Advanced Placement Strategies™, Inc.

Advanced Placement Strategies™, Inc. (APS) is a non-profit corporation that works with Texas schools and the private sector to maximize the number of students passing Advanced Placement™ exams by planning, implementing, and managing Pre-AP® and AP Incentive Programs™ within the state of Texas.

Incentive Programs

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Responsibilities

The standard roles and responsibilities for the participants in an Advanced Placement Incentive Program™.

Role Responsibility
Donor
  • Provides financial support to the district via AP Strategies™
  • Monitors program performance
AP Strategies
  • Calculates incentive amounts and transfer funds to district
  • Establishes program budget, incentive structure, and guidelines
  • Executes a contract among donor, school district, and AP Strategies
Schools Districts  
& AP Strategies
  • Identify and recruit AP® Lead Teachers and AP and Pre-AP® teachers
  • Organize required training for teachers and principals
  • Provide curriculum support for AP and pre-AP classes
  • Closely monitor the program, including curriculum compliance, tutoring, vertical team meetings, and training participation
AP Lead Teacher
  • Serves as lead for a particular AP subject-matter
  • Teaches College Board curriculum
  • Serves as point of contact for AP Strategies
  • Provides curricular support to AP and Pre-AP teachers
AP Teacher
  • Teaches College Board curriculum
  • Attends required training
  • Provides a minimum level of extra tutoring
  • Attends vertical team meetings and prep sessions
Vertical Team Teacher
  • Incorporates material into curriculum
  • Attends required training
  • Provides a minimum level of extra tutoring
  • Attends vertical team meetings
Principal
  • Assists in program setup and monitoring
  • Attends required training
AP Coordinator
  • Coordinates all AP testing
  • Attends required training
Student
  • Takes AP and PSAT® Exam(s)
  • Attends prep sessions
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