VOYAGER “A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE” Veronica R. Haley Non-Traditional Learning Coordinator Huntsville City Schools
A VOYAGER STUDENT (FULL VIRTUAL STUDENT) Students will have the opportunity to engage in a student centered, personalized and blended learning environment. The curriculum features courses in mathematics, science, language arts, world languages, social studies, and a variety electives to choose from. Students may benefit from • Collaborating with a group of other students • Student working quietly • Be engaged in blended learning experiences • Participate in online testing • Support at the virtual school
FULL VIRTUAL STUDENT Description : A student who completes all course work online in a remote location with face-to-face sessions only when requested by either the student or the teacher. Grade Level : 6 – 12 Eligibility : Students must be enrolled in Huntsville City Schools • Students must agree to the Student Technology Acceptable Use Agreement • Students must have an overall grade average of 75 for grades 6-8 and an overall • grade point average of 2.5 for grades 9-12 or receive superintendent recommendation Students must maintain a minimum of 60% mastery in all courses. • Students will provide their own transportation to the virtual school for requested • tutoring, mid-term and final exams. Virtual School Course Options: Listed on Huntsville City Schools website
FULL VIRTUAL STUDENT (SAMPLE SCHEDULE) A student who completes all course work online in a remote location with face-to-face sessions only when requested by either the student or the teacher. Grades 6 - 12 Online Courses Optional Additional Attendance Experience All Courses Internship Requested by teacher or student Athletics Mandated state assessments (home school) Online tests Inadequate progress
VOYAGER SCHOOL (SAMPLE SCHEDULE ) Time Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30 – 9:00 Breakfast/IST Breakfast/IST Breakfast/IST Breakfast/IST Breakfast/IST 9:00 – 11:00 9-12 9-129-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 English/History Math/Science/Science English/History Math/Science English/History 11:00 – 12:30 Lunch/IST Lunch/IST Lunch/IST Lunch/IST Lunch/IST 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 12:30 – 2:30 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 Math/Science English/History Math/Science English/History Math/Science 2:30 – 3:15 IST/Electives IST/Electives IST/Electives IST/Electives IST/Electives 3:15 – 5:00 Extended IST *IST – Instructional Support Time
FLEX VIRTUAL STUDENT Description : A high school Junior or Senior who chooses to complete one or two online courses while taking other course at the high school. Grade Level : 11 and 12 Eligibility : Students must be enrolled in Huntsville City Schools • Students must accept the Student Technology Acceptable Use Agreement • Students must have an overall grade of 2.5 is required • Students must maintain a minimum of 60% mastery in all courses. • Principal/counselor approval • Flex Virtual Course Options: Health, Government, Economics, Earth Space Science, Environmental Science, English 11, English 12, US History 1877-Present, Psychology as well as additional approved electives
FLEX VIRTUAL STUDENT (SAMPLE SCHEDULE) Grade Level: 11 and 12 A high school Junior or Senior who chooses to complete one or two online courses while taking other course at the high school. A-Day B-Day 1 st Government 1st PreCalculus 2nd English 12 2nd Environmental Sci. 3 rd JROTC 3 rd Dance 4 th Online 4 th Online
REGISTRATION Section I – Full and Flex Virtual Student Section II – Full Virtual Students Only • Students will register for courses • Students/parents will complete the during the district registration online application window. • A virtual school staff member will • Students will discuss the online option receive the application for with a parent/guardian processing. • If a student decides to choose the • Once accepted the online option, he/she will submit their parent/guardian will be notified via course registration form by March email by April 18, 2018 to receive an 16, 2018 indicating the desire to appointment to complete the choose the flex or full virtual option. virtual school registration process and select classes.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT • Parent agreement • Course request/alignment • Orientation schedule • Personalized Learning Plan • FAQs • Voyager School Manual
ACCOUNTABILITY Attendance – students must log onto the learning management system daily working towards course completion. Grades – students grades will be reported at the end of each semester/term. VS Calendar – The virtual school will follow the same calendar as Huntsville City Schools.
PARENT/GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT • Supervise student coursework • Log onto the learning management system to access student progress and grades • Maintain communication with instructors • Respond to electronic communication • Adhere to the parent agreement form
IS ONLINE LEARNING THE RIGHT FIT? (CRITERIA) • Appropriate time-management skills • Self-motivation • Able to learn independently • Strong reading and writing skills • Communication skills • Technical skills
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