1. May 10, 2018

2. Contact information
Scott Kessel Aledo ISD summer school contact Fax#

3. Where to find this info

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6. Summer School Philosophy
Remediation
State assessments have been failed
Remediating/tutoring before re-taking state test
Required as part of ESSA
(NOT WHAT THIS MEETING IS ABOUT)

7. Summer School Philosophy
Credit Retrieval
Failed courses – retrieving credits that were not earned
(NOT WHAT THIS MEETING IS ABOUT)

8. Summer School Philosophy
Original Credit
Courses never before taken
Trying to ‘work ahead’
Self-paced, computer-based
(WHAT THIS MEETING IS ABOUT)

9. Aledo ISD Summer School - 2018
Original credit summer school options:
(TxVSN) Texas Virtual School Network

10. Summer School Options 2018 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)
Fully accredited by Texas Education Agency
Endorsed by State Board of Education and written into Texas Education Code
Courses approved for use by NCAA

11. Summer School Options 2018 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)
Regular direct contact with a teacher (online)
Taught by fully certified Texas teachers
Specific start date and end date to course (early June – late July or early August)

12. Summer School Options 2018 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)
Cost to families = $250 - $400 per half-credit (all costs included)

13. Summer School Options 2018 Course options in Aledo ISD:
Speech, 0.5 credits (required course)
Health, 0.5 credits (required course)
Psychology, 0.5 credits (elective course)
Sociology, 0.5 credits (elective course)
Physical Education, 0.5 credits (required course)
Government, 0.5 credits (required course) [11th grade only]
Economics, 0.5 credits (required course) [11th grade only]

14. Summer School Options 2018 Why not other courses?
TxVSN only offer one summer session
Due to specific start/end dates there is not enough time to complete 1.0 credit courses in shortened summer school term
associated assessments (STAAR or AP)
success rates
online learning environment is different

15. Summer School Options 2018 Next Steps:
Download forms (starting tomorrow morning):
Begin with checklist
AISD counseling site
AHS, NGC, AMS campus counseling sites
Checklist will require completion of an online orientation called the Clue In
Also requires a self-assessment and two teacher recommendations

16. Summer School Options 2018 Next Steps:
Submit completed forms to Scott Kessel either via fax or attachment
No later than June 1 (last day of school)
Most courses begin sometime week of June 4
Scott Kessel will complete enrollment process for TxVSN courses and follow-up with further details

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21. Summer School Options 2018 Next Steps:
Sooner will be better for submitting forms
When enrollment is full, courses will close
Fees will be paid to Aledo ISD

22. Summer School Options 2018 Advantages to online summer courses:
Get ahead on credits/allow opportunity to take other desired electives or courses
Catch up on credits if behind
Courses do NOT factor into GPA calculation
Unique learning environment

23. Summer School Options 2018 Disadvantages to online summer courses:
Unique learning environment
Courses do NOT factor into GPA calculation
No CPR through TxVSN Health courses
Several duplicate courses with Dual credit program (Speech, Psychology, Gov, Eco)
Possible loss of opportunity for dual credit through WC

24. Summer School Options 2018 Other options for earning credits:
Credit By Exam (CBE)
June 12/13 (deadline May 15)
August 1/2 (deadline July 9)
See campus counselor for more details
TTU ISD
Fee-based online courses
Entirely self-paced, 6-month expiration date

25. Summer School Options 2018
Contact info:
Scott Kessel, Director of Student Services & Safety
, fax: ,
Stacy Jones, Lead AHS ,
Erin Finn, Counselor, Daniel Ninth Grade Campus ,
Laura Lowe, 8th Grade Counselor, Aledo Middle School ,

26. Questions