Ave Blended Lab Introduction “Quick start ”

1. AveBlended Lab Introduction“Quick start” 2013 – 2014 School Year

2. Blended Lab: • Blended Virtual Learning – A mixture of both synchronous and asynchronous learning, where the student accesses most of the course content in a virtual classroom/lab during school hours. • Somerset Virtual/Mater Virtual Blended Labs are a great opportunity to provide engaging, online curriculum to students while at school. • Communication with your SVA/MVA Teacher is extremely important and necessary.

3. Various Roles in the Blended Lab: • ACADEMIC COACH • You will report participation on a bi-quarterly basis to virtual teachers associated with your students (essentially once a month). • Attendance to Academic Coach virtual meetings are Mandatory in order to share best practices and maintain effectively informed of updates and training. • TEACHER • The virtual teacher, academic coach & mentor teachers will provide help links, recordings, live sessions, and many more tools to help students complete their assignments; including face-to-face visits.

4. Academic Helpdesk Specialist:

5. What is an AHD Specialist? • Academic Helpdesk Specialist (AHD) tutor students in the content area needed. • Respond to students’ content questions • Math problems • Writing issues (editing, revising, generating thesis) • Homework assignments (projects, reports, etc.) • Troubleshoot technical/computer issues (Level 1) • Uploading or accessing assignments • Accessing software • Generating documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

6. AHD Additional Responsibilities: • Assist Virtual Teachers & Students with Live Sessions & chats via Blackboard Live • Edmodo Groups • Communicate via email chat

7. Parent/Guardian Expectations: • PARENTS • Student and Parent/Guardian can check grades at any time in Maestro. Credentials are emailed to your email once the students registers. • Parent/Guardians will receive automated weekly/monthly progress reports from their virtual teachers. • Continuously monitor student’s progress. • Be available for instructor’s calls. • Sign and return Student/Parent handbook signature page 13 & Student Information Form to school to the Academic Coach.

8. Student Expectations: • STUDENTS • Student collaboration is encouraged, however each student is responsible for their own work and grades. • Student is expected to work daily or at least every time he/she is in the lab. • Student is expected to take notes and has the opportunity to resubmit assignments to improve their grade. • A mandatory monthly call will take place between Parent/Guardian, Student, and Teacher.

9. More Student Expectations: • Student is expected to check their email, BrainHoney announcements and dashboard daily. • Students should inform teachers/academic coach of contact information changes within 48 hours. • Students are responsible for work when they are absent from school. • Students are expected to attend live lessons or view the recordings of the live lessons (sessions).

10. SVA/MVA Promise…. • Students will NOT just be sitting idly in the lab waiting to begin • They will be given access to tutorials, introductions, and self-assessments  to guide their academic learning throughout the year (Student Orientation Course). • Official academic work will begin on Monday, August 26th after students have completed the orientation and are ready to begin their coursework.

11. Course Information: • Student should complete a minimum of 3-5 assignments per week depending on the course and pacing schedule set by the teacher. • At the end of each module, students are expected to complete a Discussion Based Assessment (DBA) with their teacher and/or a Live Session. • Student should only use the course website and other supplemental websites approved by the teacher, not (Google, Yahoo answers, etc.)

12. Ave Programs: • In order to more fully engage and hold your blended lab students accountable, SVA/MVA offers a handful of Programs: • AVE Amici “Pen Pal Program” w/Intl Students • House Affiliations (Greek themed) • Students will be enrolled in "House" for creation of camaraderie and community as well as motivation through healthy competition. • Leadership Opportunities to tutor our Dual Diploma International Students • Peer Learning Groups “Peer Tutors” • Live Sessions • Academic Helpdesk • Online Tutors • Student of the Month • Elected by School Administration/AC

13. Orientation to your Virtual Course By: Academica Virtual Education

14. BrainHoney (LMS) Training

15. Academic Integrity & Plagiarism Plagiarism is copying or using ideas or words (from another person, an online classmate, or an internet or print source) and presenting them as your own.

16. Netiquette & Cyberbullying: • Student collaboration is encouraged, however each student is responsible for their own work and grades. • Please be aware that all SVA/MVA Teachers utilize a myriad of technologies, such as PlagScan, to check student work for authenticity.

17. MAESTRO Student Information Systems (SIS)

18. Helpful Videos: • Brainhoney • http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=brainhoney+tutorials+for+students&oq=brainhoney+tutorials+for+students&gs_l=youtube.3...11019.13786.0.13981.17.16.1.0.0.0.151.1276.13j3.16.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.V_uOOsT8pRk • Edmodo – an educational social collaboration site to interact with your teacher and fellow students. • http://bit.ly/pCk24J • Dropbox – save your files for free virtually. • http://bit.ly/nKfqRt

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