ADVANCED PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
AP Opportunities for Students from High Poverty Schools in Iowa


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The Iowa Department of Education has received a grant award notification from the U.S. Department of Education for 84.330C, the Advanced Placement Incentive Program. This project, AP Opportunities for Students from High Poverty Schools in Iowa, was submitted by the Iowa Department of Education and The University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center and provides additional support for three years (2005-2008).

We look forward to helping your school [district] provide access to this level of excellence in the ways that will be best for you and your programs.

Participation in the project, AP Opportunities for Students from High Poverty Schools in Iowa will provide the following for your school [district]:

  • High school students will have access -- at no cost -- to AP coursework, in an online format;
  • Middle school and high school teachers may apply to receive tuition grants to participate in summer AP and Pre-AP teacher training, Advanced Placement Teacher Training Institute (APTTI):
    • workshops include specific AP course content as well as invaluable "Vertical Teams" for middle school and high school teachers in English, mathematics, and preparing students for the critical thinking required in high school courses ("Building Success");
  • Consultation with staff at the Belin-Blank Center about AP and Pre-AP programming and curriculum needs.

Commitment from your school [or district] will include:

  • Designation of a representative/site coordinator;
  • High school registration with IOAPA ( http://www.iowaapacademy.org) required;
  • Recruitment of low-income and minority students and teachers-as-mentors to participate in AP classes online or in on-site AP classes;
  • Recruitment of low-income and minority students and teachers to pioneer AP and Pre-AP classes on campus at your school;
  • Nomination of teachers for participation in APTTI or other AP In-service;

Research
Research tells us that students who complete challenging high school courses enroll in and graduate from college in greater numbers than other students. Preparation for and participation in AP can be more important than test scores, class rank, or grade averages -- and this is especially true for those students traditionally underrepresented in these demanding academic programs.




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