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Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin



Semester 1 - All Categories

Current Events

Free

with Sadie Johnson

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

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CURRENT EVENTS

Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.5

Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description: This semester-long course incorporates the use of various media platforms to enhance students’ historical thinking skills, as applied to events that have happened in the recent past. Students will gain the ability to think critically about the cause-and-effect of events, to understand them from multiple perspectives, and use inquiry to deepen their overall understanding. Direct instruction includes historical context to current events being analyzed and assessment will be a range of tools to determine a student's level of proficiency.

 

Digital Storytelling

Free

with Alison Gillespie

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

Register for Free.  However, course is not free.  Cost is based on consortium or school contract. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

 

DIGITAL STORYTELLING

Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.50

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this course, students will learn how to tell stories using a variety of different digital instruments. Students will analyze successful marketing campaigns and other forms of digital storytelling. Students will learn to identify common elements of digital stories. Students will also learn how to use images/videos/text together to tell a beautiful and compelling story. After studying different forms, students will use project-based learning to create their own various forms of digital stories.

 

Earth Science A (1st semester of 2 semester course)

Free

with Olivia Jardas

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

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Be sure to register for both semesters.

EARTH SCIENCE A/B

Course Length: Yearlong

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Description: This comprehensive Earth Science course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the Earth’s systems and the universe around it. Start our journey by exploring the Earth’s formation, its geological history, and the processes that have shaped its surface over billions of years. Follow the fundamentals of map reading, interpretation, and the use of topographic maps to understand landforms. Investigate the dynamic forces that govern Earth’s natural phenomena, such as volcanoes, earthquakes, weather patterns, and natural disasters. Finalize our journey by delving into the study of the Earth’s place in the universe while learning about the solar system, the lifecycle of stars, space exploration, and the relationship between Earth and other celestial bodies.

 

Engineering Drawings (ECC)

Free

with Tadhg Barrett

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

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ENGINEERING DRAWINGS (ECC)

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.67 credit

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): Engineering Explorations is RECOMMENDED

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.

 ECC Early College Credit

Engineering Explorations

Free

with Tim Callahan

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

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ENGINEERING EXPLORATIONS

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 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.

 

Environmental Science (Flexlab)

Free

with Olivia Jardas

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

Registration for this course is free.  Have billing information available at the time of registration.

Course Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Description:   Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary exploration of the natural world and the complex interactions between humans and the environment. This course introduces students to foundational concepts in ecology, earth systems, biodiversity, energy resources, and environmental change. Through scientific inquiry, case studies, and hands-on activities, students will examine current environmental challenges—including climate change, pollution, land use, and resource management—and evaluate evidence-based strategies for creating sustainable solutions.

FlexLab Component: This course is offered asynchronously. No live instructional classes will be provided. The teacher will be available for support, as needed. FlexLab courses contain two required components - failure to complete both will result in failure of the course:

  1. Online Coursework Students will complete coursework independently online with milestones and deadlines built within the course. Course content will include digital lessons, video instruction and lectures, readings, and interactive assignments delivered through our learning management system. 
  2. Virtual Lab Sessions Students will participate in TWO of five lab sessions, each session will last up to THREE hours.  Labs may include dissections, data collection, chemical reactions, and/or group problem solving. Students will submit lab reports or reflective journals after each lab session.)

 

Environmental Science (Synchronous)

Free

with Olivia Jardas

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (SYNCHRONOUS)

Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.5

Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Description:Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary exploration of the natural world and the complex interactions between humans and the environment. This course introduces students to foundational concepts in ecology, earth systems, biodiversity, energy resources, and environmental change. Through scientific inquiry, case studies, and hands-on activities, students will examine current environmental challenges—including climate change, pollution, land use, and resource management—and evaluate evidence-based strategies for creating sustainable solutions.

 

 

EXPLORATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Free

with Nikki Billings

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

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EXPLORATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) 

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit

Grades:  9-12

Prerequisite(s): IT Explorations

Course Description: This course gives students an engaging, beginner-friendly introduction to the world of artificial intelligence and its growing influence on everyday life. You will explore how AI systems learn from data, make decisions, and recognize patterns using concepts such as algorithms, machine learning, neural networks, and large language models. Through hands-on activities, you will experiment with AI tools to see how they generate text and images, make predictions, and solve real-world problems. In addition to learning how AI works, the course examines the impact of AI on society, including its use in medicine, education, business, entertainment, and cybersecurity. Students will learn about important topics such as fairness, bias, privacy, and responsible AI use, and you will think about the challenges that come with AI’s rapid growth. By the end of the course, students will understand how AI works, how it affects society, and what new opportunities it creates for future careers.

 





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