ExCEL Back to School Meeting August 7, 2014 Office of Extended Learning and Support Stephen Koffman, Director Linda Sawamoto, Program Administrator

 Review of Spring/Summer  What we found  What’s coming up Edgenuity

 Spring 2014  16 ExCEL schools  2 Afterschool programs (SPROUT)  7 schools Independent or part of program  Number of students completed/registered: 455/735=61.9%  Numbers of courses completed/registered: 614/997=61.6%  Summer 2014  6 online labs (5 summer)  Numbers of students passing  Number of courses completed Review

Spring v. Summer Spring 2014 Focus- Afterschool programs Training Structure Required attendance Unknown expectations Summer 2014 Focus-summer labs Training -6 hours Structure Required days and hours Weekly goals Tutors

Students need:  Class structure  come to the lab at least 4 days  1 or 2 sessions  Understand the expectations/review course  Set a plan of action at the beginning of the course  Calendar/scheduling  Communication with teacher  check progress /means of seeing movement  Involvement parent/counselor  Understand options  Motivation/Incentive What we found…..

We need:  A system of checking in with students regarding progress  Focused groups: Math vs other  Assistance in math  More training on Powerspeak  More communication with counselors  Understand there is a cultural change  Teacher and student What we found…..

 Program to continue at sites and partner with ExCEL (monthly meetings)  Full Edgenuity training-August 14 (lap tops)  management strategies  Site visits ExLS and Edgenuity  Additional support: tutors  Courses updated (additional and times) What’s coming up

 Reminder August 14 and lap tops  Packet:  Calendar  Flyer  Parent Q and A  Reference Guide part 1  Summer Grades! For you