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Dual Enrollment Training. September 2010. APEX is…. ACTA – Credit Recovery Credit Recovery uses APEX to suppress a D or an F from a previous course. ACTV - iHigh iHigh Virtual Academy uses APEX as its content provider for first time courses. 2. APEX also is….
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Dual Enrollment Training September 2010
APEX is… • ACTA – Credit Recovery • Credit Recovery uses APEX to suppress a D or an F from a previous course. • ACTV - iHigh • iHigh Virtual Academy uses APEX as its content provider for first time courses. 2
APEX also is…. • ALVS – World Language and AP • iHigh uses APEX instructors to teach AP and WL classes. • Limited number of enrollments. 3
Examples - Course Codes District Codes 1583, 1584 – American Lit 1,2 iHigh Core Course Codes1966, 1967 – ACTV/CR Eng IIIA,IIIB Credit Recovery codes1915, 1916 – ACTA/CR Eng IIIA,IIIB iHigh AP and World Language Codes1952,1953 – ALVS/AP E-Lit 1,2 2245,2246 – ALVS/CR SPAN IA, IB 4
Successful Programs • Schools Should • Designate a fulltime teacher (iHigh coach) to coordinate on-site Dual Enrollment program • Provide an onsite lab in which students are scheduled for one or two periods to work on iHigh courses.
Successful Programs • Schools Must • Assign a counselor to schedule the courses in the iHigh track. • Assign at least one mentor to monitor student progress.
Dual Enrollment Steps • Dual-enroll student with iHigh (Site Tech) • Schedule the courses using the iHigh Course Guide (Counselors) • Monitor coursework, proctor exams, help provide on-site academic support, etc. (Mentors)
Accessing iHigh’s Zangle Track • Submit Site Information Form (name, site, ID, email, phone) to iHigh via email or fax • Email notification when access is available
Obtaining Mentor Log-ins • Submit Site Information Form (name, site, ID, email, phone) to iHigh via email or fax • Email notification when access is available
iHigh Course Guide Enrollment Dates(See Guide) Window opens to do scheduling Closes prior to start of new quarter or semester. Allows time to balance classes & order books and headsets
iHigh Courses You will see LOTS of iHigh courses listed in Zangle, several of which are not available for Dual Enrollment.
iHigh Courses Please ONLY select courses which are listed on the most recent edition of the iHigh Course Guide!
iHigh Courses Please be sure to use the COURSE NUMBERS when making course selections.
iHigh Courses Helpful Acronyms ALVS World Language and AP Classes ACTV Core Classes(Math,English,etc)
iHigh Courses Helpful Codes to Know AP: Advanced Placement HR: “Honors” (formerly CP) (Advanced but not weighted) CR: Core (not Credit Recovery!)
iHigh Courses Course Codes Ending in: -10 First quarter -20 Second quarter -30 Third quarter -40 Fourth quarter
iHigh Courses Course Codes Ending in: -50 First semester -60 Second semester
iHigh Courses Attendance Code: 8155 iHigh Lab
Credit Recovery Available through iHigh on a case-by-case basis for schools that do not have Credit Recovery programs. Please contact us. pmacintyre@sandi.net
iHigh Courses Courses Taught by Apex Instructors: AP Spanish French
Parent Permission Slips “Enrollment of a student in an online course is voluntary and requires approval by the parent or guardian.” Download from iHigh web site www.ihighvirtualacademy.com
Students with IEPs or 504s The site team should meet to determine whether online courses are appropriate for the student’s needs.
Student Logins Students have a temporary login Emailed to their address in Zangle. They are required to change it on first login and MUST remember it.
Books & Materials • See Apex Course Materials Guide • Texts (AP, Lit, lab manuals) • Headsets (or earphones/mics)
When to Proctor a Test • Students taking regular Core classes should have a proctored mid-term (whichever TST is approximately mid-course) and a proctored final exam.
When to Proctor a Test • Students taking a course with an Apex instructor will need all TSTs (units tests and final exam) to be proctored. Advanced Placement Spanish French
Test Security • Unlike the CSTs, which are generated from an item bank and therefore have multiple versions, there is only ONE version of each TST. Therefore…
Test Security • PLEASE print the Teacher-Scored Tests ahead of time and practice vigilant supervision until the student submits the test.
Test Security • Please DO NOT unlock the TSTs for the students, to prevent a situation where a test is left unlocked over time due to the proctor being distracted.
Anatomy of an Apex Course • Key Terms • Study Sheets • Charts, graphics, media • Quizzes • Computer-scored Tests (CSTs) • Teacher-scored Tests (TSTs)
Select Courses to Mentor Helpful Acronyms ALVS Apex Learning Virtual School CTV ClassTools Virtual
iHigh Website • Info, info, info • UC Approval Letter • NCAA Information • Mentor Job Aids • Parent Permission Forms • Williams Sufficiency Information • And much more…. http://www.ihighvirtual.com 40
Contacts Patty MacIntyre, Principal pmacintyre@sandi.net 619-209-4593 Maureen Cottrell mcottrell@sandi.net