1. Virtual Learning Partnership: HCPS & Edgenuity E2020

2. Orientation Structure
Edgenuity Overview/On-line Learning Contract
Outline of Courses
Breakdown of Course Components
Progress Reports and Grading
Open Discussion

3. Signed student contracts are required in order to enroll in an Edgenuity course.
Student contracts must be signed by the student and parent(s).
Edgenuity Student Contract
New Edgenuity Students:
The Edgenuity Credit Recovery/ Accrual Program allows you to recover a credit for a course that you may not have passed or to a course that you may need to graduate. Your success in this class depends on your willingness to complete the required lessons and your adherence to the rules of the program.
Student Success Plan
I agree to bring my laptop and charger to class every day.
I understand that attendance to school and to class is mandatory while in the program. I will adhere to the Attendance Policy as outlined in the HCPS Code of Conduct.
I understand that all topic tests and cumulative exams must be taken with the teacher present.
I understand that I must attend before or after school tutoring, if I am struggling in the course.
Goals will be established for students each week. I understand that I may be removed from the class if I do not meet my established goals.
I understand that I must obey all rules in the HCPS Code of Conduct. I also understand that continued violations of the code could result in disciplinary actions including administrative dismissal from the program.
I will use only the EDGENUITY program while in the Academic Advancement Center (Credit Recovery Classroom) unless otherwise directed by the Credit Recovery Teacher.
Once I have received my laptop, I agree to work at least 3-5 hours weekly outside of my regular EDGENUITY class schedule. If I cannot commit, my parent/guardian will contact my teacher to discuss.
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By signing below, both my child and I understand what is expected as a participant in the EDGENUITY Credit Recovery Program. We also understand that failure to comply with any of these expectations may result in removal from the program, resulting in placement in a regular classroom or required study hall.
Both my child and I understand the time commitment needed outside of the Credit Recovery Classroom recommended for the course to be 100% complete by the target end date.
Date of Agreement: ____ /____/____ If your child is an athlete, read the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Notice before consenting to the EDGENUITY online course.
Student’s Name (Print): ______________________________________ Student’s Signature: ___________________________________

4. The Edgenuity Course Lobby lists the student’s courses.
List of Courses
Immediately upon logging in, the student will see the classes of enrollment, course completion percentage, and the grade to date. The students know where they are in the course, how they are doing, and whether they are passing at all times.
Current Lesson /Activity

5. Course Structure
Each course is divided into lessons and units. Each lesson is comprised of:
Vocabulary Exercises
Direct Instruction (Teacher Lectures)
Online Content
Homework/ Practice Activities
Lesson Quiz
Each Unit consists
3-5 lessons
2-3 Topic Tests
Once all units are completed, a cumulative exam is given.

6. Vocabulary Section of a course

7. Each student is required to take notes which will be checked regularly for clarity, quantity, and quality. Students make take course notes in a regular notebook or electronically using E-notes. The teacher will provide a guide.

8. Direct Instruction
Here, the instructor is delivering a lecture on DNA structure. He highlights nucleotides. The important elements of the structure are shown in pink, reflecting ribose, phosphates, and nitrogenous bases.

9. Most math and science courses contain Interactive Labs
Most math and science courses contain Interactive Labs. Biology and Chemistry will have Virtual Labs.

10. Assessment Overview There are 3 types of Assessments: Quizzes
10 questions (Students are allotted up to 60 minutes to complete.)
Topic Tests (25 questions)
25 questions (120 minutes to complete)
Cumulative Exams (50 questions)
50 questions (180 minutes to complete)
E2020 Teachers can change assessments to be untimed per individual student in order to accommodate a modification listed on an IEP or other educational plan.

11. Assessment Center
First, students will notice a new assessment start screen, which warns them that they are about to begin an assessment and allows them to check the clock and determine whether they should begin the assessment now or return when they have sufficient time to complete it in full.

12. Example of an Assessment Question
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice, Sentence Completions, and True/False
Assessment results are available immediately following completion.

13. Captioning and Video Transcripts
Edgenuity courses now feature captioning and video transcripts. If you are using an older version of a course, now is a great time to upgrade to the most current version to access this feature.

14. Captioning
Students can turn on captions by hovering over a video and clicking the CC icon. On a tablet, tap the video to access these controls.

15. Video Transcript
The transcript for an active activity in the content player can be found on the third tab of the lesson support pane. Entire lesson transcripts can be found on the Course Map page.
To translate the activity transcript, students should click the Transcript tab of the lesson support pane and then select a preferred language from the translation menu in the header.
Students can access the transcript at any time during instruction or assignments. During assessment, however, the transcript is disabled.

16. Assignment Calendar
Assignment calendars teach students how to pace themselves in order to complete the course by target end date.
Assignment calendars vary per individual student, depending upon how fast they are working to complete the course.
Students will always know whether they are behind, on target, or ahead at all times.
If the student gets behind, the assignment calendar states what assignments should be completed in order to back on track.

17. Student Welcome Screen and Class Announcements
Course Tools

18. Internal Communication Tools
Chat:
Students may Chat with the Teacher but not other students.
Students and teachers can communicate via .
Collaboration Corner:
Teachers can post discussion boards for class participation.

19. Parent Portal – 24/7 Parent Access to Student Progress
Parents may receive student progress reports via daily, weekly, or monthly.
Parents may also request access to Parent Portal for 24/7 access to Student Progress. Access authorization codes may be obtained from the Edgenuity teacher.

20. Welcome

21. Attendance Log Example
Here is the attendance log of a very motivated student who got behind but used the assignment calendar to get back on track.
Logged in 5 of 7 days
Sunday – logged in and completed 1 Test
Monday – logged in 3 hrs and 44 minutes and completed 2 quizzes (Q). The student not only completed work in the E2020 course periods on M, T, and Thursday, but also logged in and worked outside of school hours.
Edgenuity Time This Week
During regular school hours: 3 hours 45 minutes
Outside of school hours: hours
Total Weekly Log in Time: 10 hours 45 minutes

22. Key Features in Parent Portal
Attendance Log: Displays daily log in times and total hours worked This feature also shows idle (inactive) time.
Progress Report: Displays current grade & percent of course completed.
Recent Access: Displays the last date & time the student logged into course.
Time this Week: Displays the total # of hours in course during one week.
10 hours 45 minutes
2 Tests, 5 quizzes

23. Tips for Student Success
TIME COMMITMENT
Schedule enough time to complete e2020 assignments
Listen to the lectures carefully
Take Good Notes
Commit to work on your E2020 course in and out of school.
SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS
Use the Assignment Calendar to stay on track
Set a weekly log in goal and/or a weekly percentage goal
Ask For Feedback
Communicate – Communicate- Communicate: Teachers are here to Help – Just Ask
THINK POSITIVE: Make a commitment to yourself.
Believe you can start and finish the class – and do it! What better way to show the world how brilliant you are!

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