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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

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VOYAGER

“A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE”

Veronica R. Haley Non-Traditional Learning Coordinator Huntsville City Schools

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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
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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

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FULL VIRTUAL STUDENT

(SAMPLE SCHEDULE)

A student who completes all course work online in a remote location with face-to-face sessions

  • nly when requested by either the student or the teacher.

Grades 6 - 12 Online Courses Optional Additional Experience Attendance All Courses Internship Requested by teacher or student Athletics Mandated state assessments (home school) Online tests Inadequate progress

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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 English/History 9-129-12 Math/Science/Science 9-12 English/History 9-12 Math/Science 9-12 English/History 11:00 – 12:30 Lunch/IST 1:1 Lunch/IST 1:1 Lunch/IST 1:1 Lunch/IST 1:1 Lunch/IST 1:1 12:30 – 2:30 6-8 Math/Science 6-8 English/History 6-8 Math/Science 6-8 English/History 6-8 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

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FLEX VIRTUAL STUDENT

Description: A high school Junior or Senior who chooses to complete one or two

  • nline 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

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FLEX VIRTUAL STUDENT

(SAMPLE SCHEDULE)

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 1st Government 1st PreCalculus 2nd English 12 2nd Environmental Sci. 3rd JROTC 3rd Dance 4th Online 4th Online Grade Level: 11 and 12

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REGISTRATION

Section I – Full and Flex Virtual Student

  • Students will register for courses

during the district registration window.

  • Students will discuss the online option

with a parent/guardian

  • If a student decides to choose the
  • nline option, he/she will submit their

course registration form by March 16, 2018 indicating the desire to choose the flex or full virtual option. Section II – Full Virtual Students Only

  • Students/parents will complete the
  • nline application
  • A virtual school staff member will

receive the application for processing.

  • Once accepted the

parent/guardian will be notified via email by April 18, 2018 to receive an appointment to complete the virtual school registration process and select classes.

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VIRTUAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

  • Parent agreement
  • Course request/alignment
  • Orientation schedule
  • Personalized Learning Plan
  • FAQs
  • Voyager School Manual
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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.

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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
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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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