Chandler Online Academy: Chandler Online Academy: Overview and InformationOverview and Information

2012/2013 School Year2012/2013 School Year

Who can take online classes with Who can take online classes with COA?COA?

Any student in the state of Arizona, Any student in the state of Arizona, between the ages of 12 and 22, can take between the ages of 12 and 22, can take classes with Chandler Online Academy. classes with Chandler Online Academy.

Students can enroll in one of our programs:Students can enroll in one of our programs:1. 1. Full-timeFull-time-- Student takes all classes online with COAStudent takes all classes online with COA

2. 2. ConcurrentConcurrent-- Student takes part (1-5 classes) of Student takes part (1-5 classes) of their full schedule of classes online with COA while taking their full schedule of classes online with COA while taking

the remainder of classes at a brick & mortar schoolthe remainder of classes at a brick & mortar school

3. 3. Part-timePart-time-- Student pays for an online class from COA that they take in addition Student pays for an online class from COA that they take in addition to their full schedule of classes at another schoolto their full schedule of classes at another school

**Enrollment is continuous: Students can enroll any day between **Enrollment is continuous: Students can enroll any day between July – April 19July – April 19thth

***COA Students take classes 100% from home and must have a ***COA Students take classes 100% from home and must have a computer with high speed internet access.computer with high speed internet access.

Why do students enroll in Chandler Online Why do students enroll in Chandler Online Academy?Academy?

Physical health impairmentPhysical health impairment: i.e. migraines, surgery, : i.e. migraines, surgery, ulcersulcers

Extracurricular pursuitsExtracurricular pursuits: i.e. gymnastics, golf, musical : i.e. gymnastics, golf, musical

Social challengesSocial challenges: i.e. social anxiety, negative peer : i.e. social anxiety, negative peer influence/bullying, difficulty focusing when surrounded by peers influence/bullying, difficulty focusing when surrounded by peers

Living situationLiving situation: i.e. moving in/out-of-district : i.e. moving in/out-of-district mid-semester, extended time out-of-state/country, mid-semester, extended time out-of-state/country, traveling with familytraveling with family

Teen pregnancy/parenthoodTeen pregnancy/parenthood

They just want toThey just want to: students do not have to have a reason to : students do not have to have a reason to enroll in Chandler Online Academy. They can if they want to!enroll in Chandler Online Academy. They can if they want to!

Who is a good candidate for online learning?Who is a good candidate for online learning?

Students who have Students who have intrinsic motivation intrinsic motivation to learn and complete to learn and complete requirements for high school.requirements for high school.

Students who are Students who are autonomous autonomous and will and will advocate for themselvesadvocate for themselves (communicate through phone and email) to get help if they need it.(communicate through phone and email) to get help if they need it.

Students who learn well through Students who learn well through primarily text and some image-based primarily text and some image-based instructional methodologiesinstructional methodologies..

Students who have support at home.Students who have support at home.

Students who are Students who are on-level in skillson-level in skills for their grade-level. for their grade-level.

Students who Students who need to spend more time on lessons/practiceneed to spend more time on lessons/practice than is than is allowed when a teacher is providing instruction.allowed when a teacher is providing instruction.

Students who can Students who can focusfocus and and work independentlywork independently in their home in their home environment.environment.

Who is usually not a good candidate for Who is usually not a good candidate for online learning?online learning?

Students who are significantly Students who are significantly deficient in basic reading, deficient in basic reading, writing, and/or math skillswriting, and/or math skills..

Students who Students who need 1-1 guidanceneed 1-1 guidance and support. and support.

Students who are Students who are primarily auditoryprimarily auditory or or kinesthetic kinesthetic learners.learners.

Students who are Students who are not motivatednot motivated to learn or to learn or complete class work.complete class work.

Students who thrive on Students who thrive on social interactionssocial interactions and are and are motivated by relationships with people. motivated by relationships with people.

e-Learning Features and Support for Online e-Learning Features and Support for Online StudentsStudents

Due datesDue dates for all assignments and assessments help students for all assignments and assessments help students stay on pace each day and each week. These also help parents stay on pace each day and each week. These also help parents monitor student progress.monitor student progress.

Tailored and specific Tailored and specific teacher feedbackteacher feedback to submitted work to submitted work Periodic Periodic interaction with teachersinteraction with teachers Students can Students can review all lessons and assignments/tests at review all lessons and assignments/tests at

any timeany time Parents can easily track student progressParents can easily track student progress any time of day or any time of day or

night using the parent portalnight using the parent portal

Why should I refer my student who needs one or Why should I refer my student who needs one or more online classes to COA?more online classes to COA?

With COA…With COA… Courses taught by CUSD teachersCourses taught by CUSD teachers

Curriculum is aligned to standards and the level of rigor is sufficient to Curriculum is aligned to standards and the level of rigor is sufficient to prepare students to be successful in the next class/level of studyprepare students to be successful in the next class/level of study

Students have due dates each week and they are held accountable to Students have due dates each week and they are held accountable to complete their course within a reasonable time frame. complete their course within a reasonable time frame.

Our software is easy to navigate and very user-friendlyOur software is easy to navigate and very user-friendly

Each Full-time and Concurrent student receives an orientation so that I can Each Full-time and Concurrent student receives an orientation so that I can show them how to navigate the system, how to contact their teacher, and be show them how to navigate the system, how to contact their teacher, and be sure they understand expectations. sure they understand expectations.

$160 includes teacher contact and support. Students who need it may $160 includes teacher contact and support. Students who need it may schedule 1-1 tutoring in-person, online, or by phone.schedule 1-1 tutoring in-person, online, or by phone.

Students We’ve Supported Since We Opened in December Students We’ve Supported Since We Opened in December 20112011

Last Year…Last Year…

327 online course enrollments 327 online course enrollments (including summer)(including summer)

216 courses successfully completed 216 courses successfully completed (66%)(66%)

63 Full-time students63 Full-time students

20 Concurrent students20 Concurrent students

37 Part-time students37 Part-time students

61 Summer students61 Summer students

This Year (so far)…This Year (so far)…

415 online course enrollments 415 online course enrollments

107 courses successfully completed as 107 courses successfully completed as of November 14 (many are still of November 14 (many are still working or just started classes)working or just started classes)

78 Full-time students have enrolled so 78 Full-time students have enrolled so far this semesterfar this semester

59 Concurrent students have taken, or 59 Concurrent students have taken, or are taking, one or more classes with are taking, one or more classes with COA: 30 Basha, 5 CHS, 10 Hamilton, COA: 30 Basha, 5 CHS, 10 Hamilton, 13 Perry, 1 PJHS13 Perry, 1 PJHS

56 Part-time students have enrolled in 56 Part-time students have enrolled in one or more online classes: 2 ACP-one or more online classes: 2 ACP-Erie, 10 Basha, 1 CEC, 19 CHS, 1 COA, Erie, 10 Basha, 1 CEC, 19 CHS, 1 COA, 9 Hamilton, 12 Perry, 1 SJHS, 1 Seton9 Hamilton, 12 Perry, 1 SJHS, 1 Seton

Just enrolled 5 more full-time students Just enrolled 5 more full-time students this weekthis week

Stay Informed and Monitor Your Stay Informed and Monitor Your StudentsStudents

New “Counselor Information” page on our website. Request a “Mentor New “Counselor Information” page on our website. Request a “Mentor Account” and be set-up to view real-time information about any of your Account” and be set-up to view real-time information about any of your students taking online classes, including; grades, pace, progress, and students taking online classes, including; grades, pace, progress, and more, any time you want to see it!more, any time you want to see it!

Get your Mentor Account and Information about our school:Get your Mentor Account and Information about our school:1.1. Go to our website by first going to the main CUSD website and then click Go to our website by first going to the main CUSD website and then click

the “Find a School” dropdown at the top. Find Chandler Online the “Find a School” dropdown at the top. Find Chandler Online Academy.Academy.

2.2. Click the “Counselor Information” page under the “What’s New” tab.Click the “Counselor Information” page under the “What’s New” tab.

3.3. Complete the quick and easy “Request a Mentor Account” form.Complete the quick and easy “Request a Mentor Account” form.

4.4. Receive your log-in information within 1 business day.Receive your log-in information within 1 business day.

5.5. Return to the “Counselor Information” page any time you want to check Return to the “Counselor Information” page any time you want to check

your students’ progress and click “Mentor Account Log-in Page”your students’ progress and click “Mentor Account Log-in Page”

Part-time, Concurrent, Full-time Students: What’s the difference?Part-time, Concurrent, Full-time Students: What’s the difference?

Part-timePart-time ConcurrentConcurrent Full-timeFull-time

EnrollmentEnrollment Student obtains code from Student obtains code from Counselor and enrolls online. Counselor and enrolls online. Pays for course online at time of Pays for course online at time of registration: $160registration: $160

Student obtains approval from Student obtains approval from Counselor. May enroll in up to Counselor. May enroll in up to 6 total classes without cost. 6 total classes without cost. Student stays enrolled at B&MStudent stays enrolled at B&M

Students withdraw from Students withdraw from their current school first, their current school first, then complete the full-then complete the full-time enrollment form time enrollment form onlineonline

OrientationOrientation No, students receive an email No, students receive an email with login information and with login information and policiespolicies

Yes, the student and parent Yes, the student and parent are required to participate in are required to participate in the virtual orientation before the virtual orientation before starting classstarting class

Yes, the student and Yes, the student and parent are required to parent are required to participate in the virtual participate in the virtual orientation before starting orientation before starting classclass

AttendanceAttendance Students are encouraged to work Students are encouraged to work consistently but are not required consistently but are not required to report attendanceto report attendance

Yes, students must work a Yes, students must work a minimum of 5 hours a week minimum of 5 hours a week per class and they must per class and they must report attendance each weekreport attendance each week

Yes, students must work a Yes, students must work a minimum of 25 hours a minimum of 25 hours a week and they must week and they must report attendance each report attendance each weekweek

Course Course Length/Length/

ScheduleSchedule

Students have 9 weeks to Students have 9 weeks to complete each .5 credit class. complete each .5 credit class. Extensions can be purchased for Extensions can be purchased for $50 per week if needed. $50 per week if needed. Students work through breaksStudents work through breaks

Schedules are customized to Schedules are customized to best meet student needs. best meet student needs. Usually students have until Usually students have until the end of the semester. the end of the semester. Students may work through Students may work through breaksbreaks

Students take three 9-Students take three 9-week .5 credit classes at a week .5 credit classes at a time. Students have 9 time. Students have 9 weeks to complete all weeks to complete all coursework and may work coursework and may work through breaksthrough breaks

Progress Progress MonitoringMonitoring

All assignments have due dates All assignments have due dates to help student finish by their to help student finish by their end-date. Assignments turn red end-date. Assignments turn red if late. Teachers will reach out to if late. Teachers will reach out to students who have late workstudents who have late work

All assignments have due All assignments have due dates. Late work turns red. dates. Late work turns red. COA Administration will COA Administration will contact parents if the student contact parents if the student is not making adequate is not making adequate progress. Teachers will reach progress. Teachers will reach out to studentsout to students

All assignments have due All assignments have due dates. Late work turns dates. Late work turns red. COA Administration red. COA Administration will contact parents if the will contact parents if the student is not making student is not making adequate progress. adequate progress. Teachers will reach out to Teachers will reach out to studentsstudents

More Differences….More Differences….Part-timePart-time ConcurrentConcurrent Full-timeFull-time

Teacher Teacher SupportSupport

Yes. Students receive Yes. Students receive feedback on feedback on assignments and can assignments and can email teachers with email teachers with questions. They can questions. They can arrange 1-1 support on arrange 1-1 support on the phone, in-person or the phone, in-person or in an online meeting in an online meeting room.room.

Yes. Students receive feedback on Yes. Students receive feedback on assignments and can email teachers assignments and can email teachers with questions. They can arrange 1-1 with questions. They can arrange 1-1 support on the phone, in-person or in an support on the phone, in-person or in an online meeting room.online meeting room.

Yes. Students receive Yes. Students receive feedback on assignments feedback on assignments and can email teachers with and can email teachers with questions. They can arrange questions. They can arrange 1-1 support on the phone, in-1-1 support on the phone, in-person or in an online person or in an online meeting room.meeting room.

Students Students With With Special Special NeedsNeeds

Indicate on enrollment Indicate on enrollment form. Must provide a form. Must provide a copy of the IEP to copy of the IEP to receive support. receive support.

Home school IEP team determines Home school IEP team determines if/how student’s needs can be met in if/how student’s needs can be met in online courses before student can be online courses before student can be approved for concurrent enrollment. approved for concurrent enrollment. COA will work with the student’s home COA will work with the student’s home school IEP support team to be sure school IEP support team to be sure student’s needs are met. student’s needs are met.

Required IEP meeting with Required IEP meeting with student and parent, Home student and parent, Home school IEP Team, and COA school IEP Team, and COA Administration before Administration before enrollment is complete. COA enrollment is complete. COA will work with the student’s will work with the student’s home school IEP support home school IEP support team to be sure student’s team to be sure student’s needs are met. needs are met.

Final Final ExamsExams

Taken in-person at our Taken in-person at our Testing Center at the Testing Center at the Chandler Christian Chandler Christian Church within 1 week of Church within 1 week of course end-date.course end-date.

Taken in-person at our Testing Center Taken in-person at our Testing Center at the Chandler Christian Church within at the Chandler Christian Church within 1 week of course end-date.1 week of course end-date.

Taken in-person at our Taken in-person at our Testing Center at the Testing Center at the Chandler Christian Church Chandler Christian Church within 1 week of course end-within 1 week of course end-date.date.

RecordsRecords COA adds final grade to COA adds final grade to Infinite Campus and Infinite Campus and sends grade in an email sends grade in an email to the student.to the student.

COA adds final grade to Infinite Campus COA adds final grade to Infinite Campus and sends grade in an email to the and sends grade in an email to the student. Student is enrolled in both student. Student is enrolled in both schools simultaneously in I.C.schools simultaneously in I.C.

COA adds final grade to COA adds final grade to Infinite Campus and sends Infinite Campus and sends grade in an email to the grade in an email to the student. Student is enrolled student. Student is enrolled in COA in I.C.in COA in I.C.