School District Hires Online Coordinator

Issaquah School District News - With more and more students to take classes online, the Issaquah School District has hired a coordinator in line to help students deal with their questions and schedules. The new online learning coordinator, Susan CanAg, serve as liaison between students and companies or districts that offer online learning.

The 2010 technology fee approved by voters pay his salary, district spokeswoman Sara Niegowski said. Issaquah students can receive up to two credits for taking online classes outside the district, with most classes average credit rating. Since 2007-08, the district has offered two online courses - software technology and health - which are in high demand of students during the summer months.

The classes are not offered each semester, but only if enough students register for them. Every 90 hours of classes costs $ 300, unless it is taken during the school day. The two-credit limit does not apply to online classes as it provides the district. Students taking online classes have to be disciplined and organized, CanAg said.

"Online learning is not only to a student at a computer," he said. "Also teaching strategies."

Alexandra Staikos, a sophomore at Skyline High School, was one of the 120 students taking health this summer. With health to his credit, said it could take more elective classes such as Upperclassman. (Article reference: School District Hires Online Coordinator)