Innovation High School Future Countys Virtual High School

Innovation High School Future County's Virtual High School “Innovators” Deborah Arrington, Emily Atwood, & Elicia Knight

Vision • Innovation High School will offer 21 st century learning experiences to all high school students in Future County through flexible scheduling, collaboration between home and school, along with state of the art technology.

Mission • Innovation High School will expand educational opportunities by ensuring that each high school student has the chance to earn a high school diploma no matter what individual needs they may encounter throughout their high school career. • Each student will receive individualized, student-centered, online courses through collaboration with the teacher, parent, and student. • Innovation High School will address the diverse learners, their needs and learning styles while putting technology into their hands and teaching 21 st century skills.

Principal Administration Carla Changely Assistant Principal George Newway Communication Support (Secretary) Claudia Fasttyper Instructional Web Design Dan Designer Academic Manager/ Counselor Tina Trendsetter Testing Coordinator Rochel Tester

Staff Assignments Math teachers Teacher Science teachers Music Teacher Social Studies teachers Spanish Teacher English teachers Latin Teacher Technology Assistants Photography/Graphic Design Internship Supervisor SAT Prep Health/Physical Education Teacher Career & Technology Teachers Journalism Blogging & Virtual Newspaper Art

Courses Offered English Courses English I, II, IV Newspaper Journalism Blogging Courses Math III Advanced Functions and Modeling Science Environmental Science/Earth Science Biology Physical Science Social Studies Civics and Economics World History American History II Arts Visual Arts Music Appreciation Theatre Art Dance Foreign Language Latin I and II Spanish I and II Virtual Math Technology Accounting I Entrepreneurship I Computer Science Principles Computer Programming I Electives SAT Prep Graphic Arts Photography Health/Physical Education Yoga Nutrition Pilates Aerobics Senior Classes Internship Innovation and Collaboration Senior Project

Advanced Courses Offered English Courses AP English III, IV Foreign Language Spanish III, IV Latin III, IV Math Courses AP Statistics AP Caluculus Technology Accounting II Computer Programming II Entrepreneurship II Science Course Chemistry Physics AP Biology Electives Graphic Arts II Anatomy and Physiology Photography II Social Studies Courses Psychology AP US History Religious Studies Arts Visual Arts II Music Appreciation II Theatre Arts II Dance II Health/Physical Education Nutrition II Aerobics II

School Organizations & Student Clubs Art Club Environmentalists Chess Club On-line Gaming Spanish Club PTSO Historians Public Service Community Life Inventors Mad Scientists League Latin Club Fitness Friends Parent/Teacher/Student Organizations Mathematicians

Sample of Brochure What is Innovation High School? Innovation High School is a public virtual education program offered through Future County, which provides students with a 21 st century education through Internet-based classes. Highlights -online classes, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -attain a high school diploma -gain technology skills -no busses, no carpooling, no gas -no buildings, no closed doors -no limitations -more on one instructional time from teachers -full-time or part-time along with attending your districted school -instruction is delivered through Teleplace and Canvas -interact with classmates and teachers through discussion, email, text, and skype -participate in discussion boards, turn in assignments, take notes, receive grades For more information visit www. IHSInnovators. net Innovation High School Vision Innovation High School will offer 21 st century learning experiences to all high school students in Future County through flexible scheduling, collaboration between home and school, along with state of the art technology. Innovation High School 123 New Way Drive Internet, NC 10000 -201 P - (336) 987 -6543 F - (336) 987 -1234 email - IHSInnovators@net. edu Become an "Innovator"

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Why did we create Innovation High? • • Decrease drop-out rate Home-school alternative Homebound replacement Accommodate students with: o o o o past discipline issues behavior challenges academic struggles unstable home life health problems social challenges varying custody arrangements teen parenting or pregnancies

References Allen, L. (2001). From Plaques to Practice: How Schools Can Breathe Life Into Their Guiding Beliefs. Phi Delta Kappan, 83(4), 289 -293. Hartzell, G. (2002). Controlling Your Own Destiny. School Library Journal, 48 (11), 37. Mascot from www. photos. com www. ncvps. org