Give students the freedom to choose and the opportunity to succeed in all realms of their lives.
There are many reasons a student may choose not to participate in a traditional school day. Some need a full-time job to support their family, while others do not attend due to medical, athletic, disciplinary, social, or emotional reasons. For these students—and those who want to get ahead or take classes their school does not offer—virtual programs are a flexible alternative to the traditional campus. Below, you will find many resources to help your school or district start your virtual program, implement change, and cultivate success.
Give students the freedom to choose and the opportunity to succeed in all realms of their lives.
There are many reasons a student may choose not to participate in a traditional school day. Some need a full-time job to support their family, while others do not attend due to medical, athletic, disciplinary, social, or emotional reasons. For these students—and those who want to get ahead or take classes their school does not offer—virtual programs are a flexible alternative to the traditional campus. Below, you will find many resources to help your school or district start your virtual program, implement change, and cultivate success.
Roles and Responsibilities for a Successful Partnership
Edgenuity Instructional Services has partnered with schools and districts across the nation to provide virtual instruction. The following factors commonly help foster successful implementations.
Your virtual curriculum provider should offer:
- Virtual instructors who provide personalized learning and communicate regularly with administrators and students.
- Coaches who motivate and provide on-demand tutoring.
- A team of professionals to help manage your virtual program.
- Engaging, rigorous curriculum and interactive learning tools.
- Real-time data to inform instruction, remediation, and communication.
- Opportunities for additional resources, professional development workshops, and job-embedded coaching.
- A marketing toolkit to help promote your virtual program to students and parents.
In turn, the school or district should:
- Identify academic goals in order to establish appropriate policies: Which students should enroll? Those seeking honors courses? Those on medical leave? Those trying to recover credits?
- Establish appropriate expectations, such as program length, attendance policies, grading scale, etc.
- Determine evaluation metrics to measure the success of the program.
- Identify mentors who will partner with the virtual instructors to ensure success.
- Provide orientation and training opportunities for mentors and students.
- Work with the virtual instructors to monitor data and implement change as needed.
Considerations for Student Success
Students can take online courses from home, in a school computer lab, or as part of a full-time virtual program. No matter where they’re learning, students will need the same types of skills and support to be successful.
Establish Expectations Early On
Before enrolling, students should understand that they will be expected to:
- Attend courses as agreed upon.
- Maintain a positive learning environment.
- Take and review notes frequently.
- Communicate with their instructor regularly.
- Take ownership of their learning.
Share These Tips with Students
Throughout their program, remind students to:
- Ask for help whenever it’s needed.
- Aim for 5–8 hours of studying per course, per week.
- Recognize the difference between falling behind due to a lack of effort or a lack of understanding.
- Celebrate accomplishments and be proud of what they turn in.
How do schools use our programs?
How do schools use our programs?
See how schools and districts across the country implement our online and blended learning programs to overcome obstacles and promote positive outcomes.
See how schools and districts across the country implement our online and blended learning programs to overcome obstacles and promote positive outcomes.
