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Virtual Education as a School Choice Option

Virtual Education as a School Choice Option. Your District Virtual Instruction Program. MyDistrict Virtual School.

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Virtual Education as a School Choice Option

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  1. Virtual Education as a School Choice Option Your District Virtual Instruction Program

  2. MyDistrict Virtual School MyDistrict Virtual School is the name of the online learning option for K-12 students provided by the North East Florida Educational Consortium. K-5 students must meet state eligibility requirements and must be full time virtual students. Students in grades 6-12 may be full or part time, home education students, or private school students.

  3. Staff Heather Symonds Administrative Assistant Nick Stark Instructional Design Specialist Shane Jay Fairbairn Manager, Technology Integration

  4. Your School Think for a moment about the way virtual education works in your school. How is it perceived by students, parents, teachers, and administrators? Which students do you currently advise to enroll in a virtual course? ? ? ? ? ?

  5. What is Virtual Instruction? Florida State Statute Section 1004.25 Instruction that takes place in an interactive learning environment created through technology in which the student and teacher are separated from each other by time or space or both.

  6. Why Virtual? While there are many reasons to choose a virtual option for students, one reason is paramount: Flexibility

  7. Flexibility • Students in a virtual class are not tied to bell schedules • Students have access to materials anytime • Generally, students have more options for courses • Virtual classes can help with class size

  8. Options • District Franchise (MDVS) • Full Time K-12 • Part Time 6-12 • Virtual Learning Labs • FLVS • Full Time K-12 • Part Time K-12 • Virtual Learning Labs • 9 period day and Summer Courses

  9. Comparison

  10. Elementary Grades For full time elementary students in the VIP with MyDistrict Virtual School: • Earn FTE • Take all state tests • Participate in school activities • Have a certified Supervising Teacher • Receive ESE/ESOL services • Use a combination of text and tech

  11. Middle and High School Students in Middle and High School: • Earn FTE • Have access to FLVS curriculum through MDVS • Take all state tests • Participate in PS activities • Have a highly qualified teacher • Receive ESE/ESOL Services

  12. MDVS or FLVS • Choose FLVS for a student who • may not finish a semester on time • has a poor academic history • wants to take a course outside of the 6 period day • has not been successful in a virtual course • needs to recover credit over the summer • needs intensive support for their IEP

  13. MDVS or FLVS • Choose MDVS for a student who • Will finish a semester on time • has a good academic history • is taking the course within the 6 period day • has been successful in a virtual course

  14. Process • To enroll a student in MDVS, you follow the same steps as FLVS (we are a franchise of FLVS) • Go to: www.flvs.net • Select the course • Select “MyDistrict Virtual School” • First time students can select up to three courses until one or more courses have been assigned

  15. Process • Once a student requests a course you will get a notification through VSA. Here is how the student is assigned: • You verify the Course Request • CR becomes CRC • MDVS reviews each CRC and confirms with the school/district contact • School or district contact confirms with MDVS • MDVS assigns the student a course • CRC becomes CA • Teacher makes a Welcome Call • CA becomes A

  16. Monitoring • Both MDVS and FLVS monitor all teachers and conduct walkthroughs • Both MDVS and FLVS conduct professional learning sessions • Both MDVS and FLVS will provide authorized persons to academic information about the student.

  17. Progression • Whenever possible, start students with a virtual course, either in the school as part of a cohort or outside of the school in a supportive home environment. • Encourage students to take a course before high school. • A common misperception is that digital natives do not need help getting started online

  18. Important Dates • End of First Semester 2012/2013 • January 17 • End of School Year 2012/2013 • June 7 • Open Enrollment for 2013/2014 • May 6 to August 20

  19. Support • MyDistrict Virtual School provides your school with flexibility to meet student needs while keeping funding in the district. • Visit our page for more information at: www.nefec.org/virtual • Call: 386.329.3800 and say ‘virtual’

  20. Questions Open Floor

  21. Thank you!

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