Re: Global Student Network

 

Complete Web-Based Curriculum for Grades 2-12

Global Student Network Overview:

·         On-line Curriculum Provider for grades 2-12

·         Courses deeply rooted into the National Standards

·         Over 80 User-Friendly courses

·         Annual License:  Unlimited courses, 365 days, 24/7

·         Web-based program, can be accessed from any computer

·         Technical Support:  365 days

·         25 hour back-up system:  Hourly back-ups every hour on the hour, 25th

 hour overwrites yesterdays 1st hour

·         ES Support/training

·         Currently used in 44 states, 10 countries and over 170 school districts

  servicing over 8000 students internationally

 

Virtual Learning… anytime, anywhere, any pace! The curriculum is tailored to fit all learning styles, interests and needs of students and families. It empowers the student with freedom to search for information and find answers on their own. Through independent research, students become creative thinkers with increased self-esteem and self-confidence. All lessons are enhanced by graphics, stereo sound, and multimedia pictures.

 

Classes Offered in: Science, Language Arts, Mathematics, History, Foreign Languages, Technology, Political Process, Art and Health. Entire class is on-line, NO ADDITIONAL BOOKS TO ORDER!

 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • Internet Explorer 6.0 - P.C.
  • Internet Explorer 5.2 - MAC
  • Session Cookies Enabled - HELP
  • Adobe Acrobat 6.0 - To enable the reader
  • Quicktime - To enable the videos

 

COST:

Global Student Network has taken into consideration that the cost of the program may put families in jeopardy of not completing other electives/curriculum on time and is willing to customize the virtual curriculum to make it work for our school by offering the following:

1. The total cost of the curriculum has been reduced from $625.00 to $575.00 per student/per year - this still includes unlimited curriculum for one full year, 365 days.

2. With a one year commitment, GSN will offer this in 2 payments - $300 to start and then a 2nd payment of $275 - to be determined by funds distribution schedule.

Global Student Network understands that CWCS uses California State Content Standards to drive our curriculum. They are currently working on adding and modifying classes to be aligned with the CA standards. Some current users are accessing strands of multiple courses to meet the CA standards for their grade level. Classes are unlimited, and you can pick and chose which chapters / units the students should complete, without having to go through the entire course. The layout is easy to use, and course concepts are clearly outlined. The curriculum is user friendly, colorful, interactive, and interesting to the students. It’s like having a textbook that comes alive!

Please visit www.globalstudentnetwork.com for more information. Also try the free demo by clicking on the demo tab or the log-in box. You can access all 4 modules: student, parent, teacher and administrator. The usernames and passwords are on the log-in page.

For Connecting Waters Charter School, GSN will enroll the parent as the teacher and each ES as the POC (Point of Contact) in the administration module.

TRAINING: GSN will offer virtual trainings for all interested Education Specialists so that you will assure your students and families will be successful using the Global Virtual Curriculum.

To Enroll Your Students in Global Student Network please do the following:

Global Student Network Process:

***Please have your ES use the customized Connecting Waters Charter School web page to enroll your students:

http://www.globalstudentnetwork.com/school/cwcs ***

This page contains 3 user-friendly, self-explanatory forms. Each will be submitted online when complete.

· ES/POC enrollment form:

Each ES will fill out and submit an enrollment form one time to gain their username and password as the POC (Point of Contact) or administrator module.

· Homeschool Enrollment Form:

Please fill out all information on the student and parent and authorize/submit on-line. Please don’t forget to add the PO #.

The student will be enrolled within 24 hours. The ES will receive an email with the parent and student username and password.

· Add A Course Form:

This form will be used throughout the year to add/change courses on a student account.

The above forms have been updated and customized to be very-user friendly and self-explanatory.

For additional questions, please contact Shoni Johnson, ES at sjohnson@connectingwaters.org.