High School Student Boot Camp Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy Bellflower Unified School District
Orientation Goal Empower students to take responsibility for their learning and achieve their academic goals for high school.
Las Flores Staff Introductions Title Name Resposibilities Principal Mrs. Zylla Overall K-12 school High School Program Administrator Ms. Aguero 9-12 program HS graduation requirements Student course selections Discipline Field trips Student clubs Math Teacher Mr. Mendoza Math instruction (blended model) Supervises grades 10, 11, 12 English Teacher Ms. Chin English instruction (blended model) Supervises grade 9
Note-taking Skill: Boxes and Bullets https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/5880-create-an-outline-to-keep-track-of-what-you-read
PORTLAND A Portland man who watched a solar eclipse in 1963 says the experience left him partially blind in one eye, according to KPTV, and now he wants everyone to know the warnings about eye damage during the upcoming eclipse are no joke. Back then, it was a total solar eclipse in Alaska and Canada, but the path of totality did not come through Oregon. Still, Louis Tomososki remembers being 16 years old and watching it unfold from the baseball field at Marshall High School. Nobody was talking about safety glasses back then, so he watched it with the naked eye, closing his left eye and leaving his right eye open. Oh 20 seconds probably, that s all it took, Tomososki told FOX 12. I m glad I didn t go 40 seconds, it would have been even worse. He doesn t remember exactly when he realized there was a problem, but those few seconds burned a hole in his retina leaving him with a sizable blind spot he s had ever since. He describes it as looking at someone and being able see their face but not their nose. Source: http://wnep.com/2017/08/18/20-seconds-all-it-took-oregon-man-left-partially-blind-by-1963-eclipse/
Mission and Vision Statements Mission Statement The mission of the Home Education Independent Study Academy is to establish an educational program that meets social, emotional, academic, and behavioral needs as students prepare to become successful citizens in a 21 st century global society. Vision Statement It is the vision of the Home Education Independent Study Academy to cultivate life-long learning in all students by integrating rigorous instruction, technology and critical thinking with relevant, real-life experiences including civic learning and community awareness. Through implementation of Universal Design for Learning and the principles of a growth mindset, students are guided to reach their full potential. Student learning is a collaborative effort with all stakeholders; this includes small group learning in the classroom, as well as joint decision making among parents, students, and teachers.
Student Learner Outcomes Positive Attitude We will demonstrate a growth mindset by setting goals based on feedback We will exhibit grit by showing perseverance on difficult classroom assignments Accept Responsibility We will be a good citizen by following school rules and participating in outreach opportunities We will show integrity by avoiding cheating and plagiarism as well as using technology for academic purposes only We will become expert learners who understand, communicate, and act upon our educational needs Willing to Learn We will actively listen and ask questions in classroom activities to clarify our understanding We will complete all individual and group assignments with precision and efficiency Show Respect We will communicate effectively by listening to other s ideas, disagreeing politely, and offering sound evidence to support our assertions We will be kind to others when engaging in classroom and extracurricular activities
Traditional vs. Blended Traditional 9-12th grades, WASC accredited Online curriculum: English, math, science, social science, electives, foreign language Independent Study PE A-G courses (UC- and Cal State-eligible, pending course approval for LF course list) Blended 9-12 grades, WASC accredited Face-to-face instruction: English and math Online curriculum: science, social science, electives, foreign language Independent Study PE A-G courses (UC- and Cal State-eligible, pending course approval for LF course list) All students: May use study hall periods to complete their work Can receive help through online teachers and LF teachers Must come to campus for science labs, if required by course Must submit weekly PE logs. 9th graders will take state mandated test each May Participate in regular state and district testing
Assessment Policy Assessments can be pre-tests, progress checks or summative (final) assessments. Different online courses use different terms for assessments, e.g. quizzes, pop quizzes, tests, finals. They do not always mean the same thing. Some assessments count toward your grade. Some do not. Las Flores allows students to use their own notes for assessments that are progress checks. Students may do these assessments at home. Las Flores prohibits students from using any notes for summative assessments. Students must do summative assessments on campus, supervised by a LF staff member.
Course Selections High school graduation requirements: 220 credits 2 years of math 1 year fine arts or world language 1 year biological science 1 year physical science At least 100 service (volunteer) hours University of California A-G requirements: 3 years of math, including advanced math 2 years world language (same language) 1 year biological science with lab 1 year physical science with lab All students must meet high school graduation requirements!
HS Courses 9th Grade English 9 Math Science World Geography (1 semester) Health (1 semester) Elective PE 10th Grade English 10 Math Science World History Elective PE 11th Grade English 11 Math Science U.S. History Elective Elective PE is provided/arranged by students families. 9th/10th graders need to record 60 minutes of PE per school day. (300 minutes a week for a 5-day school week, starting on Monday and ending Friday). World language options: Spanish, French, Latin, Chinese, German World language courses are provided through Middlebury Interactive Languages. Science, social science and health courses are provided through Edmentum (EdOptions Academy)
Academic Credit vs. Attendance See Parent Handbook for details Students must complete their courses and demonstrate performance within assigned time period to pass courses A, B, C or D academic credit. No partial credits are given for Fs. Students need 220 credits to graduate from high school. The state mandates students prove school attendance Attendance is determined by work completion If you do minimum work, you might get attendance hours, but you won t pass the course or graduate from HS! If you work hard to understand the material and keep up with assignments, you will pass the class, earn academic credits, and earn attendance hours!
Weekly Attendance Sheet All weekly assignments are due 2 pm on the last day of the week. (Friday, or Thursday if campus is closed on Friday). For attendance recording purposes, the school week starts on 2:01 pm Friday and ends the following Friday at 2 pm. Online work completed after 2 pm Friday, on Saturdays, and Sundays count toward the next week s attendance. Attendance cannot be banked and rolled over.
Weekly Schedule 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 8:20 Int Math 1 9:10 Int Math 1 10 Nutrition 10:15 Study lab 11:25 Lunch 11:55 Study lab 12:25 Eng 9 1:15 Eng 9 2:05 Study lab 8:20 Study lab 9:10 Study lab 10 Nutrition 10:15 Eng 10 11:25 Lunch 11:55 Eng 10 12:25 Study lab 1:15 Int Math 2 2:05 Int Math 2 8:20 Eng 11 9:10 Eng 11 10 Nutrition 10:15 Study lab 11:25 Lunch 11:55 Study lab 12:25 Study lab 1:15 Int Math 2 2:05 Int Math 2 Schedule repeats Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. HS students do not participate in Enrichment Friday. HS students may arrange with school staff to come to campus on Mondays
Weekly Schedule Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:20 am to 2:55 pm Nutrition: 10 to 10:15 am Lunch: 11:25 to 11:55 am Finals Schedule: 8 am to 12:15 pm. No lunch. 1/23 to 1/25; 6/12 to 6/14 Additional three minimum Days: 8:20 am to 11:30 am. No lunch. 11/9, 3/2, 4/19 Science labs will take place on Fridays, 8 to 10 times per year. Students will be notified of the time prior to the lab. Students may arrange with Ms. Chin and Mr. Mendoza to study at school on Mondays and Fridays.
Online Courses Edmentum (EdOptions Academy) https://academy.platoweb.com/ Science: Biology, Chemistry Social Science: World Geography, World History English & Math: Traditional-track students only (Blended students use StudySync) Middlebury Interactive Languages https://app.middleburyinteractive.com/ Spanish, French, Latin, German, Mandarin
Edmentum Introduction Student orientation video: http://contentlaunch.ple.platoweb.com/content/helpvideos/learner/student_orientation.html (8 min 20 seconds)
What skills do students need in order to excel at online learning?
What skills do students need in order to excel at online learning? Students self-regulated learning knowledge and skills are important predictors of their success in learning online (Greene, Bolick, Caprino, Deekens, McVea, Yu, & Jackson, 2015). Self-regulation = plan your learning, use strategies to learn, monitor your learning, and reflect on your learning.
Plan your learning What am I supposed to learn in this lesson? How much time do I have to finish this lesson? Use strategies to learn What kind of notes should I take? Monitor your learning Do I understand everything so far? How much time do I have left for this lesson? What other textbooks or websites can I use to help me understand this lesson? What should I ask my teacher or classmates? What s my grade? How can I modify my notes so I can remember this tomorrow? Reflect on your learning How can I improve my grade? How much time should I allocate for a similar lesson in the future? How helpful was my teacher/textbook/websites/classmate?
Academic Honesty The following will be considered forms of academic dishonesty: Copying homework, tests, and lesson activities Forging, altering, or duplicating school documents Using notes without permission Plagiarism Completing assignments for another student Accessing the internet or other electronic means to locate answers on a quiz or exam Having unauthorized access to stolen exams, tests, or quizzes
Technology Use Policy Students are responsible for the Chromebooks they check out. If there is damage, the student who checked out the Chromebook is responsible for it, regardless of who damaged the equipment. No cell phones during math, English or study labs. No charging during those periods. Cell phones may be used and charged during Nutrition and Lunch.