WeldLarimer County High School Diploma Program

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Title: WeldLarimer County High School Diploma Program

1
Weld/Larimer County High School Diploma Program
Marsha Harmon Aims Corporate Education
Center 5590 W. 11th Street Greeley, CO
80634 (970) 339-6318 Marsha.harmon_at_aims.edu
2
State Legislation

House Bill 98-1227 passed in August of 1998
Allowed for On-Line Education Program
Students are not subject to compulsory school
attendance

3
Diploma Program

Started in 1998 with 10 slots
2005-06 enrollment 370
5 locations
14 school districts
New program started at Pueblo Community College
in 2003
New program started in Grand Junction 2004
New Program started at Colorado Mountain College
2005

4
State Requirements

Diploma certified through the state of Colorado
All curriculum aligned to Colorado State
standards
State certified teachers

5
Program Philosophy

Inherently, each of us has the substance within
to achieve whatever our goals and dreams define.
What is missing from each of us is the training,
education, knowledge and insight to utilize what
we already have.
Mark Twain

Regular school Time is the constant learning is
the variable
Alternative program Learning is the constant
time is the variable

6
Program

Competency based
Self-paced
No credits
Individualized
No class lectures
Twenty hours a week required flexible schedule

7
Student Enrollment Eligibility

Schools determine individual eligibility and
recommend students
Students age 16-20 (school pays)
Twenty-one and older (company or self-pay)
Students must read at Work Keys level 3

8
Financial School Funding

School districts purchase slots
Enroll students through school district
Slots can be used by more than one student
Schools are funded through state per pupil
operating money

9
School Funding Example

Schools receive 5,000 per pupil from state
Aims charges 4,300 per slot
100 slots gives Aims 430,000 and the school
70,000
New money to schools

10
2003-2004 Revenue/Budget

Revenues from 308 slots - 1,333,140.00
Expenditures 879,872.00
Books, Work Keys assessments, facility rentals,
all student and instructor supplies, etc. paid by
Aims
11 teacher salaries 30 hours per week (no
benefits except PERA)
1 director, 2 secretarial staff, full time
salaries
Administrative fees to Aims Continuing Education
Profit - 453,268.00

11
Curriculum

ACT WorkKeys
WIN Materials
Compulsory Projects -Career Planning, Civics,
Consumer Awareness, Technology
Individualized Projects -
Self-Awareness, Arts, Cultural Awareness

12
ACT WorkKeys Assessments

Reading for Information Level 5
Applied Mathematics Level 5
Locating Information Level 4
Applied Technology Level 4
Observation Level 4
Teamwork Level 4
Listening Writing Level 3
Business Writing Level 3

13
Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN) Materials

Internet delivery -directly aligned to all 41
skill levels of Work Keys instruction
12 pre-Work Keys levels
Meet SCANS objectives
Aligned to Colorado state standards

14
Technology Lab

30 hour experience
Hands-on lab
Pneumatics, wind tunnels, robotics electronics,
digital media, mechanical systems, science
(astronomy, life science, earth science), etc.
Lab equipment paid by business partners

15
Individualized Projects via Computer and Internet

Projects include the arts, self awareness and
health and social, cultural, and geographical
awareness
Are not limited in scope
Can be written presentations, muti-media,
community participation, etc.
Portfolios are relevant to students individual
needs

16
Graduation