Curriculum Options

![]() EDGENUITY
grades 6-12
--ONE OF THE TOP CHOICES BY PARENTS & STAFF--
NOTE: not all courses listed in the course catalog are available through JCO. Refer to the "Course List" for available courses.
Program Overview: Edgenuity Student Experience Overview Video Edgenuity courses and curriculum are built using an instructional model grounded in research and are aligned to state standards, the Common Core, and the NGSS. We combine direct-instruction videos featuring expert, on-screen teachers with rigorous assignments, performance tasks, and assessments to engage students and ensure subject-area mastery. Edgenuity is a video-based program that provides instruction students can hear and see. Edgenuity courses are built using the latest research in online learning, educational psychology, and instructional design, and support the three guiding principles of Universal Design for Learning—multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement. Students also have access to a wealth of learning scaffolds and tools, including translation capabilities, read aloud, guided notes, and a dynamic interactive glossary. Students control the pace of their learning and can pause and review content whenever they need, they can focus exactly on what they need to in order to move forward. Many classes have off line components. Science classes have options for virtual or "wet" (hands on) labs. For more information visit their website at https://www.edgenuity.com/
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Recommended for: Virtually all student for math, students who are more visual/auditory learners, the best choice for ELL students and students with an IEP. This is a good choice for most students. Pros:
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![]() ODYSSEYWARE
grades 3-12
NOTE: not all courses listed in the course catalog are available through JCO. Refer to the "Course List" for available courses.
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This program requires a significant amount of reading, supplemented with some videos and some interactive components. Some courses include off-lines projects (for example in Social Studies and Science). Some courses have multiple projects and students with their teacher are able to have some choice in which projects they prefer. Program has text-to-audio feature. Parents are able to login and check their students progress and grades. For more information visit their website at www.odysseyware.com
Student Instructional Supports Overview: https://www.odysseyware.com/curriculum/instructional-supports
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![]() BookShark
(This option is ONLY available for families who used this program successfully in the 2020-2021 school year and on a case by case basis for families that want to or can be HEAVILY involved on a daily basis in their children's schooling.)
grades K-8
BookShark is an engaging program that is literature-based for all subjects. The curriculum includes an easy to follow schedule and includes parent read-a louds with discussion questions. At the younger grades there is a significant amount of parent read a louds that are a core part of the education plan.
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![]() (This option is ONLY available for families who used this program successfully in the 2020-2021 school year and on a case by case basis for families that want to or can be HEAVILY involved on a daily basis in their children's schooling.)
Moving Beyond the Page
K-8
For more information visit their website at https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/
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![]() Mystery Science
K-5
Subjects: Science
For more information visit: https://mysteryscience.com/
Sample lessons: https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning?from=mysteryscience-landing-banner
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