This course focuses on two main area of Mathematics:
1. Probability
- The basics of probability.
- Use organizational strategies to calculate possible outcomes for events.
- Use mathematical methods to solve number of outcomes and probabilities.
- Learn about expected value and how it relates to our world today.
2. Statistics
- Learn the vocabulary of statistics
- Understand and use proper techniques and data analysis methods to conduct a statistical study.
- Use different methods to display data.
- Draw conclusions and identify significant trends using data.
- Teacher: William Holm
Accounting II
This course will introduce students to the basic accounting procedures used to operate a merchandising business formed as a sole proprietorship. It will also cover procedures used for a partnership. It will be a sound background for employment in office jobs and preparation for studying business courses in college. Prerequisite: Accounting I.
Course syllabus
American Literature is a semester long course in which students will explore the creation of a uniquely American voice in literature by studying themes, forms, and writing styles across literary periods. They will read speeches, essays, short stories and poems online from the Colonial Period, the Romantics, the Realists, the Moderns, and contemporary American Writers. Central themes that travel across all of these literary periods are the American dream, nature, religion, war and death. The course also includes several online videos, discussion forums, multimedia projects, and short writing assignments. Students will consider these essential questions: What makes a literary voice uniquely American? How have generations of American writers influenced each other?
- Teacher: Robert Andresen
This Literature course covers various types of writing such as: Short Stories; Poetry; Comic Books; Novels; Media Coverage and various other types of expression that impact American Culture such as video games; television and movies.
- Teacher: Robert Andresen
This Literature course covers various types of writing such as: Short Stories; Poetry; Comic Books; Novels; Media Coverage and various other types of expression that impact American Culture such as video games; television and movies.
- Teacher: Robert Andresen
The AP (Advanced Placement) Art History Course is the study of the history of art and architecture from prehistoric times through the present, across geographical and cultural lines. The course will involve students examining works of art, architecture and the cultures, people and times that contributed to the creation of those works and structures. The broader base of study that this will entail will provide students with a very comprehensive knowledge of the development of visual art and human culture utilizing an historical context with which to investigate the material. Both online and optional in person field trips to museums and other appropriate destinations to enhance the study of art history and architecture will be included. Additional study beyond the class will be strongly encouraged to help prepare students to be successful on the AP Art History exam.
The AP (Advanced Placement) Art History Course is the study of the history of art and architecture from prehistoric times through the present, across geographical and cultural lines. The course will involve students examining works of art, architecture and the cultures, people and times that contributed to the creation of those works and structures. The broader base of study that this will entail will provide students with a very comprehensive knowledge of the development of visual art and human culture utilizing an historical context with which to investigate the material. Both online and optional in person field trips to museums and other appropriate destinations to enhance the study of art history and architecture will be included. Additional study beyond the class will be strongly encouraged to help prepare students to be successful on the AP Art History exam.
Astronomy is a course designed to give students a broad overview of the most interesting aspects of the study of the Universe. Since current research is proceeding faster than textbooks can keep up, this course is designed to be as flexible as possible, and it changes every term. The course covers the history of Astronomy (the oldest science) from the ancient Greeks to Einstein, Hubble, and Hawking; Space Race; Laws that govern the Universe; the Solar System with our Sun, the planets, and their moons; stars; galaxies; and Cosmology. We even take time to look at the possibility of alien lifeforms. The course is fun, current, and filled with lots of really interesting things for your enjoyment.
- Teacher: Tom Franke
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Elizabeth Mulville
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Kelly Garita
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Robert Schoch
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Test Teacher
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Elizabeth Mulville
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Kelly Garita
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Robert Schoch
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Elizabeth Mulville
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Kelly Garita
Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience in the virtual laboratory and the class activities. Major areas investigated are cell division, cancer, DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis, Mendelian Genetics, Modern Genetics, and Human Body Systems. A capstone project finishes the course.
- Teacher: Robert Schoch
This course is an opportunity to look at your own unique set of interests, aptitudes, skills, values and personality as they relate to this career exploration experience. The requirement for this particular credit is that you: determine your personal interests, abilities, values and personality type, you investigate three career clusters, and that you evaluate that experience as it relates to your own personal life goals and attributes. The work you do should be your own; it is your own personal profile that matters, not what you think others expect of you. Be honest in answering the questions and surveys and have fun exploring the wonderful world of careers.
- Teacher: Donna Smestad
The criminal justice system offers a wide range of career opportunities. In this course, students will explore different areas of the criminal justice system, including the trial process, the juvenile justice system, and the correctional system.
- Teacher: Mark Wiese
- Teacher: Rashmi Kapil
- Teacher: Rashmi Kapil
- Teacher: Rashmi Kapil
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
- Teacher: Yu Han Chang
Civics is the study of the right and duties of citizens. Simply put, both you and I have certain rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States. This course will explore the foundations of American Citizenship, the national government, political parties and interest groups, and the state and local government.
- Teacher: Sarah Christopherson
Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens. Simply put, both you and I have certain rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States. This course will explore the individual, the law, and the internet, the economy and the individual, the free enterprise system, and the United States and the world.
- Teacher: Sarah Christopherson
Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens. Simply put, both you and I have certain rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States. This course will explore the individual, the law, and the internet, the economy and the individual, the free enterprise system, and the United States and the world.
- Teacher: Sarah Christopherson
This course is intended for students who have an undeniable interest in learning to write poetry, description, and narration for an audience of both peers and the public. It includes a rigorous study of the qualities of good writing, including figurative language, content, focus, organization, and style as well as the reading and interpretation of various types of poetry, fiction and non-fiction that are considered models of good writing. The students will also read pieces that will be modeled in writing creatively. Students will make their work public through oral reading in class and are encouraged to submit work to our school newspaper on-line publications.
- Teacher: Susie Evans
- Teacher: Matt Moore
This class is an overview of the elements and principles of design that can apply to graphic design, interior design, architecture, fashion design, and engineering. And some fun design projects!
- Teacher: Connie DeMillo
Do you know what skills you will need to financially navigate the next five years of your life? Are you constantly wondering where your money went and why you don’t have enough? This course is a MUST before you graduate and gain financial independence from your parents. 84 percent of 18 – 22 year-olds admit that they wish they had gotten more financial management education in high school before they were personally responsible for their own money management (Credit.com, 2013). In fact, 7.2 percent of students drop out of college because of debt or financial pressures before graduating, leaving them with all the debt and stress, but no college degree. Laying a strong financial foundation gives you the opportunity to someday have the home, cars and lifestyle you dream about. Personal Finance is designed to develop your knowledge of financial management through hands-on training in financial goals and budgeting. You will develop tools for financial success, saving, investment and credit. Highly recommended for seniors!
- Teacher: Darlene Leimer
Learning to draw is like learning to see in a whole new way. Drawing helps you see the big picture when problem-solving. In this class, you'll do a daily visual journal as well as exercises that will help you draw well, and complete finished portfolio pieces.
- Teacher: Kimberly Hamren
Learning to draw is like learning to see in a whole new way. Drawing helps you see the big picture when problem-solving. In this class, you'll learn about art history while you make practice drawings, portfolio drawings, and a visual journal that will help you improve your drawing skills, and create a web portfolio of your work.
- Teacher: Connie DeMillo
- Teacher: Dee McCarthy
This section is for students who wish to take the Edready Math Assessment. Use the Math Goal and Key. The course uses an assessment and creates a learning path to help you fill in any skills gaps you might have.
You will have to be logged in and then enter the enrollment key after clicking the course link.
In English 1A, students will be able to understand the elements of short stories, literary terms, and grammar. Students will create and edit a variety of assignments to demonstrate mastery of short story terminology and literary terminology. In addition, English 1A has a grammar unit.
Students will complete coursework in an online community and will have scheduled online meetings with the instructor as needed.
- Teacher: Jennifer Tuuri Saybolt
In English 1B, students will complete a thematic genre study using online resources, write an analytical essay centered on the theme of war, and work on being better online researchers and consumers of information on the web. The type of credit you need (quarter, trimester, semester) will determine how many sections you will need to complete.
Students will complete coursework in an online community and will have scheduled online meetings with the instructor as needed.
- Teacher: Jennifer Tuuri Saybolt
In English 1B, students will complete a thematic genre study using online resources, write an analytical essay centered on the theme of war, and work on being better online researchers and consumers of information on the web. The type of credit you need (quarter, trimester, semester) will determine how many sections you will need to complete.
Students will complete coursework in an online community and will have scheduled online meetings with the instructor as needed.
- Teacher: Jennifer Tuuri Saybolt
- Teacher: Karah Holle
- Teacher: Karah Holle
- Teacher: Karah Holle
- Teacher: Erin Vorpahl
- Teacher: Julie Lemley
- Teacher: Erin Vorpahl
- Teacher: Erin Vorpahl
- Teacher: Julie Lemley
- Teacher: Erin Vorpahl
- Teacher: Erin Vorpahl
- Teacher: Julie Lemley
- Teacher: Erin Vorpahl
This semester course is meant to connect the earliest forms of human writing to the kinds of stories we tell and where we might be heading.
Students will work on reading early human literature; exposure to Greek Mythology and British Romanticism. They will also work on the processes of preparing, evaluating, and delivering multiple forms of written communication.
- Teacher: Jon Fila
- Teacher: Jim Wagner
This semester course is meant to connect the earliest forms of human writing to the kinds of stories we tell and where we might be heading.
Students will work on reading early human literature; exposure to Greek Mythology and British Romanticism. They will also work on the processes of preparing, evaluating, and delivering multiple forms of written communication.
- Teacher: Liam Baucom
How will we interact with the world around us which is changing faster than many people can keep up? This course will use a mixture of old stories (Norse Myth and Othello) as well as the most recent events of the day to determine a balance between technology and humanity.
Students will work on the processes of preparing, evaluating, and delivering multiple forms of written communication using the the most current technologies available. Students will work both individually and in groups for class assignments.
- Teacher: Jon Fila
- Teacher: Jim Wagner
How will we interact with the world around us which is changing faster than many people can keep up? This course will use a mixture of old stories (Norse Myth and Othello) as well as the most recent events of the day to determine a balance between technology and humanity.
Students will work on the processes of preparing, evaluating, and delivering multiple forms of written communication using the the most current technologies available. Students will work both individually and in groups for class assignments.
- Teacher: Liam Baucom
This semester course is meant to connect the earliest forms of human writing to the kinds of stories we tell and where we might be heading.
Students will work on reading early human literature; exposure to Greek Mythology and British Romanticism. They will also work on the processes of preparing, evaluating, and delivering multiple forms of written communication.
- Teacher: Jon Fila
This semester course is meant to connect the earliest forms of human writing to the kinds of stories we tell and where we might be heading.
Students will work on reading early human literature; exposure to Greek Mythology and British Romanticism. They will also work on the processes of preparing, evaluating, and delivering multiple forms of written communication.
- Teacher: Liam Baucom
Students in Environmental Science will be studying the interaction between humans and their environment. This will include looking at the cycling of nutrients, and how living and nonliving things work together.
Course Syllabus
- Teacher: Rashmi Kapil
Students in Environmental Science will be studying the interaction between humans and their environment. This will include looking at the cycling of nutrients, and how living and nonliving things work together.
Course Syllabus
In Film Studies, the student will learn how to appreciate movies in depth and on a variety of levels. To accomplish this, students will develop criteria for aesthetic awareness. They will increase their vocabulary and their understanding of the language of films. These goals will be accomplished by studying: film terminology, art direction, sound and music, animation, genres, and directors.
- Teacher: Jennifer Tuuri Saybolt
Functions are correspondences or mappings that relate variables. Functions could be considered the most important topic in secondary school mathematics. Statistics and trigonometry are natural applications of functions that help students extend their mathematical skills and maturity as well as prepare them for future study in mathematics. The purpose of this course is to study many types of functions in great detail with a strong emphasis on statistics and trigonometry.
- Teacher: Jlayne Torma
Functions are correspondences or mappings that relate variables. Functions could be considered the most important topic in secondary school mathematics. Statistics and trigonometry are natural applications of functions that help students extend their mathematical skills and maturity as well as prepare them for future study in mathematics. The purpose of this course is to study many types of functions in great detail with a strong emphasis on statistics and trigonometry.
- Teacher: Jlayne Torma
In Geography, the student will demonstrate essential skills using map, globes, geographic information systems from a variety of sources. The student will learn about various regions including human population; regional pattern of culture groups and political units; present patterns of economic activity; characteristics of local and global settlements; and how humans influence the environment and how they are influenced by it.
- Teacher: Julie Lentz
In Geography, the student will demonstrate essential skills using maps, globes, geographic information systems from a variety of sources. The student will learn about various regions including human populations, regional patterns of cultural groups and political units; present patterns of economic activity; characteristics of local and global settlements, and how humans influence the environment and how they are influenced by it.
- Teacher: Julie Lentz
In Geography, the student will demonstrate essential skills using map, globes, geographic information systems from a variety of sources. The student will learn about various regions including human population; the regional pattern of cultural groups and political units; present patterns of economic activity; characteristics of local and global settlements; and how humans influence the environment and how they are influenced by it.
In Geography, the student will demonstrate essential skills using maps, globes, geographic information systems from a variety of sources. The student will learn about various regions including human populations, regional patterns of cultural groups and political units; present patterns of economic activity; characteristics of local and global settlements, and how humans influence the environment and how they are influenced by it.
- Teacher: Julie Lentz
- Teacher: Pat Branstad
- Teacher: Pat Branstad
Link to Course Syllabus
- Teacher: Pat Branstad
- Teacher: Pat Branstad
Link to Course Syllabus
This section is for students who wish to take the Edready Math Assessment. Use the Math Goal and Key. The course uses an assessment and creates a learning path to help you fill in any skills gaps you might have.
You will have to be logged in and then enter the enrollment key after clicking the course link.
Health Prep is intended for students who need two semester credits of Health to graduate from high school. It can be taken in middle school or early high school in preparation for Health Science. Students who need only one credit of Health should register for Health Science, but the enrolling school district must make the final determination on which course meets their graduation requirements.
- Teacher: Danielle Bogucki
The objective of this course is to provide students with a study of topics for developing a healthy lifestyle. Students will be exposed to the latest information from the health field. Students will be expected to process and apply information in order to help develop healthy life plans.
- Teacher: Jane Kleinman
Independent Living will cover the basic skills and information needed to live on your own: Decision Making; Economic Systems; Managing your Money: taxes, banking and consumer credit; Building Financial Security: savings, investment, insurance; Making Spending Decisions; Housing, transportation and food.
- Teacher: Donna Smestad
Independent Living will cover the basic skills and information needed to live on your own: Decision Making; Economic Systems; Managing your Money: taxes, banking and consumer credit; Building Financial Security: savings, investment, insurance; Making Spending Decisions; Housing, transportation and food.
- Teacher: Donna Smestad
- Teacher: Matthew Henderson
Introduction to Business is designed to show what businesses are, how they are operated and how they are managed. You will explore business opportunities and learn how to make informed economic decisions in our global economy.
- Teacher: Darlene Leimer
Welcome to a great introduction course for everyone living in our technological world today. We will be introducing HTML, PHP and Linux as our developmental environment.
- Teacher: Mike Smart
- Teacher: Mike Smart
This course examines the history, principles, and practices of varied genres of journalism with emphasis on writing news, features, interviews, and editing.
- Teacher: Susie Evans
Every society has laws that its citizens must follow. From traffic laws to regulations on how the government operates, laws help provide society with order and structure. Our lives are regulated and guided by the laws of our society. Consumer laws help to protect us from faulty goods; criminal laws help to protect society from individuals who harm others; and family law handles the arrangements and issues that arise in areas like divorce and child custody. This course focuses on the creation and application of laws in various areas of society. Understanding the ways in which our court systems work and how the laws are carried out helps make us better citizens of the government that we live under.
- Teacher: Matt Moore
Every society has laws that its citizens must follow. From traffic laws to regulations on how the government operates, laws help provide society with order and structure. Our lives are regulated and guided by the laws of our society. Consumer laws help to protect us from faulty goods; criminal laws help to protect society from individuals who harm others; and family law handles the arrangements and issues that arise in areas like divorce and child custody. This course focuses on the creation and application of laws in various areas of society. Understanding the ways in which our court systems work and how the laws are carried out helps make us better citizens of the government that we live under.
- Teacher: Sara Buechmann
Young people consume hundreds of images daily -- advertisements, memes, videos, games, websites and more. Media Literacy encourages students to examine these images critically and to develop a greater awareness of the way we are rhetorically influenced.
- Teacher: Susie Evans
Will we ever find a cure for cancer? What treatments are best for conditions like diabetes and asthma? How are illnesses like meningitis, tuberculosis, and the measles identified and diagnosed? Health sciences provide the answers to questions such as these. In this course, students will be introduced to the various disciplines within the health sciences, including toxicology, clinical medicine, and biotechnology. They will explore the importance of diagnostics and research in the identification and treatment of diseases. The course presents information and terminology for the health sciences and examines the contributions of different health science areas.
- Teacher: Amanda Bell
- Arts: dance, writing, music, sculpture, design, photography, architecture, theater
- Medical: any medical specialty, including nontraditional medicine
- Social Science: law, psychology, economics, social work, community service, politics, business, or other areas
- Teacher: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
- Teacher: Jon Fila
- Teacher: Jon Fila
This course provides the basic information necessary for succeeding in an online course with Northern Star Online (NSO).
- Teacher: Nicole Maxa
This course will educate students about sound money management planning and decisions. Students will develop positive behaviors that are necessary to attain a secure future. They will also learn how to apply these same behaviors if they become an entrepreneur and start a business.
- Teacher: Darlene Leimer
During this course students will enhance their personal fitness through Individual & Team Sports and Aerobic Activities. Students discover their prefered way to exercise and learn what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Teacher: Bonnie Waldman
During this course students will enhance their personal fitness through Individual & Team Sports and Aerobic Activities. Students discover their prefered way to exercise and learn what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Teacher: Bonnie Waldman
During this course students will enhance their personal fitness through Individual & Team Sports and Aerobic Activities. Students discover their prefered way to exercise and learn what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Teacher: Lori Palesch
During this course students will enhance their personal fitness through Individual & Team Sports and Aerobic Activities. Students discover their prefered way to exercise and learn what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Teacher: Eileen Egge
A Personal Fitness Profile is developed through evaluating individual levels of fitness, decision-making and goal setting.
This course is created to help you discover health-related fitness as it pertains to YOU!
Note: Phy Ed 1: Skill-Related Fitness is NOT a pre-requisite for this course.
- Teacher: Christine Whritenour
A Personal Fitness Profile is developed through evaluating individual levels of fitness, decision-making and goal setting.
This course is created to help you create and implement your own Fitness Plan.
Note: Phy Ed 1 and 2 ARE NOT pre-requisites for this course.
- Teacher: Abby Whritenour
- Teacher: Jlayne Torma
- Teacher: Jlayne Torma
- Teacher: Jlayne Torma
This course focuses on two main area of Mathematics:
1. Probability
- The basics of probability.
- Use organizational strategies to calculate possible outcomes for events.
- Use mathematical methods to solve number of outcomes and probabilities.
- Learn about expected value and how it relates to our world today.
2. Statistics
- Learn the vocabulary of statistics
- Understand and use proper techniques and data analysis methods to conduct a statistical study.
- Use different methods to display data.
- Draw conclusions and identify significant trends using data.
- Teacher: Matthew Henderson
This course serves as a basic introduction to the field of psychology. Topics include: Scientific methods; Biological psychology Perception; Altered States; Learning; Memory; Cognition; Intelligence; Human Development; Motivation; Emotions; Personality; Social psychology; Abnormal psychology and Therapy
- Teacher: Sarah Christopherson
- Teacher: Sarah Christopherson
This course focuses on the major world religions as practiced in America. The study of the world's religions is a lifelong journey. This course is designed to give you structure to help you organize your thoughts and enable you to make intelligent assessments about religion. You will be introduced to each faith by leading advocates of the tradition. Religion is a basic building block for society worldwide, and this course will enable you to grow in understanding and appreciation of the many faith communities around the world.
Instructor: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Phone: 612-232-1721
Office hours: Mon. to Fri., 8:00-9:00 a.m. or 4:00-5:00 pm or as arranged
Email: pvanburenhansen@district287.org
Something not working? Fill out this form for the Helpdesk. You may also want to use this page to test your browser or other computer settings. Make sure you are using an updated browser. You may even need to try multiple browsers for some content (i.e. Chrome, FireFox).
- Teacher: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Instructor: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Phone: 612-232-1721
Office hours: 8:00-9:00 a.m., 4:00-5:00 pm or as arranged
Email: pvanburenhansen@district287.org
Something not working? Fill out this form for the Helpdesk. You may also want to use this page to test your browser or other computer settings. Make sure you are using an updated browser. You may even need to try multiple browsers for some content (i.e. Chrome, FireFox).
- Teacher: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Instructor: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Phone: 612-232-1721
Office hours: 8:00-9:00 a.m., 4:00-5:00 pm or as arranged
Email: pvanburenhansen@district287.org
Something not working? Fill out this form for the Helpdesk. You may also want to use this page to test your browser or other computer settings. Make sure you are using an updated browser. You may even need to try multiple browsers for some content (i.e. Chrome, FireFox).
- Teacher: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Instructor: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Phone: 612-232-1721
Office hours: 8:00-9:00 a.m., 4:00-5:00 pm or as arranged
Email: pvanburenhansen@district287.org
Something not working? Fill out this form for the Helpdesk. You may also want to use this page to test your browser or other computer settings. Make sure you are using an updated browser. You may even need to try multiple browsers for some content (i.e. Chrome, FireFox).
- Teacher: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Instructor: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
Phone: 612-232-1721
Office hours: 8:00-9:00 a.m., 4:00-5:00 pm or as arranged
Email: pvanburenhansen@district287.org
Something not working? Fill out this form for the Helpdesk. You may also want to use this page to test your browser or other computer settings. Make sure you are using an updated browser. You may even need to try multiple browsers for some content (i.e. Chrome, FireFox).
- Teacher: Princesa VanBuren Hansen
- Teacher: Sara Buechmann
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- Teacher: Carlos Connell-Torres
- Teacher: Matt McCrorey
- Teacher: Javier Saldana
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- Teacher: Javier Saldana
- Teacher: Javier Saldana
Profesor: Tim Owen
Email: timowen.nsospanish@gmail.com
Something not working? Fill out this form for the Helpdesk. You may also want to use this page to test your browser or other computer settings. Make sure you are using an updated browser. You may even need to try multiple browsers for some content (i.e. Chrome, FireFox).
- Teacher: Tim Owen
Profesor: Tim Owen
Email: timowen.nsospanish@gmail.com
Something not working? Fill out this form for the Helpdesk. You may also want to use this page to test your browser or other computer settings. Make sure you are using an updated browser. You may even need to try multiple browsers for some content (i.e. Chrome, FireFox).
- Teacher: Tim Owen
Spanish 3 has been carefully designed to meet the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Each unit embodies all of these standards in accordance with the theories described in this document. Unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the student meets all standards. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams. Learning activities in each unit are focused upon a specific theme.
- Teacher: Sue Ehlers
Spanish 3 has been carefully designed to meet the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Each unit embodies all of these standards in accordance with the theories described in this document. Unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the student meets all standards. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams. Learning activities in each unit are focused upon a specific theme.
- Teacher: Sue Ehlers
- Teacher: Sue Ehlers
This fourth year of Spanish is a continuation of the first three years. The student will continue to sharpen listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Throughout the five units of material, students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary, present-tense verbs, past-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives. Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind.
- Teacher: Tim Owen
This fourth year of Spanish is a continuation of the first three years. The student will continue to sharpen listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Throughout the five units of material, students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary, present-tense verbs, past-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives. Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind.
- Teacher: Tim Owen
- Teacher: Tim Owen
Speech Communications is an elective course that will provide students with the basic skills needed in a variety public and daily interaction within society. We will study historical and famous speeches, types of speeches, and speech skills. Students will learn the essentials parts of speech. Students are expected to deliver speeches to the instructor via various modes every week. Students may use: http://screencast-o-matic.com, Skype, Face Time, Google vtalk, Yahoo Messenger, or recording yourselves with a video camera or phone.
- Teacher: Susie Evans
- Teacher: Sarah Christopherson
Students in this course will explore the literature of world cultures through short stories, epic poetry and novel forms. The course will explore universal themes and work to foster an understanding of the commonalities shared by all people as well as differences created by cultures. Students will hone critical thinking skills through analytical assignments as well as compare and contrast writing. In addition, they will make and support assertions about different texts and extend their thinking to related ideas.
Students will complete coursework in an online community and will have scheduled online meetings with the instructor as needed.
- Teacher: Jennifer Tuuri Saybolt
- Teacher: Paul Bennett
- Teacher: Paul Bennett
- Teacher: Paul Bennett
Students work with their teacher through a process of brainstorming ideas, planning with an audience and purpose in mind, drafting, revising, and final editing on essay topics of the student's choice. In addition to the general feedback they receive about each step of the process, students also identify their own particular concerns about their writing. The teachers use the students' questions about writing to individualize the writing process and help students discover ways to make their writing more clear and effective.
- Teacher: Susie Evans