Subject Approval Forms
Attendance & Instructional Models
In selecting courses, there is a distinction between a student’s chosen Attendance Model and the Instructional Model in which any given course is offered. For the 2024-25 school year, Butler Area School District students are able to choose one of three Attendance Models, while courses will be offered through one or more Instructional Models.
INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS
Live Instruction at School (IP):
In-person at school
Virtual Blended Program (VB):
Online with Edgenuity or Google Classroom
Schedule "office hours" for assistance
Weekly pacing expectations
The Virtual Blended (VB) model combines asynchronous setting with the addition of live support when needed. The Blended Classroom will primarily use Edgenuity. However, for some courses other platforms such as Google Classroom may be used.
Students will be required to maintain a steady pace in their coursework. In addition, they will be required to attend scheduled live support sessions. The Virtual Blended model offers the flexibility of a self-paced course combined with scheduled teacher office hours to support students.
Virtual Blended classes are available to students in grades 6-12. Scheduling is flexible, however once enrolled, student attendance is required.
Virtual Live (VL):
Weekly pacing expectations
Edgenuity with scheduled regular live sessions
Google Classroom with scheduled regular live sessions
Scheduled weekly live instructional sessions
Butler Area School District will be offering students a unique virtual instructional setting for the 2024-2025 school year. Students may elect to participate in our Virtual Live (VL), which will be a combination of daily lessons through Edgenuity or Google classroom and scheduled live sessions with the teacher for additional instruction and support. Virtual Classroom students will have the opportunity to interact with their teachers and classmates during their live sessions, which will be scheduled on set days and times.
The Virtual Live (VL) will follow our traditional school day and school calendar. Daily lessons will be on Edgenuity or Google classroom, and will be supported through scheduled live lessons and support.
Virtual classes are available to students in grades 6-12. Scheduling is flexible, however once enrolled, student attendance is required.
Students are expected to meet the following expectations:
Attend assigned live classes and live support sessions as scheduled.
Virtual Blended students are expected to meet the weekly course deadlines.
Make consistent academic progress.
Participate in standardized testing unless exempted.
Specific course participation requirements as specified in the course registration book.
Failure to meet these requirements could result in one of the following actions:
Being assigned to attend school at their respective normal school for periodic in person check in sessions.
Being assigned to attend school at their respective normal school and completing cyber work in person.
Being assigned to attend Centre Avenue Community School and completing cyber work in person.
Being removed from the Cyber Education program and returning to school in person.
ATTENDANCE MODELS
In-Person (IP): attend school building for classes
Cyber: complete courses online
Hybrid: mix of online and in-person courses by class
Video Description:
Explanation of attendance and instructional models.
Guidelines for Selecting Courses
Review the course offerings and descriptions in the academic areas and the recommended course sequences included in this Course Selection Guide.
Follow the instructions given by guidance counselors and/or administrators during their presentations in classes.
Consult your parents and teachers for course recommendations.
Complete and Submit the Course Selection Sheet.
Click below for audio instructions on how to fill out the Subject Approval Form.