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2010-11 Greater Tampa / St. Petersburg Education Guide RESOURCES cal opportunities, magnet programs, ac-celerated Dual Enrollment courses, and virtual classes all designed to enhance learning and to provide students with the innovative tools and technology to achieve excellence and success in the classroom and in life. Public School Alternative Schools continued from page 91 Career & Technical Education Career and Technical Education has strong connections with the major areas of interest through our many career academies. A career academy is a small learning community that consists of aca-demic and Career and Technical Educa-tion teachers on an interdisciplinary team. Teams share groups of students and monitor achievement, provide aca-demic interventions, and implement in-tegrated curricula. An essential element of academies involves a strong partner-ship with employers, the community, and postsecondary institutions. The unique support system provided by academies prepares students for post-secondary education, the workforce, and adult life. For more information, please call the Office of Career and Technical Education at 813-231-1860. of Independent Education at 1-800-447-1636, or the school district’s Ex-ceptional Student Education Office at 813-273-7513. The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program The Advanced International Certifi-cate of Education (AICE) program, de-veloped by Cambridge University, also provides opportunities for college credit and a rigorous academic curriculum which prepares students for post-sec-ondary education while offering them the opportunity to tailor their studies to their individual interests, skills and fu-ture goals. Magnet Schools Magnet schools offer theme-based curricula at elementary, middle and high schools. Themes include world studies; environmental studies; engineering; per-forming arts; architecture; creative sci-ences; health professions; math, science & technology; international studies, cul-tural arts & humanities; animal science; gifted/talent development; Boys Prepara-tory and Girls Preparatory Academies; In-ternational Baccalaureate. Transportation is provided. Call the Choice Information Line at 813-272-4692 or visit www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/magnet Designated Career Technical Programs The district’s Designated Career Tech-nical Programs offer students the op-portunity to develop skills in a hands-on curriculum and earn high school credit, college credit and industry certification in multiple areas including computer hardware/software, graphics and web design, education and leadership, con-struction and culinary arts technologies. The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program The AVID (Advancement Via Individ-ual Determination) program takes mid-dle and high school students with the potential and determination to go to col-lege and places them in the rigorous courses required to get into those four-year universities. Students are taught the skill sets−note taking, organization, pub-lic speaking, responsibility−necessary to be successful. AVID creates an atmos-phere of positive peer pressure for the students, so that they are pushing each other to strive for success. Technology plays a vital role in stu-dent achievement and success. Through the district’s virtual learning environ-ment, Moodle, students have the ability to access curriculum from home. Courses were adapted to an online for-mat, using activities, resources and as-sessments for the teacher to deliver the virtual classroom material. Students are able to participate in classes based on interest, to provide practice opportuni-ties, or to work on course recovery. All of these programs that Pinellas County Schools offer are designed to challenge students and promote acade-mic excellence as the district consistently works towards achieving 100% Student Success. For more information visit, www.pcsb.org. Magnet Programs Magnet Programs provide a wide range of theme-centered programs in-cluding International Baccalaureate, Cambridge AICE, visual and performing arts, advanced technologies, wellness and medical, criminal justice, automotive, engineering, sciences and technology. NCLB Choice Federal law provides parents the op-tion of choosing different schools for their children if their current Title I school does not make adequate yearly progress for two consecutive years. Hillsborough County Public Schools use many of the above options to meet these require-ments. For questions regarding NCLB Choice, call 813-272-4692. Charter Schools Charter schools are public elemen-tary, middle, and high schools that are independently operated and have a contract with Hillsborough County School Board. To apply, the parent or guardian must contact the school di-rectly or visit the Charter School’s web-site. For information, call the Charter Office at 813-272-4049, or visit http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/charter Career Academy Four-year Career Academy programs are designed to blend a student’s re-quired academic courses with the tech-nical program to prepare students for national and industry certification, two-year college, or entry into a chosen field. Many of these programs are designated Centers of Excellence offering rigorous curriculum that prepares students for college, while giving them the skills that Florida employers need. A variety of pro-grams are offered at different high schools around Pinellas County, and stu-dents can choose from various career options in lucrative fields. School Choice School Choice provides parents and guardians with children entering grades K-11 the opportunity to choose three non-magnet schools or career and tech-nical education programs. Parents can choose from a list of schools with space available. Visit http://choice.mysdhc.org or call the Choice Information Line at 813-272-4692 for application dates and information. Home Education Home education is defined by Florida Statute as “sequentially progressive in-struction of a student directed by his or her parent in order to satisfy the atten-dance requirements of SS.1002.41, 1003.01 (4), and 1003.21 (1).” Call the Home Education office at 813-272-4995 for information, or visit www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/homeeducation Virtual School Hillsborough County Public Schools offers virtual programs for students in grades K-12 who reside in Hillsborough County. For more information, visit www.online.mysdhc.org or call 813-272-4362. John M. McKay Scholarships The John M. McKay Scholarship op-tion is a state-operated voucher pro-gram for exceptional students with Individual Education Plans. For ques-tions regarding the John M. McKay Scholarship Program, visit the website at www.floridaschoolchoice.org, call the Florida Department of Education, Office Accelerated Dual Enrollment/ Advanced Placement Courses Accelerated Dual Enrollment and Ad-vanced Placement Courses are available at all Pinellas high schools. Students en-rolled in these courses can earn credit toward high school graduation and, at the same time, have the opportunity to earn college credit. Pinellas County Options Pinellas County Schools offers a unique variety of school options of the highest quality, including career techni-92 www.americaseducationguide.com
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