DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM
PARENT/STUDENT NOTIFICATION FORM
DISTANCE LEARNING
In order to increase educational opportunities for students in Jonesport-Beals
High School and other districts, Jonesport-Beals High School offers courses that
are transmitted to one or more remote sites through the DOE Distance Learning
Network. Jonesport-Beals High School both originates and receives such courses.
JONESPORT-BEALS HIGH SCHOOL AS ORIGINATING SCHOOL
When Jonesport-Beals High School is the originating school Jonesport-Beals High
School students will be present in the same classroom as the instructor. The
instructor and students will also be able to see and hear - and be seen and
heard by - students at remote sites on television monitors.
JONESPORT-BEALS HIGH SCHOOL AS RECEIVING SCHOOL
When Jonesport-Beals High School is the receiving school, students will see and
hear - and be seen and heard by - both the instructor and students at other
sites on television monitors. Students and parents will have the opportunity to
communicate with the instructor outside of class by other media, including
telephone and electronic mail.
All school policies and student conduct rules apply to distance learning. In
addition, due to the nature of distance learning, students must maintain an
especially high level of self-discipline in and out of the classroom:
1. Students must remain in their seats and remain within view of the video
camera at all times, unless otherwise specifically directed by the
instructor.
2. Students must follow all course rules established by the instructor.
3. Students may not operate equipment without the express permission of the
instructor.
4. The instructor will report inappropriate behavior by a student to the
student's Principal, who may impose appropriate disciplinary
consequences
consistent with the code of conduct, policies and rules of Jonesport-Beals High
School.
ATTENDANCE AND GRADING
The attendance and grading policies and practices of the originating school will
apply to students enrolled in distance learning. Grades will be recorded on
student transcripts in the same manner as other courses. If necessary, grades
will be converted to the grading system of the student's school.
RECORDINGS
Video and audio recordings of distance learning classes, if any, will be treated
as education records subject to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Such recordings may be used by distance learning instructors and other
Jonesport-Beals High School employees for legitimate educational purposes.
Although occasional excused absences are unavoidable, students are expected to
attend and participate diligently in all classes. Therefore, viewing of
recordings by students properly enrolled in the class who were absent from class
or for additional study is discouraged, but may be permitted at the discretion
of the instructor. Students not enrolled in the class shall not be permitted to
view such recordings.
DATE ADOPTED: JULY 1, 2003