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Calvert The Trusted Leader in Distance Learning for Over a Century  Virgil Hillyer, a Harvard-trained scholar, served as Calvert Day School’s first Head Master  Mr. Hillyer’s vision was to deliver a high-quality education regardless of geography or economic condition  His concept gave rise to the notion of formal distance education  Over 500,000 students successfully educated worldwide

Calvert Navigator  Charting Your Course (Preparation)  The Voyage (Delivery)  Compass Points (Assessments)

Preparation: Charting Your Course  Placement Evaluation  Learning Guide Orientation Videos – Orientation to the Calvert Method – Opening the Box – Learning Guide Portal – Meet Your Academic Team

Exceptional Personal Support Your Calvert Partners Program and Academic Team  Calvert Program Manager  State Certified Supervising Teacher  Learning Guide  Calvert Education Counselor  Calvert Advisory Teacher

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Calvert’s Educational Philosophy Seven core principles guide Calvert’s academic materials and instruction:  A balance of subject matter that includes cultural literacy  Integration and application across content areas  Content mastery with balance of new and review  Strong foundation of basic skills and application of higher order thinking  Oral and written expression  Clear expectations for highest quality of work possible  Development of character, curiosity and commitment

Research-Based, Standards Aligned Curriculum Curriculum Options:  Calvert  Verticy Learning Blending the Best of Tradition and 21 st Century Innovation

Academic Resources Offline Resources  Textbooks  Workbooks  Lesson Manuals  Other materials/books

Online and Multi- Media Resources  Online Lesson Manuals  Online Tutorials  i-Library  Game-based Math  Computer Skills  Video Production  Podcasts  Audio Files  E-textbooks

Verticy Learning (Grades 3-8) Verticy Learning is for the student who:  May not be achieving at the same academic level as peers in reading, spelling, or writing.  Experiences an inability to quickly identify the names of letters, numbers, shapes and colors when exposed to them in random sequences  Has been diagnosed with a language-based learning difficulty (such as Dyslexia)  Often asks for clarification immediately after receiving a set of instructions  Experiences poor performance on tested material that was known well when studying

Accreditation Maryland State Department of Education Educational Records Bureau National Association of Independent Schools The Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA)

Compass Points Monitoring Outcomes through Assessment and Progress Reporting Powerful Academic Planning Tools for Supervising Teacher and Learning Guide  Placement Services  Goal Setting and Benchmarking  Progress Assessment