Moodle/Elluminate HQT: a-g Courses, General Courses, and Access Courses 2011

Moodle/Elluminate HQT: a-g Courses, General Courses, and Access Courses 2013

All Classes Begin the Week of August 20, 2012

All students must have a HQT

Class Requirements

Each student must:

Have an email account and internet access
Attend required classes (It is the ESes/parent responsibility to remind the student that they must attend. Each student must be signed up in FRED and charged the listed fee.
Attend a Moodle and Elluminate training workshop prior to attending the class or access session.
Print out their syllabus/pacing guides at the beginning of the year and mark their calendars so they can plan their schedules and be aware in advance of the dates and times of class meetings. (The syllabus will be posted on the CWCS website and in Moodle).
Come prepared to class with the proper materials.
Books must be ordered only using the ISBN numbers. Do not order books that have a similar title from the same publisher.
It is strongly recommended that the parent attend the first online session of the class.
A minimum of 5 students in an access course or the class may be cancelled.

Moodle Requirements

Each student must:

Enroll in Moodle.
Check Moodle weekly for announcements.
Grades in Moodle can be viewed by ES and parents anytime via the student’s log in.

Moodle Requirements

Each student must enroll in Moodle.
Each student must check Moodle weekly for announcements.
Grades in Moodle can be viewed by ES and parents anytime via the student’s log in.

Dropping Classes/Grading

HQT gives the grade with input provided by the ES/parent. The ES will enter progress report in FRED.
Progress reports are submitted once quarterly by the ES (Sept. 28, Nov. 30, March 1, & April 26).
Student cannot drop after September 14, 2012 for 1st semester.
Student cannot drop after February 1, 2013 for 2nd semester.
Student will automatically be dropped from the class if they miss two meetings before September 14, 2012, after that, absences will be reflected in the final grade.
Partial credit may be given by the HQT if the student drops prior to the drop date or drops from the school prior to the end of the course. Continuing students cannot drop after the drop date, (unless deemed an extenuating circumstance approved by the Executive Director), and will receive an “F” in the course for “0” credits.
Grading-25% from ES/parent progress report, 25% attendance (monthly Access contact must be online), 25% portfolio/projects/quizzes, and 25% assessments. The exact component of each category may vary by department and/instructor.
If you must drop a student from an Access or Regular course, you need to have them removed from the CP list in FRED. Click on the red X to delete their name prior to the start of the course. To drop after the course begins, email cp@ieminc.org (include the drop date in the email). The ES is responsible to make sure that the CP instructor is notified when one of their students drops from a class. If the student is removed from the CP list prior to the start date, there will be no charge to the student's IF, otherwise, the student account will be charged $40 for Access and $55 for a regular class. Students cannot drop after the drop date.
A student who is enrolled in FRED but never attends a class will also be charged $55.
If a class is canceled due to not meeting the minimum class size by September 14th each student will be charged $25.

Assessments

· A-G class finals will be proctored at various locations

· General class finals will not be proctored

· Semester finals will be given December 12 & 13, 2012 and May 8 & 9, 2013

· Exams can either be open or closed book

Contact Information

HQT may contact the ES or the Parent as needed.
ES must insure that student knows all class requirements
If parent has problems or questions about the class, they may contact the HQT directly.
If issue is not resolved, the parent must contact the department chair and then the Executive Director as needed.

Proctor Schedule for a-g courses

Wednesday

10 am- 12:00 pm English

12:00-12:30 pm break

12:30-2:30 pm Science (at MLC 1:00-3:00pm)

Thursday

10 am- 12:00 pm Social Science ; VPA, Spanish

12:00-12:30 pm break

12:30-2:30 pm Mathematics (at MLC 1:00-3:00pm)

Locations: Ceres Learning Center, Modesto Learning Center, Stockton, Livermore, Newark, & Gilroy

Also see HQTs Non-online Course options.

Access Courses

English Department

Chair: Teresa Matranga, tmatranga@connectingwaters.org

Pacing Guide- Student must follow the online pacing guide found on the CWCS website and Moodle

Curriculum-Student must use the class curriculum. (books listed on CW website much match those in Moodle).

Office Hours- Attending monthly online office hour with instructor is required

Portfolio- Monthly sample (specified by instructor) submitted in Moodle

Assessment- Midterm/final in the form of a project or test in Moodle (possibly online monthly quizzes)

Progress Report- Submitted once quarterly by ES.

Grading-25% from ES/parent Progress Report, 25% Attendance (required monthly office hour), 25% Portfolio, and 25% Assessment

History Department

Chair: TBA

Pacing Guide- Student must follow the online pacing guide found on the CWCS website and Moodle

Curriculum- Students must use the class curriculum. (books listed on CW website much match those in Moodle).

Office Hours- Attending monthly online office hour is required

Portfolio- Monthly sample (specified by instructor) submitted in Moodle or mail

Assessment- Chapter / Unit Quizzes and Midterm / Final in the form of a project or testing Moodle

Progress Report- Submitted once quarterly by ES

Grading- 25% from ES/parent Progress Report, 25% Attendance (required monthly office hour), 25% Portfolio, and 25% Assessment

Mathematics Department

Chair: Debbie Kutz, dkutz@connectingwaters.org

No Access Classes At This Time

Science Department

Chair: Sofia Oldmark , soldmark@connectingwaters.org

Pacing Guide- Student must follow the online pacing found on the CWCS website and Moodle

Curriculum- Students must use the class curriculum. (books listed on CW website much match those in Moodle).

Office Hours- Attending monthly online office hour is required

Portfolio- Monthly sample (specified by instructor) submitted in Moodle

Assessment- Online quizzes, midterm, final in Moodle

Progress Report- Submitted once quarterly by ES

Grading- 25% from ES/parent Progress Report, 25% Attendance (required monthly office hour), 25% Portfolio, and 25% Assessment

Visual and Performing Arts

Instructor Julie Lackie

Email: jlackie@connectingwaters.org

Pacing Guide- Student must follow the online pacing found on the CWCS website and Moodle (students using alternative curriculum may do so through an individual CP with the instructor)

Curriculum- Students must use the class curriculum. (books listed on CW website must match those in Moodle).

Office Hours- Attending monthly online office hour is required

Portfolio- Monthly sample submitted to the instructor by mail, or Moodle as specified per instructor.

Assessment- monthly quizzes, midterm and final; projects and quizzes in Moodle or by mail

Progress Report- Submitted once quarterly by ES

Grading- 25% from ES/parent Progress Report, 25% Attendance (required monthly office hour), 25% Portfolio, and 25% Assessment

Foreign Language Department

CWCS does not have an official Foreign Language Department, but it is still required that a-g courses and courses used to meet the Foreign Language Standards graduation requirements have an HQT. Refer to the HQT online resources and HQT approved tutors.