*How+Edgenuity+Works


 * Students who have previously failed a class are assigned an Edgenuity course by their counselor. Students are usually given a study hall period during the day to work on their online course. The online course can be accessed from any device that can connect to the internet, 24/7
 * The curriculum is delivered by video instruction. A teacher lectures while making notes on a presentation screen. Students have the option of a "cc" screen so they can read as the teacher talks.
 * Throughout the lecture, students complete assignments - usually a few questions to check for understanding. There is no built-in threshold for passing, so students are able to continue in the class, but there is a district minimum. If a student does not pass with the minimum grade set for that student, they will either have to fix or re-do the assignment.
 * At the end of each section, there is an online quiz. There is a built-in threshold for quizzes, and students will be unable to go on in the class if the quiz is not passed. If they do not pass after two attempts, we will ask to see that some effort has been made by the student to learn the material. That usually requires them to show us notes. For a math class, I ask to see that they have written out equations, and I will ask them to demonstrate the use of those equations. For science, I will ask to see equations, or that they have written down vocabulary, or a cycle of events, or whatever is relevant to the unit. Social studies and English courses usually involve vocabulary, timelines, or brief descriptions of a character or historical figure. There has to be some indication that the student has taken an active role in learning the material
 * If they have given a good effort, but do not understand the concepts, we are there to help them.
 * All assignments, labs, essays, quizzes, and tests must be passed at the minimum threshold for that student - usually 80%
 * Labs and projects for the science and math courses are supposed to be able to be submitted online, but that often does not work. I accept the assignments via hard copy.
 * Unit tests must be taken in the classroom, and must be "unlocked". A review of all assignments is done before we will unlock the test to ensure that everything has a minimum score required by the district.