1. Course Selection Night Downingtown High School East Campus
Home of the Cougars January 23, 2020

2. Downingtown High School
East Campus
Principal - Mr. Paul Hurley
Assistant Principals
Mr. Eric McComsey
Ms. Karen Welch
Ms. Jill Whalen

3. D-East Counselors Seven counselors Assigned alphabetically
Follow students all 4 years
Mrs. Chupela, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Gallo,
Mrs. Hewitt, Mr. Matta, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Warren

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

5. 24 credits of coursework that meet DASD course distribution
Proficient or Advanced on 3 Keystone Exams
Complete 1 cyber or blended learning course
Graduation Project

6. DASD Credit Distribution
CORE Total 16 credits
English credits
Social Studies credits
Math (required Algebra and Geometry) 3 credits
Science - (required -Biology) credits
World Language credit
Additional Math, Science, or Language 1 credit

7. Encore and Elective Credits
Freshman Wellness & Fitness (9th grade) credit
Health (10th grade) credit
PE (2 more years) credits
Electives credits
Total credits

8. Graduation Project .34 credit
Community Service
Extended Study
Original Research
Creative Production
Scientific Investigation
Practical Application
Career Exploration
Submit proposal and mentor form for approval PRIOR to starting project

9. Course Credit **A student must pass the course**
1 credit - course meets every day (6 day cycle)
½ credit - course meets 3 times a cycle
.33 credit - course meets 2 times a cycle

11. Career Exploration 12th Grade
Healthcare Career Exploration
Downingtown Teacher Academy
UPS Logistics Cooperative Education Program

12. DUAL ENROLLMENT 11th & 12th Grade
Receive high school and college credit
Partners Include:
Technical College High School
DCCC
University of Pittsburgh

13. Technical College High School 10th, 11th, 12th Grade
•Animal Health Science Technology
•Automotive Collision Technology
•Automotive Service Technology *Baking and Pastry Arts
•Barbering
•Biomedical Science
•Carpentry & Cabinet Making
•Commercial & Graphic Arts
•Computer Information Systems
•Cosmetology
•Criminal Justice & Police Science
•Culinary Arts

14. More TCHS •Early Childhood Care & Edu. •Electrical Occupations
•Electronic and Robotics
•Engine Technology & Recreation Vehicles
•Health Career Academy
•Health Information Management
•Health Career Pathways
•HVAC/Refrigeration Technology
•Marketing & Financial Services
*Robotics and Mechatronics
*Teacher Leadership Academy
*Veterinary Science

15. MAKING CHOICES

16. Choose format of classes. Traditional Blended Cyber

17. Selecting your formats...
Select the course...
English 9
Select the format...
Traditional (T)
Blended (B)
Cyber (C)

18. What is blended learning?

19. Benefits of a Blended Class

20. Blended vs. Cyber 1-credit classes face-to-face time
Traditional: Meet daily
Blended: Meet every other day
Cyber: Do not meet
Same DASD curriculum
Teachers
Blended: Will be in same building
Cyber: May not be in same building
Same GPA weight
Same amount of workload/assignments/projects
Both meet graduation requirement

21. Where are students when they don’t have class?

22. Characteristics of a Successful Blended or Cyber Student
Comfortable using technology to learn
Usually able to meet deadlines
Willing to ask for help
Possesses good written communication
Self-motivated
Enjoys working independently
Handles long-term projects well
Perseveres when confronted with obstacles

23. Laptops
Do NOT purchase laptops until the district has finalized what the one to one initiative will entail.

24. AP COURSE SELECTION Student has:
a particular strength in a content area.
a passion for a subject.
a desire to take a college level course.
a willingness to complete summer course work.

25. AP COURSE SELECTION Follow a purposeful path to a rigorous schedule.
Visit our department tables in the CAF
Advanced Levels
Discussion of workload and course requirements.
Make an informed decision based on desire, work ethic, skills.
AP Courses for 9th graders
Historically AP was offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Some 9th graders may be able to handle the rigor of an AP class.
World History

26. AP COURSE CREDIT
In order to receive AP credit, a student must take the AP test.
Students who choose not to take the AP test will only be given an Honors weighted grade.

27. AP Capstone Diploma
Requirements:
AP Seminar – Mandatory (Gr. 9,10, or 11)
Team Project, Individual Research-based Essay, AP Exam
AP Research– Mandatory (Gr. 10,11, or 12)
Academic Paper, Presentation with Oral Defense, No Exam
4 Additional AP courses of your choosing
Complete each course with a score of 3 or higher on the corresponding AP Exam

28. FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE for YOU!

29. SCHEDULING INFORMATION

30. Scheduling Information
Sample
Course #of Prds Credits
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
Wellness
Elective (Lang)
Elective
Elective
8 periods per day
1 period is Lunch
7 academic periods
7x6 = 42 periods of instruction
Schedule up to 42 periods
Schedule no less than 36
Recommended:
39 periods with 3 study halls

31. Course Requests
1. Login to the Student Portal

32. 2. Use Single Sign On

33. 3. Use Academic Planner for Course Requests

34. Online Course Requests February 3 – February 11

35. Making Decisions Past Achievement – including standardized test scores
Teacher Recommendation- Teachers are your best resource. They will be recommending what level of class best suits your strengths while addressing any weaknesses.
Course prerequisites
Graduation Requirements

36. IMPORTANT DATES January 23, 2020
Course Selection Night – Downingtown High School East
February 3, 2020
The online access center is open. A video showing the process will be posted on Schoology for all students.
February 3-11, Online Course Selection
February 11, Final date for online access
March 6, 2020
Final date to make request changes before the scheduling process begins.

37. Q U E S T I O N ?