Requirements Enrollment Checklist for Teacher Other Program Options ALE Model Running Start

Introduction to the A.L.E. Coaching (1 hour supervised teaching) model:

The student is enrolled full time at the Seattle Public Schools - Homeschool Resource Center. The student and parent are required to meet one hour (60 minutes) per week, one-on-one with a certificated staff member. Site Manager approval is required for enrollment in this model, but no prior homeschool experience is necessary. If after 90 days working with a staff member, it is determined that the student can participate in the five-hours on-site model, the student will be admitted to that program model with the rights and responsibilities beginning on the date of admittance to that model. Definition: (WAC 392-121-182-2d)

Basic Program Requirements:

• The student must enroll in the Homeschool Resource Center.

• The student and parent must meet one-on-one with a certificated staff member one hour per week to plan and evaluate academic activities.

• The parent/student must document that an additional 20 hours of instructional time is spent pursuing educational activities.

• The student/parent must have on file a written plan that will be considered the student's course of study that is approved by HRC staff.

• The plan must include: * A schedule of the duration of the program with beginning and ending dates ·** A description of the learning activities including where and when teaching activities will be conducted ·*** A reasonably accurate estimate of the average number of hours per month the student will be engaged in learning activities. **** A description of how student. *****Performance will be supervised, evaluated and assessed.Each week the learning plan must be evaluated. At that time revisions or additions can be made.

• Educational materials for the student's course of study will be provided by the HRC.

• How Do I enroll my Child in the HRC ???

Contact the Homeschool Resource Center (252-4720) to make arrangements to attend the parent workshop or send us an e-mail:

1. Contact the Homeschool Resource Center (HRC) to schedule an appointment with the Site Manager. Participation requirements will be outlined at the meeting. 2. At appointment discuss * Reasons for consideration of ALE ** Past School Experience *** Expectations for participation. 3. If, after attending the workshop, you are interested in enrolling your child in the HRC, get an enrollment form from the HRC office. 4. When the enrollment form is turned in an appointment can be made with a teacher consultant to set up the weekly appointments.

Checklist for teacher/consultant appointment:

• Read, discuss, and sign the Contract Agreement.

• Discuss Educational Interests and Goals.

• Baseline Assessments ___ Reading ___ Math Computation ___ Spelling.

• Start permanent file for new student. Include this Checklist, Contract Agreement & Baseline Assessment records.

• Schedule weekly sessions.

• Make copies of any permanent file records that the parent may want to keep.

• Plan initial assignments and provide record keeping materials for parent.

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Last Updated: 11/13/2008