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Alternative options to “traditional” school

By Carolyn Marnon dents will receive a WWCSD diploma ity instructors. an orientation at least once a year.
Not all students can navigate the and walk across the stage with their · Students are expected to com- · Parents are expected to use the
rigors of education in the classroom. graduating class. plete the Weekly Check-in every Great Futures Online webpage to
Even before anyone had heard of The learning schedule is flexible Wednesday. find resources and answers to ques-
COVID-19, Wayne Westland Commu- according to the student’s needs. · Students are expected to review tions.
nity Schools had an Online Learning Learning can be done in the morning, all graded assignments that have · Parents are expected to encour-
program for students in grades K-12. afternoon, night or on weekends. been returned and be available to age their children to stay on pace
The District is currently accepting Core AP, Honors and NCAA courses converse with the instructor if and submit the Weekly Check-in.
applications for the 2020-21 school are available. needed. · Parents are expected to let their
year. This program is an opportunity A student with good time manage- · Students are expected to be hon- children advocate with the instructor.
for those who don’t do well in the ment, effective communication skills, est and do their own work. · Parents are expected to have
school social setting, who are look- independent study skills, who is self- Students are expected to show child provide username and pass-
ing to recover credits or who want to motivated and is technology profi- their parents the online dashboard. word to the course.
accelerate their own learning. cient would be considered a · Students are expected to take all · Parents are expected to check
Great Futures Online is provided successful candidate for this pro- district tests including PSAT, SAT, student progress weekly.
by a third-party vendor and utilizes gram. and MStep. · Parents are expected to read the
their own teachers. This program · Students are expected to always emails from instructors, especially
was implemented several years ago. Student expectations listed on cite sources and do not plagiarize. those addressing progress.
It is free. There is no association the WWCSD website include: · Students are expected to work · Parents are expected to help
with the current Return to Learn · Students are expected to attend for at least 5 hours per week, per their child meet deadlines and keep
plan the District is implementing be- an orientation at the beginning of course. to the weekly pacing guide.
cause of the pandemic’s effect on ed- each term. · Students are expected to follow · Parents are expected to help en-
ucation. · Students are expected to work the Pacing Chart each week. sure that the student is doing his/her
Students in this special program consistently online; five days a week · Students are expected to attend own work. Parents should not be the
will still have access to sports, clubs, and complete the course by the all FINAL exams at the Great Futures teacher of the course but rather the
JROTC, band, choir, William D. Ford posted end date of the term. Online Classroom. at-home monitor, facilitator, and mo-
Career Technical Center and all after · Students are expected to read tivator.
school activities that “traditional” Edgenuity messages daily. Parent expectations listed on · Parents are expected to help
students would have as allowed dur- · Students are expected to advo- the WWCSD website include: their child to remember to login for
ing the pandemic. Graduating stu- cate for themselves with the Edgenu- · Parents are expected to attend weekly check-in.

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