The North Carolina Virtual Public School: Dla Webinar: Preparing For The Summer Session

The North Carolina Virtual Public School DLA Webinar: Preparing for the Summer Session School Support Services May 2009

Webinar Agenda • • • • • • • • • • • •

Purpose of Training Role of the DLA Registration First 10 Days Continuing Support Issues and Resolutions Orientations Best Practices Credit Recovery Textbooks Paradigm Shift Course and DLA SPA Resources

Roles and Responsibilities The role of the Summer Session DLA -Registered correctly (check prerequisites, make sure students are enrolled in summer, not fall.) -Distribute student checklist with NCVPS and school expectations -Ensure students have connectivity -Ensure students have materials -Contact -Act as liaison between student and instructor -Drop by 10th Day if not participating

Summer Options Type of Course • Accelerated • Credit Recovery Note: Each requires 3 – 5 hours of seat time per day, five days a week.

Environment • Lab Setting • From Home

District Support • District • School

Credit Recovery Five Questions 1. Is the credit recovery program aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, and how much will the school need to modify the material for the students? 2. How do students move through the credit recovery program and how is their learning supported? 3. Does the credit recovery program meet the individual learning needs of the students? 4. Does the credit recovery program prepare students for the next level of instruction? 5. What happens if students do not master the material the first time – what happens next?

Credit Recovery • Courses available: Civics and Econ o Physical Science o US History, Civics and Economics o Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry o English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4 • Designed for the student who has failed the course and needs to repeat the course. • Intended for course recovery, not a remediation only tool. • Based on course mastery.

Credit Recovery • Instructional Flow of each Unit: o pre-assessment o instruction o mastery assignments o remediation of concepts as needed o post-assessment • Student paced • Pacing Guides provided • High level of teacher support and interaction • Bi-weekly progress reports for all stakeholders

Registration Two-Step Process – Enter biographical data for each student. – Register students for classes • See our DLA Quick Registration Guide • Watch Registration Video • See the Summer Catalogue

Important Dates

The 1st Ten Days • Create group emails for students and instructors. • Encourage students to complete the orientation. • Ensure students can login and access the course. • Day 2 Activity Report. • Day 5 June 19: Last day to enroll. • Day 6 Activity Report. • Day 10 June 26: Last day to drop without penalty.

Initial Support Strategies – DLA checklist – Student checklist – Monitor grades – Print rosters at start of summer school – Quick list of support numbers – Group email for students – Orientation and white papers – MOA for students

Issues and Solutions Issue: Student cannot contact the instructor. Solution: Have the student copy in the DLA when there’s a communication Issue with an instructor. Issue: The DLA cannot contact the instructor. Solution: Copy in the Regional Consultant in your communication with the instructor. Issue: Student has problems with Blackboard. Solution: Presidium 1-866-223-1028 - 24/7.

Issues and Solutions Issue: Student has problems with content in the course. Solution: The student must contact the instructor with all content- related questions. Issue: The student wants to drop. Solution: Drop deadline with no penalty: June 26. Issue: Student does not know who to ask for help. Solution: The student should start with the DLA. See our orientation information.

Orientations for Students and Parents Utilize Current NCVPS Online Orientations

• Student Support Services Orientation (For students) • Blackboard Student Orientation (available first day of class)

• Student Orientation Videos o o o

Orientation 1 for the start of the semester. Orientation 2 for the middle of the semester. Orientation 3 for the end of the semester.

• White Papers (see resources)

Summer School School-Based Best Practices

• Labs open for help during the day either at the school level or district level. • Tutors or mentors available for courses. • Letter to parents explaining your school’s e-learning process, including the expectations for the students, such as lab requirements, etc. • Weekly contact (phone or email) with students who are not in a lab setting.

Support for Struggling Students • • • • • •

IEP/504 Teacher Mentors Peer Tutoring Communicate with Teachers and Parents Counsel/Coach Provide Helpful Guidelines to Follow

Tips for Lab Management Strategies that have been implemented to facilitate the lab more effectively. • • • • •

Exit Ticket Monitoring Spreadsheet Students Submit Progress Checks Circulate Follow IEP/504 Guidelines

Communication • Teacher Contact o o o o

Organize Teacher Contact Information Introduction Email Monitor student communication Contact teachers at first sign of trouble

• Parent Contact o o

Let parents know they can monitor progress Encourage parents to ask questions

• Student Contact o

Create group email

Textbook and Course Materials • Textbook and materials list is posted in the DLA Spa under the Textbook tab. • Complete textbook and course materials list by courses (includes ordering information and estimated costs). • State Adopted texts versus non-state adopted (power point located in the Spa that shows both processes) • Partner with school and central office textbook coordinators and school bookkeeper.

Textbook and Course Materials • District/School responsibility for ordering and purchasing textbooks and materials. • Texts provided from Outside Providers (OSU and FLVS).

A New Vision for Training • Paradigm Shift: A DLA Guide to Supporting 21st Century Learners o The purpose of this course is to help you create a plan to implement distance learning and support steps at your school. • DLA Spa o

This is a spot for you to come and collaborate with your colleagues and view and NCVPS updates, elerts, newsletters, podcasts, professional development, etc.

Resources • • • • •

DLA Checklist DLA Quick Registration Guide Student Checklist Student FAQs Orientation Paper (What makes a good online learner/student checklist, etc.)

Registration System Registration Link: http://registration.ncvps.org/login.php

LEA Partnership

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Registration System To drop a student on or before the 10th day, drop directly in the registration system. After the 10th day, you must use our drop form.

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