Virtual Academy Orientation 2017 - 2018 AVVIRTUAL.ORG

Meet the Faculty Passion for Education Subject Matter Competent Highly Qualified Welcome from Chris/Betsy/Matt. Quick Intro of all teachers. AVVIRTUAL.ORG

Rotation: students please follow your station card STEP 1: Check In STEP 2: PCC STEP 3: Meet With Teachers A6: McWhorter(Math,CompSci A), Van Zijll (English), A6: Vierra (Business), Swaner (Science, Health) F5: Corlew (Art), Moreno (Computers, Multimedia), F5: Harris (Spanish) F3: Gorman (Social Studies, Psychology) STEP 4: A5 - Online Participation Contracts/Check Out

Vision Statement AAV students will be critical thinkers prepared for comprehensive learning in high school and beyond by continuously adapting to a rapidly changing technological world. aspires. Discuss advantages of being a dependent charter-access to homesite school activities, A-G Approved, Wasc Accreditation, Highly Qualified Teachers. Rigor, Relevance, Relationships!

Celebrations WASC Accredited (6 Years) UC A-G Courses NCAA Approved 2015 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award Honoring outstanding, innovative schools Leading Edge Certified in online teaching and learning AVVIRTUAL.ORG

AV Virtual Time Expectations 1 hour of time required per course per day 4 components of successful online learning. Will review briefly so you can help your child be successful

CTE Pathways Business Pathway Computer Science Business Management and Ownership, Economics of Business and International Business and Practicum Computer Science Intro to Computer Science, Cyber-Security, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science I AVVIRTUAL.ORG

How Can You Help Your Student Succeed? Plan your child’s learning schedule with him/her Utilize to-do lists (Be specific for each day) Make use of planning tools (Calendars, etc) Check for completed work Be flexible Communicate with teachers regularly Parents AVVIRTUAL.ORG

Communication - Stay Connected CANVAS Adobe Connect Student Gmail Students Weekly Office Hours Remind 101 Google Hangout Briefly hit on each one. Good communication is #1 tool for success in a virtual course AVVIRTUAL.ORG

CANVAS - Learning Management System (LMS) STEP 1: Students log into student gmail accounts (IDNUMBER@students.avhsd.org) Username and password are the same as their student gmail username and password STEP 2: Student Canvas’ website URL: https://avhsd.instructure.com/login/saml Or click on the Canvas link (shown above) on our website (see below) under NEWS! Automatically Logged In AVVIRTUAL.ORG

Powerschool: https://powerschool.avhsd.org/public/home.html Student Portal Parent Portal Check Regularly!

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Virtual Resource Centers THREE LOCATIONS SOAR Prep Center 6300 West Avenue L, Lancaster 93536 661-943-3031 Knight Prep Center 37423 70th Street East, Palmdale 93552 661-456-4711 Palmdale Prep Center 2270 East Avenue Q, Palmdale 93550 661-274-4619 Confirm Teacher Office Hours Prior to attending: Check Canvas Homepages For Teacher Office Hours Check School Website for the most up to date Resource Center Hours Weekly meetings mandatory. Independent learning at centers encouraged.

Questions? -Parent and Student FAQ’s located at: Virtual Academy Website: Visit Office Hours Calendar Regularly http://avvirtual.org/ Canvas Student Guide: Practical how-To Navigation explanations for students https://guides.instructure.com/m/4212 Show where to find answers rather than just giving them. AVVIRTUAL.ORG