1. Virtual Learning

2. In West Virginia -- Why Distance Learning Courses? Rural areas and small schools Population base decrease Public school staff cuts High quality educational courses via Internet to all students Equitable access to education

3. Spanish Program Regular and AP Courses Credit Recovery http://virtualschool.k12.wv.us/vschool/index.html

4. Courses Fine Arts (15) Foreign Language (65) Health (4) Math (54) PE (3) ELA (49) Science (30) Social Studies (7) CTE (19) Middle School (9)

5. Students may preregister or request a course.

6. VIRTUAL REGULAR CREDIT COURSE VIRTUAL CREDIT RECOVERY COURSE Reading level grade appropriateReading level typically two grades lower Courses begin in various waysCourses begin with pre- assessment of student knowledge. Students must cover all material even if they already know the material Adaptive release so students only repeat material not mastered previously Courses are designed to complete in same time frame as public school courses Mastery based – students can retake assessments to help master content; no time limit No cost unless more than 10 students are enrolled in a particular course $75 per each.5 credit course What’s the difference in a credit recovery course?

7. Student Success

8. Virtual School Protocol

10. World of Virtual Learning Online Teacher Web Based 24-hour access Help Hotline Local Mentor

11. is available to support and encourage! helps students be good time- managers! communicates with students, teachers, and WVVS staff! An effective mentor……………… Essential for student success!

12. So…….. just HOW can we use it in OUR school?

13. Five-year plan http://virtualschool.k12.wv.us/vschool/courses/coursecatalog.cfm

14. Virtual Science Virtual Fine Arts Five-year plan http://virtualschool.k12.wv.us/vschool/courses/coursecatalog.cfm

15. Handy Information STAFF Credit recovery courses - Gloria Burdette (gkburdet@access.k12.wv.us)gkburdet@access.k12.wv.us Virtual school administrator - Sarah Lyons (slyons@access.k12.wv.us)slyons@access.k12.wv.us WVVS Registrar - Sharon Gainer (sgainer@access.k12.wv.us)sgainer@access.k12.wv.us COURSE OFFERINGS Virtual school course catalog (regular and AP courses) (http://virtualschool.k12.wv.us/vschool/courses/coursecatalog.cfm)http://virtualschool.k12.wv.us/vschool/courses/coursecatalog.cfm Credit Recovery course catalog (http://virtualschool.k12.wv.us/vschool/courses/crcatalog.cfm)http://virtualschool.k12.wv.us/vschool/courses/crcatalog.cfm