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Aledo ISD Summer School Parent Meeting

Aledo ISD Summer School Parent Meeting. May 7 , 2013. Summer School Philosophy. Remediation State assessments have been failed Remediating/tutoring before re-taking state test Required as part of NCLB (not what this meeting is about). Summer School Philosophy. Credit Retrieval

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Aledo ISD Summer School Parent Meeting

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  1. Aledo ISD Summer SchoolParent Meeting May 7, 2013

  2. Summer School Philosophy • Remediation • State assessments have been failed • Remediating/tutoring before re-taking state test • Required as part of NCLB (not what this meeting is about)

  3. Summer School Philosophy • Credit Retrieval • Failed courses – retrieving credits not earned • Sit and get OR • Self-paced, computer-based

  4. Summer School Philosophy • Original Credit • Courses never before taken • Trying to ‘work ahead’ • Self-paced, computer-based

  5. Aledo ISD Summer School - 2013 • Credit retrieval • Available through (TTUISD) Texas Tech University ISD • Original credit • Available through (TxVSN) Texas Virtual School Network • Possibility of scholarships available

  6. Aledo ISD Summer School - 2013 • Remediation • Combination of individualized instruction and computer-based targeted instruction • Don’t know who these kids are at this point

  7. Credit Retrieval • TTUISD home page: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/uc/k-12/ • Students can take any course they have failed and is available thru TTUISD catalog

  8. Credit Retrieval • Courses offered by semester • Self-paced and completed at home (must be completed no later than August 16); tests will be administered at Aledo High School • Fee-based – cost is $165 per course (semester), payable to TTUISD • Contact counselor if this is a need

  9. Credit Retrieval • Scott Kessel – AHS, last names A – F skessel@aledo.k12.tx.us • Theresa Paschall – AHS, last names G – Ni tpaschall@aledo.k12.tx.us • Lesley Hamilton – AHS, last names No – Z lhamilton@aledo.k12.tx.us • Carla Turner – Daniel 9th Grade Center cturner@aledo.k12.tx.us

  10. Credit Retrieval • Aledo High School Counseling office phone: 817-441-5170 • Daniel 9th Grade Center phone: 817441-4504

  11. Credit Retrieval • Other credit recovery options: • FWISD summer school • June 10 – 15 (sit and get) • ELA, Math, Science, SS classes only • $180 for non-residents of FWISD • Burelson ISD summer school • Online at home • June 17 – July 31 • $85 per course

  12. Credit Retrieval • Other credit recovery options: • Weatherford ISD summer school • ELA, math, biology, Gov/Eco • June 10 – July 12 • $240 per course (semester) • If you are interested in summer school outside of Aledo ISD, contact Scott Kessel

  13. Credit Retrieval • If a student is needing credit retrieval and HAS passed the EOC test for that course, they may be allowed to take a Credit-by-Exam to recover credit • One-time test; 70 or higher is passing • $50, payable by family to Aledo ISD • Testing would take place during week of June 24

  14. Original Credit - questions

  15. Original Credit • Remember, these are classes that have never been taken before • Done via the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) • Availability of scholarships

  16. Texas Virtual School Network • http://txvsn.org/portal/ • Authorized in 2009 and endorsed by TEA • Benefits include: • An alternative (additions) to regular course offerings at home school - mostly rural settings • Dual credit offerings beyond what most high schools can provide • Additional opportunity for more credits to be earned

  17. Texas Virtual School Network • Courses are taught by TX certified teachers • Provider = district or entity that ‘teaches’ the course • Receiver = district where student taking course normally attends • Cover Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills • Approval process for each course listed

  18. Aledo ISD available TxVSN courses • Speech (0.5 credits) • Health (0.5 credits) • Government (0.5 credits) • Economics (0.5 credits) • Psychology (0.5 credits) • Sociology (0.5 credits)

  19. Aledo ISD – why limited courses? • Success rates (here and in other districts) • EOC/STAAR/TAKS assessments • Virtual learning environment is different

  20. Cost - Scholarships • Aledo ISD will apply for enough scholarships for each course students want to take • Each scholarship is good for one student to take one course during the summer of 2013

  21. Cost - Scholarships • If no scholarships are awarded, then 2 options: • TxVSN and pay provider’s fee ($350-$400) • TTUISD for original credit (still limited to previously mentioned course offerings) • If some scholarships are awarded, but not enough for all courses, then: • Any free lunch students would receive first • Lottery would be used to award remaining after that

  22. Important things to remember • Contact over the summer: • Scott Kessel, Aledo ISD TxVSN District Coordinator • Will monitor progress • Will administer tests at AHS • Will maintain regular contact with you and your teacher • Email, cell phone number will be provided!!

  23. Next Steps • Before you leave: • Please sign out on one of the sheets before you leave, indicating what you are wanting from summer school • For credit retrieval option, plan to make contact with appropriate counselor soon • For original credit option, note which class(es) to be taken and Scott Kessel will make contact with you next week

  24. Questions?

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