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Luke Welch LVS Facilitator High School Redesign Summit April 25, 2008
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Availability of an expanded curriculum Allowed students the opportunity to enroll in courses not offered at BHS, such as, Physics, Spanish, and Advanced Placement Courses A resolution for student scheduling conflicts No cost to school or student (books and supplies provided by LVS)
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Secured lab setting with computers at BHS Attended LVS Training in late Spring Registered students online Met with LVS students prior to the opening day of school to explain the Virtual School concept
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Work with counselor to screen potential students Students complete “Is Online Learning for Me” questionnaire provided by LVS Work with individual students in selecting a course(s) Assign Student email accounts Register students online (Seniors first)
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Attend summer training provided by LVS Load required software based on scheduled courses
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Review the LVS processes and procedures with students Hand out and discuss the “Academic Honesty & Acceptable Use Policy” Demonstrate the proper use of Avoyelles Parish School Board email accounts Demonstrate how to access student courses through LVS (Blackboard) Students placed in assigned seats by courses
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Students read email then login to LVS Questions / Problems Discussion Students check assignments and begin working Students are monitored by facilitator (walk- throughs and SynchronEyes) Students logout of email and LVS
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Students gain access to proctored assessments only by facilitator entered passwords Assessments are scored by the Virtual School Teacher Students access grades through Blackboard Progress Reports are posted every three weeks Recommended grades are posted by semester
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27 WinXP computers in two adjoining rooms Dedicated Fiber Optic Cable from server All monitors visible from one central location SynchronEyes monitoring software Networked Printer Wireless laptop access available Headphones w/mic available for student use Smartboard for demonstrations
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The LVS Lab is available seven periods a day to accommodate flexibility in student schedules
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Peer-to-Peer communication Excellent for Homebound Students Communication between BHS & LVS Teachers are accessible (email & phone) Teachers are flexible with deadlines
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Teachers are not face-to-face Screening process is not 100% accurate Students wanting to “play” on the computer Days after a storm! NO INERNET!
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Luke L. Welch Bunkie High School lwelch@avoyellespsb.com 318-346-6216 x5078
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