Alhumdulilah, we conducted our 1st Phase-2 Family Interview today; and we all left excited about the year ahead of us!
One very important recommendation that was made was our need “to update our website” with ALL the great work that is being done behind-the-scenes.
Alhumdulilah, I finally have a local webmaster. Insha’Allah, we will work closely this week to make the necessary changes; most importantly, to our “Curriculum” area.
For our core courses (Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Sciences) we will be utilizing Time4Learning/Compass Learning curriculum.
They integrate “technology into research-based curriculum to meet today’s stringent federal and state requirements and to promote high student achievement.“
Some great things about this curriculum are:
(a) We will be able to personalize each and every subject specifically to a child’s individual level, progress and speed. Every child will have access to 3 different grade-levels for every class.
Therefore, one child can be in 3rd grade Science, 2nd grade Social Studies, 1st grad Math, and 3rd grade Language Arts.
(b) No one will know one’s grade-level except the instructor, the child, and his/her parents. Therefore, there will not be unnecessary peer pressure or competition.
(c) Assessments and tests are well-paced, built into these highly-interactive and FUN lessons (the children hardly even know when they are being “tested”), and grading is made online in real-time.
In order to offer this program we will offer a laptop-per-child!
CompassLearning® Odyssey or ChildU (previous name) is an innovative, research-based educational technology…..
With more than 30 years of experience in the field of research-based instructional technology, Child U or CompassLearning delivers standards-based assessment, standards-aligned PreK-12 curriculum, and comprehensive data reporting for improved student achievement.
Highly Respected
A member of the WRC Media family, Child U / CompassLearning’s sister companies include Weekly Reader®, World Almanac® Education Group, and American Guidance Service. Products from WRC Media companies are now found in 90 percent of school districts nationwide, in nearly all public and private libraries, as well as in nine million homes.ChildU / CompassLearning and the other members of the WRC Media family are there, whenever and wherever learning occurs … to inspire students and educators to explore and achieve.
ChildU / CompassLearning continues to be on the leading edge of integrating technology into research-based curriculum to meet today’s stringent federal and requirements and to promote high student achievement. Unsurpassed professional development and technical services enable seamless integration into classroom instruction for maximum results. CompassLearning has programs in more than 20,000 schools and serves approximately 10.6 million students nationwide.
My family tried Time4Learning this Spring, and had Magnificent results! For a detailed review, please read the following:
Feel free to share your thoughts excitement, encouragement and support in the comments area below 
Insha’Allah, I will share the rest of our cutting-edge, innovative, ground-breaking and advanced-placement classes and programs that has never been offered anywhere else in the country in our upcoming posts.
[Now, if that doesn't excite you, I don't know what will. 
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