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WCS
Credit Recovery Program
Williamson County Schools
1320 W. Main St., Suite 202
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone (615) 472-4090
High School
Credit Recovery Intervention Program
Credit Recovery
Target Population: Students in grades 9-12 who
have previously failed credit(s) toward graduation are eligible for Credit
Recovery or Promotion interventions.
1.Eligibility: Any student in
grades 9-12 who has failed or received no-credit.
2.Participation is based on
availability of coursework that might be needed for recovery of credit or
extended learning time for passing a course.
3.Priority for Enrollment:
Enrollment in this program will be first based on the highest grade level of a
school. (i.e. seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen)
When will the credit recovery interventions be offered?
Interventions will be
offered before and/or after school, on Saturday, and during summer months.
Availability of CR hours will vary by school. Check with your school
administration or counselors for current availability.
Williamson County Schools will be using Plato Software as the
technology intervention component of the Credit Recovery Program.
What strategies will be used to Recover credit or Extend learning for
promotion?
1.Digital Curriculum (PLATO)
technology will be utilized for both instructional delivery and student
management.
2.Digital Curriculum will
emphasize individualized, self-paced, and self-directed learning strategies.
3.Repeated courses will be ‘fast-tracked’
so that learning objectives not accomplished in the regular course will be the
emphasis.
4.Extended learning time will be
used in a way that develops skills that had previously not been mastered.
5.Credit Recovery interventions
will be based on previous student learning and the need for additional
skill development.
6.Students will rotate in
and out of the program based on completion of their contract.
7.Students will show adequate
progress by attending the required number of hours as suggested by
diagnostic testing.
8.Completion of the student
notebook, mastery testing at the 80% level, and any other contract requirements.
9.PLATO comprehensive and
research- based software will be used in conjunction with and aligned with
Williamson County, Tennessee, and national standards for skill development.
What will be required of Students enrolled in this Program?
1.Student Notebook: Students will
be required to keep notes, progress reports, and printouts of successful mastery
test completion.
2.Only three (3) attempts will be
allowed for all Mastery Tests.
3.No help will be given on Mastery
Tests.
4.Staff will ask to see
student’s notes prior to helping with tutorials.
5.Students will use the PLATO
software appropriately.
Students will not
be able to use Credit Recovery to accelerate classes and/or graduate early.
For Details, Contact Your School’s Administration or Guidance
Department.
Advantages of Credit Recovery
1.CR is an independent
self-directed learning environment with no homework;
2.CR is more manageable and a
less expensive alternative to correspondence courses and summer school
classes;
3.Students will be able to earn
more credits through extended learning time outside the regular school hours.
How do I Apply?
Please complete the following steps to apply for High
School Credit Recovery.
1.Complete
an application. Check with your school Principal or Guidance Counselor to
pick up the application.
2.Turn
the application in to the appropriate school official for processing.
Your school administration will make the final decision for eligibility and
participation in the program.
What Else Should I Know?
The Application process is the first step. Students
must apply and be selected for the program. Students that are approved
for credit recovery will be contacted by the school administration or guidance
counselor to begin the enrollment process.
What Else Should I Know?
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Students will take diagnostic tests in the subject that
they wish to recover credit.
School officials will conference with eligible
students and/or their parents.
Students, parents, and school officials will sign a
Credit Recovery contract.
PLATO Coursework Tutorials, Drills, Applications,
Reviews, and Mastery Testing will begin.
Students will take notes on tutorials, print progress
reports, and complete mastery tests on the way to recovering credit.
Successful completion of coursework, notebook, and
mastery tests will allow students to earn credit for a previously failed
course.
Student transcripts will be updated with credits and
graduation information.
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