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Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Oxford Community Schools Administration Offices
Training Room E (downstairs)10 N. Washington, Oxford, MI
• Planning strategies• OVA website (lab hours,
tutoring, helpful sites)• Pacing calculator• Mentors and mentor
communications• Content teachers• Note taking• Assessments (quizzes,
tests, cumulative exams)
• Progress reports and grades
• Cool Tools: Scribblar and Trillian
• Technical troubleshooting
• OVA laptops• Parent involvement
Let’s get started!
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
IntroductionsMrs. Peggy BoggsMrs. Gail Kozyra
Other Mentors Available for YouMrs. Tracey Hurford
Mrs. Jennifer BurrowsMrs. Janet Schell
Other Important OVA Staff
Mr. Brad Smith, OVA TechnicalMr. Mark Suckley, Counselor
Ms. Kat Caron, Registrar Mr. Drew Hulbert, Director
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
OCS Vision
Creating a world-class education today to
shape tomorrow’s selfless, global leaders.
Mission Statement
Oxford Schools work together with local and global communities to educate learners with
rigorous coursework, while fostering skills relevant to each individual and enhancing
cooperative relationships. We prepare learners for success in a world community where they are invested in the process of
making principled decisions.
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Philosophy of OVAOxford Virtual Academy takes the distance
out of distance learning by working in partnership with families to provide rigorous
academic preparation that is teacher mentored, parent directed and customized to meet the needs of students from all academic
backgrounds. OVA drives student learning and supports positive family relationships based on trust and a shared belief that the
student always comes first.
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Mentors and Mentor Communications
• Weekly Communication
• Two way communication requirement
• Available by phone, email and instant messaging
• Assist with all aspects of student education
• Direct students and parents in proper course of action
• Cheerleader for your student!
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Planning Strategies• Use course calculators
• Work five to six hours per day (include electives)
• Take good notes and use them!
• Reach out to your Content Teachers
• Communicate with your Mentor Teacher
• Ask for help
• Create a plan for the day, week, semester
• Stick with it!
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
OVA Website http://oxfordvirtualacademy.org/• Mentor Teachers• Lab Hours• Tutoring Availability• Pacing Calculator *
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Content Teachers
• Assist students with online content
• Keep Mentor informed of student progress
• May or may not be an Oxford School District teacher
• ASK FOR HELP
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Pacing calculator
http://oxfordvirtualacademy.org/tech-support/other-helpful-links
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
When you visit the OVA Lab:
• Please bring your own laptop and ear buds
• Follow the District Code of Conduct (including dress code)
• Follow the Acceptable Use Policy at all times
• Follow our OVA Lab Etiquette (posted)
• Connection Sites
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Note Taking
• Key to Success• Show Examples• Use for assessments
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Assessments (quizzes, tests, cumulative exams)
• Use your notes• Retakes allowed in some
programs• Cumulative Exam – must be
taken at an OVA Lab
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Progress reports and grades
• E2020 Progress• Apex Progress• Lincoln Progress
“Parent Involvement from Day 1 is critical for student
success”
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Cool Tools• Scribblar and Trillian
• Video Updates
Let’s demo these….
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Count Day
• Must login in and do an activity on 2/6
• Required to Login 10 times between 2/7 and 3/8
• Must complete an activity
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Technical Troubleshooting
• Update downloads• Flash cache• Email Mentor and…• Brad Smith, OVA Tech
Coordinator
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
OVA Laptops
• Property of Oxford Schools• Destruction outside of
normal usage is the responsibility of the parents
• No stickers• Watch downloads – use care
and discretion
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Extensions and Course Changes
• Must be requested via Registrar three weeks prior to end of term – watch mentor communication for date
• Course changes require approval from registrar
• Registrar is Kat Caron
Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students
Parent Involvement
• Monitor Progress• Read Mentor
Communications• Ask your child • Do not wait until the end of
the semester…get help before it’s too late!
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