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Overview of Continuing Education

Overview of Continuing Education. Continuing Education in District 211. Enrichment Classes (CE). Credit Recovery (ECHS). Alternative High School (AHS). Adult English as a Second Language (ESL). District Goal: To Accelerate Academic Achievement for ALL Students

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Overview of Continuing Education

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  1. Overview of Continuing Education

  2. Continuing Education in District 211 Enrichment Classes (CE) Credit Recovery (ECHS) Alternative High School (AHS) Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) District Goal: To Accelerate Academic Achievement for ALL Students Target Population: Students from the age of 17 to ?

  3. Historical Perspectives of Continuing Education in District Charles Chamberlain Director of Summer School, Evening Programs & Continuing Education

  4. Continuing Education Enrichment Program at a Glance Requested in 1948 by Palatine residents 1st course -- evening wood workshop Non-credit courses or programs to update knowledge or skills and enhance personal or professional goals Current courses in arts and crafts, business and finance, computer training, career planning, foods and fashion, health and wellness, home and garden, languages and writing, leisure interests, music and dance, personal enrichment/development, and recreation and fitness

  5. Continuing Education (CE) Goal of program to provide courses that improve knowledge or skills and enhance personal or professional goals  Program runs both semesters Monday-Thursday and Saturdays  At all five high schools with 198 courses  Registration four days prior to start of class: Online, by Fax, by mail, by phone, or in person  Participants 18 years of age or older and a District 211 resident

  6. Evening High School Credit Program at a Glance Started spring semester of 1968 to help students complete high school Attend during the day and work to earn up to 1.5 credits at night. Classroom courses: English, Social Studies, American History and Physical Education Variety of home study courses offered through University of Nebraska under supervision of a District 211 instructor Grades sent to home school

  7. Evening High School Credit (EHSC)(Including Supervised Study) Goal is to assist fourth year students in completing coursework for extra credit to graduate on time  Academic program runs both semesters on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Physical Education coursework offered on Wednesday Sites: Schaumburg High School (3 courses being offered) andConant High School (1 course being offered)  Supervised Study sites at Conant and Fremd High Schools  Building counselor interview student candidates and registers applicants with administrative approval  Participants must be concurrently-enrolled seniors

  8. Alternative High School Program at a Glance Adele Gregory Alternative High School Counselor (Retired Counselor from Schaumburg High School)

  9. Alternative High School (AHS) 1992 established to help students complete an interrupted high school program Open to all residents 17 or older not enrolled in day school Registration by appointment at the Continuing Education Office with a personal interview and evaluation of an instructional plan Meets Mondays through Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Housed at Hoffman Estates High School with 18 courses offered Diploma and graduation ceremony once18 academic credits are earned Most continue to vocational school or a college

  10. Adult English as a Second Language Program at a Glance Julie Frost Program Coordinator World Language Chair at William Fremd High School Robert Rozycki ESL Instructor Retired District 211Associate Superintendent, Principal, and Counselor

  11. Adult English as a Second Language (Evening ESL) Started in the fall of 1971, offering English to newcomers Classes and books are grant-funded 6 levels of English offered 5 hours per week for 12 weeks Classes in evenings at Palatine and Conant High Schools and in mornings and afternoons at Schaumburg Township Public Library Goal is to accelerate at least one level every third semester Participants must be 18 years of age or older

  12. Adult English as a Second Language (Evening ESL) Instructors have at least 6 hours per year of professional development Mimics many of the goals of the day school ESL program Enables students to improve employment opportunities, learn about the community, and be more active as parents in the school system  Serves American Indians, Koreans, Japanese, African-Americans, Hispanics, and Europeans from all walks of life

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