MOna Shores Virtual
Edgenuity
Mona Shores High School has partnered with Edgenuity for well over 20 years to provide an enriching blended learning experience for a variety of student interests and abilities. Edgenuity is an accredited educational platform and all courses are aligned to the Michigan Merit Curriculum. Below you will find information about the research and methods that support this tool. We are confident that students will be successful with the program as outlined. Student ownership in the learning expectations balanced with teacher and parent support will be essential to ensure student success. Students will be self guided with daily learning models that are aligned to the Michigan Merit Curriculum. Students will take online quizzes and tests. An MSHS Teacher will be assigned as a mentor teacher to support questions and proctor tests.
Virtual Learning Orientation
This site is designed to give our MSHS virtual learning families all the information they need for the 2021-22 school year.
Virtual Learning Process
Characteristics of an Online learner
Michigan Virtual Pass Rate 56%
MSHS Virtual 20-21 Pass Rate 74%
Interested in MSHS Virtual school? Complete the Google Form or Print and complete MSHS Virtual School Application deadline 8/30/2021
Kent Higgs- Virtual Coordinator and Assistant Principal-
email: higgsk@monashores.net
phone: 231-332-8494
Virtual Learning Coordinator Responsibilities:
Schedule students in appropriate courses. Collaborate with counselors to ensure alignment with graduation requirements and student graduation plan
Monitor student progress and behavior.
Support virtual staff, facilitate parent communication.
MSHS 2020 Virtual Staff
Click on a teacher's name below to learn more about our support staff. While students will navigate themselves through the learning modules, Mona Shores teaching staff will offer support via Google Classroom.
Virtual Teachers
Mr. Santa Maria
Mrs. Deiree Medina
Ms. Teresa Lack
Mr. Trevor Tejchma
Teacher Responsibilities for MSHS Virtual
Create a Google Classroom for each course, providing academic support during assigned class periods via two-way communication with students throughout the week.
English and Science teachers will provide feedback on course packs.
Virtually supervise all unit tests during the MSHS Virtual Daily Schedule, ensuring that students are prepared by reviewing submitted class notes. Utilize Go Guardian while students are completing unit tests.
Monitor daily student progress on course lessons, utilizing Edgenuity student dashboard.
Initiate weekly parent communication concerning student progress through the Edgenuity student dashboard.
Virtual Learning Orientation Video
Student Edgenuity Experience Video
Provides explicit instructionModel learning strategies: Metacognitive strategies such as goal setting, questioning, self explanationMake Instruction accessible with multiple means or representation, expression and engagementTools to support learning: Pre-teaching and reteaching tools to modify instructionProvides appropriate and timely feedback: Students receive immediate, corrective feedback
Supporting Students with Disabilities
How Edgenuity Intervention Solutions Align with Research on Effective Instruction
Student Responsibilities for MSHS Virtual
Follow an online daily virtual learning schedule that includes daily progress on all subjects.
Develop a target number of daily lessons to be completed and meet your daily goals.
Communicate weekly with the virtual support teacher for each course.
Take notes and write down questions on all lessons. Students will need to submit their unit notes to the instructor prior to taking the unit test. Notes should be in the form of a Google document or a picture of handwritten notes shared with your virtual instructor.
Create a plan for completion of tests and quizzes. Quizzes may be taken without virtual supervision of the instructor.
Students who are ready to take the unit test must communicate through Google Classroom with the assigned instructor to schedule a Google meeting to monitor their progress during completion of the unit test. All unit tests will be virtually supervised during the MSHS Virtual Daily Schedule.