Newest Update from Athens Technical college as of March 20th 2020.
We hope that you are all doing well during this uneasy time due to the quarantine from the Coronavirus. Please know that Athens Technical College and the Dual Enrollment teams is here to help you with your college class needs in way we can. We are on call and teleworking, so please reach out to us if you need any assistance. We will be reaching out to each of you via phone next week to see how you are doing, so look forward to talking with you soon!
Spring Break ends today and ALL college classes will begin on Monday March 23rd as online classes and work the remainder of the semester online. Regarding labs, a plan will be communicated to students from your instructors regarding lab work for very small numbers of students and actions we will be taking to make sure these students can be on campus safely after March 31st. Be on the lookout for a detailed plan that will be shared regarding the implementation process.
Students must work on their college classes through the online Blackboard format, and take advantage of your technology resources per the attached documents. Please utilize free WIFI per the below information if you do not have access with the school closures. We will work to assist students and be as flexible as possible during this unusual time, but they must continue to work on their classes to have a successful outcome for the end of the semester. Communication will be the key to this success.
Resources:
• Zoom is giving free teleconference access to K-12
For more information on Zoom, click here
• If a student does not currently have Internet access at home, they may qualify for free access to WiFi/Internet services from Charter for the next 60 days. Please refer to the link below that includes a phone number to call for more information.
https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more
Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60-Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More
Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More
corporate.charter.com
Student should email their instructors if they have questions about their classes, and the dual enrollment team if they need anything else during this time. The dual enrollment team can be reached as follows:
• High School Coordinator Tracie McGhee tmcghee@athenstech.edu 706/425-3060
• Career Academy Coordinator Michele Petee mpetee@athenstech.edu 706/355-5050
• Vice President for Career Academies jprice@athenstech.edu 706/552-0982
No onsite college class instruction will take place at the high school college sites even if your school district were to remain open. These dual enrollment college classes will also be taught online through Blackboard. The dual college instructors must contact their Deans for further information and assistance transitioning to the online format during this time. The Deans can be reached as follows:
• General Education and Online Learning Dr. Jennifer Palmer jpalmer@athenstech.edu 706/583-2760
• Technology Engineering and Manufacturing Alvie Coes acoes@athenstech.edu 706/583-2598
• Business and Education Nick Chapman nchapman@athenstech.edu 706-355-5048
• Life Sciences and Public Safety Stuart Frew sfrew@athenstech.edu 706/355-5052
We will continue to keep you posted as things change. Please stay healthy and safe!
Sincerely,
Athens Technical College
Office of Dual Enrollment
