1. On Line Programs Designed For Success With At Risk Students Presentation by Dirk M. Horton NACOL: November 5, 2006 © October 25, 2006

2. African American70.4% White25.4% OtherNC Cincinnati VHS Student Profile 2005-06 Enrollment: 254 Economically Disadvantaged34.8% Students with Disabilities10.4%

3. 04-0505-06 Designation EmergencyImprovement # AYP Goals Met 15 # Indicators 14 Perform. Index 57.586.1 Notes +2 Levels +4 +3 +49.7 % VHS Ohio Report Card Summary Apex Training Apex Adopted

4. Apex Training 04-0505-06 Reading80.082.5 Writing60.077.5 Mathematics35.965.0 Science17.550.0 Social Studies31.662.5 % Inc 3.1 29.2 81.1 185.7 97.8 VHS Ohio Graduation Test Results Apex Adopted

5. VHS School Structure 2005-06 Mandatory AM (09:00-12:00) or PM(01:00-4:00) 5 content labs, each with 25 stations and 2 HQT 1 special needs lab with 2 HQT, 1 Counselor 5 credits(10 semester courses) per year 1 community coordinator,.6 School Psychologist

6. 04-0505-06 Untested20.80.0 Below Basic20.412.0 Basic22.420.5 Proficient24.345.0 Accelerated9.818.0 Advanced2.44.5 % INC -100.0 -41.2 -8.5 85.2 83.7 87.5 VHS Performance Index Score

7. What Happened? Rigorous coordinated online curriculum. Focus on learning rather than curriculum delivery. We “bought time” for new teacher-student relationship! Success builds confidence. Academic success increases academic relevance. Rigorous coordinated online curriculum. Focus on learning rather than curriculum delivery. We “bought time” for new teacher-student relationship! Success builds confidence. Academic success increases academic relevance. Rigorous coordinated online curriculum. Focus on learning rather than curriculum delivery. We “bought time” for new teacher-student relationship! Success builds confidence. Academic success increases academic relevance. Rigorous coordinated online curriculum. Focus on learning rather than curriculum delivery. We “bought time” for new teacher-student relationship! Success builds confidence. Academic success increases academic relevance. Rigorous coordinated online curriculum. Focus on learning rather than curriculum delivery. We “bought time” for new teacher-student relationship! Success builds confidence. Academic success increases academic relevance.

8. 2005-06 Grade 9, 11 Student Survey Please note that the table includes abbreviations of selected questions and the % answering “yes always”! VHS I understand rules7755 I learn new things6154 I am respected5931 I get extra help6748 I understand work3422 T prepares5336 T grades fairly5137 T rules fair4218 T listens4724 T good job6236 District

9. What’s Next? Teacher training for new roles! Further development of the “Hybrid School” concept! Integration with other community options! Middle school magic! Adoption Options! Teacher training for new roles! Further development of the “Hybrid School” concept! Integration with other community options! Middle school magic! Adoption Options! Teacher training for new roles! Further development of the “Hybrid School” concept! Integration with other community options! Middle school magic! Adoption Options! Teacher training for new roles! Further development of the “Hybrid School” concept! Integration with other community options! Middle school magic! Adoption Options! Teacher training for new roles. Further development of the “Hybrid School” concept! Integration with other community options. Middle school magic. Adoption Options.

10. Strategic Competencies

11. Let’s Get It Right This Time! Knowing what we know, how can we continue to do what we do?