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APEX Learning

APEX Learning. Classroom Expectations. Standard Schedule. Each regular student will be scheduled in at least 4 APEX classes. Why So Many APEX Classes?. Kent County High Schools Require from 24 to 27 Credits to Earn a High School Diploma. Credit Requirements by District.

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APEX Learning

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  1. APEX Learning Classroom Expectations

  2. Standard Schedule • Each regular student will be scheduled in at least 4 APEX classes.

  3. Why So Many APEX Classes? • Kent County High Schools Require from 24 to 27 Credits to Earn a High School Diploma.

  4. Credit Requirements by District

  5. These Requirements and You • Under Classman (Freshman and Sophomores) Are Required to Earn at Least 7 Credits Each Year • At Parkway You Work Towards Earning 3 Credits in Your Language Arts, Science and Math Classes. • This Leaves 4 Credits Earned Through APEX.

  6. Your District Selects Your Courses • Almost all students will have a social studies class. • Most will have a world language class. • A business pathway class is suggested. • Freshman will take Health and PE • Sophomores will take an Elective class • All students will carry at least 4 APEX credits.

  7. APEX Grading and Transition • You need to complete at least 25% of each of your APEX courses per-marking period. • Your grade is determined by your quality of work and progress toward the 25% target. • These grades will be transferred with you should you transition at the end of a quarter.

  8. Lab Time • Each day you will have one 50 minute class period and a 60 minute lab. • If you have a computer with internet access at home you can also work from there. • All End of Unit Tests must be completed at school in the lab. • End of Unit Tests must be completed to unlock the next unit.

  9. Classroom Expectations • No books, food, or drinks are allowed in the lab. • Enter the classroom and go to your assigned seat and wait to be given your computer. • All day APEX students sit in the front row. • You will be on task for the entire class period. • You will stay seated unless given permission to get up. • You will follow all staff directions.

  10. Computer Use • You will be assigned a specific computer for use during class and lab times. • The Teacher will sign out a computer to you at the beginning of each class period. • The Teacher will collect and you will sign in your computer before leaving the lab.

  11. Computer Use • You responsible for the care of the computer you are assigned. • You will use the Guest account. • You will not separate the keyboard and tablet. • You will not download anything to the computer. • You will not install anything on the computer.

  12. Listening to Music • Listening to music is a privilege. • The tablets are muted, and you must have headsets to unmute them. • You must be passing all of your academic classes. • You can listen to radio stations or other audio streaming sites. • You can not stream music videos.

  13. Off Task Behaviors Are Not Allowed! • Off Task Behaviors include but are not limited to: • News or Sports Articles or Videos. • Online or Local Gaming. • Any Social Media. • Any Video Streaming Sites. • Any Shopping Sites

  14. Consequences! • Violation of any rule or policy will result in: • Loss of use of tablet for the day. • If the two old PCs are in use you will go to reflection and use a machine there and be out of the lab for the day. • Loss of headset use. • Possible discipline referral.

  15. All Day APEX Students • Will follow all regular student rules. • Will have a custom schedule. • Will attend afternoon community. • Will sit in the front row.

  16. Questions • Are there any APEX related questions?

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