Independence Academy Charter School

We are excited to announce the opportunity for your student to participate in an independent study of the language of their choice by using the Internet-based Rosetta Stone Language Program. Your student may choose one of 23 languages to study. Please note that the age of the student will denote the amount of adult assistance and support required for the student to be successful (i.e. K/1st grade will require more assistance than a 2nd/3rd grade student). Students who participate in this exciting program will receive certificates of completion for every benchmark (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) that they achieve. Mrs. Weber will manage and monitor the work completed by each student. If you would like your student to participate in the Independent Study Language Program, please read the following information and return the Registration Form to either the office or to Mrs. Weber.

Rosetta Stone Dynamic Immersive Language Program

Independent Study

Rosetta Stone Language Learning software is a very intensive dynamic immersion language program that is computer-based and can be accessed anywhere there is a computer with Internet access.

Research has indicated that there is a suggested Frequency and Duration based upon the age of the student. Students should utilize the Rosetta Stone Program based upon the following:

Grade Level / Frequency of lesson / Duration of lesson
Kindergarten to Third Grade / 4-5 times per week / 15-25 minutes*
Fourth to Adult / 3-5 times per week / 30 minutes*

*After exceeding 30 minutes per session, students lose their effectiveness for recall and memorization for that session.

If a student chooses to participate in the Rosetta Stone Independent Study program, the student must:

·  Be a student at Independence Academy

·  Have access to a computer with Internet

·  Log-in and utilize Rosetta Stone for the frequency and duration indicated for their grade level

·  Achieve at least a minimum 90% score for each lesson (may retake lessons until this has been met)

·  Provide their own headset with microphone for use at home (recommended boom microphone with USB adaptor)

·  NOT allow another person to use their account or transfer their account to another person

·  Students currently enrolled in a language program for a class may NOT switch to another language

·  If the student is meeting the frequency/duration goals, the student should strive for at least 25% completion of the appropriate language level every 9 weeks (i.e. the end of 3rd quarter)

o  Mrs. Weber will track the progress of your student

o  For every benchmark achieved (25%, 50%, 75%, 100% completion), the student will receive a certificate of completion

The Rosetta Stone Independent Study program allows the learner the opportunity to study one of 23 different languages. Your student will choose a language from the list below, and I appreciate your input in this decision. Please review the list of languages and assist your student as they choose.

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·  Arabic

·  Mandarin (Chinese)

·  Dutch

·  Filipino

·  French

·  German

·  Greek

·  Hebrew

·  Hindi

·  Irish (Gaelic)

·  Italian

·  Japanese

·  Korean

·  Latin

·  Persian (Farsi)

·  Polish

·  Russian

·  Portuguese (Brazil)

·  Spanish (Latin America)

·  Spanish (Spain)

·  Swedish

·  Turkish

·  Vietnamese

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Once your student has chosen their language and appropriate paperwork has been turned in, your student will receive their username and password for Rosetta Stone.

To access Rosetta Stone, go to http://iacademy.rosettastoneclassroom.com. The first time that you access this site, follow the Rosetta Stone Quick Start guide to ensure that your computer is properly set up for Rosetta Stone.

If you have any difficulties with the Rosetta Stone program, contact Mrs. Weber so that she can assist you. Her email is or you may arrange a time to meet.

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Rosetta Stone Dynamic Immersive Language Program Independent Study

Registration Form

Student ______(please print) in grade ______has

chosen to complete an Independent Study for the Language ______.

I understand that my student must abide by the guidelines of the program as outlined in the course guidelines in order to receive certificates of completion for the course.

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Parent Name

______

Parent Signature

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Parent Email

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Date

(Do not mark below this line—for office use only)

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Rosetta Stone Dynamic Immersive Language Program Independent Study

Student Name:______Homeroom:______

Username: ______Password: ______

Language: ______

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