DoDEA partnership, NMSI, IMF...STEM.

2. Transforming Education
DoDEA Grant No. HE 1254-11-1-0001
Quarterly Report

3. National Math and Science Initiative
IMPACT
IMMEDIATE
79% Increase in first year – 11X national average
PROVEN
137% Increase after 3 years – 6X national average
COST EFFECTIVE
$200 per student per year for three years
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4. National Math and Science Initiative
Mission and Approach
Mission
The National Math and Science Initiative will improve science, technology,
engineering and math performance by transforming schools, teaching and education
in the United States.
Approach
NMSI transforms STEM education by focusing on the most critical element in
education – teaching.
NMSI replicates the UTeach program, which significantly improves the quantity and
quality of new math and science teachers.
NMSI’s teacher training program in grades 3-12 provides increased rigor for all
students and provides critical Common Core State Standards training and resources.
NMSI’s AP program expands the number and diversity of traditionally
underrepresented students achieving at high levels.
NMSI’s focus on military families, which brings the AP Program to high schools
serving military installations.
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5. Current Program Locations
Dated: December 2012
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6. Our program has a track record of improving
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. The original ten
Dallas Independent School District schools that
began our program in 1996 continue to produce
DRAMATIC RESULTS. AP qualifying scores in
math, science and English have INCREASED 13
times in 17 years.

7. Transforming Schools
Military Families
Our focus on military families is a partnership
between NMSI, the Military Child Education
Coalition, the Military Impacted Schools
Association, several branches of the Department
of Defense, the White House’s Joining Forces
office, and several corporations to support
children in America’s military families.
NMSI addresses the need that military-connected
children have to access consistent and rigorous
math, science, and English coursework,
regardless of the school they find themselves in
each year (or mid-year) by implementing the AP
program in schools with a high concentration of
military-dependent students.
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8. NMSI launched the military families program was in 29 schools in 2011-
12 school year, impacting nearly 20,000 AP and Pre-AP students.
In this FIRST YEAR these 29 high schools achieved a
64 PERCENT INCREASE in the number of qualifying scores on AP math,
science, and English exams (nine times the national average), and a 85
PERCENT INCREASE in qualifying scores on AP math and science
exams alone (over eight times the national average).

9. Military Families Program
Expansion
Thanks to the partners listed below, NMSI’s AP Program is being implemented this year in 52
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS serving a high percentage of military families across 15 STATES. By fall
2013, NMSI will be implementing the program for military families in 80 SCHOOLS across 20
STATES, with the goal of ultimately reaching a network of 250 MILITARY IMPACTED SCHOOLS.
O’Donnell Foundation
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10. Program for Military Families
Snapshot of Results
The four schools in our program for military families in Hawaii accounted for 82
percent of the entire state’s gains in passing AP math, science, and English scores.
The three schools in our program for military families in Colorado accounted for 19
percent of the entire state’s gains in qualifying AP math, science, and English
scores.
The two schools in our program for military families in Oklahoma accounted for 35
percent of the entire state’s gains in qualifying AP math, science, and English
scores.
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11. Military Families Program Locations
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12. Program for Military Families
Results
RESULTS BY STATE
MSE Pass Math and Sci Pass
STATE # of Schools 2011 2012 % Inc 2011 2012 % Inc
AL 1 268 362 35% 155 213 37%
AR 1 10 20 100% 2 5 150%
CO 3 46 256 457% 36 110 206%
GA 1 34 87 156% 10 39 290%
HI 4 247 415 68% 93 214 130%
KY 2 48 57 19% 3 18 500%
NC 1 13 22 69% 6 13 117%
OK 2 123 208 69% 48 116 142%
TX 4 233 319 37% 109 161 48%
VA 10 837 1306 56% 367 647 76%
TOTAL 29 1859 3052 64% 829 1536 85%
NOTE: Two in TX and two in KY have baseline data from 2010 instead of 2011
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13. Program for Military Families
NMSI is serving 52 military impacted schools
COHORT High School State Military Intallations Served COHORT High School State Military Intallations Served
2 Virgil Grissom AL Redstone Arsenal 3 Midwest City OK Tinker AFB
2 North Pulaski AR Little Rock AFB 3 Copperas Cove TX Fort Hood
3 Lemoore CA Lemoore NAS
1 Ellison TX Fort Hood
2 Fountain - Fort Carson CO Fort Carson
1 Harker Heights TX Fort Hood
2 Mesa Ridge CO Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB
2 Killeen TX Fort Hood
3 Vista Ridge CO Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB
2 Widefield CO Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB 2 Shoemaker TX Fort Hood
2 Howard GA Robins AFB Langley AFB, Fort Monroe, NS Norfolk, Fort
3 Bayside VA
Hickam AFB, Schofield Barracks, Tripler Medical Hamilton
2 James Campbell HI
Center, USCG ISG Honolulu, NCTAMS PAC 2 Bethel VA Fort Monroe
Hickam AFB, Schofield Barracks, Tripler Medical 3 Colonial Forge VA MCB Quantico
2 Leilehua HI
Center, USCG ISG Honolulu, NCTAMS PAC 3 Floyd Kellam VA Langley AFB, Fort Monroe, NS Norfolk
Hickam AFB, Schofield Barracks, Tripler Medical 2 Freedom VA MCB Quantico
2 Mililani HI
Center, USCG ISG Honolulu, NCTAMS PAC
3 Granby VA NS Norfolk
Hickam AFB, Schofield Barracks, Tripler Medical
2 Radford HI 2 Green Run VA Langley AFB, Fort Monroe, NS Norfolk
Center, USCG ISG Honolulu, NCTAMS PAC
2 Hampton VA Fort Monroe
3 North Chicago Community IL Great Lakes NAS
1 Christian County KY Fort Campbell 2 Kecoughtan VA Fort Monroe
1 Hopkinsville KY Fort Campbell 3 Maury VA NS Norfolk
3 North Hardin KY Fort Knox 2 Menchville VA Langley AFB, Fort Monroe, NS Norfolk
3 Aberdeen MD Aberdeen Proving Ground 3 North Stafford VA MCB Quantico
3 Havre De Grace MD Aberdeen Proving Ground 3 Norview VA NS Norfolk
2 E. E. Smith NC Fort Bragg 2 Patriot VA MCB Quantico
3 Alamogordo NM Holloman AFB 3 Phoebus VA Fort Monroe
3 Fairborn OH Wright-Patterson AFB 2 Salem VA Langley AFB, Fort Monroe, NS Norfolk
2 Carl Albert OK Tinker AFB
3 Stafford Sr. VA MCB Quantico
3 Del City OK Tinker AFB
2 Eisenhower OK Fort Sill
3 Tallwood VA Langley AFB, Fort Monroe, NS Norfolk, Fort Story
3 Lawton OK Fort Sill 2 Woodbridge VA MCB Quantico
3 Macarthur OK Fort Sill 2 Woodside VA Langley AFB, Fort Monroe, NS Norfolk
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14. DoDEA Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
The following information reports on data gathered on activities conducted
between October, 2012 through December, 2012 for the Cohort 1 DoDEA
schools that started the program during the 2011-2012 school year.
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15. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: NMSI requires detailed data collection, including enrollment numbers from each
school, broken out by demographics and by military status. This requirement assists NMSI
in monitoring a school’s ability to achieve its goals and informs NMSI on how best to deploy
resources. This request occurs several times throughout the year.
Results:
State School # of AP AA Hisp Asian Cauc. Other Males Females Military
Students
AL Grissom HS 511 22 7 82 393 7 275 236 199
AR North Pulaski HS 162 49 0 3 109 5 63 99 53
CO Mesa Ridge HS 341 36 70 2 200 33 140 201 107
HI Leilehua HS 237 14 11 92 59 61 116 121 74
HI Radford HS 252 39 14 79 90 30 95 157 105
NC EE Smith HS 106 29 11 0 10 10 36 70 50
TX Killeen HS 221 87 34 13 60 27 108 113 73
TX Shoemaker HS 222 55 53 23 32 24 61 62 82
VA Hampton HS 283 194 16 16 56 1 102 181 *
VA Woodbridge HS 1050 131 0 79 616 224 472 578 *
*The state of Virginia does not track military enrollment
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16. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: APTIP pays for all 10th graders to take PSAT exams (except where the State already pays this
fee). This helps instill a college-going culture and allows the schools to discover potential diamonds-in-
the-rough among the student population.
Results:
State School # of PSAT Exams Taken
AL Grissom HS 496
AR North Pulaski HS *
CO Mesa Ridge HS 77
HI Leilehua HS 118
HI Radford HS 180
NC EE Smith HS 204
TX Killeen HS 1105
TX Shoemaker HS 1042
VA Hampton HS 488
VA Woodbridge HS *
* This information not available at this time
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17. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: AP teachers attend a week-long summer institute focused on content. This training not only
trains teachers, it also allows NMSI to determine each individual teacher’s needs.
Results:
State School # of AP Teachers AP Summer Institute
Attendance
AL Grissom HS 11 5
AR North Pulaski HS 6 6
CO Mesa Ridge HS 11 10
HI Leilehua HS 5 5
HI Radford HS 8 8
NC EE Smith HS 5 4
TX Killeen HS 9 6
TX Shoemaker HS 6 6
VA Hampton HS 6 4
VA Woodbridge HS 19 16
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18. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: Pre-AP teachers attend a week-long summer institute focused on content. This training allows
NMSI to focus on content in the lower grades in order to build a pipeline of prepared AP students.
Results:
State School Pre-AP Summer Institute Attendance
AL Grissom HS 21
AR North Pulaski HS 8
CO Mesa Ridge HS 8
HI Leilehua HS 5
HI Radford HS 6
NC EE Smith HS 0
TX Killeen HS 32
TX Shoemaker HS 9
VA Hampton HS 5
VA Woodbridge HS 12
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19. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: AP teachers attend 2-day training in the fall focused on content. This training not only trains
teachers, it allows NMSI to determine each individual teacher’s needs.
Results:
State School # of AP Teachers 2-Day Training Attendance
AL Grissom HS 11 11
AR North Pulaski HS 6 6
CO Mesa Ridge HS 11 11
HI Leilehua HS 5 3
HI Radford HS 8 8
NC EE Smith HS 5 5
TX Killeen HS 9 9
TX Shoemaker HS 6 6
VA Hampton HS 6 5
VA Woodbridge HS 19 17
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20. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: Teachers attend four structured vertical team meetings with their Pre-AP teachers to
discuss appropriate curricular issues.
One of the major components of this grant involves the formation of a vertical team in each of the
three content areas, math, science and English. Vertical teaming is arguably the single most important
contributor to student success.
Vertical Teams serve many purposes. One is to align curriculum with an eye toward the content
and skills students need to master in order to become college ready, and more importantly “college
going.” Pre AP courses should be structured so that they exceed mere state-level expectations. It is
important to hold students accountable for prior learning, thus eliminating unnecessary content and skill
repetitions so that courses become more efficient and better prepare students for the next academic
level. Additionally, vertical teaming allows for relationship development and clear lines of
communication between AP and Pre AP teachers. This, in turn, supports the efforts of both teaching
populations.
Results: Four 90-minute vertical teams meetings are to be conducted. These meetings
are usually held twice in the fall and twice in the spring, but their scheduling is flexible. The topics
for the VT meetings may vary. Please see next slide for the schedule of VT meetings at each
school.
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21. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Results, Continued:
State School VT 1 VT 2 VT3 VT4
AL Grissom HS October 11, 2012 November 15, 2012 February 7, 2013 April 11, 2013
Math-Oct. 9, 2012 Math-Nov. 13, 2012 Math-Feb. 12, 2013 Math-Mar.12, 2013
AR North Pulaski HS Science-Oct. 29, 2012 Science-Dec. 10, 2012 Science-Feb. 11, 2013 Science-Apr. 15, 2013
English-Sept. 18, 2012 English-Nov. 1, 2012 English- Jan. 10, 2013 English-Apr. 4, 2013
CO Mesa Ridge HS August 14, 2012 October 18, 2012 n/a n/a
HI Leilehua HS October 25, 2012 November 8, 2012 January 17, 2013 March 14, 2013
HI Radford HS October 25, 2012 November 8, 2012 January 17, 2013 March 14, 2013
NC EE Smith HS October 22, 2012 November 26, 2012 January 28, 2013 February 25, 2013
TX Killeen HS October 23, 2012 December 4, 2012 February 5, 2013 March 19, 2013
TX Shoemaker HS October 23, 2012 December 4, 2012 February 5, 2013 March 19, 2013
Math-Nov. 28, 2012 Math-Jan. 23, 2013 Math-Feb. 27, 2013 Math-Mar. 27, 2013
VA Hampton HS Science-Nov. 16, 2012 Science-Dec. 14, 2012 Science-Jan. 18, 2013 Science-Feb. 22, 2013
English-Oct. 2, 2012 English-Jan. 10, 2013 English-Mar. 22, 2013 English-May 24, 2013
Math-Nov. 13, 2012 Math-Dec. 10, 2012 Math-Feb. 11, 2013 Math-Mar. 18, 2013
VA Woodbridge HS Science-Nov. 28, 2012 Science-Jan. 14, 2013 Science-Feb. 13, 2013 Science-Apr. 24, 2013
English-Nov. 13, 2012 English-Feb. 13, 2013 English-Mar. 20, 2013 English-May 16, 2013
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22. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: Teachers attend their students’ Saturday study sessions, which are conducted by expert AP teachers.
While these sessions serve as extra time on task for students, they also serve as excellent teacher training,
since teachers have a chance to observe expert teachers with their own students. Researchers who have
studied the success of APTIP have determined that these study sessions are one of the essential elements of
the program that caused its success.
Results: Each session is at least 6 hours long, and there are at least 3 Saturday sessions for each
AP subject. These sessions almost always combine schools, and this helps students in schools with a
high traditionally underrepresented student population to gain confidence as they see what they are just
as competent and knowledgeable as students in other schools.
Student Study Sessions are typically held on Saturdays and address only one discipline. No two
disciplines should ever occur on the same Saturday. The hours are typically 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, but can
be adjusted to accommodate bussing students early on a Saturday morning.
There are four 75-minute topic sessions offered at each Student Study Session. If a course guarantees at
least 10 students attending any given session, outside consultants may be contracted to conduct the
study sessions. NMSI secures these consultants and they are very successful, experience AP teachers.
Student Study Sessions should be a review of material previously taught and are not intended for
presenting new material. It is good for students to hear a different voice regarding a given topic. It is also
very validating for AP teachers to have a consultant come in and “say” the same things they have been
saying all along. Students gain additional respect for their teacher as a result.
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23. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Results, Continued:
State School Math SSS Science SSS English SSS
AL Grissom HS December 1, 2012 January 26, 2013 September 29, 2012
February 23, 2013 March 9, 2013 January 12, 2013
April 27, 2013 April 20, 2013 March 2, 3013
AR North Pulaski HS February 2, 2013 November 10, 2012 October 27, 2012
March 9, 2013 February 23, 2013 January 19, 2013
April 6, 2013 April 20, 2013 March 2, 2013
CO Mesa Ridge HS January 26, 2013 December 15, 2012 December 8, 2013
March 16, 2013 February 9, 2013 January 12, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 27, 2013 April 13, 2013
HI Leilehua HS February 23, 2012 March 9, 2013 October 27, 2012
April 20, 2013 April 13, 2013 January 26, 2013
April 27, 2013 May 4, 2013 March 2, 2013
HI Radford HS February 23, 2012 March 9, 2013 October 27, 2012
April 20, 2013 April 13, 2013 January 26, 2013
April 27, 2013 May 4, 2013 March 2, 2013
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24. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Results, Continued:
State School Math SSS Science SSS English SSS
NC EE Smith HS March 9, 2013 March 16, 2013 November 10, 2012
March 23, 2013 March 30, 2013 January 5, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 27, 2013 March 2, 2013
TX Killeen HS February 9, 2013 February 23, 2013 November 10, 2012
March 23, 2013 March 23, 2013 January 5, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 20, 2013 March 2, 2013
TX Shoemaker HS February 9, 2013 February 23, 2013 November 10, 2012
March 23, 2013 March 23, 2013 January 5, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 20, 2013 March 2, 2013
VA Hampton HS February 9, 2013 March 2, 2013 October 6, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 13, 2013
VA Woodbridge HS February 2, 2013 February 23, 2013 November 3, 2012
May 4, 2013 April 27, 2013
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25. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: The principal is given her bonus number. This coincides with the number given at the site
visit, unless more recent information indicates that the number should increase.
Results: All schools are given the opportunity to earn a threshold bonus to further
encourage teachers to hit their goals of promoting more students to receive qualifying scores in
that subject based on previous success.
The administrator bonus is paid only once per school to the person(s) most responsible for the
success of the program – which is general the Principal, Assistant Principal, AP Coordinator, or
some combination thereof.
The principals’ bonus numbers are included in the Memorandum of Understanding that the
administrator of each school signs. NMSI is in the process of acquiring final signatures from the
principals.
Action: Each AP teacher is given their bonus numbers. This is the number of students expected to
pass the AP exam in each AP class taught by that teacher.
Results: A Letter of Agreement is sent to every AP teacher in the fall. This Letter of Agreement
consists of goals of the program and expectations and final incentives for the individual teacher.
Upon verification and approval by NMSI and the school administrator that the goals have been
met, the bonus is paid to the teacher.
NMSI is still in the process of acquiring final signatures from the teachers.
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26. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
The following information reports on data gathered on activities conducted
between October, 2012 through December, 2012 for then Cohort 2 DoDEA
schools that started the program during the 2012-2013 school year
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27. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: Schools and districts sign a Letter of Agreement outlining the goals and expectations of the
program.
Results: All DoDEA schools that were sent a Letter of Agreement to be signed. NMSI is still in
the process of acquiring final signatures from the schools.
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28. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: The principal is given her bonus number. This coincides with the number given at the site
visit, unless more recent information indicates that the number should increase.
Results: All schools are given the opportunity to earn a threshold bonus to further
encourage teachers to hit their goals of promoting more students to receive qualifying scores in
that subject based on previous success.
The administrator bonus is paid only once per school to the person(s) most responsible for the
success of the program – which is general the Principal, Assistant Principal, AP Coordinator, or
some combination thereof.
The principals’ bonus numbers are included in the Memorandum of Understanding that the
administrator of each school signs. NMSI is in the process of acquiring final signatures
from the principals.
Action: Each AP teacher is given their bonus numbers. This is the number of students expected to
pass the AP exam in each AP class taught by that teacher.
Results: A Letter of Agreement is sent to every AP teacher in the fall. This Letter of Agreement
consists of goals of the program and expectations and final incentives for the individual teacher.
Upon verification and approval by NMSI and the school administrator that the goals have been
met, the bonus is paid to the teacher.
NMSI is still in the process of acquiring final signatures from the teachers.
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29. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: NMSI requires detailed data collection, including enrollment numbers from each school, broken
out by demographics and by military status. This requirement assists NMSI in monitoring a school’s ability
to achieve its goals and informs NMSI on how best to deploy resources. This request occurs several times
throughout the year.
Results:
State School # of AP AA Hisp Asian Cauc. Other Males Females Military
Students
CA LeMoore HS 315 11 90 73 132 9 137 178 62
CO Vista Ridge HS 288 15 43 30 192 8 148 140 116
IL North Chicago IL 116 58 53 1 4 0 44 72 7
MD Havre De Grace HS 159 20 12 11 114 2 74 85 23
NM Alamogordo HS 206 11 42 10 132 11 89 117 90
OK Del City HS 157 60 15 8 65 9 51 106 8
OK Macarthur HS 304 64 0 20 169 51 150 154 72
OK Midwest City HS 261 85 17 15 126 18 115 146 70
TX Copperas Cove HS 235 53 43 3 112 24 88 147 75
VA Bayside HS 308 71 25 72 113 27 95 213 *
VA Colonial Forge HS 459 43 0 44 339 33 180 279 *
VA North Stafford HS 406 62 6 18 283 37 198 208 *
VA Stafford HS 623 48 24 22 494 35 286 337 *
VA Tallwood HS 502 97 46 90 211 58 201 301 *
* This information not available at this time
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30. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: APTIP pays for all 10th graders to take PSAT exams (except where the state
already pays this fee). This helps instill a college-going culture and allows the schools to
discover potential diamonds-in-the-rough amount the student population.
Results:
State School # of PSAT Exams Taken
CA LeMoore HS 485
CO Vista Ridge HS 79
IL North Chicago IL 0
MD Havre De Grace HS 270
NM Alamogordo HS 392
OK Del City HS 342
OK Midwest City HS 343
OK MacArthur 208
TX Copperas Cove HS 463
VA Bayside HS 942
VA Colonial Forge HS 978
VA North Stafford HS 728
VA Stafford HS 645
VA Tallwood HS 1108
* This information not available at this time
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31. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: AP teachers attend a week-long summer institute focused on content. This training
allows NMSI to focus on content in the lower grades in order to build a pipeline of prepared
AP students.
Results: See next slide.
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32. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Results, Continued:
State School # of AP Teachers AP Summer Institute Attendance
CA LeMoore HS 6 6
CO Vista Ridge HS 11 9
IL North Chicago IL 8 8
MD Havre De Grace HS 6 5
NM Alamogordo HS 7 7
OK Del City HS 8 7
OK Midwest City HS 10 10
OK MacArthur 9 9
TX Copperas Cove HS 7 6
VA Bayside HS 7 7
VA Colonial Forge HS 15 15
VA North Stafford HS 13 13
VA Stafford HS 17 17
VA Tallwood HS 13 13
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33. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: AP teachers attend 2-day training in the fall focused on content. This training not only trains
teachers, it also allows NMSI to determine each individual teacher’s needs.
Results: See next slide.
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34. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Results, Continued:
State School # of AP Teachers AP 2-Day Training Attendance
CA LeMoore HS 6 6
CO Vista Ridge HS 6 6
IL North Chicago IL 8 8
MD Havre De Grace HS 6 5
NM Alamogordo HS 6 6
OK Del City HS 8 6
OK Midwest City HS 10 10
OK MacArthur 9 9
TX Copperas Cove HS 7 6
VA Bayside HS 7 6
VA Colonial Forge HS 15 13
VA North Stafford HS 13 15
VA Stafford HS 17 13
VA Tallwood HS 13 12
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35. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: Pre-AP teachers attend a week-long summer institute focused on content. This training not only
trains teachers, it also allows NMSI to determine each individual teacher’s needs.
Results: State School Pre-AP Summer Institute Attendance
CA LeMoore HS 1
CO Vista Ridge HS 2
IL North Chicago IL 0
MD Havre De Grace HS 1
NM Alamogordo HS 6
OK Del City HS 8
OK Midwest City HS 7
OK MacArthur 9
TX Copperas Cove HS 2
VA Bayside HS 5
VA Colonial Forge HS 0
VA North Stafford HS 5
VA Stafford HS 7
VA Tallwood HS 6
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36. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: Teachers attend their students’ Saturday study sessions, which are conducted by expert AP
teachers. While these sessions serve as extra time on task for students, they also serve as excellent
teacher training, since teachers with their own students. Researches who have studied the success of
APTIP have determined that these study sessions are one of the essential elements of the program that
caused its success.
Results: Each session is at least 6 hours long, and there are at least 3 Saturday sessions for each
AP subject. These sessions almost always combine schools, and this helps students in schools with
a high traditionally underrepresented student population to gain confidence as they see what they are
just as competent and knowledgeable as students in other schools.
Student Study Sessions are typically held on Saturdays and address only one discipline. No two
disciplines should ever occur on the same Saturday. The hours are typically 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, but
can be adjusted to accommodate bussing students early on a Saturday morning.
There are four 75-minute topic sessions offered at each Student Study Session. If a course
guarantees at least 10 students attending any given session, outside consultants may be contracted
to conduct the study sessions. NMSI secures these consultants and they are very successful,
experience AP teachers. Student Study Sessions should be a review of material previously taught
and are not intended for presenting new material. It is good for students to hear a different voice
regarding a given topic. It is also very validating for AP teachers to have a consultant come in and
“say” the same things they have been saying all along. Students gain additional respect for their
teacher as a result.
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37. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Results, Continued:
State School Math SSS Science SSS English SSS
February 23, 2013 March 16, 2013 October 20, 2012
CA LeMoore HS March 23, 2013 April 13, 2013 November 10, 2012
April 20, 2013 May 4, 2013 March 9, 2013
January 26, 2013 December 15, 2012 December 8, 2012
CO Vista Ridge HS March 16, 2013 February 9, 2013 January 12, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 27, 2013 April 13, 2013
February 9, 2013 January 19, 2013 November 10, 2012
IL North Chicago IL March 9, 2013 February 23, 2013 February 2, 2013
April 27, 2013 April 20, 2013 March 16, 2013
February 2, 2013 February 9, 2013 November 10, 2012
MD Havre De Grace HS March 23, 2013 March 16, 2013 January 12, 2013
April 27, 2013 April 20, 2013 April 6, 2013
February 16, 2013 March 9, 2013 November 3, 2012
NM Alamogordo HS March 23, 2013 April 20, 2013 December 8, 2012
April 27, 2013 May 4, 2013 February 23, 2013
February 23, 2013 March 2, 2013 November 10. 2012
OK Del City HS March 30, 2013 April 6, 2013 January 19, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 27, 2013 March 9, 2013
February 23, 2013 March 2, 2013 November 10. 2012
OK Midwest City HS March 30, 2013 April 6, 2013 January 19, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 27, 2013 March 9, 2013
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38. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Results, Continued:
State School Math SSS Science SSS English SSS
February 23, 2013 March 2, 2013 November 10. 2012
OK MacArthur March 30, 2013 April 6, 2013 January 19, 2013
April 20, 2013 April 27, 2013 March 9, 2013
February 9, 2013 February 23, 2013 October 13, 2012
TX Copperas Cove HS March 2, 2013 March 23, 2013 December 1, 2012
April 27, 2013 April 20, 2013 April 13, 2013
VA Bayside HS February 2, 2013 March 9, 2013 October 27, 2012
VA Colonial Forge HS February 2, 2013 February 23, 2013 November 17, 2013
VA North Stafford HS May 4, 2013 May 4, 2013 November 17, 2012
VA Stafford HS May 4, 2013 April 27, 2013 November 17, 2013
VA Tallwood HS April 27, 2013 April 20, 2013 October 27, 2012
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39. Contract Number HE1254-11-1-0001
December 30, 2012 Progress Report
Action: Teachers receive access to the NMSI teacher website and participate in training for
the AP materials on the website. These materials are the most outstanding available for AP
teachers and are used by teachers year-round.
Results: 100% of teachers at all DoDEA supported schools have received access to
the NMSI teacher website.
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