Advanced Course Access (ACA) Grant

The ACA grant covers tuition and daily stipends for a total of 12 teachers, (one from each participating district plus three members of the Nassau BOCES Virtual Teacher of Record Team) to attend College Board Summer Institutes to prepare them to teach AP courses. Participants may choose any College Board Summer Institute offered by the following providers:

• Molloy College

Information About Summer Institute Offerings

Course: AP Human Geography
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Course: AP Psychology
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Course: AP Computer Science Principles
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Course: AP Macroeconomics
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Course: AP Environmental Science
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Course: AP Statistics
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Course: SUNY School of Arts and Sciences: American Sign Language
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Course: SUNY School of Arts and Sciences: College Writing
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Course: SUNY School of Arts and Sciences: Digital Art and Design: Introductory
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Course: SUNY School of Arts and Sciences: US History to 1865
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Course: SUNY School of Business: Business Law I
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Course: SUNY School of Science, Math, and Technology: Discrete Math
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Course: SUNY School of Science, Math, and Technology: Human Nutrition
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Course: SUNY School of Science, Math, and Technology: Linear Algebra
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Course: SUNY School of Science, Math, and Technology: Statistics (similar to AP Statistics)
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What is the structure of the program?

Students work on courses asynchronously, on their own, following pacing and due dates within the course. Students have support from a virtual teacher of record (TOR), who meets with students weekly, live via Zoom, and is available for ongoing support, via email/Remind.

Who supports the student in their AP courses?

Students are supported by the Nassau BOCES' student mentor, Liz Bingham, their school counselor/mentor, and their virtual teacher.

How are grades/progress reported?

Nassau BOCES' mentor sends biweekly updates on student progress to school counselors and guardians. Guardians and school counselors are given accounts in our SIS (student information system) and are able to view/monitor student progress at any time. Final grades and comments are shared with the district. The district is responsible for reporting final grades on student report cards. Transcripts are able to be furnished as needed.

What apps/tools are used?

• Genius SIS (Student Information System) is used to store student and course information and progress. Communication is available via email within Genius.
• BUZZ LMS (Learning Management System) is where our courses are housed. Students access BUZZ via Genius. Students complete all assignments in BUZZ.
• Remind is used for text/messaging between students, teachers, and families. The Remind app is a free recommended download for use on mobile devices.

There are times when emails/sites may need to be "whitelisted" by the district's IT department. Please let us know if you encounter this issue and we will work with your IT dept to ensure student access.

Some courses may require a visit/account on a third-party app. If this is the case, we will work with the district IT to ensure access.

What fees is the district responsible for? What fees does the grant cover?

ACA Grant covers the following fees:

• Virtual TOR
• Administrative oversight
• AP course curriculum and content
• Tutoring fees
• SUNY Empire tuition

District covers the following fees:

• AP registration fee
• All course materials

Who do I reach out to with questions?

Any course/content-related questions can be sent to the virtual teacher via Genius or Remind

Any tech issues can be reported to our help desk.

Questions other than those related to course content can be sent to Elizabeth Bingham EBingham@nasboces.org.

In partnership with Nassau BOCES, the Empire State University Acceptance Program is now available to provide you new heights.

What's in Store For You?

• Flexible Approach to Learning
• Save Time and Money
• Support
• Digital Learning Environment
• Brightspace

Application Process:

• Complete Your Online Application Form
• Upload Required Documents, Including Transcript and Proof of High School Diploma

For more information, contact Liz Bingham at 516-608-6628 or lbingham@nassauboces.org.