Hub Name:

7-8th Grade Middle School Spanish World Language Hub - After School

Course(s) Offered:

After School Enrichment Spanish Language Exposure Course-part of OST

Dates:

Start Date: Tuesday, September 26th

The student recruitment window will be August 21 - September 18.  

End Date: May 24, 2024

Course Objective:

The World Language Virtual Hubs is an initiative geared toward providing more valuable and equitable learning opportunities to students throughout our district. Any student in 7th or 8th grade who is excited to take Spanish and is capable of making the commitment to attend class is a good candidate for this course. Students will be able to advance one sublevel or a full level on the ACTFL language proficiency scale. Participating students should be sufficiently prepared to take the STAMP test. Taking the STAMP test puts students on the path to earning the Seal of Biliteracy. More information on the STAMP test is available on this website. This puts students on the path to Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish in high school at an earlier grade level. The course objective is to align with student’s college & career goals.

Student Eligibility/ Prerequisites:

• Daily attendance above 90%
• Grades are all As & Bs
• Student completes all class & homework

Student Required Factors for Success in Course:

1. Academic Performance:

• Maintain daily attendance above 90%
• Maintain Bs or Better in all courses
• Complete all classwork & homework

2. Attitude, Motivation & Disposition:

• Attendance above 90% Elementary
• Demonstrates: Self management, motivation & perseverance

3. Adult Support:

• Parents/guardians will ensure that the after school hub is prioritized over other after school opportunities
• School has identified an onsite mentor to discuss performance in course and advocate for the needs of the student

Parental Expectations:

Commit to students staying after school two days a week for the duration of the program.

Course Structure:

The course will be offered virtually & outside of the school day. Students will participate in the class at school while supported by a school-based staff member. Students also have the option of logging into the class from home.

Home School Support Expectations:

The school principal will aid with the rostering of students and will facilitate communicating with parents when necessary. The principal will be responsible for hiring and supervising the staff member(s) who oversee the students. The principal will provide time & space for any required testing. In addition, the principal will:

• Provide devices for students to access coursework
• Designate a staff member to supervise students as they log in to the Spanish class.
• Provide a quiet, monitored space on campus location for participation
• Designate a Spanish World Language Hubs point of contact who will:

• Communicate with students and families about absences and participation
• Troubleshoot tech issues
• Communicate with Spanish teacher around attendance after they contact parents of absent students

Home School Requirements:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide devices for students to access coursework.
• If students are to log in from school, designate a staff member to supervise students as they log into Spanish class.
• Provide accurate rosters. The Virtual Academy will manage creating the course and rostering students in Spanish
• Designate an Spanish Hubs point of contact:

• Communicate with students and families about absences and participation.
• Communicate school deadlines for grades, etc. with the hub teacher.

The home school will:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide 1:1 computer access with headphones

Exit Criteria:

• Student attendance will be monitored via Aspen. School leaders will be sent a biweekly attendance and grade report. Schools will work with the Virtual Academy to ensure teacher rosters are updated as necessary:

• Students who have five consecutive unexcused absences will be removed from the program.
• Hub Coordinators and school leaders will communicate with home school & parents prior to exiting students
• Hubs locations & instructors will be adjusted at the Quarter mark based upon ongoing enrollment & attendance of students
• Students must follow appropriate behavior guidelines

School Registration:

The Expanded Access Hubs partner school registration form can be accessed here

Hub Name:

7-8th Grade Middle School Spanish School Day

Course(s) Offered:

During School Spanish Language Course

During SY24, the Virtual Academy is offering Spanish virtually during the school day.

Dates:

Will Follow CPS Academic Calendar

Course Objective:

The World Language Virtual Hubs is an initiative geared toward providing more valuable and equitable learning opportunities to students throughout our district. Any student in 7-8th grade who is excited to take Spanish and is capable of making the commitment to attend class is a good candidate for this course. Participating students will participate in the STAMP test at the end of the school year.

Student Eligibility/ Prerequisites:

• Daily attendance above 90%
• Grades are all As & Bs

Student Required Factors for Success in Course:

1. Academic Performance:

• Maintain daily attendance above 90%
• Maintain Bs or better in all courses
• Complete all classwork & homework

2. Attitude, Motivation & Disposition:

• Attendance above 90%
• Demonstrates: self-management, motivation & perseverance

Home School Requirements:

• 15 Students minimum per school site
• Schools will follow contractual class size limit
• Schools will provide an adult monitor during class time
• Hub must take place onsite at school
• Provide 1:1 computer access with headphones
• Provide a quiet space for students to take the course

Course Structure (eg during school day/ after school; semester or year; synchronous expectations):

The course will be offered virtually & during the school day. Students will participate in the class at school while supported by a school-based staff member.

Home School Support Expectations:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide devices for students to access coursework.
• If students are to log in from school, designate a staff member to supervise students as they log into Spanish.
• Provide accurate rosters. The Virtual Academy will manage creating the course and rostering students in Spanish
• Designate an Spanish Hubs point of contact:

• Communicate with students and families about absences and participation.
• Communicate school deadlines for grades, etc. with the algebra teacher.

The home school will:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide 1:1 computer access with headphone

School Registration:

The Expanded Access Hubs partner school registration form can be accessed here

Hub Name

Middle School Algebra Hub

Course(s) Offered:

HS Algebra I for Middle Grades

Dates:

School Day: Start Date: First day of school

End Date: June 1, 2024

Course Objective:

Taking algebra in 8th grade gives students a foundation for high school mathematics. Taking algebra also helps students to be on the course sequence that will allow them to reach advanced coursework such as AP Calculus in their senior year.

Student Eligibility/ Prerequisites:

Schools will select students that they feel are ready for algebra based on guidance provided by the Math Department.

Student Required Factors for Success in Course:

1. Academic Performance:

• Maintain daily attendance above 90%
• Maintain Bs or Better in all courses
• Completes all classwork & homework

2. Attitude, Motivation & Disposition:

• Course aligns with student’s college & career goals
• Attendance above 90%
• Demonstrates: self management, motivation & perseverance

3. Adult Support:

• Parents are committed a clear transportation home after the after school hubs end
• Parents/guardians will ensure that after school hub is a prioritized over other after school opportunities
• School has identified an onsite mentor to discuss performance in course and advocate for needs of student

Course Structure:

Most hubs will meet before or after school.

Home School Support Expectations:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing

Home School Support Expectations:

• Provide devices for students to access coursework.
• If students are to log in from school, designate a staff member to supervise students as they log into algebra.
• Provide accurate rosters. The Virtual Academy will manage creating the course and rostering students in algebra
• Designate an Algebra Access Hubs point of contact:

• Communicate with students and families about absences and participation.
• Communicate school deadlines for grades, etc. with the algebra teacher.

The home school will:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide 1:1 computer access with headphones

Target Networks/Schools:

• All schools who are not otherwise available to offer middle grades algebra.
• Our goal is to accommodate 100% of schools that cannot offer middle grades algebra on their own. However, in the event of limited capacity, schools will be given priority based on:

• Not having an algebra-endorsed teacher on staff
• Opportunity Index
• Geographic (Network) Diversity

Registration:

The Virtual Academy in conjunction with the STEM office will reach out to schools to begin the registration process

Hub Name

Middle School Geometry Hub

Course(s) Offered:

HS Geometry for Middle Grades

Dates:

Start Date: First day of school

End Date: June 1, 2024

Course Objective:

In Geometry, students will reason inductively to construct geometric patterns, discover geometric relationships and formulate conjectures. Students will reason deductively to construct logical arguments and proofs using appropriate terminology. All students should regularly be engaged in the Standards for Mathematical Practice as defined by the Common Core. Mathematical content should be addressed through the study of big ideas allowing students to see the connections between multiple concepts. The mathematical content of Geometry includes Similarity and Congruence, Transformational Geometry, Right Triangles, Geometric Constructions and Proofs, Measurement and Dimension, Modeling, Coordinate Geometry, and Circles.

Student Eligibility/ Prerequisites:

To take middle grades geometry, students must have already passed the CPS Algebra Exit Exam and a yearlong algebra course with a C average or higher.

Student Required Factors for Success in Course:

1. Academic Performance:

• Maintain daily attendance above 90%
• Maintain Bs or Better in all courses
• Completes all classwork & homework

2. Attitude, Motivation & Disposition:

• Course aligns with student’s college & career goals
• Attendance above 90%
• Demonstrates: self management, motivation & perseverance

3. Adult Support:

• Parents are committed a clear transportation home after the after school hubs end
• Parents/guardians will ensure that after school hub is a prioritized over other after school opportunities
• School has identified an onsite mentor to discuss performance in course and advocate for needs of student

Course Structure:

Most hubs will meet before or after school or during the school day.

Home School Support Expectations:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing

Home School Support Expectations:

• Provide devices for students to access coursework.
• If students are to log in from school, designate a staff member to supervise students as they log into geometry.
• Manage creating the course and rostering students in geometry (dependent on Aspen project outcome).
• Designate a geometry Access Hubs point of contact:

• Communicate with students and families about absences and participation.
• Communicate school deadlines for grades, etc. with the geometry teacher.

The home school will:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide 1:1 computer access with headphones

Target Networks/Schools:

• All schools who are not otherwise available to offer middle grades geometry.
• Our goal is to accommodate 100% of schools that cannot offer middle grades geometry on their own. However, in the event of limited capacity, schools will be given priority based on:

• Not having a geometry-endorsed teacher on staff
• Opportunity Index
• Geographic (Network) Diversity

Registration:

The Virtual Academy in conjunction with the STEM office will reach out to schools to begin the registration process for students at eligible schools.

Hub Name:

Advanced Placement Courses

Course(s) Offered:

• AP Capstone 2-course sequence

• AP Capstone Seminar
• AP Capstone Research

• Spanish III (Pathway to AP Spanish)
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Computer Science Principles

Times Available:

• Students must be available for a minimum of 45 minutes daily during one of the following time blocks:

• 8:30 am - 9:32 am
• 9:35 am -10:37 am
• 12:15 pm -1:17 pm
• 2:15 pm - 3:17 pm

• Spanish III (Pathway to AP Spanish) 9:35-10:37 M-F
• Spanish III (Pathway to AP Spanish) 12:15-1:17  M-F
• AP Spanish Language at 8:30-9:32 M-F
• AP Spanish Language at 2:15-3:17  M-F
• AP Capstone Seminar 8:30-9:32 M-F
• AP Capstone Research- 8:30-9:32 M-F
• AP Computer Science Principles 8:30-9:32 M-F
• AP Computer Science Principles 9:35-10:37 M-F
• AP Computer Science Principles 12:15-1:17 M-F
• AP Computer Science Principles 1:30-3:00 M & Th
• AP Computer Science Principles 1:30-3:00 T & F

Course Objective:

These courses allow qualified students who do not currently have these course opportunities at their home schools the chance to earn college credit while still in high school.

AP Capstone

What is it? Capstone: Student Perspective

AP Computer Science

What is it?   Introduction

Student Eligibility/ Prerequisites:

AP CS Principles

• Exploring Computer Science or Introductory 8th grade CS

Spanish III

• Successfully complete Spanish I and II
• Or test with STAMP4s as part of the Pathways to the State Seal of Biliteracy and have achieved a minimum of Intermediate Mid (5) in all 4 language domains for Spanish

AP Spanish Language

• Heritage Learners of Spanish with strong academic skills in all Spanish language domains.

• The AP Spanish course is conducted in Spanish.
• Heritage Spanish speakers need to be at a Spanish language proficiency level that allows them to understand instruction
• Must complete the Advanced Placement Spanish Proficiency Assessment  

• (or) Students who successfully completed Spanish III (As or Bs)
• (or) Students in schools which do not offer Spanish III, who were highly successful in Spanish II (As) with teacher’s recommendation

Student Required Factors for Success in Course:

1. Academic Performance:

• Maintain daily attendance above 90%
• Maintain Bs or Better in all courses
• Completes all classwork & homework

2. Attitude, Motivation & Disposition:

• Course aligns with student’s college & career goals
• Attendance above 90%
• Demonstrates: self management, motivation & perseverance

3. Adult Support:

• Parents are committed regularly provide transportation home after the after school hubs end
• Parents/guardians will ensure that the after school hub is prioritized over other after school opportunities
• School has identified an onsite mentor to discuss performance in course and advocate for needs of the student

Home School Support Expectations:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide devices for students to access coursework.
• If students are to log in from school, designate a staff member to supervise students as they log into courses.
• Provide accurate rosters. The Virtual Academy will manage creating the course and rostering students in Aspen
• Designate an Hubs point of contact:

• Communicate with students and families about absences and participation.
• Communicate school deadlines for grades, etc. with the teacher.

The home school will:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide 1:1 computer access with headphone

• Facilitating all AP Testing

Target Networks/Schools:

Schools that do not have the courses and meet the following criteria:

• Opportunity Index = 3.0 or higher
• Small Schools (enrollment below 500)

School Registration:

The Expanded Access Hubs partner school registration form can be accessed here

Hub Name:

Dual Credit Courses

Course(s) Offered During the School Day:

During the School Day-

Students must be available for a minimum of 45 minutes daily during one of the following time blocks:

• 8:30 am - 9:32 am
• 9:35 am -10:37 am
• 12:15 pm -1:17 pm
• 2:15 pm - 3:17 pm

Courses Offered During the School Day:

• Dual Credit English 101 (semester 1) & English 102 (semester 2) | M-F  8:30-9:32
• Dual Credit English 101 (semester 1) & English 102 (semester 2) | M-F  9:35-10:37
• Dual Credit English 101 (semester 1) & English 102 (semester 2) | M-F  12:15-1:17
• Dual Credit English 101 (semester 1) & English 102 (semester 2) | M-F  2:15-3:17
• Dual Credit Math 140 (semester 1) & Math 141 (semester 2) | M-F 12:15-1:17pm
• Dual Credit Math 140 (semester 1) & Math 141 (semester 2) | 2:15-3:17pm M-F pm

Courses Offered After School:

• Dual Credit Social Services 101 | First Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit Social Services 101 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit Math 125 (Stats) | First Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Math 125 (Stats) | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Social Services 215 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit Social Services 215 | First Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit Computer Information Systems 116 (does not count towards the computer science credit) | First Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit Computer Information Systems 116 (does not count towards the computer science credit) | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit History 112 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Child Development 107 | First  Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Child Development 107 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Spanish 101 | First Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit Spanish 101 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit Spanish 102 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday

For a list of Virtual Academy Dual Credit courses and their descriptions, please click here.

Course(s) Offered After School:

Courses Offered After School:

• Dual Credit African American Studies  101 | First Semester: 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
• Dual Credit African American Studies  101 | Second Semester: 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday | Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit English 101 | First Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit English 101 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit English 102  | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Math 118 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm    Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Math 125 (Stats) | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Math 140 | First  Semester  4:30-6:30pm         Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Math 140 | Second  Semester  4:30-6:30pm  Tuesday & Thursday
• Dual Credit Business 111 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday

• Dual Credit Criminal Justice 102 | Second Semester 4:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday 4:30-6:30pm

For a list of Virtual Academy Dual Credit courses and their descriptions, please click here.

Dates:

Fall and spring courses run in conjunction with the CPS school calendar and CCC run dates.

Course Objective:

These courses allow qualified students who do not currently have these course opportunities at their home schools the chance to earn college credit while still in high school.

Student Eligibility/ Prerequisites:

All students must have a 2.5 GPA and 90% attendance.  Students looking to participate in English 101 or Math courses will need to meet the college readiness requirements established by CCC. Students must be in 11th or 12th grade. Find details on the CCC website.

Student Required Factors for Success in Course:

1. Academic Performance:

• Attitude, Motivation & Disposition:
• Course aligns with student’s college & career goals
• Attendance above 90%
• Demonstrates: self management, motivation & perseverance

2. Adult Support:

• Families provide a dedicated work space at home for after school hubs
• Parents/guardians will ensure that after school hub is a prioritized over other after school opportunities
• School has identified an onsite mentor to discuss performance in course and advocate for needs of student

Exit Criteria:

• Students' attendance will be monitored. Attendance below 80% will be exited from the program.
• Hub Coordinators will communicate with home school & parents prior to exiting students.
• Students whose grades are averaging below a C will be exited after 2 quarters (consecutive or nonconsecutive).
• Hubs locations & instructors will be adjusted at the Quarter mark based upon ongoing enrollment of students.

Home School Support Expectations:

Home school should help identify students who would benefit from this opportunity.  Counselors should assist students in completing the CCC applications. The home school will:

• Identify staff member to act as a mentor for attendance/grades  
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide a device for student participation
• Ensure supervision during course time
• Provide time & space for any required testing
• Provide monitored space on campus location for participation

Target Networks/Schools:

Schools that do not have the courses and meet the following criteria:

• Opportunity Index = 3.0 or higher
• Small Schools (enrollment below 500) or Opportunity

School Registration:

The Expanded Access Hubs partner school registration form can be accessed here