Extended Learning Opportunities Program  

Course #: OT230 Grades: 10-12   Credits: varies   Length: varies    Expectation Level: 3  

Prerequisite: Learning plan approved by career pathways coordinator

The Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) program provides students an opportunity to earn elective credits in a subject area of choice. ELOs are customized learning experiences that look different from student to student, however, they offer students safe, structured, and engaged learning opportunities outside of a traditional course and/or the school day. ELOs can include experiences such as job shadows, internships, informational meetings, independent studies or teacher assistant placements, and they ultimately support and complement the learning taking place through their traditional classroom experiences. From astronomy to photography, accounting to veterinary science, ELO credit is earned in a student’s field of interest through completing an established learning plan that includes goals, summary of site plan/hands-on experience as well as tasks/deliverables. 

A learning team comprised of a student, mentor and/or teacher, and the career pathways coordinator creates a learning plan that is informed by learning targets and activities relevant to 21st Century Skills. All learning plans are reviewed by a team of student services members, including guidance counselors and career pathways coordinator, before receiving final approval from the school principal. Interested students are asked to contact the career pathways coordinator or their school counselor for more information.

Text and materials: ELO learning plan

Expectations: Strong independent work habits, time management and communication skills, evidence of initiative, curiosity, and self-motivation