Broadway Productions
Music Theory
Music History
Music Appreciation

Home & Careers

Global & Gourmet Foods
Interior Decorating
Textiles

Health & Wellness

Lifetime Fitness
Foods & Nutrition

CTE

Allied Health
Automotive Tech
Aeronautical Institute
Cosmetology
Building Trades
Drafting & Design
Graphic Design
Natural Resources Conservation
Security & Law
*18 program options

Language

NCCC Spanish

Business

Intro to Business
Business Law
Accounting
Marketing
Personal Finance

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BRIDGE COURSES

Credit awarded through North Country Community College
Dual Enrollment (college to grant credit)
Open to 11^th & 12^th grade qualifying students
Prerequisite average & attendance requirements
$50 per course
Taught here by NCCC approved KCS teachers
College Course = More Homework

Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Government
Economics
Spanish IV

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AP COURSES

Open to qualifying 11^th & 12^th grade students
Prerequisite average & attendance requirements
Taught here by Collegeboard approved KCS teachers
$93 per exam (May)
College Credit granted based on AP exam score
College Course = More Homework (avg 2 hrs night)

English Language & Composition (11^th grade)
English Literature & Composition (12^th grade)
United States History
Environmental Science

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PREREQUISITE POLICY

Keene Central School Section: Students (7000)

POLICY Adopted: July 17, 2012 Page: 1 of 1

Students/ Student Progress/ Student/ Advanced Placement/NCCC BRIDGE Course Prerequisites 7226

Students entering any Advanced Placement (AP) or NCCC BRIDGE Course must meet the following prerequisites:

Attendance: Students may not exceed an average of 7 absences per year over their previous high school years. This includes BOTH excused and unexcused absences. Known Educational Programs (KEP) will not be considered in this average. In the event of a prolonged absence due to an extenuating medically documented circumstance, an appeal requesting an exemption may be made by the student to the Principal.

Grade Average: Students must have an 85 minimum average grade in all related, preceding high school classes and Regents Exams for NCCC BRIDGE courses and a 90 minimum average in all related, preceding high school classes and Regents Exams for AP Courses. Example: For admittance into AP Biology, students must have an 90 average in the following: Earth Science, Earth Science Regents Exam, Living Environment, Living Environment Regents Exam, Chemistry, Chemistry Regents Exam.

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CVTEC

Career and Technical Programs

Mineville & Plattsburgh Locations
18 Programs
Junior and Senior Year

New Visions Medical

Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Highly Competitive Program w/ application process
GPA & Regents Exam Prerequisites
Senior Year
For those certain they are going to major in Medical Field, finding concentration

*Explore both programs in 10^th grade with Counselor assistance

https://www.cves.org/cv-tec/cv-tec-career-programs/

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DIPLOMA TYPES

Regents

4-5 Assessments

Regents with Advanced Designation

7-8 Assessments

Local

4-5 Assessments

22.5 Credits

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NYS REGENTS EXAMS

English

Comprehensive English

Social Studies

Global History & Geography

US History & Government

Math

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Science

Earth Science

Living Environment

Chemistry

Physics

Foreign Language

Spanish Checkpoint A Exam

Spanish Checkpoint B Exam

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ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS –�REGENTS DIPLOMA

	Regents Diploma �for all students
Regents Exam or passing score on a Department Approved Alternative	# of Exams	Passing Score
English Language Arts (ELA)	1	65
Math	1	65
Science	1	65
Social Studies	1	65
Pathway	1 (or CDOS)	65 if Regents Exam
Compensatory Safety Net	Non Applicable

Department Approved Alternatives to Regents Exams can

be found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/hsgen/archive/list.pdf

Courses
English 4.0cr
Social Studies 4.0cr
Science 3.0cr
Mathematics 3.0cr
Foreign Language 1.0cr
Physical Education 2.0cr
Art/Music 1.0cr
Health 0.5cr
Electives 4.0cr
Total 22.5cr

The various diploma types are differentiated by 2 factors

The passing score on the examinations used to meet the diploma requirements
The number of assessments a student successfully passes

All diplomas call for students to pass a minimum of 1 examination in each discipline; ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, plus 1 pathway assessment (or CDOS)
Pathway assessments consist of the following:

An additional math or science Regents exam in a different course from that which was used in the 4 required exams
An additional social studies Regents exam in a different course
Any exam from the list of Department approved alternative examinations in a different course
Any exam from the list of Department approved technical assessments after successfully completing a Department approved CTE program
A Department approved arts pathway or LOTE pathway examination.

In lieu of a Pathway assessment (1-5 above) a student can meet the requirements for a CDOS commencement credential and graduate with 4 exams + CDOS

The Regents diploma requires each student to pass 5 examinations with a 65 or better (or 4 exams +CDOS) or 4 examinations (or 3+CDOS) with a 65 and 1 examination with a 60-64 for which an appeal has been granted by a local district.

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WHAT ARE THE PATHWAY OPTIONS?

CTE

Any of the approved technical assessments after a student has successfully completed a Department approved CTE Program

STEM

Any additional Math or Science Regents exam or any Math or Science exam from the list of Department Approved Alternatives, after a student has completed a course in the subject.

Humanities

Any additional Social Studies Regents Exam or any Social Studies or English exam from the list of Department Approved Alternatives after a student has completed a course in the subject.

Arts

Any assessment from the list of Department Approved Arts Pathway Assessments

Biliteracy (LOTE)

Examinations currently under review

CDOS

Complete all the requirements for the CDOS Credential

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Multiple Pathways Resources

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/multiple-pathways/

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*For students with disabilities, the safety net (compensatory option and low-pass option) and the appeal options for all students would remain available to demonstrate a passing score on the Regents examinations for purposes of graduation with a local diploma.

Complete

22.5 diploma credits as required of all diplomas

Pass

4 required Regents examinations; 1 in each discipline as required of all other pathways

Complete

All requirements to earn the CDOS Commencement Credential (KCS- Work Readiness Credential Exam)

To Earn a Regents* Diploma Students Must:

CDOS Pathway Option

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REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH �ADVANCED DESIGNATION

Complete the requirements for a Regents diploma

Pass 2 additional Regents exams in math

Pass 1 additional Regents exam

in science

Complete additional LOTE credits and pass a local LOTE exam or additional arts or CTE credits

Earn the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/gradreq/CurrentDiplomaRequirements.pdf

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ADVANCED DESIGNATION ASSESSMENT COMBINATIONS

Depending on the pathway a student chooses, the Regents diploma with advanced designation assessment requirements may be met in a multiple ways. Students seeking the Regents diploma with advanced designation may choose from the following assessment options:
Traditional Combination	ELA, Global History and Geography, US History and Government, 3 mathematics, 2 science, (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments. In addition the student must choose either 2 additional credits in LOTE and the locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE Exam OR a 5 unit sequence in the Arts or CTE.
Pathway Combination (other than STEM)	ELA, 1 social studies, 3 Math, 2 Science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science), and either , 1 Pathway (other than Science or math) or complete the requirements for the CDOS Credential = 8 Assessments or 7+CDOS. In addition the student must choose either 2 additional credits in LOTE and the locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE Exam OR a 5 unit sequence in the Arts or CTE
STEM (Mathematics) Pathway Combination:	ELA, 1 social studies, 4 math, 2 Science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments. In addition the student must choose either 2 additional credits in LOTE and the locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE Exam or a 5 unit sequence in the Arts or CTE
STEM (Science) Pathway Combination:	ELA, 1 social studies, 3 math, 3 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments In addition the student must choose either 2 additional credits in LOTE and the locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE Exam OR a 5 unit sequence in the Arts or CTE

This slide illustrates all of the combination's that would entitle a student to the Regents with Advanced Designation. Now that a student can meet the Regents diploma requirements in different ways via a 4+1 pathway option, it impacts the assessments they can use to meet the Advanced Designation requirements.

All combinations except for the CDOS pathway add to a total of 8 examinations.
Each combination reflects the assessments necessary to meet both the Regents diploma requirements and the advanced designation requirements
Note that each combination reflects that a student pass 2 additional math assessments and 1 additional science assessment beyond what was used to meet the Regents diploma requirements.

In addition to the State assessment requirements a student must choose one of the following sequence requirements:

A three unit sequence in a language other than English (LOTE) + pass a locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE exam
A 5 unit sequence in the Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Theater or Dance)
A 5 unit sequence in Career and Technical Education (CTE) (Business, FACS, Tech Ed, Agriculture etc….)

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OTHER CREDENTIALS

Available to students with a disability who are assessed using the NY State Alternate Assessment. Criteria include:

Attended school or received a substantially equivalent education elsewhere for at least 12 years (excluding kindergarten) or;
Completed the school year in which s/he has attained the age of 21.

Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential

Available to all students except students assessed using the New York State Alternate Assessment seeking the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential. Available as a stand alone credential or added to a Local or Regents diploma.
Criteria:

Career Plan
Employability Profile
Demonstrated achievement of CDOS Standards
216 hours of CTE coursework and/or work-based learning experiences (of which at least 54 hours must be in work-based learning experiences)

CDOS Commencement Credential – Option 1

Available to all students except students assessed using the New York State Alternate Assessment seeking the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential. Available as a stand alone credential or added to a Local or Regents diploma.
Criteria - meeting the requirements for one of the nationally recognized work readiness credentials

National Work Readiness Credential;
SkillsUSA Work Force Ready Employability Assessment;
National Career Readiness Certificate WorkKeys - (ACT);
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems Workforce Skills Certification System.

CDOS Commencement Credential – Option 2

Credentials that are not a high school diploma and are available to Students with Disabilities are the following:

The Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential

Available only to our most struggling SWD population who are assessed using the NYSAA
It is not an earned credential but rather conferred to students who:

Have attended school for at least 12 years; or
Have completed the school year in which they have turned 21

The Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential (CDOS) NEW: As of Spring 2016 this is now available to Gen Ed Students as well

Available as a stand alone credential or can accompany a diploma or can be used a a pathway to a local or Regents diploma
Is an earned credential that is given to students who meet the following criteria:

Option 1

Completed a Career Plan
Has a documented Employability Profile
Has demonstrated achievement of CDOS Standards (The next slide explains this in detail)
Has completed 216 hours of CTE coursework and/or work-based learning experiences (of which at least 54 hours must be in work-based learning experiences; or

Option 2

Has met the requirements for one of the nationally recognized work readiness credentials, including but not limited to:

National Work Readiness Credential;
SkillsUSA Work Force Ready Employability Assessment;
National Career Readiness Certificate WorkKeys - (ACT); and
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems Workforce Skills Certification System.

At the March 2016 Board of Regents meeting the Board approved offering the CDOS commencement credential to all students not only students with a disability and the Board approved a 4+CDOS pathway to graduation. CDOS can now be used to fulfill a requirement toward a local or Regents Diploma

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ADDITIONAL DIPLOMA CREDENTIALS

“With Honors”

Regents or Advanced Regents diploma
Exam scores average 90% or better (no rounding)

“With Math Mastery Distinction”

Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II Exams
Exam score is 85% or better on all 3 exams

“With Science Mastery Distinction”

Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry or Physics Exams
Exam score is 85% or better on 3 exams

“CTE Designation”

Awarded to students who successfully complete a career/technical program and who earn a qualifying score on the comprehensive exam (~85%)

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NEXT STEPS

Annual Student Reviews

Student Group Presentations (covering these topics)

Course Selection Sheets w/ Individual Review
Grades 7-10
February-March

11^th Grade Individual Reviews & Post-high school Planning Meetings

February-April
Parents Encouraged To Attend When Possible

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NEXT STEPS

Master Schedule

K-12 Teacher Recommendations

K-12 Student Needs

(12^th grade first, CVTEC)

K-12 Student

IEP/504 Requirements

9-12 Student Elective Interests

Staff Availability

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CONCLUSION

Please do not hesitate to call or email us with any

questions or for further clarification:

Mr. Daniel Mayberry (9-12 Principal/Supt.)

576-4555

dmayberry@keenecentralschool.org

Mrs. Jatha Johnson (7-12 School Counselor)

576-4555

jjohnson@keenecentralschool.org

Mrs. Holly LaBombard-Hull (K-12 IEP/504, K-8 Principal)

576-4555

hhull@keenecentralschool.org