?Here are some helpful links related to the discussion of Credit Flexibility from the February 2011 meeting:
Columbus City Schools Credit Flexibility info:
- http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/website.nsf/(ccs_pages)/Credit_Flexibility ?opendocument?OpenForm&parented=yes
OR …
http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/website.nsf/PlainContent/Credit_Flexibility ?opendocument - Program Overview and Application
- FAQ: Questions & Answers
- CCS Course Descriptions
- Columbus Virtual HS (a different program)
Documents of interest may be found here:
The CCS Career & Community Resource Coordinator is Karmen L. McCaslin at kmccasli@columbus.k12.oh.us or call 365-6599, ext. 221. (located at the Northgate Center)
Ohio Department of Education
- Ohio’s Credit Flexibility Plan
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1427&ContentID=61432 - Academic Content Standards (referenced in C.C.S. Application)
http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1696&Content - Credit Flexibility Case Studies
http://www.education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1864&ContentID=82748
Some Other Resources
- Learning|Connective Implementation Resources for Credit Flexibility
http://learningconnective.org/ohio-credit-flexibility/implementation-resources/
Learning|Connective is a 501-3-c non-profit corporation dedicated to improving education by supporting initiatives that advance the capacity of schools to provide individualized instruction and support based on the unique needs, goals and talents of each student. (Eric Calvert is former O.D.E. Resource person.) N.B. 2012-02 link appears broken - Ohio Credit Flexibility Community of Practice (CoP)
http://www.sharedwork.org/community/16798 - National Health Education Standards
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHER/standards/index.htm
also note: http://www.ohiohealthstandards.com/ (Ohio yet to adopt national standards!)
Some Credit Flexibility Programs:
- Art & Environment at the Wexner Center for the Arts
http://artenvironmentfall11.wordpress.com/
Questions? Contact Shelly Casto at 614.688.3986 or scasto@wexarts.org - BalletMet
http://www.balletmet.org/programs.php
The High School Dance Curriculum programs are designed to correspond with the Academic Content Standards of grades 9-12 for Dance and Physical Education and are appropriate for recognition for the Credit Flexibility Plan, to meet the required two semesters of Fine Arts, Physical Education requirements and Elective credits.