APEX LEARNING
Independent Study Program
Ms. Meade, teacher
Foothill High School
Kern High School District
STUDENT ORIENTATION
August 19, 2014
Ms. Maureen Meade, APEX teacher
maureen_meade@khsd.k12.ca.us
DAY 1
• 1. D-7 Computer CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
• 2. D-7 Computer CLASSROOM RULES
3. APEX LEARNING POLICIES :CODE OF CONDUCT
• 4. WATCH GUIDED TOUR ON YOUR COMPUTER :
“READY, SET, GO !” (3 minutes and 25 seconds)
• 5. WATCH GUIDED TOUR : “My Dashboard for
Students “ (0:59 seconds)
• 6. WATCH GUIDED TOUR: “Working with
COURSES for Students” ( 5 minutes and 9
seconds)
TOPIC – MENU ( Left side of screen)
LOOK FOR “STUDENT” click on
LOOK FOR VIDEO• WATCH THE VIDEO READY SET GO !
• This video is available for you to watch
anytime you need help on APEX.
READY, SET, GO! (3:25)
Watch the VIDEO …
• My Dashboard ( 0:59)
• This video is available anytime you need help
on APEX
WATCH THE VIDEO …..
WORKING WITH
COURSES FOR
STUDENTS (5:09)
Turn in your APEX LEARNING
contract signed by a
parent/guardian to the APEX
teacher
ALL APEX contracts are provided by the
school counselors.
If you do not have an APEX contract, then
you will need to obtain your contract from
your counselor as soon as possible
Email your counselor with your request.
STUDENTS ARE ONLY enrolled in
an APEX course when a contract is
provided to the APEX teacher.
Foothill High School INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM
2014-15 APEX SIGNATURE PAGE
I have read the online APEX CODE OF CONDUCT and
understand all APEX LEARNING rules.
I,_______________________ ,agree to adhere to
“APEX CODE OF CONDUCT “ and all D-7 classroom
rules in the 2013-14 FHS Independent Study
Program. Please provide required signatures below:
Student Signature:
Parent Signature:
_________________
_________________
DATE ____________
DATE______________
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Teacher: M .Meade 08/19/14
FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM 2013-14
STUDENT SIGNATURE PAGE FILED IN STUDENT APEX RECORD
STUDENT COMPUTER # __________________
STUDENT UID #_________________________
The teacher will explain:
PROCEDURES for:
1. classroom computer use
2. APEX LEARNING USE: 24/7
3. Tardy TO CLASS-sign in
4. Classroom rules -follow
5. Testing in classroom only –
red squared tests at end of
each APEX unit
6. Completing an APEX coursecompletion letter
7. Change an APEX courses
with updated APEX CONTRACT
from your counselor.
LOG ON to : www.apexvs.com
Sign in with username and
password which can be changed
by student whenever needed
• FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL
2014-15 APEX LEARNING
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
for Independent Study
Department CLASSROOM
• Ms. Maureen Meade, M.A.
• maureen_meade@khsd.k12.
ca.us
• 661.3664491 EXT 73517
EXPECTATIONS for STUDENT APEX
LEARNING COURSEWORK
• Complete you coursework by scheduled due
dates
• Due dates are computed into your grade to date
%
• Due Dates are computed into your overall course
completion % .
• Last day for APEX course completion is
December 20, 2012. ALL coursework to be graded
must be turned in by December 16th.
• Grades at posted at the end of every SEMESTER.
No quarter grades are provided.
How Do STUDENTS SUBMIT WRITTEN
APEX LEARNING WORK?
• Print out your practice lesson.
• Complete your own work
• Submit to teacher by turning into the clear
plastic box.
• Your practice lesson grade will posted by the
teacher and returned for test study use.
• All assignments in each unit are required as
they are all computed toward your final APEX
course grade.
STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR
APEX LEARNING :
COMMUNICATION
• Email the teacher from your
FHS account
• Counselors will serve as the
coach for every student
and have access to your
work and current grade to
date.
• Both counselors and
parents can bothreceive
weekly Monday morning
APEX LEARNING PROGRESS
REPORTS for their student.
MOTIVATION
• Students can print out APEX
PROGRESS REPORTS at any
time to check their course
completion % and activity
points earned.
• Students can work at their
own pace and APEX is
available online 24/7.
• All work is completely
independently at school or at
home; exceptions are UNIT &
FINAL EXAM TESTS.
STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE
AGREEMENT
HOW TO LOG ON TO :
www.apexvs.com
SHOW STUDENTS HOW TO FIND THE
ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT.
• ALL students will print out
and read .
• After reading, all students
will sign and provide to
teacher in order to receive
an APEX log in name and
temporary password.
HOW TO SIGN INTO APEX AND
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD
LOG –in screen
• Go to www.apexvs.com
• Type your username
• Type your temporary
password.
• Change your temporary
PASSWORD TO A NEW
PASSWORD ( APPPROPRIATE
ONE) THAT YOU CAN EASILY
REMEMBER.
Password
• You can change your password
by resetting it at anytime.
• If unable to reset, please
inform the teacher so that she
can reset for you in a timely
fashion.
• Do not give your password out
to any other student. You are
required to perform your own
coursework.
STUDENT APEX TOUR
http://www.brainshark.com/apexlearning/stud
entdashboard
APEX COURSE COMPLETION
LETTERS
Course completion letters are provided to the
student’s school counselor and to the Registrar’s office
once an APEX course is completed with 70% course
completion. Each course has a 5 credit value.
Parent may request a completion letter from the
teacher or school counselor once the final course
grade has been posted in the Registrar’s Office.