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Novel™ is our library of challenging online high school courses delivered by our Web-based Stars Suite® technology.
All of EdOptions Online Academy's middle school and high school courses are created using a stringent, research-based development process that starts with a review of state academic standards to determine required learning outcomes. Course objectives are then set, along with an outline of lessons (or an organizational plan most appropriate to the subject matter).
The EdOptions curriculum department consists of current and former teachers meeting the designation of “highly qualified” under the No Child Left Behind Act, educational professionals experienced in higher education or non-traditional settings, content specialists and skilled editors.
The combination of educational research and client input is the foundation for all of EdOptions' curriculum development.
Our online high school curriculum developers utilize “backward design,” a nationally recognized instructional methodology (Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, Understanding by Design). Using this method, developers first determine what students are required to learn from a lesson and then structure content around the desired outcomes.
Our online courses are developed with an awareness of the learning styles outlined in the Dimensions of Learning model (Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning). Supplemental activities in the curriculum are designed for students whose primary learning modality is not visual. Lessons and supplemental activities assist teachers with differentiating instruction for ability levels and experiences (Carol Ann Tomlinson, The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners). Both backward design and differentiated instruction are advocated by the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Course assessments (submissions and exams) utilize the technique of clustering questions by learning objective and difficulty level, as established in Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Critical Thinking. This feature allows teachers to focus remediation and individualize instruction on specific areas of student need.
The combination of educational research and client input is the foundation for all of EdOptions’ curriculum development. The superior quality of our curriculum developers and their deep understanding of instructional theory, along with a unique Web-based delivery system, allow EdOptions Online Academy's curriculum to meet and exceed the needs of teachers and administrators striving to improve student achievement.
“I never finished high school as a teenager, and regretted it for many years. I had a hard time getting a good job, and never got paid what I thought I deserved. It’s tough to get ahead without a high school diploma. I’m so glad I finally found EdOptions Online Academy. Being able to study on my schedule made going back to school possible. The classes were challenging, but fun, and I liked my teachers. I was able to graduate in just a year because they worked with me to build my courses around what I already knew. Thank you EdOptions Online Academy.” — Steve Powers
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