Transcript West Central Learning Academy

West Central Learning Academy
A Cyber Charter School
Presented by:
•Kim Ellerbrock
•Theresa Looser
•Maureen Rentz
Website: http://www.wcla.cs.k12.oh.us/
An educational choice:
Mission: To enhance and facilitate student
learning by combining state-of-the-art
digital curriculum and instruction with
access to local resources that complement
that instruction and prepare students to
become lifelong learners and productive
citizens.
Educational Choice
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Online
Public
Charter
7-12
125 students
Third year
Serves Allen & 50 mile radius
Licensed part-time teachers
Ohio Standards-Based Curriculum
Student Gender:
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Female
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Male
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05/06 Enrollment
Student Ethnicity:
Black/Non-Hispanic
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
White
05/06 Enrollment
Student Income Level:
1
Poverty Level
Students with Disabilities:
• Category 2: Specific Learning Disability
• Category 3: Emotional Disturbance
• Category 6: Autism
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05/06 Enrollment
Category 2,
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Curriculum – Middle School:
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Language Arts 7, 8
Mathematics 7,8
Science 7,8
Social Studies 7,8
Study Skills
Music
Art
Keyboarding
Physical Education
Required – High School:
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Language Arts 9, 10, 11, 12
Mathematics 9, 10, 11
Science 9, 10, 11
Social Studies 9, 10, 11
Health
Physical Education
Electives – High School:
• Transitional English
• Independent Study
Mathematics
• Keyboarding
• Art
• Music
• Technology I, II
• Spanish I, II
• Psychology
• Parenting
• American Sign Language
LMS - Blackboard:
LMS - Moodle:
Elluminate:
Curriculum Resources:
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On-line textbooks
ALEKS
BrainPOP videos
United Streaming videos
ExploreLearning Gizmos
Atomic Learning
Interactive online sites
Camtasia videos
Videoconferencing
Profile of Students Served:
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Health problems
Previously home schooled
Modified expulsions
Credit deficient
Drop outs
Teen parents
Alternative lab students
Student Services/Support:
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One week orientation
On-site computer lab
Title I services
Counselor/attendance officer
Technical support call-in
Students with Disability services
Online Elluminate tutoring
Double block credit recovery