Blended Schedule Information

A blended schedule means that students will not attend classes every day at the Grayson Technical building*. Once the blended schedule begins (after the first several weeks of each semester), students will not be required to attend class in person on Wednesdays. Instead, students will either be participating in an internship, completing project work, working online via eCLASS, or other assignments/activities.

*Grayson High School students who ride the bus or do not have alternate transportation available for a modified schedule, will come to the Grayson Technical Building each day to work in a learning lab for online assignments, project work, or other activities as assigned.

Online learning is becoming a driving force in education. By giving students a blended model of learning which incorporates traditional fact-to-face instruction along with online learning or off-site activities, students are able to prepare themselves for the type of instruction that they will more than likely experience at the post-secondary level. This type of learning also gives the flexibility for more unique learning experiences and tailored instruction.

There will be learning labs available on Wednesdays for students to attend during their regular class time. Teachers will be monitoring the labs for enrichment and remediation activities. Attendance will be taken in the learning labs and students will be required to stay for the duration of the normal class time.

There will be a variety of activities that students will participate in or be responsible for completing. Teachers will utilize their eClass course pages to deliver instruction and supporting activities through an online model. Students will submit assignments, participate in online discussions, watch videos or podcasts, review presentations, or other activities developed by the teachers. In some programs, students will be provided various internship and industry observation/application opportunities on blended schedule days.

Some programs will participate in off-site internships as well during a blended schedule. These internships allow students the opportunity to participate in a work setting in the field in which they are studying. Assignments and evaluation by the site supervisor will be completed on a regular basis. All off-site activities are scheduled to occur on Wednesdays when the blended schedule is followed.

Yes. Grades will be monitored closely in order to keep students from falling behind in their work. Once a student’s average drops below 74% for any class, they will be required to attend the Grayson Technical Program campus each day for face-to-face remediation and to work in the learning lab. Once the student’s average is at a 74% or above, the student may return to the blended schedule. At any time, a parent/guardian may request that the student remain on campus.