E academy brochure

E academy brochure

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  eAcademy Combining today’s fundamentals: Educationand Innovation
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  It is estimatedthat 1,030,000 K-12 students engaged in online courses during the 2007-08 school year, a 47% increase over the 2005-2006 school year. The International Association for K-12 Online Learning, 2009 Students report widespread interest in online learning, but few opportunities to take courses. Almost half of 6-12th graders have researched or are interested in taking an online class, and more than 40% believe that online classes should be part of an “ideal school.” Speak Up 2008 Report, Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update Teachers who have taught online classes overwhelmingly agree on the advantages: 76% believe that online learning benefits students by putting them in control of their own learning. Speak Up 2008 Report, Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update Students in full-time online schools possess significantly higher to equal social skills as students in traditional schools according to a 2009 study. The study showed that online school students tend to be involved more often and at a deeper level with activities outside the school day, which were highly correlated with good social skills. Interactive Educational Systems Design, Inc., May 2009
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  Online learning, virtuallylimitless EdisonLearning™ Online offerings are innovative educational solutions for a 21st century world. Our online learning capabilities effectively leverage technology to ensure the success of both students and schools. EdisonLearning’s customized virtual solutions boast: x Improved access to individualized learning x Engaging and rigorous curriculum x Top-quality instruction x Measurable student achievement Innovative and engaging How does your program stack up? Our mission is to make top quality, Online learning can be a powerful tool. With the right content and technology innovative, online education available to platform, you can not only offer high quality courses to students, but also reach all students. By using the most current new levels with tracking, reporting, and administrative efficiencies. technologies, customized curriculum and Does your online program do all that it can? a distinct focus on practices which drive student success, EdisonLearning Online ü I can adapt curriculum to individual student needs and the scope and sequence prepares students for post-secondary of my school or department. education and today’s workplace. Everybody learns in different ways – I can easily adapt my curriculum for varied purposes such as summer school, requiring different educational approaches credit recovery, and gifted and talented education. and pacing. And, for some students, it’s about more than just the benefits that a I am confident that my curriculum covers all academic standards for my state. more tailored education affords. For some, My program offers a truly innovative approach to presenting material using online learning offers the flexibility needed multi-media that engages various learning styles. when physical challenges and personal obligations necessitate when and where My parents have access 24 hours a day to up-to-the-minute student progress people learn. information. Removing the barriers that keep students My instructors, parents, and students are automatically informed immediately from reaching their true potential is what if a student falls behind in their understanding of the material. drives our online solutions. EdisonLearning Online emphasizes: My students, teachers, parents, and administrators can access all of the tools they need through a single portal with one log-in. x End-to-end or tailored systems that fit the needs of your students My instructors have received extensive professional development in how to x Personal, customized learning experience effectively teach online, and I can closely monitor and report on the effectiveness for every student of each teacher and give feedback in real-time. x High levels of student engagement All of the technology that runs my program works seamlessly together, which x Superior user experience automates and eliminates many steps in registration, attendance, grading, reporting, etc. x Robust reporting capability x Student focused, data-driven decision Reports of the data I need, including state reporting, are easily accessible anytime making using real-time achievement data I need them. x Functionality and best practices that My needs for technical support are being met. increase efficiency and save time and money My providers are constantly working to improve and expand their offerings, providing me with a better and more diverse product. x Ability for rapid and efficient program growth My program is highly competitive with other online offerings in my state. A partnership with EdisonLearning guarantees your online program is leveraging the benefits of today’s technology while ensuring student achievement and your success.
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  EdisonLearning™ eAcademy eCourses eSchoolware Best Practices Multi-media engagement System Portal Effective instruction Individualized learning Information Management System System administration Modular design Content Management System Professional development Accountability Instructional tools Program start-up and support Standards alignment System set-up and configuration Curriculum customization eAcademy: Your program, your way eCourses eSchoolware Every organization is unique, and has its Every student is a unique individual with EdisonLearning’s eSchoolware is an easy- own challenges and needs. EdisonLearning their own learning needs. EdisonLearning to-use, customizable, integrated software offers you online solutions tailored to the eCourses take online learning to its suite that serves as the foundation for your specific needs of your students and your highest potential by leveraging the comprehensive online learning program. organization. We offer a vast number of opportunity for customized instruction. This unique offering provides the tools you options and will work with you to build the Based on highly researched methodology need to... program that is right for you. and unique industry experience, eAcademy is the only comprehensive EdisonLearning eCourses are designed to x develop, manage and deliver your own or third-party content. solution designed to help you start and/or personally engage 21st century students. run a complete online program. Boasting x report on student progress and the flexibility needed to use your own staff, x Multi-media engagement Lessons are performance. introduced and reinforced using multiple or EdisonLearning’s highly experienced learning styles and media. Highlights x track and monitor student activity and administrators, teachers and educational progress including built-in interventions. include videos, podcasts, interactive and operational experts, eAcademy is a true end-to-end solution for your activities, customized printable textbooks, x manage registration and scheduling. messaging, digital notebooks, printable online needs. textbooks, forums, blogs, and more. x facilitate communication and sharing between users. eAcademy combines a state-of-the art platform (eSchoolware) with world class x Individualized learning Instruction can EdisonLearning’s in-house team of be adapted to each student’s needs curriculum and assessments (eCourses) engineers will work with you to ensure and interests. and Best Practices. The model focuses on that all of your system needs are met, from delivering a personalized online learning x Modular design Lessons contain only one set-up and support to training and detailed community designed around each to two objectives, which keep students customization. If you find that you need an student’s needs and aspirations. focused and allow individualized learning. added feature, special measurement criteria or custom report that is not x Personalized EdisonLearning creates a x Accountability A unique daily assessment included in the system, EdisonLearning customized instructional plan for every and tracking system allows immediate intervention when students fall below engineers can create it for you. student, adapting it to their schedule, pace and academic needs. school-defined achievement levels. x Online Students plug in from anywhere x Standards alignment Fully aligned to “Accountability and mastery are two via the Internet to a modern-day National and State standards. attributes that I demand for our “classroom without walls.” To ensure that we provide you superior, x Learning eAcademy students connect innovative, rigorous curriculum, students when searching for online to outstanding courses taught by EdisonLearning has partnered with a high quality teachers offering leading expert in the online learning field, courses. eCourses are centered individualized attention. Dr. Paul Kim, Associate Dean and Chief Technology Officer of the Stanford around those ideals. They are EdisonLearning wants to service your University School of Education. Dr. Kim, a online needs in a manner you choose. interactive, easy to navigate, and driver of innovation in the online learning eAcademy allows easy customization industry, leads the comprehensive review hold the students to high standards at the program or school-wide level, and evaluation of eCourses content, design, department level, course level, and interface, instruction and enhanced of learning.” individual student level. This high degree of student performance. personalization gives your organization the - Andrew T. Maoury ability to provide each student the Upper School Academy Director ultimate opportunity to learn and achieve. Pennsylvania
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  Why partner withEdisonLearning? EdisonLearning’s decades of experience The foundation of the EdisonLearning approach to Education building, running and improving Our Four Cornerstones philosophy brick-and-mortar schools has naturally progressed into an expertise within the Top Talent Culture of Engagement and Aspiration online learning realm. EdisonLearning provides support, best practices and Online learning offers students, parents and teachers professional development to ensure our partners become high innovative ways to connect with the learning process. From our inception, our success has hinged quality online practitioners with improved overall capacity. on a common philosophy we call the Four x Forward-thinking content and presentation creates greater x EdisonLearning Online functionality offers effective student engagement Cornerstones™ of highly effective schools. professional development for teachers The importance of the Four Cornerstones x EdisonLearning’s state-of-the-art online learning tools x Systems, tools and features allow teachers to observe allow parents to remain actively involved in their approach is that EdisonLearning solutions student progress more closely, promoting more tailored, student’s schooling are holistic – both comprehensive and effective instruction x Messaging and forums for a virtual community promote cohesive, with all parts of the solution x EdisonLearning trains teachers to teach online. Within just communication among students and teachers a few days, teachers will be able to manage their online interacting and supporting one another for course. With ongoing training, teachers will become 150% x The combination of EdisonLearning’s college prep courses a total solution that is far more than the more efficient within 12 months and the incorporation of our intervention tools ensure sum of its parts. students are well prepared for college level work Demanding Content and Customized Achievement-Driven Management Instruction A comprehensive set of tools, best practices and resources We provide a rich, challenging, research-based curriculum; helps you monitor student progress and ensure success. best-practice instructional methods and tools; and the resources needed to tailor instruction to the needs of every student. x Robust reporting and data systems allow for real-time progress and performance tracking based on student data x Content is aligned to National and State standards x Online activity monitoring and early warning and intervention systems allow administrators and teachers to alter instruction x EdisonLearning’s partnership with Dr. Paul Kim of if need be to maximize student achievement Stanford University guarantees superior, innovative, rigorous curriculum x EdisonLearning Online offers comprehensive measurement criteria. If our partners are looking for custom data fields, x Modular design keeps students focused and allows EdisonLearning Online experts will create them for you! individualized learning tailored to each student’s unique needs x EdisonLearning Online offers over 100 courses across a broad range of topics What can EdisonLearning Online do EdisonLearning Online benefits you EdisonLearning Online benefits them for you? ü Customize your program to meet the ü Receive individualized instruction for At EdisonLearning, we strongly believe in needs of all your students (whether they individualized needs every child’s ability to achieve. We value are high performing or at risk) the importance of engaging students ü Keep pace with 21st century learning ü Engage with their curriculum the way in their education and ensuring that (providing staff with the skills they need they engage with the world they have what they need to succeed for an ever-changing world) academically and in life. As educators ourselves, we also understand the ü Expand your course selection, not ü Get exposed to new subjects your budget and courses challenges that you face as you struggle to meet accountability mandates with ü Start and run your own online program ü Learn anywhere/anytime – on the with the flip of a switch road, after work, at home, at school stretched resources. Our online services were developed with both you and your ü Offer an exciting, research-based ü Learn in a safe environment away students in mind. alternative education from bullies or distractions ü Increase graduation rates and decrease ü Offer an alternative to students your drop out rates considering dropping out ü Track student progress in real time ü Become better prepared for college and the work force ü Efficiently monitor your performance and ü Succeed on high stakes and college accountability targets preparatory tests ü Increase student achievement ü Become active, life-long learners
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  Our commitment toyou A partnership with integrity EdisonLearning understands that the most important consideration in an online learning implementation plan is the one that matters to you most. Nobody knows your needs the way you do, so we commit to you a partnership based on your priorities. EdisonLearning will help you with a qualitative analysis of our offerings in order to arrive at an in-depth, well- informed investment. A partnership that works EdisonLearning will deliver for you a highly innovative solution that attracts students, increases efficiencies and effectively leverages available resources. Find out more We would be happy to discuss the unique needs and challenges of your organization and share how EdisonLearning’s eAcademy, eSchoolware or eCourses might be uniquely positioned to meet those needs. Our experts can present to you a custom program, and give you a full demonstration of the vast capabilities of EdisonLearning Online. For more information about EdisonLearning and our mission to inspire students to think, learn, and succeed, e-mail us at [email protected], call us at 1-877-I-CAN-LEARN (1-877-422-6532) or A partnership that works visit www.edisonlearning.com/online. Focus on student Start and operate a 100% turn-key Working together, we can help every achievement and state-of-the-art online student achieve! measurable results program the way you want it x We are experienced x Easy customization x From application to online educators at the program-wide or graduation, everything school level, department you need to track and x Highly qualified teaching level, course level, and support your students and counseling team individual student level is provided x We know that college is within reach x An innovative learning x A proprietary assessment community consistent system with a variety of with the demands of testing and reporting “Finally, a 21st century school today’s world mapped to options that provides your state’s standards high quality, relevant, for 21st century students. With real-time data that x Extra tailored offerings can inform instruction EdisonLearning, online learning is include instructors, and intervention technical support and virtually limitless.” program management - Darrell Johnson Former Superintendent Does your online program do all that it can? South Carolina EdisonLearning eAcademy does more than put coursework online. We are committed to delivering a superior online program that exceeds your expectations.
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  eCourses Catalog* English Mathematics Science American Literature I (English 11) Algebra I Astronomy Natural Disasters British Literature (English 12) Algebra II Biology Physical Science PSSA English Calculus Biotechnology Physics SAT® Critical Reading & Writing General Math Chemistry Science of Computing World Literature I (English 9) Geometry Earth Science Sports Medicine World Literature II (English 10) Pre-Algebra Environmental Science Sports Science Pre-Calculus Epidemiology Superstars of Science PSSA Math Forensics Probability Genetics SAT® Mathematics Intro to Technological Sciences Statistics Life Science Trigonometry Social Studies World Language Electives American History Chinese I Chemical Engineering Early American History Chinese II Computer Engineering Macroeconomics French I Electrical Engineering Microeconomics French II Fitness Psychology French III Health Sociology French IV HTML U.S. Government German I Intro to Music Theory World Geography German II Intro to Office Applications World History Spanish I JAVA™ Spanish II Life Skills Spanish III Mechanical Engineering Spanish IV *Not a complete list; Honors and AP courses also available
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  ©2009 EdisonLearning, Inc. All Rights Reserved EdisonLearning, the EdisonLearning logo, TM and Four CornerstonesTM are trademarks of EdisonLearning, Inc. Offering details are subject to change, and may vary by individual client engagement. Student and school performance depends on many variables; as such, specific results are not guaranteed and may vary. EdisonLearning, Inc. 485 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 w w w.e d iso n l e a r n i n g . co m/o n lin e OL001 09.09