In FuelEd Comprehensive courses, students do more extensive writing and research projects and tackle problems that require more analytical thinking. Course projects and activities also demand more independent thinking and self-discipline than projects in Core courses.
In FuelEd Core courses, topics are broken into discrete modules that are taught in tandem with the framework students need to develop strong study skills. Rich, engaging content with interactive demonstrations and activities help students absorb and retain information.
FuelEd Remediation courses are designed to build foundational skills in math and English— guiding students through the competencies and knowledge needed for success in high school.
This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course. In this course, students study functions, limits, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. Calculus helps scientists, engineers, and financial analysts understand the complex relationships behind real-world phenomena. Students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and apply mathematical reasoning to real-world models. Students also learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (by studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verbally. Students prepare for the AP® exam. Prerequisites: Geometry Honors (Summit Curriculum), Algebra 2 Honors (Summit Curriclum), Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry (or equivalents), and teacher/school counselor recommendation
This Algebra 1 Summit course is intended to formalize and extend the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. Because it is built to follow revised middle school math courses, the course covers slightly different ground than previous versions of algebra. In this course, students deepen their understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other. Students also apply linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. The course also covers analyzing, solving, and using quadratic functions. Prerequisite: Math 8 (Summit Curriculum) (or equivalent)
Students build and reinforce foundational reading, writing, and basic academic skills typically found in sixth through eighth grade, achieving the skills needed to undertake high school English courses with confidence. Struggling readers develop mastery in reading comprehension, vocabulary building, study skills, and media literacy. Students build confidence in writing fundamentals by focusing on composition in a variety of formats, in addition to grammar, style, and media literacy. Prerequisite: Teacher/school counselor recommendation; English Foundations I is not required MILMiddlebury Interactive Languages 0.5 credit course accessible flash-free additional materials may be required
Students learn to understand and analyze complex works by a variety of authors. They explore the richness of language, including syntax, imitation, word choice, and tone. They also learn composition style and process, starting with exploration, planning, and writing. This continues with editing, peer review, rewriting, polishing, and applying what they learn to academic, personal, and professional contexts. In this equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, students prepare for the AP® exam. Prerequisites: English 10 Honors (Summit Curriculum) (or equivalent) or American Literature Honors (or equivalent), and teacher/school counselor recommendation
Before being assigned a virtual or blended classroom, all FuelEd instructors are required to complete 20 hours of online training. Using the same Learning Management System (LMS) that they will be teaching on, the instructors experience the same environment their online students face while learning skills necessary to teach our curricula. This training covers best practices in online instruction, how to communicate in the virtual environment, as well as skills and tasks associated with the specific platform and tools they will use. Communication is key to the success of any online education program. That’s why FuelEd instructors communicate frequently with their students via e-mail, in threaded online discussion boards, during online sessions, and even on the phone.
Fuel Education partners with schools and districts to fuel personalized learning and transform the education experience inside and outside the classroom. The company provides innovative solutions for pre-K through 12th grade that empower districts to implement and grow successful online and blended learning programs. Its open, easy-to-use Personalized Learning Platform, PEAK, simplifies administration and enables teachers to customize courses using their own content, more than 500 FuelEd courses and titles, third-party partner content, as well as open educational resources. Fuel Education offers the industry’s largest catalog of flexible digital curriculum, certified instruction, professional development, and educational services tailored to district and student needs. FuelEd has helped more than 2,000 school districts to improve student outcomes, better serve diverse student populations, and expand students€™ educational opportunities by leveraging the power of technology-enabled learning.