April 15, 2003
Hello AP/IB
Boosters!
Newsletter Contents
AP/IB
Boosters Meeting with Principal Fred Dahlem on Wednesday, April 16th, 7 PM
Principal Dahlem has invited the AP/IB Boosters to meet with him on
Wednesday, April 16th at 7 PM at the JHS Library. This meeting is intended to be
an informal way to ask questions, such as ones on JHS’s programs and processes
or any type of question or concern. Everyone is invited. If you are unable to
attend, please send your questions and concerns to me and I will ask on your
behalf.
Additional
Info on AP/IB Credit Offered at Washington Colleges Including UW
The
following web page has detailed information on AP/IB Credit for:
Central
Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Seattle Pacific
University
Seattle University
University of Puget Sound
University of
Washington
Washington State University
Western Washington
University
If you would like information on colleges not on this list,
please ask and we will do the research. The information on our website is
growing at a rapid pace. Please inform me if there is information that
needs to be updated or dead links.
http://www.apibboosters.org/WashingtonCollegeAdmissions.html
One
controversial issue at the University of Washington is the change they are
making this year regarding their English composition requirement. The 2 AP
English Courses (Exam Grades) can still be counted toward literature credit but
not the composition requirement. The UW also grants credit for high marks on
other AP Exams: Art: History of Art, Art: Studio Art (Placement Only), Biology,
Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science AB,
Economics: Micro, Economics: Macro, Environmental Science, European History,
French Language, French Literature, German Language, Government and Politics:
American, Government and Politics: Comparative, Human Geography, Latin
Literature, Physics B, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity &
Magnetism, Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, and
U.S. History. We are also determining the credit available to the relatively new
AP World History course.
AP Subject Area Experts (or those who would like to become one)
Needed
AP World History is in its second year. Last year, when it
debuted, it was the most popular first year AP course in the history of AP.
There was some concern that mostly sophomores take World History and may not be
ready for a college level course. However, the general consensus of AP World
History teachers, is that sophomores are the perfect age. Sophomores are so
eager. They do not have senioritis. And most importantly, they did just
fine on last years AP World History Exam. Two of the frequently recommended
textbooks include: Bentley and Ziegler, Traditions and Encounters; and Stearns,
et al, World Civilizations: The Global Experience, 3rd ed. An often sited book
for summer reading is the 1998 Pulitzer Prize winning, "Guns, Germs, and Steel,"
by Jared Diamond. An AP World History Guide has been assembled
at:
http://www.apibboosters.org/GuideAPWorldHistory.html
You can
help with this effort in other subjects. The College Board has on-line
discussion groups where teachers and teacher/parent helpers can learn about AP
Courses and share that knowledge. One of the AP/IB Boosters goals is to have
liaisons for each AP course. This person (or hopefully a couple of people for
each subject) will follow daily AP subject discussions on the College Board's
electronic forums, understand the details of this subject's AP exams, research
how other schools implement this subject, assist teachers in developing on-line
syllabi and other docs,
assist students and parents with understanding this
course's workload, prerequisites, assist teachers and parents with course needs:
books, supplies, university field trips, and national exam study materials.
If you are interested, please contact me at info@apibboosters.org and state which subject you
would like to contribute to in this effort. You don't have to be an expert now,
but you will become one.
Here is the list of courses. Some of these
courses will be taught at JHS next year or shortly after that. Some of these
subjects will not be offered through the school, but can be learned by students
immediately through on-line learning programs such as APEX Learning.
Art
History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer
Science A
Computer Science AB
Economics: Macro
Economics: Micro
English Language & Composition
English Literature &
Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French
Language
French Literature
German Language
Government & Politics:
Comparative
Government & Politics: United States
Human Geography
Latin Literature
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C: Electricity
& Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
Studio Art: 2D
Design
Studio Art: 3D Design
U.S. History
World
History
Summary of Events this Week
AP/IB Boosters
Meeting with Principal Fred Dahlem on Wednesday, April 16th, 7 PM. Please
come. We need you!
Link to JHS April Calendar
http://www.everett.wednet.edu/schools/high/hmjackson/calendar/april03.html
Link to
AP/IB Boosters Scholarly Events Listing
http://www.apibboosters.org/events/Events.html
Link to
Latest JHS PTSA Newsletter
http://www.jhsptsa.org/news.html
Thank you,
Todd Aagard
Chairperson
AP/IB Boosters
Advanced Placement
Opportunities for All Students
www.apibboosters.org
info@apibboosters.org