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Early Childhood Education

Free

with Karen Ogier

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 9-12

Course Description: Are you curious to see what it takes to educate and nurture early learners? Use your curiosity to explore the fundamentals of childcare, like nutrition and safety, but also the complex relationships caregivers have with parents and their children. Examine the various life stages of child development and the best educational practices to enrich their minds while thinking about a possible future as a childcare provider!    

Earth Science (1st Semester of a 2-semester course)

Free

with Olivia Jardas

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Be sure to register for both semesters.

Course Length:  Yearlong Course   1st Semester of a 2-semester course

Credit:  1.0

Recommended Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive survey of all key areas: astronomy, plate tectonics, weather and climate, and more.  In this class students will answer questions like: What has made Earth able to sustain life? If we are not successful in stopping the negative changes to planet Earth, is there an exoplanet that is Earth-like enough to sustain life?; Why do earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis occur in some places on Earth, how are they related, and what does this all mean for risk in different parts of the world?; Will there be more frequent and more intense severe storms in the future?

 

Engineering Drawings

Free

with Danielle Krueger

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Course Length: Semester Course

Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit:  0.67 credit 

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  Focuses on the basic principles of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes. Through interpretation and sketching, students learn to visualize the part, section or assembly views. Students study isometric and orthographic views on a drawing. The student will also use drawings pertinent to the trades with examples in welding, facilities, piping, sheet metal, equipment manuals, electrical symbols, and fluid power symbols.

Engineering Exploration

Free

with Danielle Krueger

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  This course introduces the concept of engineering to students. Starting with the history of engineering, students will learn how engineering has evolved and understand that the past plays a critical role in product improvement. Students will also be introduced to the Engineering Design Process to understand how it plays a vital role in the world of engineering. Lastly, students will investigate different focus areas of engineering to decide which subdiscipline could be of future interest to them.

 

English 10 1st Semester of 2-Semester Course

Free

with Stephanie Shaw

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Be sure to register for both semesters.

Course Length:  Yearlong Course   1st Semester of a 2-semester course

Credit: 1.0

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: The English 10 course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students learn how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to grade 10. Throughout the course, students practice narrative, informational, and argument writing. Students also develop and deliver presentations and participate in discussions with their peers.

 

English 11A

Free

with Heidi Pankratz

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In English 11 A, students will continue to build on and grow the skills they fostered in English 9 and 10, especially as they relate to reading, writing, and critical thinking. This course focuses on strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. Students will practice argumentative writing, stylistic research analysis, and debate skills. The outcomes allow for student choice, whether it be by method of showing the skills or by topic. This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels who enjoy open-ended, skill-based assessments.

English 12 A

Free

with Katie Mertz

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.50 credit

Grades: 12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In English 12 A, students will synthesize the written and communication skills they fostered in English 9, 10, and 11 as they prepare for life experiences and careers after high school. This course continues to focus on applying the three enduring outcomes of: strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. Students will practice descriptive and persuasive writing, contract annotation and analysis, and interviewing skills. The outcomes allow for student choice, whether it be by method of showing the skills or by topic. This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels who enjoy open-ended, skill-based assessments.

 

English 9 1st Semester of 2-Semester Course

Free

with Alison Gillespie

Calendar Sep 9, 2024

Registration is Free.  Be sure to have billing information available at the time of registration.

This is the first semester of a two semester course.  (Be sure to register for both semesters)

Course Length: Yearlong Course

Credit:  1.0

Course Description: This English 9 course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students learn how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to grade 9. Throughout the course, students practice narrative, informational, and argument writing. Students also develop and deliver presentations and participate in discussions with their peers.

 

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