Advanced Coursework/Cursos avanzados

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What is Advanced Coursework? / ¿Qué son los cursos avanzados?

In Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning (CIPL) Advanced Coursework offerings includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses in all major content areas, and a full International Baccalaureate Program at Fresno High.

In Fresno Unified, we believe that increased access to a range of high quality and supportive advanced learning opportunities for all students has the potential to boost deep learning, achievement and impact the economic progress of our communities. Furthermore, we believe that culturally sustaining curriculum supports creativity, joy of learning, and innovation.

En el departamento de currículo, instrucción, y desarrollo profesional, las ofertas de cursos avanzados incluyen cursos de Colocación Avanzada (AP) en todas las áreas académicas, y el programa de bachillerato internacional, que se ofrece a todos los estudiantes de Fresno High.

En el distrito escolar unificado de Fresno, creemos que un mayor acceso a una variedad de oportunidades de aprendizaje avanzado de alta calidad y apoyo para todos los estudiantes puede impulsar el aprendizaje profundo, y, el rendimiento e impactar del progreso económico de nuestras comunidades. Además, creemos que el currículo que es culturalmente sostenible apoya la creatividad, la alegría de aprender, y la innovación.

What are our intentional goals? ¿Cuáles son nuestros objetivos intencionales?

Focused, sustainable, and supportive practices in instruction and assessment, grounded in state policy frameworks.

Prácticas enfocadas, sostenibles y de apoyo en la instrucción y la evaluación, basadas en las pólizas estatales.

Effective, consistent, and sustained instructional support for teachers.

Apoyo efectivo, consistente y sostenido para cada educador.

Intentional enrollments for historically marginalized students.

Inscripciones intencionales para estudiantes históricamente marginalizados.

Positive, inclusive, and asset-oriented partnerships with parents and families.

Interacciones positivas e inclusivas con los padres y las familias.

Clear and accessible guidance on course selections and four-year planning for students.

Orientación clara y accesible sobre la selección de cursos y la planificación de cuatro años para cada estudiante.

Leveraging teams of educators to drive collective efficacy around student achievement.

Basados en los equipos de educadores para impulsar la eficacia colectiva en torno al rendimiento de los estudiantes.

Culturally sustaining, open, and dialogic climates for students, families, and educators.

Climas culturalmente sostenibles, abiertos y dialógicos para estudiantes, familias y educadores.

Systematized communication and business processes .

Comunicación sistematizada y efectivos procesos organizacionales.

Democratic processes and protocols in all program functions.

Procesos y protocolos democráticos en todas las funciones del programa.

What are our values? ¿Cuáles son nuestros valores?

Community and collectivism, transparency, systems and complexity thinking, partnership and trust, transformational relationships, transformational goals, vulnerability, progress for students, educators, and families focuses on sustainability and quality of outcomes, broad appreciation of others and differences, compassionate curiosity about how race, cultural differences, and racial bias may be at play.

~comunidad y colectivismo; transparencia; pensamiento sistémico y de complejidad; asociación y confianza; relaciones transformacionales; metas transformadoras; vulnerabilidad; progreso para estudiantes, educadores y familias; la sostenibilidad y la calidad de los resultados, la amplia valoración de los demás y las diferencias; curiosidad compasiva sobre cómo la raza, las diferencias culturales y los prejuicios raciales pueden estar en juego~

Newsletters/Boletines

The advanced coursework newsletter is published every two months. It is a place for us to appreciate our students, families, and colleagues, to broaden our knowledge of research, to get inspired, and to challenge and strengthen our hearts and minds. The goal is to build community.

May/June 2023 Advanced Coursework Newsletter FUSD

April 2023 Advanced Coursework Newsletter FUSD

March 2023 Advanced Coursework Newsletter FUSD

Contacts/Para contactar este departamento

Thea Fabián, M.A., Ed.D.

Manager II, Advanced Coursework/Accelerated Learning, Grades 7-12

Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning

Fresno Unified School District

Phone 559.457.3919

Vanessa Olivo

Secretary

Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning

Fresno Unified School District

Phone: 559.457.3935

vanessa.olivo@fresnounified.org

Advanced Coursework High School Sites and Coordinators

Bullard (AP) Carly Trejo Carly.Trejo@fresnounified.org

Duncan (AP) Bouakham Sriri Bouakham.Sriri@fresnounified.org

Edison (AP) Janina Shulz Janina.Shulz@fresnounified.org

ELearn (AP) Olga Lopez Olga.Lopez@fresnounified.org

Fresno High (IB) Kyra Orgill Kyra.Orgill@fresnounified.org

Hoover (AP) Steve Ledesma Steve.Ledesma@fresnounified.org

McLane (AP) Alyssa Rodriguez Alyssa.Rodriguez@fresnounified.org

Patiño (AP) Oscar Barragan Oscar.Barragan@fresnounified.org

Roosevelt (AP) Michael Spencer Mike.Spencer@fresnounified.org

Sunnyside (AP) Amanda Peterson Amanda.Peterson@fresnounified.org

Advanced Placement Program

Advanced Placement programs are offered at the following Fresno Unified high schools: Bullard, Duncan, Edison, ELearn, Hoover, McLane, Patiño, Roosevelt, Sunnyside.

Advanced Placement Program Information

AP Spring 2024 Exam Schedule

What AP Stands For

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Classroom Instructional Resources

AP Daily Videos

Advanced Placement Courses Offered in Fresno Unified

“Curriculum, or course of study, is the content and plan for instruction. It is made up of the instructional resources, methods, and assessments needed to help students develop critical skills and knowledge. Along with high-quality and effective instruction, curriculum is an essential element that enables students to learn and thrive.” CDE website

History

-AP Human Geography

-AP U.S. Government & Politics

-AP African American Studies

-AP European History

-AP World History

-AP Macro Economics

-AP US History

English

-AP English Language and Composition

-AP Literature

-AP Seminar

Mathematics

-AP Calculus AB

-AP Calculus B/C

-AP Computer Science Principles

-AP Statistics

Science

-AP Biology

-AP Chemistry

-AP Environmental Science

-AP Physics 1

-AP Physics C : Mechanics

-AP Computer Science A

World Language

-AP Spanish Language & Culture

-AP Spanish Literature & Culture

-AP French Language & Culture

Arts & College Prep Electives

-AP Studio Art: 2-D Design

-AP Studio Art: Drawing

-AP Art History

-AP Psychology

-AP Research

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Middle Years (Grades 9-10) & Diploma Programmes (grades 11-12)

*please also see Cooper Academy’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for grades 6-8

International Baccalaureate Program Information

IB May 2024 Examination Schedule

About IB

Benefits of the IB

Fresno High IB Listing with Programs and Contacts

Fresno High IB World School Site

Fresno High Career Program

University Admission

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Courses Offered at Fresno High School

History

-History IB HL1, HL2

English

-Lang/Lit HL1 and Lit HL2

Mathematics

-Math App & Interpret IB SL

Science

-Biology SL

-Environmental Science

-Chemistry SL

World Language

-Spanish SL and HL courses

-Latin SL

Arts & College Prep Electives

-Film HL1, HL2

-Diploma Core Seminar IB

-Visual Arts HL1, HL2

-Personal Project