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Manual for Students
UTAH STUDENTS CONNECT DISTRICT CONTACT LIST ................................................................................... 4
2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR ........................................................................................................... 5
STUDENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
High School Credit Options ....................................................................................................................... 6
Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................................................... 7
Is online learning right for me? ............................................................................................................. 7
Who can enroll? .................................................................................................................................... 7
When can I enroll? ................................................................................................................................ 7
How do I register? ................................................................................................................................. 7
How do I know I am enrolled? .............................................................................................................. 7
How do I access the Learning Management System, Canvas? ............................................................. 8
Once I have set up my account, how do I access my classes? .............................................................. 8
Can a student from an outside district or a charter school enroll in USC courses? ............................. 9
Which courses are offered through USC? ............................................................................................. 9
Are these courses for original credit or credit recovery? ..................................................................... 9
How many courses can I take?.............................................................................................................. 9
Can a student enroll in USC courses any time during the school year? ............................................. 10
Do I have to take a final? .................................................................................................................... 10
How do I schedule my proctored exam? ............................................................................................ 10
What email do I use? .......................................................................................................................... 10
How can I change my email? .............................................................................................................. 10
How do I contact my teacher? ............................................................................................................ 10
What is the grading policy for my classes? ......................................................................................... 10
Can I finish my course at any time? .................................................................................................... 11
How many students are allowed to be enrolled in a specific course? ............................................... 11
Is there a “real teacher” behind online classes?................................................................................. 11
How often do I have to log-in to Canvas? ........................................................................................... 11
If I don’t finish my course, will I receive an F? .................................................................................... 11
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Can I enroll in USC if I started taking a course from a provider? ........................................................ 11
What if I have enrolled and haven’t received an email yet? .............................................................. 11
How quickly do I have to start my courses? ....................................................................................... 11
Will my credits from a provider transfer to my traditional school? ................................................... 12
How do I withdraw from a course?..................................................................................................... 12
How do I Submit my Assignments?..................................................................................................... 12
Other support file types you can upload into Canvas are: ................................................................. 12
Is there someone I can contact for information? ............................................................................... 13
Proctoring Information ........................................................................................................................... 14
Davis School District ............................................................................................................................ 15
Jordan School District.......................................................................................................................... 16
Murray School District ........................................................................................................................ 17
Nebo School District............................................................................................................................ 18
Park City School District ...................................................................................................................... 19
Tooele School District ......................................................................................................................... 20
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UTAH STUDENTS CONNECT DISTRICT CONTACT LIST
For information regarding the Utah Students Connect Program in your District, please contact the
following:
Tooele
Park
City
Nebo
Murray
Jordan
Davis
District
Title
Online
Programs
Administrator
Name
Sue
Winkler
Phone
801.402.0588
Address
490 S. 500 E.
Kaysville, UT
84037
Email
[email protected]
Online
Specialist
Allen Arko
801.567.8134
7387 S. Campus
View Drive, West
Jordan, 84088
[email protected]
Assistant
Superintendent
Rob
McDaniel
Technology
Curriculum
Specialist
Cory Little
801.354.7485
Associate
Superintendent
Lori
Gardner
435.615.0222
Online Learning
Coordinator
Heidi
Ross
435.833.1900
X 1139
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[email protected]
[email protected]
2700 Kearns Blvd
Park City, UT
84060
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[email protected]
[email protected]
2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
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STUDENTS
Utah Students now have the opportunity to utilize online education as part of their schooling
experience. Students have many choices of where to take their online courses. Utah Students Connect
(USC) provides online learning for 6 school districts. You can find more information about the USC
program at the following website: http://www.utahstudentsconnect.org/html/index.html. For other
online provider choices, please visit the website: http://www.schools.utah.gov/edonline/.
Students who enroll in an online program or with an online provider, and who participate in the
courses for 20 days, are expected to stay with that program until the end of the semester.
High School Credit Options
PROGRAM
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
DETAILS OF PROGRAM
UTAH STUDENTS
CONNECT
(On-line High School)
See Counselor to sign up
http://www.utahstudentsconnect.org/
1. Grades 9-12
2. Allows you to attend traditional
school and earn original credit
to increase flexibility in your
schedule or to speed up
graduation
3. No cost, except class fees
4. Accessed through “Canvas”
5. Can earn up to 2 credits per
year in addition to your
traditional school schedule
ELECTRONIC HIGH
SCHOOL
See Counselor to sign up
Contacts:
www.ehs.uen.org
Esther (801) 538-7564, or
Bonnie (801) 538-7972
between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1.
2.
3.
4.
STATEWIDE PUBLIC
EDUCATION ON-LINE
See Counselor to sign up
http://www.schools.utah.gov/edonline/
1. Several on-line providers to
choose from
2. Can earn up to 2 credits per
year in place of two other
credits in your traditional
school
3. Schedule maintains 8 total
credits
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Large variety of subjects
Original or make-up credit
Free for Utah students
Must be completed within one
year
Frequently Asked Questions
Is online learning right for me?
Online learning is not for every student, but it can be an excellent choice for some. You do need to
understand that learning online can be just as difficult and sometimes more difficult than taking a class
in a traditional classroom. Students are allowed to take two courses above their traditional school
schedule, however, this is not always recommended. Students and parents need to seriously consider
whether taking more than a regular school schedule is in the best interest of their student.
Who can enroll?
Students can take courses through Utah Students Connect if they are enrolled in a public school within
one of the participating school districts:
Davis
Jordan
Murray
Nebo
Park City
Tooele
When can I enroll?
Enrollment happens on a quarter basis. Please see the calendar at the beginning of this manual or on
the Utah Students Connect website at http://www.utahstudentsconnect.org for current dates.
How do I register?
A student must be enrolled in a school of one of the participating districts to enroll in USC courses. If you
are enrolled in one of the participating school districts see your school counselor and tell them you
would like to register for a Utah Students Connect online course.
The counselor will gather the information necessary for your registration and submit the form to USC.
How do I know I am enrolled?
Once your counselor has registered you for a course, Utah Students Connect starts the enrollment
process. Within a day or two, you will receive the following email: (IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THIS EMAIL
WITHIN TWO DAYS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE TERM, CONTACT YOUR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE OR
COUNSELOR IMMEDIATELY!)
You've been invited to participate in a class at canvas.instructure.com. The class is called “Your Course Name”, and
you've been invited to participate as a student.
Name: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
You'll need to register with Canvas before you can participate in the class. To get started, visit the course page here:
http://canvas.instructure.com/courses/138505?invitation=OPepzPzoPITWZYpAOpP98HtV3R9er25lQ0CWQ4uv
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How do I access the Learning Management System, Canvas?
When you click on the link from the invitation email, you will be taken to the Canvas system where you
will see this message:
You've been invited to join “your class name” as a student for the user account “your email”. Feel free to wander around
and see what it's like. When you're ready, you can either accept or reject the invitation.
Click on “Accept Invitation”. You will then be taken to the sign-in page which states:
Welcome aboard!
Email address: [email protected] confirmed.
In order to finish signing you up for the course “your class”, we'll need a few more pieces of information. Please fill out
the form below:
Please put in your full first and last name. The teacher will be using this name for grading. Your email
address can be listed in the short name box.
You will need to enter a password. Please do not forget this password as it is extremely hard to
retrieve.
If you do not want to receive extra emails from Instructure, uncheck the “I want to receive information,
news and tips from Instructure” box.
Click on “Register”.
You will receive the following notice:
You've been invited to join this course as a student for the user account “your email”. Feel free to wander around and
look over the course. When you're ready, you can either accept or reject the invitation.
Click “Accept”.
You are now fully enrolled in the course, and have set up your Canvas account.
Once I have set up my account, how do I access my classes?
At the top of the screen, you will see a “Courses” tab. If you hover over this tab you will see listed all of
the courses you are taking this term.
Click on the course in which you would like to work.
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There is also an “Assignments” tab. Please do not click on this tab for your assignments.
On the left side of the screen you will see several links. The Modules link will be most important for you.
Click on the modules tab on the left. You will now see a listing of all of the information your teacher has
prepared for you. You will work through each lesson in each module in the order presented. For
example, your first lesson might be “Course Description” in the “Introduction to Course” module.
Complete “Course Description”. When you return to the modules you will click on “Meet Your
Instructor”, and complete that lesson and so on.
Email your teacher immediately for any questions or concerns you have about the course so that you
can stay on track. Please use Canvas for all your conversations with your teacher whether it be an email
question or for handing in assignments.
Can a student from an outside district or a charter school enroll in USC courses?
Not at the present time. The program has been set up to serve only students of participating districts.
Perhaps in the future, offering courses to outside students will be a possibility – but for the time being,
students must be enrolled in a school of one of the participating districts.
Which courses are offered through USC?
At the beginning phases of the program, course offerings were selected based on which online courses
had already been developed by the participating districts. The Task Force will continue to work with
districts to develop additional courses in response to the needs of students. At this time, the following
courses are available:
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
Secondary Math I
Secondary Math II
Secondary Math III
Earth Systems
Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Geography for Life
World Civilizations
U.S. History
U.S. Government
Art Foundations II
Art History and Criticism
General Financial Literacy
Computer Tech
Participation Skills and Techniques (9th Grade PE)
Health II
Fitness for Life
Driver Education (Coursework only)
Are these courses for original credit or credit recovery?
Students may enroll in online courses original credit or credit recovery. If enrolling for credit recovery,
courses are $45 per quarter credit or term. Courses can be paid for online at
www.utahstudentsconnect.org, click on “Pay for credit recovery courses here.”
How many courses can I take?
Students who enroll in courses with a provider can take three online credits per year in place of three
credits they are taking at their traditional school. Students who enroll in USC can take two credits above
their class load at their school.
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Can a student enroll in USC courses any time during the school year?
Yes and no. The bulk of the courses offered through the program are designed to work with the
traditional school quarter. They are designed to require student participation in online discussions and
blogs. It is difficult to provide for interaction regarding specific concepts when students are progressing
through the curriculum at varied paces. Students can enroll each term and can finish that term as
quickly or slowly as they would like as long as the work is completed by the end of the quarter for which
the student is enrolled. These courses are open to enroll two weeks before and two weeks after the
registration date.
Do I have to take a final?
A final proctored test will be issued at the end of each term for each course. Final testing will be held at
the students’ school, or at the district offices. You will find the proctor listing at the end of the student
section of this manual. Final testing through outside providers will need to be arranged through those
providers.
How do I schedule my proctored exam?
Each school district has a different proctoring process. Please refer to the Proctor Information at the
end of the student section in this manual.
What email do I use?
When you originally sign up for an online USC course through your counselor, please use an email that
you will check often, and make sure that the counselor has typed in your email correctly. If you do not
receive your invitation email after two days of the start of the course, check back with your counselor or
the Online Coordinator at your district immediately.
How can I change my email?
If you have to change your email, email your district’s Online Coordinator through email with your new
email address.
How do I contact my teacher?
All of the communication you do in your course will be done through the “Canvas” learning
management system. It is not appropriate practice to email your teacher outside the Canvas mail box.
What is the grading policy for my classes?
You will receive a letter grade (A through F) based on your final percentage in your class. The grade you
earn in this course will be recorded on your transcript and will affect your GPA.
The grading scale will be as follows:
A
A-
93+
90 – 92
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B+
B
B-
87 - 89
84 - 86
87 - 83
C+
C
C-
77 - 79
74 - 76
70 - 73
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D+
D
D-
67 - 69
64 - 66
60 – 63
Can I finish my course at any time?
Yes and No. Courses are taught by term, so you can go through your course at your own pace as long as
your work is completed by the end of the term. Each course will have due dates and deadlines listed in
each Canvas class.
How many students are allowed to be enrolled in a specific course?
There is no set number of students for all courses. The maximum number of students per course section
is determined by the Task Force based on the individual course, the course content, amount of direct
student participation through blogs and online communication, the amount and type of coursework
required to be reviewed by the teacher, etc.
Is there a “real teacher” behind online classes?
Absolutely. For each course that you take you have a teacher that will help you with all of your
questions and concerns. If you have to hand in something late, or you just need help in your course,
your best bet is to contact your teacher. Most of the questions you will have can be answered easily
with an email through Canvas.
How often do I have to log-in to Canvas?
You check into your traditional school courses every other day. Online learning is no different and you
should plan on logging-in to your courses that often. Every message, assignment and grade will be sent
to you in Canvas. Check in often to make you don’t miss important messages or deadlines.
If I don’t finish my course, will I receive an F?
If you do not withdraw from an online course by mid-term, you will receive on your transcript the grade
that you earned at that time. If you had an F when you stopped participating, you will receive that
grade on your transcript.
Can I enroll in USC if I started taking a course from a provider?
If you take a course from a provider which is listed on the USOE website you will be required to
complete that course with the provider, whether it is a semester or a year-long course. It will not be
possible to drop those courses and enroll with USC after the registration dates on our calendar.
What if I have enrolled and haven’t received an email yet?
If you have not received your invitation email within the first two days of the course, you need to
contact the online representative in your district, or your counselor. They may want to verify your email
to make sure that the invitation went to the right person, or may have other questions which will help
them get you enrolled.
How quickly do I have to start my courses?
The course invitation must be accepted and work started by mid-term of the course. If you do not meet
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these deadlines, you may be withdrawn from the course. In this instance, you, your parent and your
counselor will be notified.
Will my credits from a provider transfer to my traditional school?
It will be the students/parents responsibility to find out if credits from a provider will transfer back to
their school. Information from a provider to someone other than the student or parents is often not
honored. Make sure to check out this information before you sign up for an online course.
How do I withdraw from a course?
Simply fill out the online survey at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dFM4a1JUemp4d2MwdjVuU2lyX2
F5RFE6MQ#gid=0
Click the submit button, and you with be withdrawn from the course.
How do I Submit my Assignments?
Please submit all of your assignments through Canvas in a supportable format. The format that all
teachers are able to open is .pdf. Most word processing programs have an “export to pdf” or “save as
pdf” option. If you are sending a Microsoft Word document, click “save as”, then under file type, click
on the dropdown menu, and choose “Word 97-2003 document” to save the file as a .doc, not .docx.
Other support file types you can upload into Canvas are:
AVI
Real Audio and Video
WAV
QuickTime
Macromedia Flash
MPEG-4
FLV
MOV
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MP4
M4V
3GP
Is there someone I can contact for information?
Yes, your school counselor can help you with most questions about USC. However, if there is something
else you need that your school counselor or teacher cannot answer, please call your district online
representative at the following contact information:
Tooele
Park
City
Nebo
Murray
Jordan
Davis
District
Title
Online
Programs
Administrator
Name
Sue
Winkler
Phone
801.402.0588
Address
490 S. 500 E.
Kaysville, UT
84037
Email
[email protected]
Online
Specialist
Allen Arko
801.567.8134
7387 S. Campus
View Drive, West
Jordan, 84088
[email protected]
Assistant
Superintendent
Rob
McDaniel
Technology
Curriculum
Specialist
Cory Little
801.354.7485
Associate
Superintendent
Lori
Gardner
435.615.0222
Online Learning
Coordinator
Heidi
Ross
435.833.1900
X 1139
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[email protected]
[email protected]
2700 Kearns Blvd
Park City, UT
84060
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Proctoring
Information
You must make an appointment in advance and have a photo
ID with you to take the exam.
Students may utilize any of the following districts’ testing centers:
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Davis School District
At the end of each term of online courses, you are required to take a proctored exam.
Some schools will offer proctoring for your exam. If you would like to take an exam at your school,
contact your counseling center to see if they provide proctoring or if someone else at your school
does. If you have someone to proctor your exam, please have them email Sue or Joy to get the code
before you need to take the exam.
Students from any school district may test at our testing center. See proctoring information.
If your school cannot provide proctoring for you, please contact:
Sue Winkler
Joy Brown
Online Programs Administrator
Online Programs Secretary
801.402.0588
801.402.0459
[email protected]
[email protected]
The exams will be given at Mountain High School
490 S. 500 E.
Kaysville, UT 84037
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Jordan School District
You may take your end of term final at:
Jordan Applied Technology Center
Building #2, Room 241
9301 S. Wights Fort Road (3400 West), West Jordan, UT 84088
Contact:
Allen Arko to schedule your final exam
Call 801 567-8134 or email [email protected]
Exams will be proctored in the after school and evening hours
Students from any school district may test at our testing center. See proctoring information.
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Murray School District
Contact Mr. McDaniel at [email protected]
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Nebo School District
Students from any school district may test at our testing center. See proctoring information.
School
Times
Mapleton Jr. High
By appointment
Spanish Fork High
By appointment
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Maple Mt. High
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Springville Jr. High
By appointment
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Diamond Fork Jr.
By appointment
Mt. Nebo Jr. High
By appointment
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Payson Jr. High
By appointment
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Salem Hills High
By appointment
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Payson High
By appointment
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Salem Jr. High
By appointment
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Spanish Fork Jr. High
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Springville High
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Advanced Learning Center
(ALC)
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
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Location Options/Who to Contact
All testing at MJHS - contact Dave Murphy 801-4892892
SFHS - contact Diana Applegate 801-798-4060 OR
ALC - contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-4892833
ALC - contact Marcie Ford/Anna Palmer 801-4892833
(Unable to test at ALC? Contact Natalie Beal at MMHS
801-794-6740.)
SJHS - contact Monica Distefano 801-489-2880 OR
ALC - contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-4892833
All testing at DFJHS-contact Richard Kimball 801-7984052
MNJHS - contact Dave Hiatt 801-465-6048 OR
ALC - contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-4892833
Student has 1-2 USC courses – test @ Payson Jr.
contact Linda Vellinga 801-465-6021
Home-school student – test @ ALC
contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-489-2833
SHHS ($5 fee) - contact Danny Lundell 801-423-7011
OR
ALC - contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-4892833
Student has 1-2 USC courses – test @ Payson High
contact JoAnna Hall 801-465-6025
Home-school student – test @ ALC
contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-489-2833
Student has 1-2 USC courses – test @ Salem Jr.
contact Mike Adams 801-423-6550
3+ USC courses – test @ ALC
contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-489-2833
ALC - contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-4892833
ALC - contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-4892833
ALC - contact Marcie Ford or Anna Palmer 801-4892833
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Park City School District
Depending on your home school, you will need to contact the following ahead of time by email to
schedule an appointment:
Nadia Rea, [email protected], Monday afternoons
Karen Amundsen, [email protected], Tuesday-Friday afternoons and by appointment
You must contact them to schedule an appointment to take the test. Be sure to bring a picture ID in
order to test. Alternatively, you may opt to arrange to have an exam proctored by a willing staff
member at your school. If you opt for this second option, send the name and email of the Park City
School District employee to your instructor and the instructor will send the test proctor instructions.
Park City High School, Anita Booher, [email protected]
Park City Learning Center, Missy Paskowski, [email protected]
Treasure Mountain Middle School, Jen Frink, [email protected], or Cierra Fritz, [email protected]
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Tooele School District
Tooele Connect Courses through Utah Students Connect Proctored Exam Information
Tooele County School District students needing to take a final exam in a Tooele Connect course
may do so one of two ways. Whichever choice a student makes, he/she must schedule well ahead
of the course’s deadline for grades.
1. High School: During School Hours 7:45am- 3:15pm
You may take the proctored exam at your local High School if there is a school approved proctor
available. Contact your counselor to schedule a date and time with the school approved proctor.
Once the date and time is established, send the name and email of the school approved proctor to
your instructor and the instructor will send the test proctor instructions.
2. Community Learning Center: Scheduled after school times available most days from
2:35pm – 5pm. (Alternative times maybe available upon request. Transportation to the
CLC is sole responsibility of student and or parent/guardian.)
Students who are unable to take exams at their local High School may schedule a time to take
proctored exams at the Community Learning Center (211 S. Tooele Blvd- 1 block south of the USU
Extension Campus) To schedule a date and time please contact Tooele Connect Online Learning
Coordinator, Heidi Ross (435-833-1900 ext. 1139). Once the date and time is established, the student
must send the information to their instructor.
TCSD is committed to providing educational opportunities to students without regard to race, color,
sex, national origin or disability. If you have questions, please contact the Title IX Coordinator
@ (435) 833-1900.
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