Wednesday, February 23, 2000
Failing students get second chance on Internet
BY SUE KIESEWETTER
Enquirer Contributor
LIBERTY TWP. — Lakota East High School senior Dave Winter spends six hours a week in a computer lab after school playing catch-up.
The month-old Lakota Electronic High School is giving the 19-year-old student the opportunity to retake economics and science courses he previously failed so that he can graduate on time with his class.
“I was the man who did projects the day before they were due,” Mr. Winter said. “When I was 16, 17 — after I got my license — I was never home. I didn't care, I wasn't smart.”
That's changed.
From 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays he is in a computer lab at Lakota East High School using the Internet to complete 18 lessons to earn a half-credit.
He is one of 95 students taking advantage of a new, self-paced program that allows students in grades 9-12 to make up credits. Twenty are on a waiting list for the program open to any Lakota student in grades 9-12.
“Students like computers. They like the Internet. This gives them the chance to con trol their own learning,” said Keith Kline, Lakota East's assistant principal who oversees the project. “The lessons are well-developed and match proficiencies. We make sure they know the material. This is not a "pay my money, pass the class' arrangement.”
One Lakota teacher is assigned to no more than 15 students in a particular subject. Teen-agers are given the Web site address along with a password they can use to log on to get their lessons. Although work is submitted electronically, the Lakota teacher grades the work, keeps students on task and provides feedback.
Each lesson is tied to a particular theme. After reading the material, students answer a series of questions. Often, they must link to other Internet sites for supplemental material.
“It's like having summer school year round,” Mr. Kline said of the pilot program the district is using through the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development.
Students are expected to complete a minimum of two lessons during each three-hour session so they can complete the course in the allotted nine weeks. Those who want to work ahead and finish the course sooner may do so.
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