BlendedSchools.net Presenters: Lori Hudak – Schuylkill Haven Area High School Susan Schneider-Morgan – Blue Mountain School District
A Blended walk in the Summertime... GOALS OF PRESENTATION: Provide information to districts investigating an Online Summer School/Credit Recovery Program. Share in the success of a unique adventure and struggles of what needs to change for next year. See where and how BlendedSchools.net programs have re-structured the two schools’ course curriculum.
PURPOSE Reduce Class Size Graduation Rate Transportation
Initial Meeting with Superintendents and the Administrative Staff Selection Allotment Cost/Stipends Location Curriculum
Combining the Course Curriculum to meet each schools needs Mapping the Curriculum
Program Layout Expectations of Schools & Students Schedules
Training the Teachers Blendedschool.net Training
Development of the 15 Courses In-house Professional Development Time
Communication to: Parents & Students Collection of Funds Guidance Documents to Develop: Handbook Registration Forms Medical Forms Course Parent/Student Agreement Form AUP Policy Address/Mail Merger
Facility Issues Location of Classes Open Labs Textbooks
Staff Responsibility Technician/Monitors Faculty – Perception of Program Attendence
The First Day…. The Rules Daily Announcements – Faculty/Students
Day 20…. Surveys Materials returned Deactivating courses
What Happens Next…. The Future of Blendedschools.net within our district. Expansion of the courses and excitement of the program. Board presentation/Follow-up Future Funding