accelerate this summer! design & delivery of dynamic summer school program
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Accelerate This Summer!
Design & Delivery Of Dynamic
Summer School Program.
Issues to Provide Summer School
Issue 1Staffing Requirements• Traditional Model Requires Face-to-Face Instructors
Issue 2Course Availability• Short Fall in Staffing• Short Fall in Curriculum• Classroom Availability for Summer
Issue 3Cost to Provide Summer School Program• Staffing, Facilities, Curriculum
Issue 4Perception of Use• Traditional Usage is Mostly Credit Recovery
Issue 5Shear Complexity
The Sevenstar Solutions
Providing Resources to Enhance Your Ministry
Issue 1 Staffing
Traditional Model of Summer SchoolDefine Summer School Around Students Emergency Needs• Credit Recovery
Attempt To Locate Faculty To Teach To Those Needs• Very Difficult
If Unsuccessful Allow Student To Take Course Elsewhere• “This strategy leaves school leaders with an uneasy sense of being “off-
mission” because they are neither providing Christian education nor academic oversight during the summer months.” Summer School White Paper
Sevenstar SolutionOffer Turn-Key Solutions to Partner SchoolsQualified Christian Educators Online Teacher Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (Masters Degree Preferred) • Certified Teacher or Advance Degree in Subject Area• Teaching Experience Required
Christ Centered Faculty• Willingness To Share Their Testimony And Instruct Others In The Faith• Agree with our statement of Faith Click Here
Issue 2 Course Availability
Traditional Model of Summer SchoolAttempt To Locate Faculty To Teach To Those Needs• If Successful
Pull Together Resources To Deliver Summer Program• Staffing Availability• Curriculum Accessibility• Classroom Availability
Sevenstar SolutionPreset, 100% Documented, Yet Customizable Course Curriculum• Traditional, Accelerated, Extended
High Quality Online Courses• North Central Association of Colleges & Schools• NCAA Clearing House• AP College Board Approved Courses
Key Features of Sevenstar Online Courses for Summer • 100% Course Availability for Summer School• No Minimum Students to Start a Course• School Defines the Start and End Dates• Flexible Course Location. At Home, On Campus, Vacation, All of the Above
Issue 3 Cost Considerations
Traditional Model of Summer SchoolPotential Cost of Operating Summer School• Cost of Faculty for Summer• Cost of Utilities to Open Up Campus• Cost of Additional Personnel for Campus Safety• Cost of Facilities Maintenance from Usage
Traditional Outcome of Summer School• If Lucky a challenging summer and break even on costs
Sevenstar SolutionTraditional Costs Become Strategic Costs• Faculty, Facilities, Utilities become Optional based on your implementation.• Open Campus 0, 2, 3, 5 Days a week Depending on Purpose.
Turn Key Solution for Summer Courses• Most ½ Credit Courses Are
– $400-$370 with a Sevenstar teacher– $300-$270 when the school supplies the teacher
• Most Schools Providing Summer School Charge $450-$800
Issue 4 Perceived Usage
Traditional Model of Summer SchoolDefine Summer School around Students Emergency Needs• Credit Recovery
Sevenstar SolutionsNew Options for Students• Enrichment• Course Advancement• Even Out Incoming Freshman Math & Science• Provide New Opportunities for Fall
New Opportunity for Schools • Revenue Generation in Summer• Recruitment Program for Summer
– 35%-50% Recruitment from Community– Examples
“The most beneficial aspect of our summer school program with Sevenstar is that we free up space in the schedule for our incoming seniors to take more advanced courses or electives that they were previously unable to take.”
– CJ Del Balso Capistrano Valley Christian School
“One of the significant advantages of our Sevenstar online summer school program is that it has enabled our advanced track students to fulfill necessary credits, which frees them up to continue to participate in the fine arts programs all four years of high school.”
Jay Tinklenberg, CounselorPantego Christian Academy
Issue 5 Shear Complexity
Issue 5 Shear Complexity
Traditional Model of Summer SchoolDifficult Balancing of Many Facets• Teacher Availability• Classroom Availability Amidst Summer school Maintenance Schedule• Course Content Considerations• Cost of Program in light of benefits for school
Sevenstar SolutionsTurn Key Program Provide• Online Courses• Online Teachers• Streamlined Admission Process• Easy Online Course Request System• Online Payment System• 24/7 Access to Reports
– Progress Report– Communication Log– Activity Log– Grade Report
• Teacher Sends Notices to School
Step by Step Plan for A Dynamic Summer School
Steps for Summer School
Step 1 Consider Your OptionsMeet Needs of Current Students• Credit Recovery• Enrichment
Provide Benefits to Current Students• Course Advancement• Provide New Opportunities for Fall• Even Out Incoming Freshman Math & Science• Other Ideas
Open those to the Community• Districts are Closing Summer School
– Click Here for Article about Kansas City, MO– Click Here for Article about Greensboro, NC– Click Here for Article about Whittier, CA– Click Here for NY Times Article from 2009
• Check Your District for Summer School News
Steps for Summer School
Step 2 Consider Your IntentRevenue GenerationRecruitment of Students
A, B, C’s of Revenue Generation IdeasA- Compare Families Options in Community• Cost, Timeframe, Convenience
B- Consider What You Can Provide• Cost
– $400-$370 for ½ Credit Course which includes teacher.– $300-$270 for ½ Credit Course when school supplies teacher.
• Timeframe– You Set the Start and End Date for Each Student
• Convenience – On Campus or Off Campus
C- Consider What Resources Your Want to Include• Campus, Computer Lab, Lab Monitor
– More Important for Recruitment Program– May be Important to Families of Younger Students
Steps for Summer School
A, B, C’s of Student Recruitment IdeasA- Compare Families Options in Community• Cost, Timeframe, Convenience
B- Consider What You Can Provide• Cost
– $400-$370 for ½ Credit Course which includes teacher.– $300-$270 for ½ Credit Course when school supplies teacher.
• Timeframe– You Set the Start and End Date for Each Student
• Convenience – On Campus with Assistance.
C- Consider What Resources Your Will Include• Access to Computer Lab
– 5 Days a Week– 3 Days a Week– 2 Days a Week
• Staffing to Provide Orientation to Families 1st Week of Summer School• Weekly Progress Reports to Parents
Steps for Summer School
Step 3 Promotion and MarketingPromoting within your walls• Website• Emails• Newsletter
Marketing outside your walls• Websites• Local newspaper• Direct mailer• Email lists• Blogs, twitter, facebook etc…
Resources provided by SevenstarSevenstar Representatives• Call and develop a promotion & marketing plan
Partner resource portal• Brochure• Posters
Summer School Program
Powered by Sevenstar
Great Flexibility For Summer
Start DateCoursePortion
Teacher Setting End Date
Full Course
1st Semester
2nd Semester
2nd Semester
Full Course
Economics
Alg, Eng, Bio
Full Course
Health
Delivering on Expectations
Some Questions to Take you Further
Deliver Expectations- Where
Where should the students take the courses?From campus computer lab• Which will fit best with your current philosophy of education and policies?• What is your comfort level with delivering summer school differently?• What are your personnel resources?• What are your expenses to do so? (Lighting, AC, power, security…)
From home computer• What is your parents comfort level of their child taking courses from home?• What is the technology available to students at home?
From remote location computer• Vacation, work, mom & dads office• 100% accessibility with proper technology• Review technology requirement click here
– Give to students if needed
Deliver Expectations- How
How will you support your students for success?From home or remote computer• Review- student progress reports for successful pace progress
• Evaluate- communication logs for teacher interaction
• Survey- student individual assignment grades
• Tell- teacher/student/parents on steps needed for success– See partner coach for detailed coaching on front office system
From campus computer lab in addition to R.E.S.T.• Come alongside students
– Visual confirmation of work – See their work and offer guidance
• Achieve connection to – Hold them accountable to academic quality, pace chart, proper communication, etc…
• Maintain conducive environment– For learning, for open communication, for addressing issues quickly
• Praise often and specific– Offer encouragement for student involvement in their course and with their teacher.
Final Thoughts
Partner Representative in Your Area
North & WestCA, WA, OR, MT, ID, AK, HI
Glen Goldie
Email: [email protected] Direct: 702-722-9655Skype: glen.goldie
South EastOH, VA, WV, NC, GA, MS, AL, TN, KY, FL, SC
Ty Orton
Email: [email protected] Direct: 513.612.1029 x 4007Skype: ty.orton
SouthwestWY, NV, UT, AZ, CO, NM, KS, MO, OK, TX, AR, LA
Brian Crouse
Email: [email protected] Direct: 281-394-3530Skype: brian.crouse
Midwest & NortheastND, SD, NA, IA, IL, MI, IN, PA, NH, MA, VT, MA, NY,
Ken TaylorEmail: [email protected] Direct: 513.612.1029 x4008Skype: ken.taylor.skype