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Challenges

Challenges. Teens that drop out of high school are much more likely to be teen parents, commit crimes and rely on welfare. Growing population of 45 million high school dropouts.

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Challenges

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  1. www.ecademylc.org

  2. Challenges Teens that drop out of high school are much more likely to be teen parents, commit crimes and rely on welfare. Growing population of 45 million high school dropouts Transitioning youth experience high rates of involvement in the criminal justice system and/or a reliance on social services Approximately 1 million youth drop out annually www.ecademylc.org

  3. Back in the Day Influences - Matures Family Stories Newspaper Sites of Worship Movies Magazines Neighbors Billboards Radio Schools www.generational diversity.com www.ecademylc.org

  4. TODay Influences - Millennials Family Stories Sites of Worship Digital Photography Newspaper Smart Phones Cookies Television Movies Mobisodes Magazines Mobile Wallets Video Phones Calculators Avatars Pagers World Wide Web Cell Phones Global Positioning Technology Personal Computers Microblogging Neighbors Phone Bumping Social Networking Billboards Blinks Radio Schools Swipe Technology Go-Tags Portable Radios Text Messaging www.ecademylc.org www.generational diversity.com

  5. Benefits of Online Training • Convenience • Available anytime/anyplace; allows individuals to set their schedule • Customizable/More Options • Blended, onsite, online – numerous options to meet the students’ needs. • Can be modified to address unique training requirements • Consistent Content/Good Teachers • Provides opportunities for consistency within an organization or field. • Access to great teachers in every subject matter. • Cost-effective • Minimizes training costs requirements (initial and long term costs) www.ecademylc.org

  6. E-cademy Learning Center • Educational Opportunities • Career Online High School – Accredited career high school program – E-cademy Career High School • Career Courses – 10 different vocational/career tracks for a career credential or career certification. • Independent Living Skills – E-cademy Learning Center – 5 Catalogs www.ecademylc.org

  7. Career Certifications (Electives) • Childcare and Education (CDA) • Prepares students to obtain the national Child Development Associate (CDA) certification and employment as a childcare worker. • Office Management • Prepares students to obtain a certificate and employment as an office manager, receptionist, data input specialist, and/or a customer service representative. • Certified Protection Officer (CPO) • Prepares students to obtain a Certified Protection Officer (CPO) certificate and employment as a security guard and/or a protection officer. • Certified Transportation Services • Prepares students to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and employment as a truck driver and/or commercial driver. • Homeland Security • Prepares students to obtain entry level employment as a security officer, baggage screener, and/or a compliance inspector. • Healthcare - Coming Soon • Prepares students to obtain certification as a Home Health Aide (HHA).

  8. Electives, Electives, Electives • Business Management • Business Communication • Personnel Management • Self Management • Business Training • Customer Services • Business Computing www.ecademylc.org

  9. Independent Living Skills www.ecademylc.org

  10. Curriculum Organization www.ecademylc.org

  11. Lesson Examples www.ecademylc.org

  12. Application www.ecademylc.org

  13. GOAL Academy ►Provided 10 Career Tracks for students. ►Articulation Agreement with local Community College. ►Developed an internship program based on those tracks. ♦Museum of Arts ♦Chamber of Commerce ♦Non-profit Organizations ♦Child Care Centers www.ecademylc.org

  14. Riverside Unified School District • ►Average Daily Attendance “Recapture” - $10,430 per student • ►EACH STUDENT RECEIVES: (hard services) • NEW LAPTOP • TWO-YEAR Online curriculum subscription • HIGH SCHOOL diploma • CAREER-VOCATIONAL certificate • ►EACH STUDENT RECEIVES: (soft services) • “Wrap-Around” support and stabilization network • Social services, faith-based community, community based organizations, family engagement assistance • Access to workforce development coalition www.instructionalaccess.com

  15. Georgia Department of Human Resources(Computer Camps 2011-12) • ►Contract provides SIX computer camps for 150 youth in care • Camps include accommodations, meals, and hands-on training • Camps located throughout the state of GA • ►EACH STUDENT RECEIVES: • NEW LAPTOP and INK-JET PRINTER to keep! • ONE-YEAR Online Independent Living Skills (ILS) subscription • Customized catalog with 200 courses • ►Program Impact: • Since 1998 more than 17,000 young people in 22 states and Puerto Rico served www.instructionalaccess.com

  16. Student Benefits • Earn credit for courses • Earn credit for internship • Gain “real life” job experiences • Potential Employment opportunities • Resume Builder • Engagement Factor www.ecademylc.org

  17. Reporting www.ecademylc.org

  18. NexPort Campus – Digital Libraries Digital librariescan be created and maintained with subscriber-only access. Customers may choose to share their libraries or not.

  19. Reports • Customized reports • Filter on groups within a organization and/or data fields • Save report parameter(s) • Download reports www.ecademylc.org

  20. DEMO TIME Instructional Access, Inc. provides new laptop computers for each participants and digital literacy training to ensure students’ online learning success. www.ecademylc.org

  21. Instructional Access, Inc. Digital Literacy Computer Training • Established 1998 • More than 17,000 young people in 22 states and Puerto Rico served • EVERY PARTICIPANT RECIEVES A NEW LAPTOP / PRINTER • Computer Camp training takes place in the local area where youth participants live • The Instructional Access, Inc. “Just Add Water” approach manages all aspects of the training, logistics, and arrangements • Affordability • Training options are fully customizable www.instructionalaccess.com

  22. DEMO TIME Need: ALL Youth need equal access to computers. Evidence supports that having a computer at home as an educational tool enhances student learning and educational outcomes. (Learning With Technology: The Impact of Laptop Use on Student Achievement, 2005). Digital literacy can support student academic success, workforce-career development, and support a healthy online learning values and internet responsibility

  23. Contact Information • Joy Morales Cress, M.A. Managing Director, E-cademy Learning Center • jcress.echs@gmail.com • 719.271.1397 (Cell) • 719.647.6322 (Office) • Alfonso Garcia, • Director, E-cademy Learning Center • Agarcia.echs@gmail.com • 719-369-9547 (Cell) • 719.647.6322 (Office) www.ecademylc.org

  24. Contact Information • DeNae Reagins, M.A., Partner • denaer@instructionalaccess.com • 951.341.8982 (Office) • 909.717.8982 (Cell) • Steve Martin, M.B.A., Partner • stevem@instructionalaccess.com • 951.341.8982 (Office) • 951.283.8982 (Cell) www.instructionalaccess.com

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