Independent Study Information

If you're interested in doing an independent study next year, please read below:

Program Overview

In the Independent Study program at Jordan, students can choose to take a class with a teacher one-on-one which covers a very specific topic. Unique to Jordan, this gives the students an opportunity to do selected readings, specific research and/or a project on a topic which interests them. The teacher, in this situation, takes the role of facilitator by assisting with research and participating in discussions regarding the specific material.

Teacher Information

• Only juniors and seniors who have not failed a course in the year they register are eligible for an Independent Study.
• Only teachers who have been members of the Jordan faculty for at least three years may sponsor an Independent Study
• An Independent Study is automatically cancelled if the sponsoring teacher does not return to Jordan High School
• Independent Study students are assigned to the classroom of the sponsoring teacher (during an existing class) and must be present in that classroom during the independent study time.
• Teachers are expected to help develop the course, periodically meet with the student, offer feedback, take regular attendance, and enter grades each quarter (as they will be listed in PowerSchool)
• No independent study can be scheduled during the teacher's planning period - no exceptions
• If a course already exists in DPS/JHS, then it cannot be an independent study
• A teacher cannot sponsor more than two (2) Independent Studies
• Teachers are not required to mentor independent study courses, but we would welcome your participation

Timeline for Students
The following dates will guide us over the next few weeks:

• February 20th - Interest Meeting for ALL students interested in taking an Independent Study Class; they can attend either the morning session 7:00-7:20 or afternoon session 2:40-3:00 (this is in the announcements each day)
• March 5th - All Pre-approval forms due to Mr. McDonald (Room 404) by 3:00pm
• March 19th - All Application Packets due to Mr. McDonald (Room 404) by 8:00am

Student Forms

Pre-Approval Forms and Application Packets can be found at the following link: http://www.jordan.dpsnc.net/academics/independent-studies-program. Please encourage the students to read the information carefully and meet expectations as required.

Questions?? See Mr. McDonald