The Structure, Comparisons, and benefits/downsides between the
two programs Julie Olson [email protected]
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1.customized education since 1993 each student comes in not as
a class but with their own plan and schedule. 2.Limited courses
most took as much with the regular high school as possible for
science: Environmental Science, Biology, Physical Science
3.Materials text books and Odyssey software Second Chance High
School
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A new location
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1.Edgenuity platform 2.Broader course selection Biology,
Physical Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics
conceptual and honors levels, credit recovery 3.On-line or wet labs
with Edgenuity, also can add labs, projects 4.Customizable
assessments, weighted 5.Progress tracking start/end dates 6.Can
work outside of the building confines Now
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1.early graduation 2.bored 3.learning disabilities 4.ELL
5.Motivation or lack of 6.Illness 7.Young parents can work around
their schedule 8.Head of family responsible for younger siblings
Back from treatment mid-semester Why?
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1.Look at previous coursework what has been done 2.Where are
they headed? (always with an eye on post- high), interests?
3.Graduation goals 4.Individual POSs are designed 5.Schedules
Structure
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-can they handle multiple courses or just a few at a time? -How
much supervision do they need? -Trust? Mobility?
-Work/children/internet access? -Block schedule with High school
classes -CTE, art, music, computer courses -Are they a morning
person? Yes that figures in too! -Color coded schedules Google docs
attendance Schedules
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Scheduling Black 8:00 - 8:10 8:15 - 9:49AM 9:54- 11:20AM 11:20
- 12:0312:03 - 12:3312:33-1:03 1:03- 1:37PM 1:42- 3:15PM LastFirst
A B xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Auto (Reuland)xxxxxxxxx C D Computer
Apps(Krcil)Choir (Miller) E Pottery (Shannon)Crafts (Palmer)
Welding (Schoenfelder) Nutrition (Gerlach)
Print Course Progression Set end-datesAdditional activities?
Student needs Catch up?Early Graduation? Edgenuity Selection of
course(s) SDSS Virtual/Wet labs available
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SCHS Bio A Activities/labs The Building Blocks of Life
Characteristics of Life 1a = genethics - pick one Warm-Up 1b -
language of science Quiz Answers Elements of Living Organisms
Warm-Up Download an SDS sheet Get ready for the lesson.what do the
symbols mean Quiz Answers Macromolecules 4a-macromolecule foldable
Warm-Up This is for carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic
acids Carbohydrates Lipids 6b-Analysis of fat in foods Proteins and
Nucleic Acids 7a - ID nutrients 7b - vitamin C analysis
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Additional Activites lab sheets/directions in files -Vernier
-Teacher derived -Other program materials -Internet
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-Each courses materials are in a file drawer for accessibility
-Forensics (text based with wet labs) -Applied Biology/Chemistry
(on-line Duke University) -Introductory Engineering: robotics,
electronics, mechanical (e.g. bridges), flight -Cooking with
Chemistry (NSTA press) -Research Methods (Science Fair) Science
(non-Edgenuity based)
1.self-paced 2.Wet labs/activities with choices for most units
3.Requirement of participation in a science related activity -HOSA
-Science Fair -Science Olympiad -VEX/BEST robotics What does it
look like?
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1.music students very limited opportunities to take advanced
courses 2.Advanced students that would otherwise get bored 3.More
opportunities to take AP and college credit courses 4.mentorships
5.early graduation Why?
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1.Curriculum Edgenuity based Year I Physical Science and
Scientific Research Methods Year II (choice) Biology and 1 semester
of Honors Chemistry Or Biology and 2 semesters of Honors Chemistry
Required participation in a science extra- curricular
Structure
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-all wet-lab/activities -choices for most units -alternative
assessments for tests -Class activities every 2 weeks -check-lists
for activities posted on the bulletin board -team work encouraged
in wet-labs -adequate completion and correctness required for all
activities done Labs/Activities
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-reports for online content sent home every Monday morning
-Accelerated when catching up or early graduation -more out of
class time for content required for the MCL due to the accelerated
nature Tracking Progress for both Alternative and MCL
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Egenuity Progress Report
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-70% rate on all activities or re-teach/re- learn/teacher and
student discussion -notes check -ancillary materials (e.g. periodic
tables, charts, notes, etc.) in files -projects (e.g. science
safety posters, element super heroes, mini-research projects)
Assessments
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1.Edgenuity courses are not customizable within a unit
2.Vocabulary is advanced for students already behind (there are
vocabulary sections for the scientific vocabulary and the course
has audio) 3.Students think they can multi-task listen to music and
watch the instruction 4.Hard to accommodate time intensive labs
such as dissections or material heavy labs Cons
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1.New SD Science Standards are more hands-on but the questions
are getting more advanced and not just rote memorization 2.Students
tend to dawdle when they are on track according to the progress
tracker why get ahead? Attitude. 3.Students working at home unlock
quizzes and tests? Cons
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1.Provide alternate activities for a unit 2.Anticipate
questions, circulate and ask, require notes for vocabulary 3.Lock
down computers for music sites this only lasts so long 4.Engage all
students present in group activities 5.Develop more alternative
activities for units that fit the SDSS 6.Set end dates closer for
those that are fast or get them to do research projects or try
other activities to find out interests can also present science
activities to elementary students and SPED students Fixes
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1.Choice of activities 2.Easy to add/subtract activities that
work/dont work 3.Less time to discuss student questions/problem
areas others dont have to wait 4.Flexible schedule allows for
students in activities to keep up or get ahead Pros
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1.Time management skills 2.More advanced topics 3.Accelerated
learning allows for more opportunities later 4.Closely mimics
college courses note taking Pros
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What do you do? Do you have further insights/suggestions?
