AISD UpClose

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AISD UpClose

• Advanced Academic Programs

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Austin ISD's Advanced Academic Programs

• Gifted and Talented (K-12)
• Pre-Advanced Placement (Secondary)
• Advanced Placement (High School)
• International Baccalaureate (Anderson HS)
• IB Middle Years Program (Martin and Murchison)
• Advanced Academic Magnets

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Gifted and Talented

• Services provided at all AISD campuses
• Multiple criteria for identification
• Services provided in core academic areas
• GT Advocates at every campus
• 7.5 of AISD students identified

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Gifted and Talented

• Services provided at all AISD campuses
• Trained regular classroom teachers (elementary)
• Trained advanced course teachers (secondary)
• Cluster model
• GT Scope and Sequence curriculum framework
• GT Advocate

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Gifted and Talented

• Nominations twice a year
• Fall and spring for elementary
• Fall for secondary
• Open to teachers, parents, peers, self, or
  community members
• All nominated are screened
• Multiple criteria for identification

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Gifted and Talented

• Services provided in core academic areas
• Identified for services in 1,2, 3 or all core
  areas
• Connected to GT Scope and Sequence Strands
• Research
• Communication
• Creative Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Advanced Products/Performances

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Gifted and Talented

• Teacher training
• 30 hours of Foundation training
• Yearly 6-hour updates

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Pre-Advanced Placement

• Offered at all MS and HS campuses
• Middle school offerings in four core areas
• High school offerings in core areas as well as
  foreign language, computer science, fine arts
• Pre-AP training requirements

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Advanced Placement

• Offered at all high schools and at some middle
  schools (37 courses available)
• 3185 students took AP exams in May 2009
• 6444 exams taken 50 with qualifying scores
• Up from 2620 exams taken and 1393 students taking
  exams in 1997

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International Baccalaureate

• IB Diploma Program at Anderson HS
• Authorized in 1992
• MYP Program at Murchison MS
• Authorized in 2002
• MYP Program at Martin MS
• Authorized in 2007

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International Baccalaureate

• IB Diploma Program at Anderson HS
• IB Curriculum in 6 areas of study
• Extended Essay
• Theory of Knowledge class
• Creativity, Action, Service
• Certificate alternative program

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International Baccalaureate

• Middle Years Program at Martin and Murchison
  Middle Schools
• Alignment with, and early exposure to, IB areas
  of interaction
• Inclusive focus all students entering sixth
  grade start on MYP pathway

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Advanced Academic Magnets

• Kealing MS
• Fulmore MS
• Liberal Arts and Science Academy

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Kealing Magnet

• Guides students to become critical and
  compassionate thinkers who contribute to society
• Rigorous, cumulative, and connected curriculum
• Promotes independent inquiry and learning as well
  as collaborative learning
• Offers a wide variety of interesting and
  challenging electives, fine arts, sports and
  academic competitions

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Fulmore Magnet

• Provides a unique, creative, and rigorous
  learning experience in the fields of Law,
  Humanities, and International Studies
• Places emphasis on citizenship and civic
  responsibilities
• emphasis occurs primarily in English and Social
  Studies classes but is also stressed in elective
  classes
• Special electives are available in Humanities and
  in International Studies.

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Liberal Arts and Science Academy

• Every core subject offered at an accelerated
  level
• Array of electives offers students a chance to
  explore interests at a deeper level
• Signature Courses
• groups research, design, implement and present
  projects in the sciences and humanities.

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Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders

• Prepares young women
• to attend and graduate from college
• to commit to a healthy and well-balanced
  lifestyle
• to lead with courage and compassion
• to solve problems creatively and ethically in
  support of our global community.

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Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders

• Emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and
  math
• Partnered with a broad array of community
  organizations
• Primarily serves girls from economically
  disadvantaged backgrounds

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Advanced Academic Services

• Director
• Dr. Jim Granada
• Specialists
• Ms. Rhonda Boyer (Pre-AP and AP)
• Ms. Debi Torres (GT)
• Ms. Monica Neshyba (Bilingual GT)
• Classified Staff
• Ms. Sheila Cerda (CEO)
• Ms. Delaine Canales (Chairman of the Board)