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What is JCS Online?

JCS Online is a web-based course management and collaboration portal that helps high school specialists manage course material and communicate quickly, easily, and effectively. With JCS Online, your student will be able to:

  • Send and receive course mail & attachments without an internet email account
  • Upload assignments in a variety of formats including Word (.doc), PDF (.pdf), Rich Text (.rtf) and others using drop-boxes
  • Type assignments directly into an assignment drop box for grading by the instructor.
  • Take quizzes online (not all courses)

Parents and students are also be able to check student progress and grades at any time during the semester. Plans for the 2008-2009 school year include the capacity for students to collaborate with other students on projects and provide online group tutoring sessions.

Is JCS Online mandatory?

While using JCS Online is not a mandatory component of the high school program, we feel that it provides a safe, unified space for teachers, students, parents, and educational facilitators to communicate. We also believe it will aid in the delivery of course content, provide additional means for student support at the high school level, and reduce the amount of work samples that students and parents are expected to provide each learning period. We hope that you will take the time to explore JCS Online and also see it as a great tool to support student learning.

Does this replace textbooks?

No, at this time we are using JCS Online primarily as a communication tool and as a way for students to submit assignments to high school specialists in an efficient manner.

Do I have to sign an acceptable use policy for my student to use JCS Online?

We have already included an acceptable use policy as part of the enrollment packet for Julian Charter School and you would have signed this document as part of the normal enrollment process for a student. If you would like to review the Acceptable Use Policy, please refer to page 61 in the 2008-2009 Parent Handbook.

What if I have more questions about JCS Online?

Please contact your Educational Facilitator or Chris Bell, Lead Technology Teacher if you have additional questions about JCS Online.