Northeast Range

Parent UniversityThe High School Adventure:Credits, Assessments, and Opportunity

Agenda Graduation Requirements Pathways to Postsecondary Growth and Higher Learning: In High

School Credit Recovery options Ramp-Up to Readiness and MCIS Assessments Technology Help Newsela Demonstration

Graduation Requirements Students need to have a total of 24

credits to graduate from Northeast Range School ENGLISH 4 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES 4 CREDITS MATH 3 CREDITS SCIENCE 3 CREDITS PE & HEALTH 1.5 CREDITS FINE ARTS 1 CREDIT

Success in the New Economy

Pathways to Postsecondary

What are the options for today’s students after high school? What does our workforce in the years ahead look like?

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APPLIED LEARNING INSTITUTE (ALI) Technical Careers

Teachers work with colleges to offer college level work in high school

No need for accuplacer test

For grades 11-12

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (CEP)

College Courses in high school!

Earn college credit

Must pass accuplacer test

For grades 11-12

ONLINE LEARNING

Elective courses-rotation

Flex Wednesday offerings

Credit Recovery Options Students earn ½ (.5) credits per SEMESTER That equates to one credit per year

Students must average a passing grade to gain semester credit

Taking additional courses instead of electives in grades 10-12

Taking online courses instead of electives in addition to required courses

Night School• Students can earn only

one credit per year

• Students stay after school at least one night per week, work with teacher

RAMP-UP TO READINESS Grade 6-12 curriculum Used in advisory on Wednesday Students create a “Postsecondary Plan”

Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) MCIS Website

Personal Learning Plans Interest Inventories Goals: Personal, Academic, Long-Term Connects to Ramp-Up Career exploration made easy! Portfolio, resume builder, apply for college Account is permanent and can be used after high

school Parent access

Assessments

Accuplacer: Determines if students are “college ready” and can enroll in the CEP (Concurrent Enrollment Classes) Optional

ACT: New this year REQUIRED All juniors MUST take the ACT Plus Writing to graduate from high school

starting this year Test will be administered at the school, there is no cost to parents April 28 main testing date May 12 make-up date PLAN and EXPLORE tests were given to grades 8 and 10 in November

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCAIII) REQUIRED Math: grades 3-8, 11 Reading: grades 3-8, 10 Science: grades 5, high school

Measures of Academic Progress (NWEA MAP) NOT STATE REQUIRED Grades K-7: Reading, Math, Language Arts

Tools and Resources: Help students at home

ACT Study ApplicationsACTStudent

Made by ACT iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch ACTstudent.org

ACT McGraw HillCost: $19.99 with optional in-app

purchases

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Practice Pearson Perspectives: Online resource for students and families

Activities to help improve student skills

MCA Practice Tests http://www.pearsonaccess.com Math and reading samplers with answer keys!

Newsela www.newsela.com Reading practice with questions

iXL www.ixl.com Students have log-in information Reading and math lessons and guided practice