Independent Study

Option (ISO) Courses:

Reference Copies

A wide range of ISO courses from Grades 9 to 12 are available for reference purposes. For a list of ISO courses and for brief course descriptions, visit Manitoba Education and Training’s Distance Learning website at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/.

Reference copies of ISO courses include course materials only. Resource packages, examinations, answer keys, and tutor/marker services are not provided with reference materials. Courses are not to be duplicated due to copyright considerations.

Cost and Ordering of ISO Reference Courses Current costs for ISO reference courses are listed at https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/fees.html. Reference materials can be requested online at https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/senior/index.html.

Payment options include the following:

n Online payment—customers are mailed an invoice and payment link.

n Mail cheques or money orders. Include a copy of the invoice.

n Fax or email purchase orders to distance.learning@gov.mb.ca or 1-204-325-1719

Contact Information For more information about ISO courses, or to place an order, contact

Distance Learning Unit Manitoba Education and Training 500-555 Main Street Winkler MB R6W 1C4

Fax: 204-325-1719 Toll-Free: 1-800-465-9915 Email: distance.learning@gov.mb.ca Website: www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/

Use of ISO Reference Courses

Reference copies of ISO courses can contribute to and add ˛exibility to educational planning and learning in a variety of ways:

Teacher Resource

Teachers may wish to use ISO courses as a supplement to other textbooks and resource books. The ISO courses can help them plan, prepare, and organize lessons and units.

School Library

Some schools maintain a teacher resource library in which ISO courses are available on a sign-out basis for sta˜ to use.

Instructional Use

Some schools purchase numerous copies of the same course(s). A teacher works with a group of students in a designated ISO or resource room at a scheduled time as they complete the course(s). The assessment and evaluation of the student work is done by the teacher(s) in the school.

Divisional Distance Learning

Some rural school divisions purchase class sets of courses and distribute them to students in a variety of schools throughout their divisions. A teacher is assigned to work with students at a distance, using video- or audio-conferencing technologies. Again, the assessment and evaluation is completed by the teacher assigned to work with the students.

Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

ISO course material may be considered for use as part of the education plans for students who require IEPs. Assessment is provided by the teachers who work directly with the students.

Challenge Students/ Credit Recovery

ISO courses, or individual modules of courses, can be used as resources to challenge students or as part of a credit recovery program.

Course Study Guide

ISO courses can be used to provide supplementary assistance and guidance for students who need extra practice for a course they are taking in school. ISO courses contain some learning activities and examples to support independent study.

Pre-course Study

If students have been out of school for a period of time or did not take the prerequisite for a Grade 11 or Grade 12 course, the use of reference copies of ISO courses allows them to gain skills and knowledge without having to commit the time and ÿnancial resources required to complete the lower grade level courses fully through ISO.