1. A Model for At Risk Students Online
Katie Logan
Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education &
Fort Washakie High School Technology Director
David Glick
David B. Glick & Associates, LLC External Evaluator
Virtual School Symposium NACOL
October 28, 2008
Glendale, AZ

2. PT Supplemental
FT Hybrid
Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education 2

3. Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education
Admin Teachers Staff
LMS-eCollege
SIS-Infinite Campus
Curriculum & Instruction
Public School District 3

4. Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education
Teachers
4 dept heads (on site)
15 teachers, (off site)
Admin
Superintendent
Principal
Staff
Admin Assn’t
Pacing
Secretary
Technology 4

5. LMS-eCollege SIS-Infinite Campus
Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education
LMS-eCollege
SIS-Infinite Campus 5

6. Curriculum and Instruction
Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Class.com Online
Aventa Online
Face to Face
Home Grown Online
Dual Credit 6

7. Public School District
Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education
Public School District
State & Federal Reporting
Facility Transportation Food Service
Community Outreach
Financial Services 7

8. FT Hybrid Facility Two computer labs 4 on-site teachers Transportation
Busing for in-district students
Meal Service
Free breakfast & lunch
Face-to-face Courses
Gym, Shop, Art, FWWE
SPED & Title I
½ time SPED teacher,
Title I services
Athletics & Activities
Varsity X-Country, GBB, Track,
Student Council, UNITY, Prom, AISES
FT Hybrid 8

9. PT Supplemental Partner with other Wyo districts No home schoolers
No students w/out district MOU
Supplemental
Partner district issues credit
Fee-Based
New funding formula from WDE
Teaching Assistant
Trained by WeAVE
Responsible for student success
Certified teacher
Technology & SPED
Partner district responsibility
PT Supplemental 9

10. Successful Features Student Success True open/rolling enrollment
Two teachers
FT & PT in same sections
Open Enrollment
All students in same sections
Online & onsite teacher for each course

11. Native Ways
of Knowing 11

12. Culturally Congruent*
Eurocentric model
Discrete Disciplines
Classroom Lecture
Contrived Lessons
Individual Competition
Culturally Congruent*
Integrated Curricula
Applied Learning
Authentic Experience
Group Competition
Flexible, innovative
*Clark, Robey J. (1999). Advocating for Culturally Congruent School Reform. NWREL. 12

13. • Skiing & snowboarding trips • Physical education & health classes
• Track teams
• Basketball teams
• Intramural sports
• Six-man football
• Skiing & snowboarding trips
• Physical education & health classes
• Fort Washakie Wilderness Experience
Outdoor Leadership Program with NOLS
Yellowstone & Grand Tetons Nat’l Parks trips 13

14. destructive behaviors • Reading, chess, art
• Engage & expand mind
in all endeavors
• Keep mind healthy;
free of drugs, alcohol,
destructive behaviors
• Reading, chess, art
• Deductive reasoning - big picture first
• Visual, hands-on & experiential learning
•Performance assessment with clear results & exemplars
• Advanced Placement courses
• 62+ courses grades 9-12 in all subject areas
•38+ courses in foreign languages available
• Dual credit with WY community colleges 14

15. • Induction process helps teachers embrace Native Ways of Knowing
• Clear expectations embedded in application process
• Daily teacher-student communication
• Multigenerational conversations
• Eagle staff sharing monthly
• World indigenous views
• Team leadership
• Education as a gift 15

16. • Education is a sacred gift • Seasonal Native Ways of Knowing camps
• Connections to natural world
• Honoring Native ceremonies
• Five Days of Buffalo
• Singing & drumming
• Native Dance 16

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20. Katie Logan
David Glick
Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education [WeAVE]
David B. Glick & Associates, LLC
Phone: x3100
Phone:
Visit us at to take a demo course, meet the faculty or learn about our school and curriculum