Spring 2016 Mrs. Drennon This is our virtual open house! Enjoy this video; listen carefully.

 1 st : Message in virtualsc.org DASHBOARD  2 nd : Skype: erindrennon  3 rd :  Office hours posted in skype and course

 Check your student dashboard daily  Check messages  Check the Announcements and news forums in course

 January 27 th !!!  Is there a specific time you log in?  NO! Just log in sometime that day and get started.  Course is available 24/7.  How do you get started?

 1. Log into virtualsc.org and update your student profile. Check your messages and read my welcome letter with instructions similar to what is on this presentation.  2. View this general website on software questions, what to expect, where to find things, etc.  3. Password given at the end of this presentation - Answer the Quiz on the course that I have set up stating that you have viewed this video powerpoint, updated your information, and are ready to start!

Confirm for accuracy: SUNS ID Name Birthday address(es) Phone Number(s) Mailing Address Save any changes.

 My website: meet me, calendar, software questions, etc.

 Open House password – given at the end of this powerpoint.  Means you have updated your personal information including a phone number where I can get in touch with you, you know how to log into the course, your computer and internet are working and you are ready to start the course!  On the first day of class, you’ll be asked to submit those answers for a GRADE.  Easy grades of 100 to start the class! Yay you!

 Create a Guardian/Parent account  To have access to grades and progress reports  To receive/send messages to me through your parent dashboard  Directions for creating a guardian/parent account can be found at the parents tab on at

 Student section at the VirtualSC website and review those suggested activities!  The student section is linked here:

 Complete Student Orientation Course  This is a great resource!  You have access to this in your student dashboard.  Please be sure to complete this new orientation even if you are an experienced VirtualSC student. There have been several updates.

 Login to your student dashboard at virtualsc.org  Check your messages – DAILY!  Click on moodle – enter our course. Get started! Go in order!  Follow pacing guide for due dates! Where is your pacing guide? Remember my website you saw earlier? Its there! Its also at the top of the moodle course!

REMEMBER: You can complete the orientation now. It contains a great deal of helpful videos and exercises. You can find the assignments under the “topics” or sometimes in the Course Menu. Be sure to watch the videos in the Student Orientation or the ones you can see from Student Services. ALWAYS GO IN ORDER!!! Topic Assignment Instructions

 Communicate with me!  Read Everything and Read Carefully!  Meet all due dates…  20-day drop: If you decided you do not want to take this course anymore, send me a message in your dashboard. If you drop before the 20 day period is over, there is no grade penalty. If you drop or if you are administratively withdrawn for lack of work after the 20 day grace, you will receive a WF on transcript.

 Watch this video  Guardian—create guardian account  Student and Guardian– Verify information in Student Profile for accuracy  Student and parent – visit my website for syllabus, pacing guide, contact me info – PRINT IT !  Student-- Complete the Student Orientation Course  Student– Complete your student profile and update your contact information, make sure you and your computer/internet are ready for the course and ……..first quiz password is SKELETON!

 I look forward to working with you this session…  If you do not sign in and work within first 5 days, you will be withdraw.  Contact me with questions ! – Mrs. Drennon