Create Alternatives for Academic Credit Inside and Outside School

A two-day workshop for teams of school personnel. Both days include team time for exploration and planning.

After completing Day 1, participants will be able to:

Describe high quality ELOs
Describe the role of students, families, educators and community partners in developing and implementing ELOs

After completing Day 2, participants will be able to:

Describe the critical components of a successful ELO program
Develop strategies to develop an infrastructure to support ELOs in your school
Examine policies and practices that support ELOs in your school

Day 1 Materials

PowerPoint with presenter notes slides 1-13, slides 14-15, slides 16-17, slides 18-22, slides 23-48
Slides handout – PDF, 16 pages – prints all slides, three to a page
Agenda day 1 – MSWord, 1 page
Pre-test – MSWord, 1 page
Components of ELOs – PDF, 4 pages
ELO worksheet – MSWord, 1 page
ELO example – MSWord, 1 page
SOAR worksheet – MSWord, 1 page
ELO resources – MSWord, 2 pages
Post-test – MSWord, 3 pages

Day 1 course outline

Topic	Time	Handouts
Introductions, review agenda	10 min	Slides handout Agenda day 1 Pre-test
What is an ELO? Activity: Create a representation of an ELO (18 min)	50 min	None
Building blocks of ELOs Activity: Matching ELOs to student interests	1 hr 15 min	Components of ELOs ELO worksheet ELO example
ELO tools and practice	45 min	ELO resources
SOAR analysis Activity: Expanding ELOs	1 hr 15 min	SOAR worksheet
Wrap up and preview Day 2	15 min	Post-test

Day 2 Materials

PowerPoint with presenter notes slides 1-14, slides 15-47
Slides handout – PDF, 16 pages – prints all slides, three to a page
Agenda day 2 – MSWord, 1 page
Pre-test – MSWord, 1 page
Activity Sheet 1 – MSWord, 1 page
Activity Sheet 2 – MSWord, 2 pages
Post-test – MSWord, 3 pages

Day 2 course outline

Topic	Time	Handouts
Welcome, follow-up, review agenda	15 min	Slides handout Agenda day 2 Pre-test
Blueprints for an ELO program DOE guidance Policy and support Activity: What is your ELO policy? Developing ELOs – starting point Referrals and planning processes Activity: What is your referral and planning process?	1 hr 15 min	Activity Sheet 1
Developing ELOs Competencies, community partners Mitigating risk	1 hr 30 min	None
Assessing ELOs Rubrics, evaluation and monitoring Activity: How do you evaluate your ELO program?	1 hr 30 min	Activity Sheet 1
Action planning Activity: ELO action Plan	1 hr 15 min	Activity Sheet 2
Wrap up and post-test	15 min	Post-test

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