Your District Virtual Instruction Program Virtual Education as a School Choice Option.

Your District Virtual Instruction Program

Virtual Education as a School Choice Option

MyDistrict Virtual School

MyDistrict Virtual School is the name of the online learning option for K-12 students provided by the North East Florida Educational Consortium. K-5 students must meet state eligibility requirements and must be full time virtual students. Students in grades 6-12 may be full or part time, home education students, or private school students.

Staff

Heather SymondsAdministrative Assistant

Nick StarkInstructional Design Specialist

Shane Jay FairbairnManager, Technology

Integration

Your School

Think for a moment about the way virtual education works in your school. How is it perceived by students, parents, teachers, and administrators?

Which students do you currently advise to enroll in a virtual course?

What is Virtual Instruction?

Florida State Statute Section 1004.25

Instruction that takes place in an interactive learning environment created through technology in which the student and teacher are separated from each other by time or space or both.

Why Virtual?

While there are many reasons to choose a virtual option for students, one reason is paramount:

Flexibility

Students in a virtual class are not tied to bell schedules

Students have access to materials anytimeGenerally, students have more options for

coursesVirtual classes can help with class size

OptionsDistrict Franchise (MDVS)

Full Time K-12Part Time 6-12Virtual Learning Labs

FLVSFull Time K-12Part Time K-12Virtual Learning Labs9 period day and Summer Courses

Comparison

MyDistrict Virtual School Florida Virtual School

District keeps FTE FLVS keeps FTE

Small number of enrollments Large number of enrollments

Local control No local control

Elementary Grades

For full time elementary students in the VIP with MyDistrict Virtual School:

Earn FTETake all state testsParticipate in school activitiesHave a certified Supervising TeacherReceive ESE/ESOL servicesUse a combination of text and tech

Middle and High SchoolStudents in Middle and High School:

Earn FTEHave access to FLVS curriculum through

MDVSTake all state testsParticipate in PS activitiesHave a highly qualified teacherReceive ESE/ESOL Services

MDVS or FLVS

Choose FLVS for a student who

may not finish a semester on timehas a poor academic historywants to take a course outside of the 6

period dayhas not been successful in a virtual courseneeds to recover credit over the summerneeds intensive support for their IEP

MDVS or FLVS

Choose MDVS for a student who

Will finish a semester on timehas a good academic historyis taking the course within the 6 period dayhas been successful in a virtual course

ProcessTo enroll a student in MDVS, you follow the

same steps as FLVS (we are a franchise of FLVS)

Go to: www.flvs.netSelect the courseSelect “MyDistrict Virtual School”First time students can select up to three

courses until one or more courses have been assigned

ProcessOnce a student requests a course you will

get a notification through VSA. Here is how the student is assigned:

You verify the Course RequestCR becomes CRC

MDVS reviews each CRC and confirms with the school/district contact

School or district contact confirms with MDVSMDVS assigns the student a course

CRC becomes CATeacher makes a Welcome Call

CA becomes A

Monitoring

Both MDVS and FLVS monitor all teachers and conduct walkthroughs

Both MDVS and FLVS conduct professional learning sessions

Both MDVS and FLVS will provide authorized persons to academic information about the student.

ProgressionWhenever possible, start students with a

virtual course, either in the school as part of a cohort or outside of the school in a supportive home environment.

Encourage students to take a course before high school.

A common misperception is that digital natives do not need help getting started online

Important Dates

End of First Semester 2012/2013January 17

End of School Year 2012/2013 June 7

Open Enrollment for 2013/2014 May 6 to August 20

SupportMyDistrict Virtual School provides your

school with flexibility to meet student needs while keeping funding in the district.

Visit our page for more information at: www.nefec.org/virtual

Call: 386.329.3800 and say ‘virtual’

Questions

Thank you!