A+ Lab  (Credit Recovery)

Instructor:    Newton Rowland
                        Mr. R
Schedule      A+ and Technology Coach
Room #        Computer Center
Phone          615-687-4000 819166
email             newt.rowland@mnps.org
online class  www.mrrclass.net
                                                                                          

"The only real natural resource in the United States, is not oil, coal or minerals, but it is the education of our youth!!! Unless our children are properly educated, the future of the United States is dim."

Credit Recovery:  Application Below must be approved and signed by your school counselor.

Application for Enrollment

Day Schedule:

After School Schedule:  Monday-Thursday   2:30-6:00pm

Students that have fallen behind can earn credits by completing their work at their own pace by using A+Learning Software. Credit recovery classes are offered during regular schools hours as well as during Twilight School.  Students can gain credits in most high school courses. See your counselor for information. All students must be approved for credit recovery by their guidance counselor.

Current Credit Recovery Courses (# of Lessons per course in Parenthesis)

A+ Classes are during your seminar class- See Instructor to meet with Guidance Counselor for classes

A+nyWhere Learning System courseware incorporates a standards-based and self-paced approach to learning. Students are provided with assessment tests, which prescribe lesson plans to fit each student's needs. They can also view their own progress at any time. The software is delivered in a consistent format so students learn one interface. With the browser-based version, students can access homework assignments and view their academic progress from their homes, media centers, libraries, or community centers by simply logging onto the Internet. Learning leads to success, empowering students to make consistent grade improvements.

Who is eligible for A+? Talk to your guidance counselor for eligibility requirements.

Class Procedures: Download Classroom Procedures

Students work at their own pace Each course is broken down into lessons. Each course will have a different number of lessons and each lesson must be taken in order. Each lesson has to be mastered by making an 80 on the pre-test of my making 80 on the mastery test. If student makes below 80, the student must study the lesson for at least 5 minutes before being allowed to take a practice test. Student is not allowed to proceed to the mastery exam until an 80 or better is  made on the  practice exam. You must make 80 or better on the mastery exam in order to receive mastery of the lesson. The student will have 5 attempts at the mastery exam. If the student does not make an 80 after 5 attempts, the student must complete an essay to receive mastery status for the lesson. Once all lesson are mastered, student will take a review test and must make an 70 or better in order to receive credit. Student will have 5 attempts on the review exam.