Asynchronous: Instruction that does not require students and teachers to be in a common place at the same time. Discussion boards are an example of an asynchronous type of instruction.
Blackboard Collaborate™: The online synchronous meeting platform where live class instruction and reviews take place for each course.
D2L: Desire to Learn! The platform used for UTVA courses and instruction.
Guidance Counselor: The students’ contact for school-wide issues. The Guidance Counselor oversees attendance and provides support to students and families.
K12: UTVA’S primary curriculum provider.
Learning Coach: A responsible adult who assists students and monitors their progress.
Office hours: A regular time set by teachers each week during which they are available to answer questions or assist students.
OLS: Online School. The platform used for UTVA courses and instruction.
Synchronous: Instruction that requires students and teachers to be in a common location at the same time. Blackboard Collaborate™ sessions are examples of synchronous interaction.
UTVA: Acronym for Utah Virtual Academy.