WSLP For High Schoolers
When you have your course planned, enter the information into the WSLP database. A WSLP is See WSLP video Tutorial for instructions. There are 4 boxes used for input.
- Learning Activities
- Success Measurements
- Resources
- Progress
As you become comfortable with this process you will develop strategies for your WSLP input. In the mean time, the following is a suggested guide, depicting the typically documented information in each of the four categories.
Learning Activities:
Provide the title of the course. For example, if your student is seeking a social studies credit, be more specific by explaining which social studies credit (Washington State History, US History, World Civilizations, etc.). Also enter the credit value of the course of study.
The guidelines for traditional timeframes of study are:
1 school year for 1 credit
½ school year for .5 cred
Guidelines for hour-based study are:
180 hours for 1 credit
90 hours for .5 credit
The following courses are often hour-based studies where a log is kept, documenting a description and the hours spent on the activity.
Physical Education (PE)
Occupational Education
Enter the date your student expects to complete this course of study.
Then list the specific learning activities. What will your student study specifically, and how will they pursue these learning activities. See sample WSLP.
Please note that homeschooling activities are required as part of all courses of study. There are no classes offered at EHRC that alone satisfy credit requirements.
Resources
List the various resources that will be used to complete these goals and activities. Please provide the specific titles of each resource used.
Resources may include, but are not limited to, such items as:
Books
Off-Campus Locations/Facilities/Organizations
Digital Production Tools
DVD/Television Presentations
Class/Workshop Titles
Curriculum Packages
Internet Sites
Libraries
Special Events/Field Trips
Instructor Names
Success Measurements:
In this box you will share the specific components to be included in the “final portfolio” that demonstrates the learning in the course of study. Be as specific as possible when listing these components.
Portfolio components may include, but are not limited to, products such as:
- writing samples (all stages: drafts, revisions, final product)
- Film, Music production
- worksheets
- tests/quizzes
- digital or fine arts projects
- video tape of student performance
- on-going parent/teacher evaluations
- student self-reflections
- a log book
- projects
Progress
Input the progress your student has made towards meeting learning goals and activities. Be as specific as possible. It is recommended that progress be input on a regular basis. Progress does need to be updated monthly prior to each WSLP due date. It is your student’s responsibility to bring evidence of his/her progress to each WSLP meeting.
You may schedule additional meetings with your WSLP teacher if desired.
Schedule a final meeting with the WSLP teacher.
Prior to scheduling, communicate with the WSLP teacher to determine the amount of time needed for the final meeting.
Students share their portfolios at the final meeting.
An ideal portfolio is a compilation of the various assignments, projects, activities, etc. completed throughout the course of study. These are the same components that are typically shared at your scheduled WSLP meetings during the school year.
If students would like to share their portfolio with others at this final meeting, they are encouraged to invite whomever they wish.
Upon successful completion of the credit, your WSLP teacher will award the credit and notify the Registrar. A high School Transcript will reflect all credits earned. You may request a copy at any time. Please ask in advance as it takes some time to prepare.
If a staff-taught class or vendor workshop is part of the credit contract, then the instructor of that course may help determine whether or not related coursework was successfully completed.Your WSLP teacher is responsible for evaluating the progress of homeschool activities and providing your student with feedback throughout the course of study.
We hope this portion of the High School planning information has been helpful. Remember, EHRC has a wealth of resources for you in the staff, parents and students. They are always willing to share ideas, suggestions, and information from their own homeschooling and teaching experience. Questions are wanted and welcome!
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