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Puget Sound ESD. Online Leader Symposium August 18 th , 2009 Sally Lancaster slancaster@everettsd.org www.onlinehs.net. Losing students 38% success rate in other programs. Credit Recovery Graduation Target Everett students Top “Finc” Classes. Spring ’02 Why Online?. Overview.
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Puget Sound ESD Online Leader Symposium August 18th, 2009 Sally Lancaster slancaster@everettsd.org www.onlinehs.net
Losing students 38% success rate in other programs. Credit Recovery Graduation Target Everett students Top “Finc” Classes Spring ’02 Why Online?
Overview Program at Sequoia High School • Accredited through the AESD Focus on Quality Courses • Align all courses with GLE’s and CBA’s • High Qualified Everett Teachers • Utilize the Blackboard Delivery System • Target Everett students • Extensive training of instructors- Course loads the same as traditional courses
Growth Over Time 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 503
Growth Over Time 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 503 475
Growth Over Time 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 503 475 684
Growth Over Time 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 503 475 684 829
Success Defined • Finish “Begin Here” within 3 days. • Stay enrolled at Sending School. If a student meets these requirements, their grade is “owned” by OnlineHS. Full-time students must have previously passed at least one online course before enrolling.
ENGLISH•English 9A & 9B • English 10A & 10B • English 11A & 11B • English 12A ENGLISH ELECTIVES•Creative Writing I: Memoirs • Creative Writing II: The Hero's Journey •Reading Fiction I: Banned Books • Reading Fiction II: Best Young Adult Fiction • Literature* • Composition* * College credit available through Everett Community College MATH•Algebra 1A & 1B •Geometry A & B •Algebra 2 w/Trig A & B •Pre-Calculus A & B HEALTH & FITNESS •Health•PE 1, 2, & 3 SCIENCE•Biology A & B SOCIAL STUDIES •World History A & B •US History A & B •Washington State History •Government ART•Art History CTE • Career Choices, Work Based Learning STATE ASSESSMENTS •WASL Prep English •WASL Prep Math Course Offerings
Challenges Reporting Systems Bb, SIS Requirements ALE, Contractual Schools Cost Competition Time
Successes Student/Community Support Teamwork Teachers Kevin Corbett High Quality Courses District Support
Wish List • Centralized Washington State Online Delivery System • Sharing of content between districts- so districts can utilize their own teachers • Collaboration on high stakes classes