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This document explores effective strategies for decreasing drop-out rates in online learning environments, particularly focusing on credit recovery programs, alternative schooling, and support for teen parents and at-risk students. It discusses flexible learning options, elective offerings, and transitional programs for various student populations, including middle schoolers and students with special needs. By leveraging resources from programs like Aventa, Apex, and NovaNet, educators can better engage students and provide tailored support to meet diverse learning demands.
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On-Line Learning How to Decrease the Drop Out Rate
Population served… • Credit Recovery (Year around Summer School) • Alternative School (High School, Summer School) • Teen Parents • Drop-In Class (Students re-enrolled after dropping out) • Sophomore (Pre-Vocational) • Freshmen (2nd Semester Placement) • Grade 8.5 (Socially Promoted 8th Graders) • Middle School (6th-8th) • Expulsion School (In Lieu of Expulsion Placement) • Homebound Tutoring Program • Hospital/Drug Rehab/Juvenile Detention • Transition • Special Needs Courtesy of NovaNet/Pearson, 2009
Building skills of those in MS and HS so they can succeed • Having another option for Credit Recovery that is flexible and may help some learning styles • Offer electives that interest students that they might not offer under current school framework
Aventa • AP classes • Credit Recovery • ELL support • Electives
Take a look yourself.. Sample Courses – includes Algebra I, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese I, Civics, English III, French III, Health, Spanish I http://www.aventalearning.com/login/ User ID: aventademo91 Password: aventa91 New CR Courses http://www.aventalearning.com/login/ User ID: demoaccount117 Password: aventa117
Apex: • See for yourself… • AP classes • AP review • Credit Recovery • Electives
Florida Virtual School: • AP classes • Games • Credit Recovery • Electives
NovaNet • Regents Review Classes • Credit Recovery • Electives • GED Review • BASI • SAT/ACT Prep • ESL
Demo and Information… • On Jump Drives: • NYS alignment (600 pages) • Sample Lessons If you want to try it…. Sign in and password are the same: erie1 erie2 erie3
What is Needed?: • Training for teachers, and administration • Pilots for summer school: • 2 schools (for each Program – Aventa, Apex, FVS) • NovaNet already a vendor