VIRTUAL Program Practices

"Face to face" introductions with students to welcome into online course using various video conferencing platforms

Daily live lessons with all teachers including a designated time for homeroom to start the day

Personable course activities + tasks that require students to record themselves as well as view/ reflect on their classmates videos

Create an authentic audience + learning experience as often as possible for students by bringing in "experts" via Google Meet/Zoom, blogs, and or Twitter Chats.

Base School Visits to conference 1-1 with students as needed

Student Profile Cards - connecting and getting to know your students strengths and areas for growth

Recording contacts in SIS + LMS

Parent communication w/ various platforms like Seesaw, Google Voice, Class DoJo, Remind, ect.

"Positive Parent Contacts" - Teachers contact parents with a positive shout-out for their child, at least 3 times per semester.

Teachers send student and parent a farewell postcard at the end of each course.

Create an ongoing community for parents and students to connect outside of the virtual learning environment via social media, community groups + meet-ups.

• Digital Portfolio Project + STEM/CTE opportunities

• Student Choice + Accountability

• Differentiated tasks based on current student performance

• LMS +SIS allowing students to make connections and view all classes in one place

• Cooperative Learning via student collaboration - easily managed w/ Google or Teams

• Tasks aligned to the Profile of a Graduate + other state initiatives

• Computer Science + Digital Literacy Standards embedded within course content when applicable.

• Flex Friday to provide ongoing flexibility + opportunities for special speakers & student activities

Recognize + connect teachers to organization initiatives

Planning domain focus - planning for success in an online course

#Twitter to be used when celebrating Virtual teacher and student successes

Ongoing Teacher Check-in with Live Meetings, PLC Fridays, & Daily interaction in SLACK

Organization SLACK for creating a closed platform to ask questions, share ideas, and discuss possible trends we may be seeing with students

Professional Learning opportunities specific to a Virtual Program