1. Weld/Larimer County High School Diploma Program
Marsha Harmon
Aims Corporate Education Center
5590 W. 11th Street
Greeley, CO
(970)

2. State Legislation House Bill 98-1227 passed in August of 1998
Allowed for “On-Line Education Program”
Students are not subject to “compulsory school attendance”

3. Diploma Program Started in 1998 with 10 slots 2005-06 enrollment 370
5 locations
14 school districts
New program started at Pueblo Community College in 2003
New program started in Grand Junction 2004
New Program started at Colorado Mountain College 2005

4. State Requirements Diploma certified through the state of Colorado
All curriculum aligned to Colorado State standards
State certified teachers

5. Program Philosophy
“Inherently, each of us has the substance within to achieve whatever our goals and dreams define. What is missing from each of us is the training, education, knowledge and insight to utilize what we already have.” Mark Twain
Regular school: Time is the constant; learning is the variable
Alternative program: Learning is the constant; time is the variable

6. Program Competency based Self-paced No credits Individualized
No class lectures
Twenty hours a week required – flexible schedule

7. Student Enrollment & Eligibility
Schools determine individual eligibility and recommend students
Students age (school pays)
Twenty-one and older (company or self-pay)
Students must read at Work Keys level 3

8. Financial – School Funding
School districts purchase slots
Enroll students through school district
Slots can be used by more than one student
Schools are funded through state per pupil operating money

9. School Funding Example
Schools receive $5,000 per pupil from state
Aims charges $4,300 per slot
100 slots gives Aims $430,000 and the school $70,000
New money to schools

10. 2003-2004 Revenue/Budget Revenues from 308 slots - $ 1,333,140.00
Expenditures – $ 879,872.00
Books, Work Keys assessments, facility rentals, all student and instructor supplies, etc. paid by Aims
11 teacher salaries – 30 hours per week (no benefits except PERA)
1 director, 2 secretarial staff, full time salaries
Administrative fees to Aims Continuing Education
Profit - $ 453,268.00

11. Curriculum ACT WorkKeys WIN Materials
Compulsory Projects -Career Planning, Civics, Consumer Awareness, Technology
Individualized Projects -
Self-Awareness, Arts, Cultural Awareness

12. ACT WorkKeys Assessments
Reading for Information Level 5
Applied Mathematics Level 5
Locating Information Level 4
Applied Technology Level 4
Observation Level 4
Teamwork Level 4
Listening & Writing Level 3
Business Writing Level 3

13. Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN) Materials
Internet delivery -directly aligned to all 41 skill levels of Work Keys instruction
12 pre-Work Keys levels
Meet SCANS objectives
Aligned to Colorado state standards

14. Technology Lab 30 hour experience Hands-on lab
Pneumatics, wind tunnels, robotics electronics, digital media, mechanical systems, science (astronomy, life science, earth science), etc.
Lab equipment paid by business partners

15. Individualized Projects via Computer and Internet
Projects include the arts, self awareness and health and social, cultural, and geographical awareness
Are not limited in scope
Can be written presentations, muti-media, community participation, etc.
Portfolios are relevant to students’ individual needs

16. Graduation 269 graduates – May 2006 Lowers school drop-out rate
Increases school graduation rate
1835 graduates since 1998

17. After Graduation Enroll at Aims Community College – 21%
Enroll in Vocational Schools
36%
Enlist in the Military- 6%
Enter the Workforce-20%

18. Contacts WIN Teresa Chasteen 1000 Waterford Place Kingston, TN 37763
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