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The Louisiana Department of Education in partnership with the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) provides Louisiana middle and high school students with access to standards-based high school courses delivered by highly qualified Louisiana teachers through the Louisiana Virtual School (a BESE 8(g) funded Exemplary Program). Louisiana Virtual School
Eligibility, Participation and Enrollment Any student who attends an approved public or nonpublic school in one of the eight BESE regions is eligible to participate if the school is in compliance with Brumfield vs. Dodd. Nonpublic schools must have a sectarian questionnaire on file in the BESE office.
LVS Details • Materials and Technology cost of $150 per course/per student payable by the District/Diocese/Nonpublic • Districts must sign an LVS Legal Agreement • Nonpublic schools must sign an LVS Legal Agreement and include a Board of Resolution
Why use the LVS? • Increased course access to meet: • Graduation requirements • College admission requirements • TOPS requirements • Credit Recovery • Catch-up • Career Pathways • Dual enrollment • Advanced Placement • High quality curriculum and teachers • Flexible learning … anywhere, anytime
Who are the LVS instructors? • 16 fulltime and 80 + adjunct instructors • Highly qualified as instructional leaders and experienced as online instructors • Staff member solely responsible for PD • Individualized PD plan for each instructor • Combination of online and f2f PD • Annual faculty summit • Instructors assessed annually
LVS 2010-2011 Sessions • Fall Block (August 11, 2010 - December 17, 2010) • Full Year (August 11, 2010 - May 17, 2011) • Intersession (October 13, 2010 – March 9, 2011) • Spring Block (January 5, 2011 – May 17, 2011) • Summer Session: TBA
How can your school participate? • Ensure that District has submitted the LVS Legal Agreement. • Schools must designate a licensed Teacher as the LVS site facilitator (facilitator must hold a valid Louisiana teaching license). • The LVS Facilitator must apply for, or already have, an active account in the LVS portal. • The LVS Facilitator registers students via the facilitator portal. • The LVS Facilitator attends an LVS-led facilitator training.
What must the school and/or district provide? • Daily site facilitation • Facilitator serves as primary contact with LVS teachers and administrative staff • Active engagement & proctoring students • Liaison between student, LVS teacher, and parent • Receives, manages and returns all course supplies and materials to LSMSA • Computer and high speed Internet access • Site-based technical support • District must guarantee that each course’s software and technical requirements are met
What the LVS provides Districtsand Schools • Courses taught by highly qualified, Louisiana certified teachers • Textbooks and other course materials usage • Letter grades to Schools per Bulletin 741, §2395 • Technical support and assistance per Bulletin 741, §2395 • Facilitator training and guidance • Gaggle Email addresses for all students and each designated site facilitator
LVS Dual Enrollment Quick Facts • 8 LVS Dual Enrollment courses • 3 LVS AP Dual Enrollment courses • Four University partners • Register directly with University • Flexible anytime/anywhere access • Highly qualified high school instructors approved by the University to teach Dual Enrollment
LVS Dual Enrollment Courses Northwestern State LSU-Eunice Introduction to Psychology (fall and spring) UL at Monroe AP Calculus AB – Math 114 Applied Calculus for the Life Sciences (3 credits) AP English Literature – English 101 (Fall) and English 102 (Spring) AP Psychology – Psychology 201 • English 4 (fall or spring) • English Literature (spring only, must have taken English 4) • Fine Arts Survey (fall or spring) • American History (fall or spring • Introduction to Sociology (fall or spring) • Advanced Math (full year, 6 credits) McNeese • Introduction to Engineering (fall and spring)
LA AP® Academy Why should students take AP® courses? Students who complete Advanced Placement courses: • are better prepared for college-level work • outperform students who did not take AP® courses • are more likely to complete college course work in 4-5 years & more likely to specialize in stringent majors • improve their writing skills, sharpen their problem-solving techniques, and develop study skills needed for success in college • are more competitive when qualifying for scholarships
LA AP® Academy2010-2011 AP® Course Offerings See Course Descriptions for prerequisites Parental Consent/Student AP Contract Required
Algebra I Online Project Dianne.Gauthier@la.gov
Project Goals • Provide studentswith • Certified and qualified Algebra instructor • High quality Algebra I curriculum • Provide uncertified classroom teacherwith • Opportunities to extend his/her understanding and skills to teach Algebra I • Support needed to facilitate the in-class algebra learning experiences of the students • Professional development opportunities that will support their efforts toward math certification
LVS Credit Recovery • Must meet Bulletin 741 §2324. Credit Recovery B.1. Students earning Carnegie credit in a credit recovery course must have previously taken and failed the course. • Credit recovery courses offered throughout the 2010-2011 school year • Diagnostic assessments to determine proficiency • Content grouped in smaller sections to increase retention • Provide synchronous and asynchronous online tutoring • Must pass final exam in order to receive credit
LVS and Career Pathways • LVS offers many of the primary and related courses for students to complete courses in their chosen career pathway for a Career/Technical Diploma endorsement. • Dual enrollment options provide a jump-start on Postsecondary Education Programs. • Charts: Primary courses are listed first, and are in bold print.
Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Questions ? www.louisianavirtualschool.net
