Where Do I Start?

Step 1 - Accessing your Course and General Navigation

FVA courses are accessed via itsLearning. Please view the tutorial below to learn how to navigate your course, and become familiar with the following programs. Students can plan to meet live with their teacher 3-4 times per day. Make sure to join on time as attendance will be taken at the beginning of class. See below for a sample daily schedule.

Step 2 - Staying in touch

It is VERY important to check your course homepage and messenger in itsLearning DAILY. A page will be posted each day with the learning targets and assignments for the day. The Itslearning messenger is the most reliable and effective way to communicate with your teacher throughout the day. Due to this, it should be the primary method of communication with your teacher. Make sure to give your teacher time to respond to your messages. Refer to the announcements on your course's homepage as well!

Step 3 - Organization

Forsyth Virtual Elementary is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous lessons, meaning that your child will have access to the course at any point of any day, 24/7 with the expectation of joining approximately three lessons per day. Due to this nature, it is very important to locate the course planner and resources frequently, understand when the posted due dates are, and set up a schedule accordingly. Failure to stay organized and on pace with the posted due dates will affect academic standing drastically. Setting an alarm for live sessions and making a list of daily tasks has proven to be successful for students in the past.

Step 4 - Checking Frequently for Feedback

Make sure to check Itslearning frequently for feedback and grades. This is the best way to see how well you are mastering what you are learning. Like all other schools in Forsyth County, student grades and information are housed in Parent Portal. To access your grades, parents will simply log into Parent Portal.