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Jasper County Virtual Academy

Jasper County Virtual Academy. A non-traditional way to learn. Dr. L. Mike Newton, Superintendent of Schools. The Mission. is to graduate all students prepared for future opportunities by providing a flexible, rigorous, and Caring learning environment for Jasper County School’s Students.

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Jasper County Virtual Academy

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  1. Jasper County Virtual Academy A non-traditional way to learn Dr. L. Mike Newton, Superintendent of Schools

  2. The Mission • is to graduate all students prepared for future opportunities by providing a flexible, rigorous, and Caring learning environment for Jasper County School’s Students

  3. Core Beliefs • All students can learn; however, some students learn better with additional flexibility • All Students should be challenged with a rigorous and relevant curriculum. • All Students should be able to learn in a caring culture. • All students should graduate college and career ready.

  4. JCVA is currently enrolling Grades 6th – 12th

  5. What about Socialization? • Students who are in good academic and behavior standings may participate in extracurricular activities at the home/base schools JCMS and Jchs • Band – take a face to face class – daily and practice/participate when the band director schedules activities • Basketball – F2F Pe class and practice after school • Must meet all GHSA eligibility requirements

  6. Jointly enrolled w/ home/base school How does this work? Start here Application & Readiness Questionnaire Participate in extracurricular activities Take online courses End here!!!!

  7. Who Should enroll? attributes for student Success Self motivated Ability to learn independently Strong personal commitment Effective communication skills Time management skills Successful completion of required assignments Willing to seek help when needed Basic word processing and Internet skills Successful performance in content area courses Good attendance record Accepts code of conduct and acceptable use policies Good attendance record

  8. Academic integrity Will be the cornerstone for learning at Jasper County Virtual Academy (JCVA).

  9. Learning in an online environment has similar standards to any traditional school, however; the format of the work presents unique situations. Students must maintain the highest level of academic integrity. Any attempts to use dishonesty in the research, construction or submission of work will result in disciplinary actions, starting with Warnings, zeroes and moving up to dismissal from JCVA Virtual Academy. Academic Integrity

  10. Expectations • Students will be expected to log into each course and work each day • Students should log at least 5 hours per course – a week – to be successful • Students will be expected to take e-notes for their courses • Students will have weekly advisement sessions w/ their facilitators • Students will be expected to have project-based discussions w/ facilitators and content coaches - peers

  11. Each course will have a required amount of work due per week. Students are expected to complete 100% of the required assignments each week.If the student only completes 80% of their assignments, the student will be marked absent for one day that week. If the student only completes 60% of the assignments, they will be marked absent for two days…40% = three days absent, 20% = four days absent, 0% = five days absent. How Attendance will be measured

  12. Learning Management System • Edgenuity http://learn.education2020.com/educator/ http://learn.education2020.com/

  13. Edgenuity’s Curriculum • Courses

  14. Common Core

  15. Core Courses

  16. Social Studies & Electives

  17. Advanced Placement, Career Ed & World Languages

  18. What about Testing?? • We cannot escape!! • CRCT for middle school • EOCT for courses that require it

  19. First Day of Class January 13, 2014

  20. Meet & Greet • Thursday, December 5, 2013 • Hunter Pope Country Club • 5:00-600pm

  21. People to know Mr. Morad El-Jourbagy, Executive Director of Technology Dr. L. Mike Newton, Superintendent of Schools

  22. Questions Contact: Dr. Angela C. Gordon, Program Administrator agordon@jasper.k12.ga.us OR 706.468.6350 x121

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