access learning lab assignment

Access distance learning is an education initiative of the Alabama dept.of education.The access site is available to any public high school student in grades 9 through 12.Special education students in state facilities can also enroll if registered in school.There is no charge to students.The classes are held on normal school days.The school counselor is responsible for enrolling students in access classes.
The school the students are in enrolled in are responsible for computers, Internet, software,and textbooks.The school also has to have classroom facilitators to assist students.These people do not have to be certified teachers but have to be trained and gone through a background check.If the school wants students to be able to take IVC classes the school must provide a two way audio and video equipment.This allows students and teachers to have video conferences and real time classes.
The main goal of the access lab is to provide Alabama public High school students to engage in AP and elective classes they would not otherwise be able to take.Examples of these are advanced math classes and Chemistry.There is a chem lab available on access with interactive lab simulations.The access site uses white boards,discussion forums,real time chat,and virtual field trips.all of these things are available to help the students learn.All classes are taught by certified teachers.The online teacher is the only person who can grade the students progress.Copies of the students of work are available through email and regular mail.