FULL-TIME SCHOOL PROGRAM POWERED BY FUEL EDUCATION CURRICULUM Curriculum, Technology, and Services to Help Your District s Online Learning Program Thrive
For more than a decade, Fuel Education has been on the front lines of online learning. Pioneering and refining the elements needed for student success: engaging curriculum, integrated technology, and critical services. Like you, we want to make the biggest difference in the lives of as many students as possible. To make that difference, we offer a continuum of flexible, proven solutions to fit your budget and technology constraints, while maximizing student success.
Contents Delivering High-Quality, Personalized Learning 4 FuelEd Full-Time School Program 5 The FuelEd Integrated Approach 7 FuelEd Online Courses 8 9 Technology PEAK 10 11 11 Services Instruction Professional Development Professional Services Implementation and Dedicated Support 24/7 Online Support Edulink Computers Student Recruitment and Enrollment 12 18 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 18
WE CAN HELP YOU PERSONALIZE LEARNING FOR EACH STUDENT IN YOUR DISTRICT Fuel Education provides innovative solutions for pre-k through 12th grade that empower districts to implement and grow successful online and blended learning programs. Over the past decade, a growing number of education leaders have embraced full-time online schooling to help retain current students or reach new ones, provide greater scheduling flexibility to families, and serve increasingly diverse learner populations. Some of the resulting programs have been delivered completely online, while others have taken a blended learning approach by combining online and face-to-face instruction in various ways. We ll partner with you to design a program that s optimized for your specific size and scope. We ve helped establish hundreds of full-time programs ranging from online public schools available statewide, to local district programs, to an inner-city blended school focused on dropout recovery. We have the expertise and experience to create the highest-caliber program that s right for you and the resources to get your program up and running quickly. 4
FUEL EDUCATION FULL-TIME SCHOOL PROGRAM If you re looking to maximize tight budgets or extend the investments you ve already made in a learning management system the FuelEd Full-Time School (FTS) Program is a complete yet affordable solution. Full-time schooling through the FuelEd FTS Program uses the award-winning FuelEd curriculum for grades 6 12, including an expansive selection of courses, powerful assessment tools, and credit recovery. One key advantage is that FuelEd Online Courses can be delivered through PEAK, our Personalized Learning Platform that enables districts to manage and personalize all of their online learning programs in one place. By combining the comprehensive FuelEd curriculum and technology tools with optional services, such as professionally trained teachers and student recruitment, the FuelEd FTS Program gives you everything you need to implement a successful, full-time online school or blended learning model in your school system. Following are the key components of the FuelEd FTS Program: - Curriculum: FuelEd Online Courses for grades 6 12 - Technology and Systems: Included - Implementation and Dedicated Support: Included - Instruction: Optional - Professional Development: Applicable when using your district teachers - Professional Services: Optional - Student Computers: Optional - Student Recruitment and Enrollment: Optional Read on to learn more about the details of these components, each of which is critical to the success of your online learning program. 5
Our mission is to partner with school districts to fuel personalized learning and transform the education experience inside and outside the classroom.
The FuelEd Integrated Approach Curriculum STUDENT Services Technology Only FuelEd provides an integrated approach to assure successful online learning. Based on more than a decade of experience, we have developed an integrated approach that seamlessly combines curriculum, technology, and services, so you can provide your students the best individualized learning experience available today. FuelEd s integrated solutions are tailored to the unique needs of your students, teachers, and administrators to maximize your students outcomes within budget constraints. 7
FuelEd Online Courses The FuelEd curriculum includes high-quality, standardsbased online courses for middle and high school. Based on significant education research, FuelEd Online Courses feature a rich multimedia format with interactive elements avatars, tutorials, whiteboard illustrations, manipulatives, practice games, videos to help keep students engaged and motivated to learn. These elements provide students opportunities to use visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learning methods. Animated tutorials help illustrate complex concepts more clearly. Unique FuelEd avatars help establish connections between topics and real world applications. 8
FuelEd Online Courses allow you to meet each student at his or her point of need from those who are struggling to those seeking greater academic challenges, from those wanting to enrich their learning to those at risk of dropping out or not graduating on time. Our comprehensive, engaging curriculum provides you with options to address a broad range of learning needs across your school or district. And all of our online courses come with robust reporting tools so teachers, administrators, and parents can stay up to date on student progress. With more than 170 self-paced courses, FuelEd gives you and your students many flexible options. The expansive course catalog covers all core subjects, world languages, and electives. The teacher-instructed and self-paced courses include: - English, math, science, and history/social studies for grades 6 12-3 academic levels for high school: Foundations, Standard, and AP - 49 high school electives and 15 middle school electives - 5 world languages for middle school - 6 world languages for high school - More than 40 STEM courses - 19 credit recovery courses All FuelEd Online Courses are designed to align with state and national standards, including the Common Core State Standards. With the FuelEd curriculum, you will receive: - Formative and summative assessments that provide ample practice with feedback before students take exams - Foundations courses that include audio, English Language Learner (ELL) support, vocabulary lists, tutorials, and games to support students struggling to fill academic gaps - Credit recovery courses that allow students to test out of topics previously mastered, enabling them to focus on the more difficult concepts they missed the first time around 9
Technology Fuel Education s open technology platfrom gives districts a way to personalize, integrate, and manage online learning programs. FuelEd Online Courses can be hosted on virtually all major learning management systems, including Blackboard, Moodle, ecollege, Desire2Learn, and BrainHoney. You can maintain the relationship with a hosting provider on your end, or FuelEd can host your courses for you. FuelEd Online Courses are optimally delivered through PEAK, our Personalized Learning Platform that enables schools and districts to simplify administrative tasks and personalize courses. 10
PEAK an easy-to-use Personalized Learning Platform PEAK reduces system complexity, simplifies administration, and provides intelligent reporting and analytics. By aggregating all of the district s online curricula, content, instruction, and administration activities into a single, unified system, the PEAK platform enables a highly personalized and efficient online learning experience. - PEAK Office is an online program management tool with robust reporting features that give administrators and teachers the ability to quickly determine student progress and intervene and assist students at their point of need. The academic health dashboard instantly identifies students who need help so staff members can create a remediation strategy. Automatic alerts sent to each user s dashboard based on their role ensure that no action or decision requiring attention falls through the cracks. Administrative responsibilities, such as managing all the district s licenses, student accounts, and enrollments, are more efficient with PEAK Office. Its highly interactive tools make it easy to search, sort, and export reports. It also has a student enrollment software wizard that simplifies the enrollment process by guiding the user through clearly defined steps. - PEAK Office Mobile is an app that lets teachers, administrators, and mentors securely monitor student progress, manage student enrollments, and access reports from an iphone. With just a tap of a fingertip, they can see a list of student users, search for a student by name, retrieve student enrollment details, view grade details for a specific enrollment, and much more! 11
Services Tap into our decade of experience, and rich online education and instructional expertise, to ensure your program s success. FuelEd offers a host of services to ensure the success of your online program. Districts using the FuelEd FTS Program can select the services that best meet their needs. 12
Instruction Our teachers are extensively trained power users of all of the curricula in the FuelEd portfolio. They are available to help you quickly fill a temporary position or provide a permanent online teaching solution. FuelEd teachers will provide your students with high-quality instruction and support through online classroom settings, one-to-one feedback, and individualized assistance by phone, chat, and e-mail. With more than 900 state-certified teachers, we can fill gaps in teaching staff for: - Low-enrollment courses - Specialty electives - Courses with teachers in short supply (e.g., AP Economics or Japanese) - Sabbaticals or long-term absences FuelEd Instruction is optional in the FTS Program. Professional Development FuelEd has successfully trained more than 5,000 teachers through our comprehensive training program. Your teachers can receive training in this new instructional model and expand their skill set and potentially earn continuing education credits! We provide options for startup training for teachers who are new to the curriculum as well as ongoing professional development for all of our full-time school programs. For new teacher training, you can choose the format that works best for you: online asynchronous, online synchronous, or onsite training. Ongoing professional development is available in a synchronous online format. Throughout the year, your teachers also have access to open office hours to ask experienced FuelEd teachers questions about instruction, tools, and more. Professional Development is applicable when using your district teachers as part of the FTS Program. 13
Services Professional Services FuelEd s professional services for administrators provide an in-depth approach to establish an effective plan for your online learning program. Through close, individualized consultation with you, we ll cover every aspect of setting up and maintaining an online learning program. We ll share insights on issues, best practices, and innovative ideas that we have assimilated through our partnerships with more than 2,000 districts. You ll be able to tap into FuelEd s expertise on: - Administrator strategies, preparation, and resourcing such as day-today operations, use of data, plans for launch, semester transitions, and the school year ahead - Program compliancy training covering attendance, how to count days, special education, audits, and state reporting - Business development and management, including running an economically sound program, staffing to fit funding models, understanding invoices, and developing processes - Operational launch planning, including pre-launch readiness, launch day support, transitions, planning meetings, and post-launch reviews Professional Services are optional in the FTS Program. Implementation and Dedicated Support Our Client Services team is in place for one reason to ensure your programs are productive and successful. At FuelEd, we take a consultative approach with our district partners; we re here to support you every step of the way. With our nationwide Client Services team, we ll cover every aspect of setting up and maintaining an online or blended learning program. From the outset, you ll be assigned a 14
Client Services manager who will conduct a needs analysis and help tailor your onboarding and implementation program. Our Client Services team offers online training sessions to help administrators become familiar with FuelEd systems and share collective best practices. If you choose FuelEd teachers to lead instruction, we also offer sessions for school mentors who support teachers and students. Our FTS Program includes a regular account review by our Client Servies team to assess your program and make adjustments as needed. To further increase effectiveness, we have an Instructional Client Representative (ICR) as the single point of contact between administrators and all FuelEd teachers who are leading online instruction in your district. 24/7 Online Support We provide a one-stop online support portal, the FuelEd Service Station, to serve as a central gateway that teachers, mentors, and administrators can use to access resources such as: - Status tracking, which allows you to submit, review, and follow the status of your support queries - An extensive knowledge base where you can find answers to many of your questions from a database of nearly 2,500 how-to articles, FAQs, and forms - Toll-free hotline and live chat that connects you to our expertly trained support representatives from 8 AM to midnight Eastern Time, seven days a week 15
Services You ll have access to a robust online network of educators, information, and support. With the FuelEd FTS Program, your school mentors, teachers, and administrators have access to Edulink, a vibrant community of fellow educators who have embarked upon their own online education journey. FuelEd teachers and staff members also participate in the community to ensure Edulink members find the support they need for a successful school year. With Edulink, your administrators and teachers can: - Connect with other educators who share geography, interests, or subject matter expertise - Exchange best practices, ideas, experiences, and support - Easily find information and resources related to all FuelEd solutions Client Services support and Edulink are included in the FTS Program. Computers We can provide computers for your program so your students can work any time, any place with Internet connectivity. We offer: - Desktop or laptop leasing options - No liability for lost, stolen, or broken computers - Environmentally friendly or green disposal - Efficient reclamation process and communications Computers are optional in the FTS Program. 16
Student Recruitment and Enrollment FuelEd has the knowledge and tools to promote your online program effectively. With years of experience educating the market on the benefits of online learning and attracting thousands of students to full-time online schools, we are uniquely positioned to help your school meet enrollment goals and guide families through the enrollment process. To help insure the success of your program, your district will receive critical marketing awareness and collateral support which includes listing your school on the K12.com website, dedicated online enrollment links, certain electronic collateral, and multiple community programs. You ll also benefit from our national marketing programs. If you d like help promoting your program, FuelEd can provide additional marketing and enrollment support. You can choose from one of four different packages below, each designed to meet the varying needs of school districts. - Full-Service Marketing Our most comprehensive package, Full-Service Marketing provides robust online and offline marketing support, including a web presence, lead-generation e-mails, event assistance, social media, print and electronic collateral, student and family collaboration, and community programs, among other tactics. In addition, you ll receive complete enrollment assistance, with a dedicated toll-free number and call center support, online enrollment links, family follow-up, and more all managed by the FuelEd team. - Online Plus Marketing If you need online marketing support and materials, plus some assistance for enrollment, Online Plus Marketing includes many of the tactics included in the Full-Service package, while your district steps in to handle in-person event support, enrollment follow-up, and other hands-on tactics. 17
Services - Online Marketing This package is for districts that would like the same online marketing support and materials offered in the Online Plus Marketing package, but can handle the enrollment on their own. - Personal Academic Liaison Support (PALS) This package is for districts that have resources to cover much of the online and offline marketing tactics, inbound call support, and enrollment, but would like FuelEd to provide assistance with document processing and compliancy management. Student Recruitment and Enrollment is optional in the FTS Program. 18
Fuel Education partners with schools and districts to fuel personalized learning and transform the education experience inside and outside the classroom. We provide innovative solutions for pre-k through 12th grade that empower districts to implement and grow successful online and blended learning programs. Our open, easy-to-use Personalized Learning Platform simplifies administration and enables teachers to customize courses using their own content, FuelEd content, third-party partner content, as well as open educational resources. We offer the industry s largest catalog of flexible digital curriculum, certified instruction, professional development, and educational services tailored to district and student needs. FuelEd has helped more than 2,000 school districts to improve student outcomes, better serve diverse student populations, and expand educational opportunities by leveraging the new power of technology-enabled learning. CALL 866.912.8588 WEB getfueled.com Copyright 2014, Fuel Education LLC. All rights reserved. Third-party trademarks referenced herein are property of those respective parties. FTSP1402