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VC ACT Class Approaching! Thursday, August 6, 2009

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Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis partners with The Princeton Review annually to bring ACT prep courses to high school students over interactive H323 videoconference.

Here’s some information on The Princeton Review, who provides instructors for the vc class:

  • All instructors have scored in the top percentiles of the test and demonstrated excellent test-taking abilities.
  • Instructors explain concepts tested on the exams and teach proven test-taking techniques.
  • All teachers demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills and they must have engaging personalities. This translates to interesting and well-taught classes, and better prepared students.
  • Teachers complete a comprehensive Princeton Review training, during which they learn test content and are taught how to best convey techniques that will improve your score.
  • The Princeton Review has developed a number of standardized test taking strategies proven to help students improve their scores.
  • All Princeton Review teachers have mastered the content of the tests and our techniques – plus, they are experts at teaching them to students.
  • All lessons are focused on beating the ACT- The Princeton Review spends millions of dollars studying the ACT, developing ACT materials and training teachers to teach the test.

ACTTo learn more about the videoconference ACT prep course (stars in September for the October test), visit the New Links to New Learning website. The registration deadline is coming up on Monday, August 31, 2009. You’ll find course dates, costs, etc., at the website.

Just Over Six Weeks Until ACT VC Class Registration Deadline Thursday, July 16, 2009

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Flickr Creative Commons - by Robert S. DonovanPrinceton Review ACT Prep Classes Over Videoconference Available (10-12): Through 20 hours of instruction over interactive videoconference, students learn concepts and skills to master the ACT, including revolutionary test-taking techniques and tactics specific to each section of the test, all from an instructor from The Princeton Review. Three real ACT practice tests afford students the opportunity to practice what they learn and track their improvement during the five week course. A computer-generated analysis of each practice test provides detailed information identifying strengths & weaknesses, allowing students & teachers to focus on the areas where students need to improve.

The teacher from The Princeton Review is in St. Louis, Missouri, but connecting sites can be anywhere in the country that has the proper videoconferencing system.

The registration deadline for this interactive h323 videoconference course is Monday, August 31. Late registration run through September 7. If you register by the end of business on August 31, the course costs $140. If you register between September 1 through 7, the prices raises to $190 for the October ACT prep class. (This fee does not include the actual ACT. Participants much register and pay for that on their own).

Classes run 3:30 – 5:30 PM Central
Tuesday, Sept. 22 | Thursday, Sept. 24
Tuesday, Sept. 29 | Thursday, Oct. 1
Tuesday, Oct. 6 | Thursday, Oct. 8
Tuesday, Oct. 13 | Thursday, Oct. 15
Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Thursday, Oct. 22

Saturday tests run in the morning and are not over videoconference.

Class seats are at sites that sign up to participate in the class (check with your child’s school); this is not an online course; at least 50 students (total, from all sites) are needed for this class to run. Questions? Contact CSD.

plan ahead for fall ACT prep over vc Monday, June 22, 2009

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logoFor those of you who have been inquiring about the October Cooperating School Districts’ ACT Prep course through The Princeton Review, here’s your post! The registration deadline for this interactive h323 videoconference course is Monday, August 31. Late registration run through September 7. If you register by the end of business on August 31, the course costs $140. If you register between September 1 through 7, the prices raises to $190 for the October ACT class.

All instructors have scored in the top percentiles of the test and demonstrated excellent test-taking abilities. Instructors explain concepts tested on the exams and teach proven test-taking techniques. All lessons are focused on beating the ACT- The Princeton Review spends millions of dollars studying the ACT, developing ACT materials and training teachers to teach the test. With the CSD class over videoconferencing, you get this expertise for under $200!

For the fee, you get 20 hours of class time over videoconference with an instructor trained by The Princeton Review, three Saturday morning practice tests on site at the participating schools, and access to The Princeton Review website. Students take the class at schools/sites that have signed up to be participants. PLEASE NOTE, this is not an online course taken from home.

Here are the dates and times- the course runs after school, and the practice tests are on Saturday morning- just like the real ACT:

Classes run 3:30 – 5:30 PM Central
Tuesday, Sept. 22 | Thursday, Sept. 24
Tuesday, Sept. 29 | Thursday, Oct. 1
Tuesday, Oct. 6    | Thursday, Oct. 8
Tuesday, Oct. 13  | Thursday, Oct. 15
Tuesday, Oct. 20  | Thursday, Oct. 22

Saturday tests run 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Central
Sept. 19  | Oct. 3 | Oct. 17

Questions about this class? Contact Rebecca Morrison.

October 2009 Videoconference ACT Prep Dates Announced Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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csdThe dates are in for October prep! For those of you who have been inquiring about Cooperating School Districts’ ACT Prep course through The Princeton Review, here’s your post! The registration deadline for this interactive h323 videoconference course is Monday, August 31. Late registration run through September 7. If you register by the end of business on August 31, the course costs $140. If you register between September 1 through 7, the prices raises to $190 for the October ACT prep class.

For the fee, you get 20 hours of class time over videoconference with an instructor trained by The Princeton Review, three Saturday morning practice tests on site at the participating schools, and access to The Princeton Review website. Students take the class at schools/sites that have signed up to be participants. PLEASE NOTE, this is not an online course taken from home.

logoAll instructors have scored in the top percentiles of the test and demonstrated excellent test-taking abilities. Instructors explain concepts tested on the exams and teach proven test-taking techniques. All lessons are focused on beating the ACT- The Princeton Review spends millions of dollars studying the ACT, developing ACT materials and training teachers to teach the test. With the CSD class over videoconferencing, you get this expertise for under $200!

Here are the dates and times- the course runs after school, and the practice tests are on Saturday morning- just like the real ACT:

Classes run 3:30 – 5:30 PM Central
Tuesday, Sept. 22 2009
Thursday, Sept. 24
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Thursday, Oct. 1
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Thursday, Oct. 8
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Thursday, Oct. 15
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Thursday, Oct. 22

Saturday tests run 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Central
Sept. 19  | Oct. 3 | Oct. 17

Questions about this class? Contact Rebecca Morrison.

don’t forget the ACT registration deadline… Monday, November 24, 2008

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Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis has a partnership with The Princeton Review to bring inexpensive, quality ACT prep to students through distance learning. For just $140, a student gets three practice tests, 20 hours of interactive instruction and access to online resources from The Princeton Review.

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The registration deadline for the February test prep videoconference course is Friday, December 12, 2008. This is an interactive H323 videoconference where students meet in a classroom with the technology and connect to the instructor with the help of a v/c facilitator. For more info, click here.

ACT Prep for February test available over videoconference Monday, November 10, 2008

Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Collaborations, Distance Learning, SMART Board, VLC Programs, Videoconferencing.
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photo by hypertypos (Flickr) As you know, Cooperating School Districts has a partnership with The Princeton Review to bring inexpensive, quality ACT prep to your students through distance learning. For just $140, a student gets three practice tests, 20 hours of interactive instruction and access to online resources from The Princeton Review. The registration deadline for the February test prep videoconference course is Friday, December 12, 2008.

Registrations must be logged at the end of the day on 12/12 for the $140 price. The cost for the course increases after December 12 to $190. Late registration ends Friday, December 19, 2008. To register, e-mail Rebecca Morrison at Cooperating School Districts: rmorrison@csd.org.

Classes are held at sites that sign up to participate; contact your school to find out if it will be a class location. All participating sites must have H.323 videoconference equipment & connections. We must have at least 50 students from all participating sites for the course to run. The instructor teaches live from Cooperating School Districts in St. Louis, Missouri. After the October test prep course, several students significantly raised their practice test scores- one student raised her overall practice test score by 8 points!

The first day of class is Tuesday, January 6 (3:30-5:30 CST) and it runs until Thursday, February 5, 2009. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays and the practice tests are on Saturday mornings.

For more details on the course, please click here. If you have questions, contact Rebecca Morrison.

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upcoming registration deadlines Monday, November 10, 2008

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… for videoconference registration or questions, e-mail Rebecca Morrison at rmorrison@csd.org

  • Vicki CobbVicki Cobb’s videoconference series starts next week- registration ends Wednesday, 11/12
  • METC Super Early Bird Registration ends Sunday, 11/30- register now!
  • the tele SMART Board class for 12/11 has limited space- sign up today!
  • February ACT Prep over videoconference- registrations ends Friday, 12/19

Eight is Great! Wednesday, October 29, 2008

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We’re very pleased to share that many students participating in the last ACT Prep over videoconference class significantly raised their practice test scores- in one case, a student raised her over all score eight points! During the five week course (taught by a Princeton Review instructor), participating students took three practice tests, one before the class started, the second during the middle of the course, and the third at the end of the course- one week before the real ACT. Students were able to see their scores within a few days of taking the test to see their strengths and weaknesses. They also had twenty hours seat time with the instructor, and they were also able to email him between videoconference connections with questions. Homework was assigned as well, and tips and tricks were given for mastering the standardized test. Sound like something you are interested in?? We will be offering an ACT prep class for the February ACT- look out for those dates on this blog!

ACT v/c registration ends Friday! Monday, October 13, 2008

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The December ACT prep course- it’s coming up quick- don’t let it pass you by!

As you know, Cooperating School Districts has a partnership with The Princeton Review to bring inexpensive, quality ACT prep to your students through distance learning. For just $140, a student gets three practice tests, 20 hours of instruction and access to online resources from The Princeton Review. The registration deadline for this course is this Friday, October 17.

Registrations must be logged at the end of the day on 10/17 for the $140 price. The cost for the course increases after October 17 to $190. Late registration ends Friday, October 24, 2008.

Classes are held at sites that sign up to participate; contact your school to find out if it will be a class location. All participating sites must have H.323 videoconference equipment & connections. We must have at least 50 students from all participating sites for the course to run. The instructor teaches live from Cooperating School Districts in St. Louis, Missouri.

For more details, click here.

ACT underway Wednesday, September 24, 2008

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our instructor speaks to students across town and across the state

Cooperating School Districts and The Princeton Review’s ACT Prep course over videoconference started this week. We have two participating sites, Oakville High and Kennett High. The students meet twice a week for five weeks in two hour increments. They also take three practice tests throughout the course. The Princeton Review instructor teaches live from CSD and utilizes the SMART Board and document camera in the distance learning room.

We offer this course before every ACT. We need at least 50 students at all sites for the class to run. Look for posts- soon- on future class schedules.