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Discover the journey of iSchool UNCG's impactful service to high school students in North Carolina. From initial outreach and research to forging vital partnerships with universities, departments, and schools, the iSchool project has revolutionized education. Through innovative online learning initiatives, including the Learn and Earn Online program, the project has garnered recognition and achieved remarkable success rates. Continuous improvement through communication, support, and analysis ensures student success and growth. To learn more about this transformative initiative, contact Dr. Beth W. Boyett, Director of UNCG iSchool.
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The Story of iSchool UNCG’s journey of service to our state’s high school students
The Outreach • Regional schools make a request – “what can you do for our advanced juniors and seniors?” • Our research begins – what’s out there? • SUPA -- A colleague shows us the ropes.
Forging partnerships • University faculty buy-in • Department of Public Instruction buy-in • School district buy-in • School buy-in • Counselor buy-in • Teacher-buy in • Student buy-in
The Launch • The pilot – one course, one school • Regional implementation • OUCH! Whose toes are we stepping on?
K12 and College Partnership is hard work! • Policy differences • Procedural differences • Schedule differences • Disability services • Academic Integrity
We like it. Give us more. • “We need this in all of our schools” • How can we do it? LET’S GO ONLINE!
Fast Forward to iSchool • 1997 to 1999 fast track learning • 1999 to 2007 some of both and a lot of growth • Awards come rolling in • Catching the governor’s eye
Learn and Earn Online • Make this available to all students in the state, free of cost. Yes, that means textbooks, too. • It’s May. Is that a problem? • Back to square one – forging some more partnerships
… and Continual Learning • Communication • Help Desk • Continuous Analysis • Coaching Program average GPA 2.85 Pass rate 93.79% Transferable rate 85.81%
Your state can do this too. It’s worthwhile. If you want more information: Beth W. Boyett, Ph.D. Director of UNCG iSchool The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Division of Continual Learning 336-315-7027 Beth_Boyett@uncg.edu