TAG/Extended Learning
The Extended Learning Lab provides an environment in which the full potential of the learner is recognized, encouraged, and nurtured.
Each student is given the appropriate support and challenge necessary for continued educational development.
Students can participate in self-directed Independent Study explorations and are offered guidance and resources necessary to investigate personal areas of interest. Goals are established and projects created.
In addition, students have the opportunity to enroll in Advanced Placement classes, college level courses, Honors by Contract, participate in contests or academic challenges, and investigate an area of interest through a potential internship.
See FDSH Course Catalog for more information: http://print.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/fdsh/html5forpc.html
*Extended Learning & Honors, page 54
*New Technology Operations, Communications & Repair, page 54
*Advanced Placement Classes, page 55-57
College Planning & Scholarship Resources
ACT Testing www.act.org
SAT Testing www.sat.collegeboard.org
I Can Succeed/College Planning http://www.icansucceed.org/
Scholarship sites: www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com, www.scholarships4school.com
Advanced Placement Classes 2017/18 apstudent.collegeboard.org/home
Course Catalog http://print.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/fdsh/html5forpc.html?page=54&bbv=1&pcode=
Advanced Placement or 'AP' courses that were taken in the 2016-17 school year included: AP Literature & Composition, AP U.S. History, and AP Psychology. In addition to the requirements of the class taken, students may opt to take an optional AP exam. Exams are administered in May and reflect a level of achievement in the college-level course.
An AP score is used by colleges and universities to determine if credit will be granted for what has been learned. The score is reported on a 5-point scale with '5' as extremely well qualified.
FDSH offers AP classes online. All students who opted to take the AP exam have earned a '3' or higher.
One Semester Courses Offered
AP U.S. Government, AP Psychology, AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics
Year Long Courses Offered
AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Statistics, AP Spanish, AP US History, Computer Science
Additional Resources
Belin and Blank Center, University of Iowa OPPTAG: Iowa State University
Iowa Talented and Gifted Association
Classes, Individual or Group Explorations 2016-17
Honors by Contract: Humanities, American Studies, Creative Writing, Film & Lit, Understanding Social Systems
Advanced Placement Classes: English Literature & Composition, AP US History, AP Psychology
National History Day: Caesar & Revival of Rome, Susan B. Anthony, Kenya
Battle of the Books: 3 teams from FDSH, hosted by Marshalltown H.S.
World Food Prize: Korea
Language/Culture: Korea
ICCC online FlexNet, online e2020
Graphic Design/FDSH digital announcements, community projects
Literature, Book Studies/classics, Battle of Books, political
Programming/Belin & Blank/Edhesive
Technology/Blender, 3-D printer
Environmental Studies/Lobbying, Politics, Climate
Food & Nutrition/Vegan, Vegetarian
Career Studies/Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, DNR, Education
College Search/Prep/ACT prep
Internships/Job Shadow/Athletic Training, Government, Journalism, Science, Education
Leadership/Communication
Innovation/Elon Musk/Mars, design/unlikely materials, 3-D printer
Classes, Individual or Group Explorations 2015-16
AP Classes: English Language & Composition, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry
National History Day Art History Sports History
World Language: Japanese, Latin Career Studies Finance
Environmental Science Leadership Health/Wellness Advocacy
Music Composition/Technology Meteorology: Job Shadow
Programming Game Design Animation
Creative Writing Literature/Short Stories Math
Classes, Individual or Group Explorations 2014-15
AP Classes: English Literature & Composition, AP Statistics, AP Psychology
ICCC Physics, Chemistry, Anthropology
World Food Prize
Art History Independent Study
Video Production/City of Fort Dodge
Programming Independent Study, app generation
Career Studies/Athletic Training/Chiropractic Care/Physical Therapy
Elementary Education Studies
Fictional Writing, Journal Writing
Health and Fitness
Accounting Internship
Technology/Computer Construction
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