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APEX Learning for Initial Credit. A-Team High School Breakout Session January 12, 2011. When to use APEX?. Enrollment in APEX Learning initial-credit courses should ONLY be considered once the following options are exhausted (in order): 1. Face-to-face classroom
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APEX Learning for Initial Credit A-Team High School Breakout Session January 12, 2011
When to use APEX? • Enrollment in APEX Learning initial-credit courses should ONLY be considered once the following options are exhausted (in order): • 1. Face-to-face classroom • 2. South Carolina Virtual School Program • 3. Horry County Virtual School
Initial Credit Course Offerings • English II, III, IV • Algebra II, Geometry, Math Tech III & IV, Probability and Stats, Pre-Calculus • Global Studies I & II, Government, Economics • Health (.5 credit) • Spanish I and II • Psychology, Art Appreciation (.5 credit), Music Appreciation
Additional Course Information • Only college prep courses, no honors • None of the courses requiring a state EOCT will be offered for initial credit via APEX • Science courses are not offered for initial credit due to the complexity of lab requirements
Curriculum • Courses reviewed to ensure the rigor of online courses match the rigor of teacher taught classes • Courses and assignments are the same district-wide • Assessments: • Test and exams must be proctored at school • Computer scored tests provide immediate feedback • Teacher scored tests come with answer keys and grading rubrics
Completion Timeline • Except for transfer students, courses begin Jan 19, 2011 and must end byMay 27, 2011 • One credit course- 120 hours with 8 hours/week - approximately 15 weeks • One half credit - 70 hours with 8 hours/week - approximately 9 weeks
Roles/Responsibilities • Apex Site Coordinator ( district liaison, enroll students in Apex courses, monitor school reports to help maintain accurate records, school expert) • Guidance Director (PowerSchool schedules, record PowerSchool grades & comments) • Apex Lab Facilitator (grade most teacher-scored activities by rubric, monitor student progress, generate progress reports, automate weekly e-mail reports to parents, etc., maintain Apex grade book and records database) • Subject Matter Teachers (grade teacher scored assignments as needed, assist students as needed)
Sample Assignment • English Language Arts – Sample Assignment presented by Olga Toggas to demonstrate how subject matter teachers will be needed to assist with grading assignments.
Grading/Scheduling • Abide by SC Uniform Grading Policy regarding withdrawals. • Online courses must use PowerSchool course numbers. • Schedule online course in a block outside of the regular school day. • Online courses should appear on the student’s schedule and report card. • Only FINAL course grades are recorded in PowerSchool. • Comments are available in the PowerSchool comment bank for report cards.
What can you do to help? • Identify subject matter teachers to assist with grading • Organize meeting to ensure proper online course procedures are in place. (i.e. Site Coordinator, Guidance Director, Lab Facilitator & identified teachers) • Ensure proper learning environment and technology hardware available (considerable amount of print materials required) • Require bi-monthly or weekly Apex progress reports
Need Help? • Exceptions to Apex guidelines?...Rick Maxey • Course numbers? .......................Boone Myrick • PowerSchool?.............................Debbie Maxson • Apex Learning ?..........................Edi Cox
Thank you! Horry County Schools And Apex Learning