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Unique and challenging courses added for 2010–11 school year
New delivery model piloted this fall
A new delivery model is being implemented in a select number of MVS courses in Fall 2010. The instructor role in support of the new delivery will be reduced to emphasize response to student initiated contact on content. These pilot courses are referred to as Apex IS (Instructor-supported) in the MVS catalog.
Instructor-supported online learning enables an educator to work with one or more students to provide coach-like assistance with their online course or learning activities. Instructors can facilitate student learning through a combination of face-to-face interactions and exchanges using communication tools commonly found in most Internet-based course management systems.This form of delivery places an expectation on students to take significant responsibility for their own learning.
A key role of the instructor is to ensure that students are engaged and making progress in their online course or activity. Instructors providing the facilitation usually know the subject matter well and can provide content-related instructional assistance to students. This delivery mode can be compared to some independent study activities used in high schools.
Pilot courses Fall 2010
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Biology
- English 9: Introduction to Literature and Compostion
- English 10: Critical Reading and Effective Writing
High school featured courses
- Oceans and Their Ecosytems is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts of oceanography and develop an understanding of marine ecosystems. This course meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association's criteria for a core course.
- Environmental Science A focuses on an introduction to environmental science including understanding the importance of ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources. This course meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association's criteria for a core course.
- Algebra 1A MMC and Algebra 1B MMC allow students to explore, practice and learn using e-texts, tutorials, audio and video, interactive manipulatives, simulations and other web-based features. This course meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association's criteria for a core course.
- Students completing Trigonometry will gain valuable understanding into the world of triangles and develop skills to solve real world problems. This is a one-session course that meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association's criteria for a core course
- In Search of Cyrano is a foundational course satisfying one-half credit of the Visual, Performing and Applied Arts graduation requirement. Students will be exposed to the artistic/creative process through exploration of the opera, Cyrano. Operatic, musical and theatrical concepts will be demonstrated as students observe how this story is communicated through this visual and performing medium.
- Conspiracy Code is a full year of American History in a gaming format. Conspiracy Code brings history to life in an interactive, 3D environment.
Middle school featured courses
- Math Tracks is a two-week online program for rising middle school students in math. Students will learn key mathematical concepts and strategies that are essential to success in high school math courses.
- Science Tracks is a two-week online program for rising middle school students in science. Students will learn key science concepts and strategies that are essential to success in high school science courses.
Both these courses are student-directed and self-paced.
Michigan Merit Curriculum
To prepare Michigan’s students for jobs in the 21st century, the State of Michigan has enacted rigorous high school graduation requirements that began with the Class of 2011. Content expectations were developed for each course required for graduation and approved by the State Board of Education. All MVS courses designated as MMC (Michigan Merit Curriculum) were developed to meet these approved expectations.
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Unique and challenging courses added for 2010–11 school year
New delivery model piloted this fall
A new delivery model is being implemented in a select number of MVS courses in Fall 2010. The instructor role in support of the new delivery will be reduced to emphasize response to student initiated contact on content. These pilot courses are referred to as Apex IS (Instructor-supported) in the MVS catalog.
Instructor-supported online learning enables an educator to work with one or more students to provide coach-like assistance with their online course or learning activities. Instructors can facilitate student learning through a combination of face-to-face interactions and exchanges using communication tools commonly found in most Internet-based course management systems.This form of delivery places an expectation on students to take significant responsibility for their own learning.
A key role of the instructor is to ensure that students are engaged and making progress in their online course or activity. Instructors providing the facilitation usually know the subject matter well and can provide content-related instructional assistance to students. This delivery mode can be compared to some independent study activities used in high schools.
Pilot courses Fall 2010
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Biology
- English 9: Introduction to Literature and Compostion
- English 10: Critical Reading and Effective Writing
High school featured courses
- Oceans and Their Ecosytems is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts of oceanography and develop an understanding of marine ecosystems. This course meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association's criteria for a core course.
- Environmental Science A focuses on an introduction to environmental science including understanding the importance of ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources. This course meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association's criteria for a core course.
- Algebra 1A MMC and Algebra 1B MMC allow students to explore, practice and learn using e-texts, tutorials, audio and video, interactive manipulatives, simulations and other web-based features. This course meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association's criteria for a core course.
- Students completing Trigonometry will gain valuable understanding into the world of triangles and develop skills to solve real world problems. This is a one-session course that meets the National Collegiate Athletic Association's criteria for a core course
- In Search of Cyrano is a foundational course satisfying one-half credit of the Visual, Performing and Applied Arts graduation requirement. Students will be exposed to the artistic/creative process through exploration of the opera, Cyrano. Operatic, musical and theatrical concepts will be demonstrated as students observe how this story is communicated through this visual and performing medium.
- Conspiracy Code is a full year of American History in a gaming format. Conspiracy Code brings history to life in an interactive, 3D environment.
Middle school featured courses
- Math Tracks is a two-week online program for rising middle school students in math. Students will learn key mathematical concepts and strategies that are essential to success in high school math courses.
- Science Tracks is a two-week online program for rising middle school students in science. Students will learn key science concepts and strategies that are essential to success in high school science courses.
Both these courses are student-directed and self-paced.
Michigan Merit Curriculum
To prepare Michigan’s students for jobs in the 21st century, the State of Michigan has enacted rigorous high school graduation requirements that began with the Class of 2011. Content expectations were developed for each course required for graduation and approved by the State Board of Education. All MVS courses designated as MMC (Michigan Merit Curriculum) were developed to meet these approved expectations.
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