Intricacies of ISAOnline Curriculum

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Are you looking towards online learning with a classroom feel? ISAOnline, owned by ISS & International School of Aruba, is a high-quality curriculum that enhances personal learning, integrates technology & empowers students to achieve their full potential and thrive in a digital world. In the session, Theresa Montenrello, director of ISAOnline, expounds on the curriculum, from how the school came about during the pandemic, registration requirements available on their website, subjects that the curriculum covers from grade 2 to 8 to what makes the ISAOnline stand out. We also discuss how ISAruba incorporates tech & digital resources to promote the learning experience as well as embrace extra-curricular activities to ensure the holistic development of their students. Moreover, she delves into the importance of parent involvement in a student's academics, tactics they use to promote parent involvement & assessment strategies they use to evaluate students' performance. Tune in for more insights!   Timestamps [02:12] Introducing the guest, “Theresa Montenarello.” [03:08] About ISA Online [06:10] ISA's distinct approach from other online schools. What makes them stand out [08:04] Subjects ISAruba Online curriculum covers & the grade levels [08:38] Key objectives of the specialized curriculum [11:33] How ISAruba Online incorporated tech & digital resources into the curriculum to enhance the learning experience [13:15] Integrating extracurricular activities in the curriculum to enhance the holistic development of the students [14:50] How ISAruba keeps the curriculum up to date with current education standards [18:08] Tactics to encourage parents involvement [22:04] ISAOnline assessment method in evaluating learning outcomes [24:49] A course Theresa enjoys the most [26:56] How to connect with Theresa Montenarello and ISAruba   Quote ●      “We need to form that relationship and trust, and then we can work on the academics second.” Let’s Connect Connect with Theresa Montenarello on; ●      Email: [email protected] ●      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresamontenarello/ Connect with ISAruba; ●      Website: https://www.isarubaonline.com/ ●      Email: [email protected] Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on; ●      Twitter:  https://twitter.com/teachwatts Connect with Mike Pierre on; ●      Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan   More resources ●      Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering for the SY 22-23. ●      Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative ●      Please visit inspirecitizens.org to register for the Global Citizenship  ●      Head over to https://www.seniainternational.org/ to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized.

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