2009-2010 Self-Study WASC Action Plan - Julian Charter School

K. JCS TERMINOLOGY
The following is a list of terms commonly used within Julian Charter School:
Academy (AC)
Assistant Director (AD)
Curriculum Teams/Curriculum
Team Leads (CT)
Department Chair (DC)
Educational Facilitator
(EF)
Educational Materials
Request (EMR)
Educational Units (EUs)
Elluminate
Enrichment Clubs
(eClubs)
Foundational Level
High School (H.S.)
High School Hub
Home Study (HS)
Academy classes serve grades K-8, 6-8, 9-12, 7-12, or other variations,
depending on the site. Each Academy has its own schedule, and classes
meet two to four times each week according to the site schedule. All
Academy classes are comprehensive classes where an entire subject
(either core or elective) is assigned and evaluated by the teacher or
subject-area specialist. Home study students are limited to no more than
two classes per semester at an Academy.
An assistant director is the direct supervisor for JCS educational
facilitators and learning center/academy or special ed personnel.
The K-8 curriculum team is available to support EFs and parent-teachers
in language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology.
The 9-12 department chairs are available to support EFs, specialists,
students, and parents in English, math, science, and social studies.
An educational facilitator is a credentialed teacher who works with
home study parents as a partner, facilitating the educational program.
An Educational Materials Request is the process for requesting textbooks,
resources, or other supplementary materials not available in the
Resource Center.
JCS grants Educational Units to students for additional learning classes
and materials. EUs may be used for educational materials (EMR) and
outside classes (VCI).
During a webinar (web seminar held in a virtual classroom), students and
teachers can communicate via text chat or microphone/speakers. Other
tools include a virtual whiteboard to either write or type on and the
ability to simultaneously view (and edit) documents, video, etc.
K-8 eClubs provide opportunities for students to engage in a variety of
activities and learning experiences. Additional eClubs provide support
for the parent-teacher. The eClub calendar is available on the web site.
The foundational level of study is for students with IEPs and focuses
on curriculum pertaining to the student’s IEP goals.
The high school (9-12) program.
The high school hub is located in the Murrieta Meeting Center. The
“hub” contains career, college, the Riverside INSITE program, and other
high school resources.
Home Study is a JCS program option where the parent is the primary
teacher under the tutelage of a credentialed teacher. Each home study
student is assigned an educational facilitator who meets with the parent
and student at least once every 20 school days for a minimum of one
hour per student per meeting to review assignments, answer questions,
assess progress, and assign the next 20 days of assignments. In between
meetings, the facilitator is available for consultation through phone
and/or e-mail.
Appendix
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