CVUSD Online Education Summer School 2010 A New

CVUSD Online Education Summer School 2010

A New Frontier for Education This is an exciting time for CVUSD n First opportunity for the Online US History course and second time for the Online Health course n You are part of something special n These courses were designed for just for you! n

Benefits of Online Education Independent learning and discovery n Intrinsic motivation to succeed n Work at your own pace n Work on the computer using technology n Trying something innovative n

Concerns of Online Education n Waiting to the last minute l n Technical difficulties l n We will give you a calendar to follow You have 3 weeks to do the work, solve the computer problems quickly! Contact your instructor ASAP!!! Lack of human interaction, isolation l We have forums where you will interact with the instructor and your peers ***Each of these issues are easily overcome if approached early***

Your Online Instructors Ashley Cooper, TOHS- Health n Scott Veres, TOHS- Health n Chris Casillas, TOHS – US History n

On-campus Requirements. First Semester Students: First Day of Class – Monday, June 21 st All students report to TOHS at 11: 00 am in the PAC. You will have a short course introduction and receive your textbooks. Last Day of Class – Friday, July 9 th Mrs. Cooper’s students report to Room E-7 at 8: 00 am for your paper/pencil final exam Mr. Veres’ students report to Room I-11 at 8: 00 am for your paper/pencil final exam Mr. Casillas’ students report to Room D-4 at 8: 00 am for your paper/pencil final exam.

On-campus Requirements. Second Semester Students: First Day of Class – Monday, July 12 th All students report to TOHS at 11: 00 am in the PAC. You will have a short course introduction and receive your textbooks. Last Day of Class – Friday, July 29 th Mrs. Cooper’s students report to Room E-7 at 8: 00 am for your paper/pencil final exam Mr. Veres’ students report to Room I-11 at 8: 00 am for your paper/pencil final exam Mr. Casillas’ students report to Room D-4 at 8: 00 am for your paper/pencil final exam.

Permission Slips 1. CVUSD Online Course participation agreement form (code of conduct) 2. CVUSD parent consent form for the Family Education Unit 3. Course Syllabus – student and parent need to sign! *You must get these forms turned into the Summer School Office at TOHS before you begin your course. **Tonight is a great time to complete them and turn them in to your instructor after the meeting!!!**

How to access the Online Site n n n n Go to www. moodle. vcoe. org Click on the Login Link in the upper right corner of the page Username is the first and last name with NO SPACE (as registered) Password will be your student number Then click on “Login” Select your course and click on link This will only work currently for Semester 1 students – be patient Sem. 2

The Courses – Online Health CVUSD Online Health Course This is the homepage for the course. *Power Points *Forums *Online textbook *Quizzes *GRA’s *Surveys *Research Projects *Tests *Current Events n

Course Expectations n Complete each of the 11 “Days” which include: Textbook Reading, Practice Activities, Discussion Board Topics, Current Event Articles, Power Point Presentations, Hands-On Projects, Research Projects n n Each day is in its own section. The course is designed for you to complete the work in each section in a single day. After the day has passed the unit will be unavailable for you to complete and submit for grading.

Health Portfolio There are 7 assignments that you will turn in on the last day of the course. #1 - Current Events (one per day) #2 - ME Magazine #3 - Food Diary #4 – Tobacco Awareness Poster #5 –Alcohol Awareness Poster #6 – Illegal Drug Brochure #7 – Communicable Disease Research Project n *View table of contents and activity descriptions on the Moodle course site

Online US History CVUSD Online US History Course This is the homepage for the course. *Power Points *Forums *Online textbook *Quizzes *Guided Reading ? s *Surveys *Research Projects *Tests n

Great Adventure n We wish each of you good luck as you embark on this new adventure for the CVUSD, our students, and their families. n If you have trouble, contact the instructor early DO NOT wait until it is too late!!!

Contact your Instructors Ashley Cooper – acooper@conejo. k 12. ca. us n Scott Veres – sveres@conejo. k 12. ca. us n Chris Casillas – ccasillas@conejo. k 12. ca. us n

Good Luck and we will see you on the first day of class – 11 am at TOHS!