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| | | | | Absolutely. As a Minnesota public charter school, we follow the same criteria for graduation; the difference is that students achieve these credits through projects they develop.
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| | | | | | EOC is the only completely project-based, online school in Minnesota. This means that instead of a pre-set curriculum, which would be the same for all students, our students can tailor their learning around individual interests. Students have opportunities to meet together in field trips and other student interactions, and the parents are kept in the loop. We also offer a 12:1 student to teacher ratio, and daily real-time communication with teachers and other students. Please read more about our core groupings, called "advisories" and the community connections we encourage. | |
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There is really no way to tell how your student will structure his/her day, but there are some general guidelines. Most students start their day with online advisory meetings (starting at 8:30, 9 or 9:15). After that, there is math sometime in the morning or early afternoon. Other than those 2 regular meeting times, and scheduled one-on-one times, students are free to find their own best timing for working on projects. However, we do ask that they work for 6 hours per day or 30 hours per week.
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| | | | | EOC will print up a transcript of credits given throughout the student's career. Students may choose to build portfolios that they can then submit to colleges they are interested in attending. Staff members are also often asked for a written or oral report on the students' progress. In addition, many colleges require an ACT or SAT score and students can earn extra credit if they choose to spend extra time studying for these standardized tests.
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| | | | | They will need daily access to high speed Internet so they can take advantage of our cutting-edge interaction programs. They will also need a computer, mic, and possibly a webcam. Our school often loans out computers, mics and webcams for students to use on their work.
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| | | | | | Students do the best in EOC when they have family support for their learning. It is sometimes easy to get off track, falling into habits like oversleeping, procrastinating, or missing check-in sessions. Families will be asked to communicate at least weekly with the school, with more communication as needed. | |
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| | | | | No. We are a comprehensive high school, which means students need to enroll full time. Since we integrate different topics into each project, it isn't possible to take 1 history class or 1 math class.
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| | | | | | | Any student in grade 7-12 who resides in Minnesota is eligible to attend EOC.
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| | | | | There is no central building for EOC. Teachers and students work from homes located throughout Minnesota, using the Internet and community resources to help them complete their work.
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| | | | | With the help of advisors and parents, students design projects that help them learn about history, geography, English, and all the other subjects that are taught in traditional schools. We also give credit for work experience, life skills, and career exploration so that students can prepare to take their place in the world after graduation. EOC was the first online demonstration of project-based learning in the country. Further detail is offered in our PBL section.
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| | | | | We are funded by the State of Minnesota. We get "per pupil" money similar to other public school districts.
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| | | | | Each project proposal lists the state standards that the student anticipates meeting at the end of the project. When the student finishes the project they meet with at least 2 advisors who evaluate which standards were met and assign credit in those areas. EOC has the same standard areas (math, Social Studies, Science, English, etc.) as other public schools in the state.
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| | | | | Students use text chats, mics, and e-mail to contact others. Through the program Elluminate they can use whiteboard and presentation software to show what they have been working on and to get explanations and demonstrations in areas like math or other subject areas. We also sometimes use the plain old telephone-- especially when the technological methods aren't working. And periodically advisors and students visit each other in person-- for conferences, for field trips, or for other meetings that are deemed appropriate. When students or staff members need to get in touch, the technological age has provided us with many possibilities of doing so!
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| | | | | Just filling out the enrollment form will get the process started. A staff member will then contact you so you can ask any questions you have and make arrangements for an intake conference.
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| | | | | Yes, we have had several students attend college classes in their junior or senior years through Post Secondary Options. Students should discuss this option with their advisors if they have questions.
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