2. AN OVERVIEW… The Global Virtual Curriculum is E-Learning that • Teaches required subjects for graduation • Fits all learning styles • Appeals to students interests • Fulfills the needs of students and families • GSN-GVC provides: A curriculum that is deeply rooted to National Content Standards A complete portfolio of academic courses (grades 2-12) GLOBAL VIRTUAL CURRICULUM
3. Global Student Network's GLOBAL VIRTUAL CURRICULUM • Are Home-Bound • Have Special Needs • Want to Re-enroll • Need Summer School Ideal for Students who: • Are At Risk • Are Temporarily Incarcerated • Assigned to Alternative Schools • Have Scheduling Conflicts
4. Global Student Network in Collaboration with JCESC • Develop various standards-based curricula • Hold the copyright for our more than 85 online web-based courses • Own the Learning Management System (LMS) • Provide our own hosting services • 24/7 – 365 day on-call monitoring and hourly back-ups • Market VLC nationally and internationally • Provide On-site Training and Technical Support
5. NJ NH School Districts Utilizing Virtual Learning Curriculum • STATES: 50 • SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Over 200 • STUDENTS: Over 17,000 MA RI DE MD CT VT INTERNATIONAL FRANCE JAPAN S. KOREA GERMANY CANADA VENEZUALA ENGLAND INDIA PHILIPPINES PANAMA BELGIUM VIRGIN ISLANDS ISRAEL GUAM
6. Elementary & Junior High School 2 nd - 8 th Grade Four Core Subjects • ENGLISH • MATHEMATICS • SOCIAL STUDIES • SCIENCE Online Academic Courses ALIGNED CURRICULUM
7. HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) ALIGNED CURRICULUM ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS • English I (9 th Grade) - (1) • English II (10 th Grade) - (1) • English III (11 th Grade) - (1) • English IV (12 th Grade) - (1) • Greek Mythology - (½) • Roman Mythology - (½) • Short Stories - (½) • Poetry - (½) MATHEMATICS • Business Math - (½) • Algebra I (CP) - (1) • Integrated Math I - (1) • Geometry (CP) - (1) • Integrated Math II - (1) • Algebra II (CP) - (1) • Integrated Math III - (1) • Advanced Math - (1) • Intervention Math - (1) • Transition to College Math - (1) SOCIAL STUDIES • World History - (1) • US History - (1) • Government - (½) • Economics - (½) • Citizenship - (½) SCIENCE • Introduction To Aviation - (½) • Marine Biology - (½) • Environmental Science (CP) - (1) • Integrated Environ. Science - (1) • Biology (CP) - (1) • Integrated Bio Science - (1) • Physical Science (CP) - (1) • Integrated Physical Science - (1) • Forensic Science - (½) • Integrated Science - (½) • Physics - (½) *Integrated = Course concepts are similar to CP courses, but presented at a lower level with more practical application and less theory. CP = College Preparatory
8. HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) ALIGNED CURRICULUM FINE ARTS • Art History – (½) • Renaissance Art – (½) ELECTIVES • Introduction to Internet – (½) • Microsoft Word I – (½) • Microsoft PowerPoint I – (½) • Microsoft Excel – (1) • Computer Applications – (½) • Health – (½) • ACT Preparation – (½) • Family Living – (½) • Student Leadership – (½) FOREIGN LANGUAGES • Spanish I – (1) • Spanish II - (1) • Spanish III - (1) • Spanish IV - (1) • French I - (1) • French II - (1) • French III - (1) • French IV - (1) GRADUATION TESTS • OGT Math – (½) • OGT Science – (½) • OGT Social Studies – (½) • CAHSEE Math Part 1 – (½) • CAHSEE Math Part 2 – (½)
9. COMING SOON… • Physical Education • Calculus • Medical Terminology • Sociology • Psychology • Latin • Top 25 Masterpieces • Graphing Calculators • 4 th Grade National Social Studies
10. HOW ARE THE COURSES STRUCTURED? • Full credit courses contain 36 lessons and are assigned for one school year. • Half credit courses contain 18 lessons and can be completed in one semester. • Each lesson takes approximately four hours to complete for a total of 144 hours to achieve one (1) course credit.
11. LOGIN SCREEN Website: http://www.globalstudentnetwork.com SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Internet Explorer 6.0 – PC’s Safari 1.2 – MAC’s Adobe Acrobat 6.0 – To Enable the Reader Quicktime – To enable the Videos Cookie Sessions Enabled - Click Here
23. For further information Contact: Angelo A. Vilardi, Ed.D. Superintendent ESC of Morris County [email_address] Clarinda Joseph-Cumberbatch Admin. Assist. To Supt. [email_address] ESC of MORRIS COUNTY VIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY
