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Administrators learn about laptop program

November 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The laptops may give PCM students an advantage when they leave the district. Bridges said he has talked with PCM alumni, who have told him that classes, even those based on campus, have moved to more online work. PCM students will know how online classes work before they leave high school, and may not need as much time to learn the fundamentals as other students may need.

PCM has taken precautionary measures with the laptops. Every one is insured against loss or damage. Parents participate in any repair costs their children may incur. Each laptop comes with a padded carrying case for safe transport. Students will return their laptops in the summer, and each computer will be “wiped” before it is returned in the fall.

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School officials report gains for online students

July 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

WATERLOO — Students enrolled in self-paced online classes at East and West high schools during the past year are completing more credits, earning higher grades and behaving better, school officials say.

The performance-based diploma academies started last fall at both schools for those that struggle with traditional classroom learning approaches. Classes are offered in math, English, social studies and science using an Internet-based curriculum aligned to Waterloo Community Schools’ standards.

Students complete computer-guided tutorials, practice the concept and take a test. To move on to another concept, they need to earn at least 80 percent on the test. Plato Learning created the software.

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