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ELOs are non-traditional educational learning experiences which are interest/talent based that provide students opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills through hands-on learning adventures outside the classroom.
ELOs in Our Community
Students earn high school credit while working with community mentors in a setting of their choosing. The student, community mentor, Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT), and ELO Coordinator are a team that plans the competencies, activities, and performance based assessments, that students will engage in during their ELO experience.
Competencies are school developed course requirements that indicate the expected content, concepts, and skills to be mastered in a particular learning experience. These may also be considered “essential understandings”.
ELO Assessment/Evaluation
ELO credit is awarded based on competency completion.
Competency based performance assessments may include: presentations, demonstrations, “give back” projects, portfolios, research/proposal projects, and will include an on-going collection and evaluation of ELO participation evidence.
What can an ELO do for you?
ELOs provide students with the opportunity to follow their passion while earning credit toward their high school diploma. The relevance makes some students more vested in their high school experience. Mentors working with a highly qualified teacher provide students with a community experience while working on the educational goals established by the State of New Hampshire.
| ELO Opportunities· Independent study· Private instruction
· Performing groups · Internships · Community service · Service learning · Field based investigations · Apprenticeships · Job shadowing · On the job training · Virtual/distant learning (non credit earning) · Travel · Campus-based/online courses · School-based enterprises · Clubs and organizations |
ELO Benefits for Students· Earn credit and enhance career portfolio· Explore career interests and options
· Gain specific workplace skills and knowledge · Acquire increased motivation to excel in school · Build self-confidence in working with adults · Develop positive self-image, peer recognition, and leadership skills · Gain skills to be an independent, self-directed life-learner |
| Potential ELO Experiences In Pittsfield and surrounding areas: | |
| Accounting/CPAAdult Care and ServicesAnimal Care
Automotive Care Banking and Financial Services Bookkeeping Child Care Cable and Internet Church/Religion City Management Computer services/web design Conservation Contractor Dining Economic Development Education Fire and Police Department Health and Beauty Heating and Fuel Highway Department Insurance |
LodgingManufacturing and MarketingMusic, News, and Media
Parks and Recreation Politics and Government Photography Pittsfield Drug and Alcohol Coalition Pittsfield Historical Society Pittsfield Library Pittsfield Youth Baseball Pittsfield Youth Workshop Printing Real Estate Restoration and Improvement Retail Service Organizations Solid Waste and Disposal Waste Water Treatment |
Click on the links below to access the corresponding forms, rubrics, or resources.
ELO Documents:
· Community, Student, and School Agreement Form
· ELO Approval (Signature) Form
· Individual Progress Reporting Check-In Form
ELO Job Shadow:
· Health Care Confidentiality and Liability Form
· Job Shadow Competencies and Learning Activities
· Job Shadow Portfolio Guideline
· Job Shadow Portfolio Outline
ELO Internships:
· Health Care Confidentiality and Liability Form
Project, Portfolio, Presentation Resources:
· Project, Presentation, and Portfolio Resource Guide
ELO and Site Planning Documents:
· ELO Planning Form (may be used prior to beginning ELO Applications)
Sample Evaluation Rubrics:
· Essay
· Independent, Self-Direct Learner
· Project
· Research
Resources:
· Electronic Journaling Directions