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Explore the innovative Southern California Online Academy in Lake Elsinore Unified School District offering K-12 online education. Learn about the school's history, vision, and programs. Discover the diverse student demographics and achievements of the district. Get insights into the curriculum, enrollment process, and teacher resources available, all offered in a hybrid learning environment.
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Southern CaliforniaOnline Academy It’s Online Education, A New Way in LEUSD
Introductions Veronica Godinez, LEUSD SCOA Instructional Technologist/Principal INTRODUCTIONS & OVERVIEW
ABOUT LEUSD Lake Elsinore Unified School District encompasses the cities of Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, and unincorporated Riverside county Student enrollment - 22,216 Thirteen (13) elementary schools, two (2) K-8 schools, four (4) middle schools, three (3) comprehensive high schools and four (4) alternative schools
ABOUT LEUSD • Student Demographics • 50% Hispanic • 38% White • 5% African American • 4% Asian • 3% Multiple • 16% English Learners • 51% SED • 11% Special Education Learners
ABOUT LEUSD • Since 2007 • Twelve (12) elementary, middle & high schools named California Distinguished Schools • Five schools (5) received the Title I Academic Achievement Award • Two (2) schools earned National Blue Ribbon Award • Ortega High School named Model Continuation School
HOW THE VISION STARTED • 2009-10 • Management Team read Disrupting Class • Joined INACOL • Attended INACOL Virtual School Symposium • Governing Board at CSBA heard online school presentation
GET READY… • 2009-10 • Virtual School Task Force established • VSTF researches and visits local online schools • Riverside Virtual School Pacific Coast Charter School • Choice 2000 National University Online HS • Switch to web-based Plato Credit Recovery curriculum • More than 100 teachers requested training • One (1) online course piloted in 2010 summer school; 75 students enroll with a waiting list
GET SET… • 2010-11 • The Virtual Learning Center is established • Three full-time teachers hired • Courses offered: Driver’s Education, Health, Algebra 1, Geometry • Virtual School Task Force expanded • March 2011 : Veronica was hired • Governing Board gives direction to establish a dependent charter school
…GO! • What is Southern California Online Academy? • Dependent public charter school, offering grades Kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2011-12 SY • Full-time public school • Students may reside in Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego or Imperial County • A school that offers self-paced, individual instruction • A Hybrid program
When a student Enrolls • Assigned a certified teacher • Online Learning System with Accredited Curriculum • School administration • Special services • Skype & Speech • PTSA • Group outings, academic workshops and enrichment activities • Enrollment is Tuition Free
Teachers • Elementary (4) • Currently have 3 Elementary Teachers • Hiring a 4th within a few weeks • Middle School (2) • Currently have 1: 7/8th grade teacher Self contained multiple subject teacher • Hiring a 2nd 7/8th grade teacher • Teacher on Special Assignment ( Lead Teacher/Academic Coach) • High School (9) • Math/Science - Advance Math Courses • Social Science - Elective Fine Art • English/Spanish • PE/Health • Health/Biology • Math Credit Recovery • Driver’s Education
Southern California Online Academy