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CDL Prep (2024-2025, Quarter 2)
with Brent Johnson
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Course Length: Quarter Course (provided 2nd Quarter)
Credit: .25 credit
Grades: 12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: Instructs students in the basics of heavy equipment operation licensure requirements followed by professional skill building and employment readiness.
Note: This course does not provide behind-the-wheel instruction nor completion of the Commercial Drivers License exam. The exam must be scheduled to be taken at a local DMV testing site
Chemistry (1st Semester of a 2-semester course)
with Craig Lebakken
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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: atomic structure, chemical bonding and reactions, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and more. The course uses a storyline structure that connects to real-world phenomena, and answers questions like: How can we slow the flow of energy on Earth to protect vulnerable coastal communities?; What causes lightning and why are some places sager than others when it strikes?; How could we find and use the resources we need to live beyond Earth?; Why are oysters dying, and how can we use chemistry to protect them?; and Which fuels should we design our next-generation vehicles to use?
College & Career Success
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 11-12
Course Description: This course provides learners with strategies to develop skills for success in college. Learners will work on academic skills such as test taking, note taking, reading etc. And, learners will work on other success strategies such as motivation, goal setting, interdependence, and self-awareness. Learners will apply self-management techniques, explore resource management strategies, practice study skills, and learn about ways to improve personal effectiveness. This is a dual credit course with Madison College.
College Reading – Dual Credit Course
with Cassie O'Rourke
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: 1 (Based on 3-credit college course)
Recommended Grade Level: 11-12
Course Description: This course focuses on enhancing college reading and study techniques and offers students extended practice in applying these strategies to a variety of college-level materials. Emphasis will be given to developing the critical thinking and reading skills necessary to be successful college readers. Topics covered will include identifying main ideas and supporting details, highlighting and annotating text, summary writing, and making inferences.
Note: Dual credit can be earned for College Reading.
Communication and Media Studies
with Stephanie Shaw
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Course Length: Semester
Credit: 0.50 credit
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: In this course, students will learn about the principles of print and online storytelling as they relate to our communities and current events. The course defines what it means for students to become conscious media consumers. Students will learn investigative skills, responsible and ethical documentation, and writing techniques that focus on the introductory skills of journalism. In alignment with our three enduring outcomes of reading with intent, writing with purpose, and speaking with clarity, students will critically read news stories, write their own feature articles, and conduct interviews.
Computer Literacy 1st Semester of 2 semester course
with William Brazier
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Course Length: Yearlong Course (1st semester of a 2 semester course)
Credit: 1.0 credit (.5 credit for 1st semester)
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: Using project-based learning, students will explore the basics of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Students will create documents that will enhance introductory skills such as manipulating text and images to create effective projects in both programs. Students will understand the social and ethical issues surrounding the internet, information, and security. To be successful, students need to commit to the course timelines and guidelines. Students will take the IC3 Certification. This certification consists of three exams: Living Online, Computing Fundamentals, and Key Applications.
Personal Computers: It is strongly recommended that students in this course use a Stride K12 issued computer exclusively for content in this course.
Note: Dual credit can be earned for IT Security Awareness
Construction Exploration (2024-25,Sem 1)
with Danielle Krueger
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: .5 credit
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Description: This course provides students with an introduction of the basic equipment used in the construction industry. Students learn about basic equipment operations and job responsibilities. Students will also explore the related Skilled Trades in the construction field. This course prepares students for entry level requirements and to use concepts pertaining to safety, maintenance, mathematics and communication that Skilled Trades employees may experience.
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Consumer Math 1
with Traci Terrell
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Course Length: Semester Course
Credit: 0.5
Recommended Grade Level: 11-12
Course Description: In Consumer Math, students study and review arithmetic skills they can apply in their personal lives and in their future careers. Consumer Math 1 begins with a focus on occupational topics; it includes details on jobs, wages, deductions, taxes, insurance, recreation and spending, and transportation. Narrated slideshows help illustrate some of the more difficult content. Throughout the course, students participate in online discussions with each other and their teacher.