ES Agenda Items – October 2005

ES Agenda Items – August 2007

· If you have a student wanting to take an AP Exam in May, please have the student contact Mary Halter as soon as possible to find a testing site.

· Please encourage your students to attend the Guidance Workshops.

· Check out these new websites: www.cappex.com and www.zinch.com , both are college matching sites to help students find the right college!

New Guidance Courses Starting this Fall!!!

Fall 2007

Education & Career planning (5 units) #11518

Thursdays, 10:45-12noon, 8/23-12/13

Most classes will be held via Elluminate

To Include:

Personal Exploration

Career Exploration

College Exposure

Spring 2008

Education & Career Planning w/Internship -Semester 2(5 units)

CP# To Be Announced

Thursdays, 10:45-12noon, 1/10-3/13 and 4/3-5/8

Most classes to be held via Elluminate

To include:

Internships

Leadership Activities

Extended College exposure

Portfolio Development

Study Skills (No Charge!!)

CP # To Be Announced

1. Ceres Learning Center (Limited to 12)

October 23, November 6, and November 27, 10-11:30am

2. Elluminate

February 12, 19 and March 11, 9:30-11am

Four basic goals of class:

Develop an understanding of learning style and what healthy habits will support learning
Learn how to organize study space and materials
Learn how to manage time
Learn strategies to boost comprehension

PSAT test for 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th graders!!!!

Offered for the FIRST TIME at CWCS!!!

WHEN: October 17, 2007 Ceres Learning Center 9am to 1pm

FEE: $13

GEA #11551

PLAN (pre-ACT) test for 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th graders!!!!

Why take the PLAN? It’s great preparation for the ACT – it covers the same subjects! It gives an estimated ACT score! It helps you know what high school courses you should be taking! It helps you identify careers that match your interests! (You can find more information about the PLAN test at www.act.org)

WHEN: November 8, 2007 Modesto Learning Center 9am to 1pm

FEE: $10

GEA # 11550

Have you heard of CSF or NHS?

CWCS has had these two service oriented clubs for a few years. To qualify for CSF, students must have mostly A’s in a-g coursework. To qualify for NHS, students must attain a 3.0 GPA and have documentation of community service work. If you have a student that’s interested, please contact Mary Halter for an application. Application deadline is September 15, 2007.

Please refer to August newsletter for ACT/SAT test dates, scholarship information, and more!!!

A-G Courses:

Ø Who should take a-g College Prep Courses? A-g courses are required for students who wish to attend a California State University or University of California directly out of high school and are highly recommended for students wanting to attend a private college or university directly out of high school. You should discuss this option with those students who are planning to attend a community college upon completion of high school. Students who have not completed the a-g college prep sequence may be able to qualify for admission to the university through alternative paths and should talk to the college or university directly.

o Is your student ready for the rigor? You can use several indicators but in general your student is ready for the challenge if he/she is reading at the 7^th grade level or higher.

o If you have a student who is thinking about returning to the regular high school to graduate…we’ve received feedback that those students who return after taking a-g coursework have an easier time transitioning back into the regular program. This is because most regular high schools only offer college preparatory coursework. Students who wish to return to their regular high school to graduate should be advised to take a-g coursework, especially in English, Social Studies and Math.

Ø Course descriptions and textbooks

o Course descriptions and their textbooks are posted on the school's web page at www.ieminc.org/handbook/highschool/Courseinfo/agcouretitle.htm . Students must use approved texts (or an updated version of the text) and course descriptions for a-g college prep credit on the transcript. If you need help finding textbook titles, please contact Mary Halter for assistance.

Ø Submitting new textbooks and new courses

o New courses for the 2007-08 year need to be submitted to the Guidance Department by November 1, 2007. Please email your request to Mary Halter, and be aware that you will be asked to follow a course outline template when submitting a new course.

A-G “How To” Guide for 2007-08

Here are some helpful hints for implementing a-g courses for your high school students.

General Guidelines:

1. Students must follow the course outline posted on our website at http://www.ieminc.org/handbook/highschool/Courseinfo/agcoursetitle.htm

2. Students must use an approved textbook from the course outline, preferably a CA Standards aligned textbook.

3. Students can use an updated edition of the textbook.

4. You can find the UC list of approved courses for CWCS at https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/

Course Specific hints:

Social Studies Students must follow the course outline.

English Students must follow the course outline and read at least three novels from the suggested reading list alongside the curriculum. The course must emphasize reading and expository writing.

Mathematics Students must follow the course outline, several online providers are listed on the Algebra course outline.

Lab Science Lab Science courses must include at least 20% laboratory work. Recently we were informed by the University of California that the lab portion of our a-g lab science courses can not be completed in a home environment nor can “lab kits” sufficiently provide students with the lab experience that UC is expecting from our students. Please make sure your families are informed that a-g Biology, a-g Chemistry, a-g Physics and a-g Anatomy/Physiology must have an on site type/formal lab component. Options include taking the course at community college, taking supplemental labs at our Modesto Learning Center offered by Lecia Leige, or taking the lab portion from Dan Wyrick, a vendor, in Lodi. Our online vendor, www.uccp.org , may be a possibility although we would have to provide our students with an on site lab to complete the course.

Language Other than English

Students must follow the course outline and should be given opportunities to apply dialogue.

Visual and Performing Arts

Students must follow both the course outline and the California State Standards. The course must include some cultural and historical studies and should not simply be a performance experience.

College Prep Electives

Our approved electives include a-g Life Science, a-g Physical Science, a-g Earth Science, a-g Economics, a-g European History. The sciences in this category do not need a 20% lab component, however, lab experiences are recommended.

Upcoming Issues:

UC will be announcing a new policy for Independent Study Schools. We will have one year to comply with the new policy and we are expecting to have the policy in full implementation by Fall 2008.

Online Options for a-g Courses and AP Courses

2007-08 School Year

The following online HQT vendors provide courses that CWCS will count as a-g for the 2007-08 year only. UC should have their own list of online vendors by Fall 2008.

Course Title	Course Title used by Vendor	Vendor
a-g English 9 through a-g English 12	Intro to Eng Lit and Comp, Critical reading and effective writing, American Literature English I, II, III, IV English 9, 10, 11, 12 English 9, 10, 11, 12	APEX AVENTA BYU NUVHS
a-g American Government	US Government/Politics American Government American Government American Government American Government	APEX AVENTA BYU NDIS NUVHS
a-g United States History	US History American History US History (Hist 41,43) US History	APEX AVENTA BYU NUVHS
a-g World History	World History World History World History (Hist 61,63) World History	APEX AVENTA BYU NUVHS
a-g Algebra 1	All vendors call course “Algebra 1”	APEX AVENTA BYU NDIS NUVHS PERSPROF
a-g Algebra 2	All vendors call course “Algebra 2”	APEX AVENTA BYU NUVHS PERSPROF
a-g Geometry	All vendors call course “Geometry”	APEX AVENTA BYU NDIS NUVHS PERSPROF
a-g Probability and Statistics	AP Statistics AP Statistics	APEX AVENTA
a-g Trigonometry/Precalculus	Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Trig/PreCal	BYU NUVHS PERSPROF
a-g Calculus	AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB Calculus	APEX AVENTA NUVHS
a-g Anatomy/Physiology		Onsite lab not available, must be taken at community college
a-g Biology	All vendors call course “Biology”, must have onsite wet lab for a-g credit	APEX, AVENTA, BYU, NDIS, NUVHS, PERSPROF - Only if offered with onsite lab at Modesto Learning Center
a-g Chemistry	All vendors call course “Chemistry”, must have onsite wet lab for a-g credit	APEX, AVENTA, BYU, NUVHS, - Only if offered with onsite lab at Modesto Learning Center
a-g Physics		Onsite lab not available, must be taken at community college
a-g Music, a-g Theatre, a-g Visual Arts, a-g Dance		Must follow CWCS course outline and CDE VAPA standards, must take at CWCS or a Community College transferable course
a-g SPANISH I, II, III	Spanish 1,2 Spanish 1,2,3 Spanish 1,2,3 Spanish 1,2,3 Spanish 1,2	APEX AVENTA BYU NDIS NUVHS
a-g French I,II,III	French 1,2 French 1,2,3 French 1,2,3	APEX AVENTA BYU
a-g American Sign Language	Not offered online	Not offered online
a-g German I,II,III	German 1,2,3 German 1,2,3	AVENTA BYU
a-g Portuguese I,II,III	Not offered online	Not offered online
a-g Earth Science – elective course for college entrance,NOT lab science, meets Physical Science graduation requirement	All vendors call course “Earth Science”	APEX AVENTA BYU
a-g Life Science – elective course for college entrance,NOT lab science, meets Life Science graduation requirement	Life Science	AVENTA
a-g Physical Science – elective course for college entrance,NOT lab science, meets Physical Science graduation requirement	All vendors call course “Physical Science”	APEX AVENTA BYU NDIS
a-g Economics – elective for college entrance, meets Econ graduation requirement	All vendors call course “Economics”	APEX AVENTA BYU NDIS NUVHS
a-g European History – elective for college entrance, meets Special Interest elective for graduation requirement	AP European History AP European History	AVENTA NUVHS

APEX – Apex Learning www.apexlearning.com

AVENTA – Aventa Learning www.aventalearning.com

BYU – BYU online http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/index.cfm

NDIS – North Dakota Division of Independent Study www.NDISonline.org

NUVHS – National University Virtual High School www.nuvhs.org

PERSPROF – Personal Professors www.PersonalProfessors.com

Options for online Advanced Placement Courses

Apex Learning

AP Calculus AB

AP Statistics

AP Psychology1

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

AP Macroeconomics1

AP Microeconomics1

AP U.S. Government and Politics1

AP U.S. History

AP French Language and Composition

AP Spanish Language and Composition

Aventa Learning

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Computer Science A

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature

AP European History

AP French Language

AP Macroeconomics**

AP Microeconomics**

AP Psychology

AP Spanish Language

AP Statistics

AP US Government

AP US History

AP World History

BYU Online

AP Psychology

National University Virtual High School

AP Literature and Composition A/B

AP European History A/B

AP Government

AP Psychology A