Summer School Options in Oregon
Students at Newberg High School are spending at least part of their summer online. While many are gaming or logged onto social networks, others are recovering credits with ODYSSEYWARE.
Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of America’s Best High Schools, Newberg received a bronze medal for providing a good education across the entire student body and preparing students for postsecondary opportunities.
Despite its honors, Newberg High School has been actively working toward school improvement over the past five years and has incorporated small schools into its learning environment, based on the Coalition of Essential Schoools (CES) model. Small high schools are characterized by high expectations and a personalized learning environment.
ODYSSEYWARE is ideally suited for students in this environment, especially for the summer term.
According to a Newberg High School principal quoted at NewbergGraphic.com,
‘Typically what was offered in summer school was what the teacher was able to teach,’ said Silver School principal Carol Campbell, who supervises the online component. ‘This allows students more options for summer school. There’s more opportunity to recover credits in a variety of subject areas; and there is independent work, where you can work at your pace.’
Students like it too.
‘It’s very helpful,’ said a 16-year-old junior recovering credit for English and Spanish. ‘I can get full credits back before next year, so I don’t have to take a class again next year and have to drop choir.’
ODYSSEYWARE supports individualized learning and rigorous academics. As an increasing number of technology-based learning tools prove effective, online curriculum will continue to become an integral part of credit recovery, advanced placement, hybrid learning, and core academic programs for innovative high schools across the country.