Welcome to the: Student/Parent Information Evening Welcome to the: Student/Parent Information Evening April 26, 2010 Rob Darrow, Principal Clovis Online School Clovis East Online Summer School 2010 More Informationsummerschool2010summerschool2010 Congratulations! You (or someone who cares about you) was able to complete the online application for enrollment! Despite the fact that Google had some problems last week. You persevered! In the comment section, it was helpful to learn: that youre on a 504 plan youll be gone for a week 6 hours a day for PE? Really? That you submitted your enrollment form on your aunts computer And.. Other comments That you might have your cell phone taken away, so call your home phone Your address may change during the summer You are amazing individuals with good looks and grades Question for you Poll 1 Why are you doing this? A. Want to take an online course B. Want to get ahead in my credits C. Want to be able to focus on other courses next year Question 2: What have you heard about taking an online course? Talk with someone near you A. Similar to taking a face-to-face course B. Harder than a face-to-face course C. Easier than a face-to-face course A little background If you lived in Alabama, Michigan or Florida You would be required to complete at least one online course to graduate from high school During this school year, over 1 million high school students took a class online across the United States During this school year, over 1 million high school students took an online course across the United States Our Purpose To provide options for you that lead to a high school diploma To help you to be successful in completing an online course this summer To help you decide if taking an online course will work for you Successful Online Students Are good readers Enjoy technology Are organized and are good managers of time Have a parent or other adult who will check work daily and provide structure Online Courses are: 80% Student Directed and 20% Teacher Directed Traditional School: 80% Teacher Directed 20% Student Directed Online School: 80% Student Directed 20% Teacher Directed Challenges working with technology There are always problems Always need a back up plan Lets see, what are some of the problems? Internet down Computer doesnt work If you choose online course: 4-6 hours per day or 30 hours per week for a 10 credit course Organization Parent Involvement Flexibility of time Gain new skills and learning about online learning Join a small group of students in California who have taken online courses Online Content Based on Clovis USD curriculum Designed by Clovis USD teachers Based on state content standards Open source content aligned to standards Same content, different delivery system From an online teacher Dont procrastinate Some Reminders Yoda says Do or do not, there is no _____ Student Support Other students Parents Reagan Library Once summer school begins: Reagan Library Teachers Instant Message support from 8-12 Work Schedule Students: 24 X 7 Do whatever it takes! Teachers and Staff: 4 X 4 (Monday-Thursday) Online Support Hold on to your ID card Reagan Ed Library Fresno Public Library Your choiceif you are serious, you will follow through by: Keeping your binder organized (even if youre not an organized person) Completing online training by May 20 Being honest with yourself Binder Check Time Checklist Calendar When will you be doing your online course work? Binder paper/To Do List Handouts: Timeline By May 20 complete online training Week of May 24 (after school) Courses begin By June 17 complete Module 1 Network Responsible Use Policy Respect Yourself. I will select online names that are appropriate, I will consider the information and images that I post online. I will publish material that is my own. Protect Yourself. I will not publish my personal details, contact details or a schedule of my activities especially in public places. Respect Others. I will not use technologies to bully or tease other people. Protect Others. I will protect others by reporting abuse or problems. Respect Intellectual Property. I will cite any and all use of websites, books, media, etc. Protect Intellectual Property. I will request to use the software and media others produce. Parent Involvement Continuum Students to complete with parents. How much do parents need to be involved this summer to: Create binder Daily To Do list Check work Decision Time through May 20 Online course Independent study course Regular summer school course No summer school course Required Face-to-Face Time After school week of May 24 Week of June 14 Various testing days by course TBA by teacher Optional Face-to-Face Time Teacher face-to-face meetings / computer lab time Tues-Thurs at Reagan Library 8am-12 noon Textbooks Optional Will be checked out of library during face- to-face meetings week of June 14 To Do Sign In (blue binder Sign document that is back to back summer school contract: schedule 6 hours per day Mon-Fri Independent Study Contract Questions? More Informationsummerschool2010summerschool2010