Master Teachers Amy Gibson and Kate Raymond, Calvert County Schools
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM
Glendenning Annex, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Huntingtown High School has crafted an Advanced Placement program that has increased the number of students taking AP courses and exams by 63 percent over the past four years, while maintaining a stable passing rate. HHS is steadily closing the minority participation and achievement gap in PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and AP courses and tests.
Come learn how teacherled change bolstered an increase in achievement for all students!
Sponsored by the Department of Educational Studies
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
This session will present data in support of the effectiveness of teacher collaboration, vertical teaming, focused teaching strategies, high expectations, and creating a culture of academic rigor within a building. Participants will learn practical strategies for collaboration and team building among teachers, group testing, reading instruction, problem solving, the coaching model, confidence building, and scaffolding of study skills.
Guest speakers Amy Gibson, HHS Teacher and Kate Raymond, former HHS teacher presented at the College Board Southern Regional Forum in Atlanta in February 2010. They will again present at the CB National Forum in Washington, D.C. on October 29th.