IPP Quick Reference Guide

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

2018-2019

Quick Reference
Guide

Everything you need to know
about the Department of

Innovation & Postsecondary
Programming

HoustonISD.org/IPsP @HISD_Advanced [email protected] 713-556-7240

Overview Division
of Strategy &
Innovation & Postsecondary Programming is a new HISD Innovation
Department, committed to providing the highest-quality
access and opportunity to all HISD students. Priorities Dr. Rick Cruz
include: Chief Strategy &

• Increasing the number of students Innovation
graduating college-ready. Officer

• Making all coursework options College Career Equity & Innovation &
for earning college credit Readiness Readiness Outreach Postsecondary
in high school Programming
more accessible. David Johnston Mike Love Dr. Kenneth
Assistant Assistant Davis Dr. Jharrett
• Adopting new Superintendent Bryantt
student-focused Superintendent Assistant Assistant
district projects. of of Superintendent
Career Superintendent
The Innovation & Postsecondary College Readiness of of
Programming Department is Readiness Equity &
under the division of Strategy Outreach Innovation &
& Innovation. Postsecondary
Programming

What does Innovation & Postsecondary Programming support?

Postsecondary The AP Program allows students to take college-level courses and the related AP exam,
Programming to potentially earn college credit while still in high school.
For students aged 3-19. IB programs allow students to take college-level courses and
the related IB exam, to potentially earn college credit while still in high school.
Dual Credit allows students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by
successfully completing college coursework.
Dual Enrollment allows students to earn high school and potentially earn college credit
while still in high school.
The Confucius Institute (CI) at HISD works to promote Chinese language and culture
through partnerships, exchange programs and instruction.

EMERGE EMERGE-HISD empowers and prepares high-performing students from underserved
communities to attend and graduate from selective colleges and universities across the
nation. Students in the EMERGE-HISD program benefit from extensive programming,
individualized support and tailored resources from 10th to 12th grade.

Project Explore Project Explore connects middle school students to high-impact college and career
opportunities through: school day explorations, after-school expeditions, weekend
excursions, summer experiences, one-on-one advising and more!

Major Districtwide Innovation & Postsecondary Programming coordinates the implementation of new and
Initiatives special projects, including but not limited to: the HISD Summer Student Leadership
Program, the Superintendent & Board of Education Scholarship, the Student Athlete
Initiative and more!

SPRING 2019

Jan. 12 NMSI Saturday

Jan. 16 Chinese Opera Performance

Important Jan. 18 AP PLC (Early Release)
Dates
Feb. 1 SOS: Save Our Summer

Feb. 1 EMERGE Applications Open

FALL 2018 Feb. 2 NMSI Saturday

Sept. 29 AP Mini Conference Kickoff Feb. 8 Chinese New Year Celebration
Sept. 30 NACAC STEM College & Career Fair
Oct. 1– Nov. 2 College & Career Readiness Month Feb. 11 National Hispanic College Fair
Oct. 9 Top-Tier College Night
Feb. 15 AP PLC (Early Release)

Feb. 16 Houston Hispanic Forum

Oct. 13 NMSI Saturday Feb. 21-24 National Chinese Language Competition

Oct. 18 NACAC Visual & Performing Arts Feb. 23 HISD National History Day
College Fair
AP PLC (Early Release) Feb. 23 NMSI Saturday
Oct. 19 PSAT Exam
Oct. 24 Black College Expo Mar. 23 NMSI Saturday
Oct. 27 Link Up Greater Houston Conference
Oct. 27 CollegeBoard Chinese Bridge Mar. 28 NACAC National College Fairs
Nov. 2-11 Delegation, Beijing
AP PLC (Early Release) Mar. 30 AP Mini Conference Countdown
NMSI Saturday
Nov. 9 STAAR Testing Apr. 6 AP PLC (Early Release)
Nov. 10 DREAM Summit
Dec. 3-7 NMSI Saturday Apr. 23 School Day SAT
Dec. 15
Dec. 15 Apr. 27 NMSI Saturday

May 2-24 IB Testing

May 6-17 AP Testing

May 8-11 National Chinese Language Conference

May 9 Europe Day

June 15-29 China Student Summer Camp

Some dates are subject to change Some dates are subject to change

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The Department of
Innovation & Postsecondary Programming

CONTACT LIST

Dr. Jharrett Bryantt
Assistant Superintendent
www.HoustonISD.org/IPsP
[email protected] • 713-556-7240

Postsecondary Programming Project Explore

Sherelle Foust, Director Mia Bradford, Senior Manager
www.HoustonISD.org/IPsP www.HoustonISD.org/ProjectExplore
[email protected] • Phone: 713-556-7240 [email protected] • Phone: 713-556-7240

Questions about… Contact Questions about… Contact

Advanced Placement, Jennifer Ertel Project Explore Mia Bradford
CollegeBoard Assessments, [email protected] Programming [email protected]
Resources and Khan
Academy Courtney Smith
[email protected]
Confucius Emily Smith
Institute [email protected]

Dual Credit & Dual Scott Godley EMERGE
Enrollment [email protected]
Sara Llansa, Director
International Penelope “Penny” Tschirhart www.HoustonISD.org/EMERGE
Baccalaureate [email protected] [email protected] • Phone: 713-967-5219

Innovative Projects Questions about… Contact
EMERGE Programming
William “Billy” Solomon, Senior Manager Lisle Bull
www.HoustonISD.org/IPsP [email protected]

[email protected] • Phone: 713-556-6746 Daniel Lopez
[email protected]

Questions about… Contact

Innovative Projects, William “Billy” Solomon
Communications and [email protected]
Branding