Post by WeNeed3 on Jan 14, 2009 17:20:02 GMT -5
On-line Courses for High School for 2009-10
Reported by jeff_hunt@ipsd.org on 1/13/09
Indian Prairie School District 204 is offering seven on-line high school courses next year. Students can register for one course per semester during their course registration process.
The on-line courses offered inlcude:
Astronomy
Consumer Economics
English IV – 20th Century Literature
English IV – AP
Health
Math Analysis
U.S. History
The on-line courses will be taught by experienced District 204 high school teachers. The courses are teacher directed and are not self-paced. Courses start and end with the regular semester schedule.
Daily or weekly homework is required, depending on the course. Total course time (class time and homework) will not be less than the traditional in-school courses. The courses’ content will be delivered through the Blackboard system. Virtual classroom presentations and help sessions will be available.
On-line courses are a trend in higher education, business, and the military. A Sloan Consortium report noted that during the Fall 2007 university term, over 20% of college students reported that they participated in one class on-line. In K-12 public education, over 1 million public school students enrolled in on-line courses and that this participation is growing at 30% each year. As part of the district’s mission to “Prepare all students to succeed,” on-line courses are another avenue toward that goal.
As registration occurs, a student considering an on-line course should discuss this with a teacher who knows the student’s work habits and academic abilities. Success in an on-line course is determined by the student’s current academic success, ability to consistently meet due dates, and technology at home.
As an additional source of information, Indian Prairie is using a survey of students’ characteristics to determine whether a student may need extra assistance in a course. Student can login to Blackboard (https://blackboard.ipsd.org) with their student number and school computer password. Once in the system, the student should login to the on-line survey to complete the 27 questions. Results will be returned to the high school guidance offices.
ipsdweb.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=21633
Reported by jeff_hunt@ipsd.org on 1/13/09
Indian Prairie School District 204 is offering seven on-line high school courses next year. Students can register for one course per semester during their course registration process.
The on-line courses offered inlcude:
Astronomy
Consumer Economics
English IV – 20th Century Literature
English IV – AP
Health
Math Analysis
U.S. History
The on-line courses will be taught by experienced District 204 high school teachers. The courses are teacher directed and are not self-paced. Courses start and end with the regular semester schedule.
Daily or weekly homework is required, depending on the course. Total course time (class time and homework) will not be less than the traditional in-school courses. The courses’ content will be delivered through the Blackboard system. Virtual classroom presentations and help sessions will be available.
On-line courses are a trend in higher education, business, and the military. A Sloan Consortium report noted that during the Fall 2007 university term, over 20% of college students reported that they participated in one class on-line. In K-12 public education, over 1 million public school students enrolled in on-line courses and that this participation is growing at 30% each year. As part of the district’s mission to “Prepare all students to succeed,” on-line courses are another avenue toward that goal.
As registration occurs, a student considering an on-line course should discuss this with a teacher who knows the student’s work habits and academic abilities. Success in an on-line course is determined by the student’s current academic success, ability to consistently meet due dates, and technology at home.
As an additional source of information, Indian Prairie is using a survey of students’ characteristics to determine whether a student may need extra assistance in a course. Student can login to Blackboard (https://blackboard.ipsd.org) with their student number and school computer password. Once in the system, the student should login to the on-line survey to complete the 27 questions. Results will be returned to the high school guidance offices.
ipsdweb.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=21633