Michigan Virtual Charter Academy

School Overview• Opened in September 2010

• Grades K-12

• Grand Rapids Learning Center

• Southfield Learning Center (Fall 2013)

• Authorized by Grand Valley State University

• As of May 2013, 2800 applications since opening enrollment in January 2013.

• The Michigan Virtual Charter Academy provides services to students with 16 general education teachers, 2 Title 1 teachers, an At-Risk teacher, a Guidance Counselor, an At-Risk Guidance Counselor, 5 special education teachers, an Operations Manager, an Office Manager, an Academic Lead and a Head of School.

MVCA Statistics• The Michigan Virtual Academy serves students throughout the state in

514 communities.

• Approximately 9% percent of MVCA’s students have valid, current individualized education plans.

• Approximately 65% percent of MVCA’s students are eligible for free/reduced lunch.

Ethnicity Number of StudentsAfrican American/Asian 1

African American/American Indian 3African American/Hispanic or Latino 1

African American/White 4American Indian 14

Asian 41African American 161

Hispanic 16Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1

Undefined 31White 547

White/Asian 1White/Hispanic or Latino 2

MVCA StatisticsPrevious Schooling Students

Charter 64

Home school 237

Pre-School 13

Private School 30

Public School 394

Virtual School 1

Other 85

Our school provides:

These are all components of our school

Why Do Families Choose Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?

Our Partnership

Student

MVCA Community

K12

Parent

The mission of the Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is to provide an innovative, intensive academic preparation that inspires and educates students to achieve the highest levels of academic knowledge and skills. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy embraces a collaborative partnership between teachers and parents in order to empower students to reach extraordinary heights. Extraordinary results require extraordinary efforts! Through commitment, hard work, consistency, and responsibility, every student will meet the challenge of mastering high expectations.

MVCA Mission

MVCA VisionThrough a combination of research-based, individualized, and specialized curriculum and

instruction in the home; online conferencing with a certified teacher; and access to a community of experts in science and technology, our students will emerge as confident

leaders of the digital age.

Learning Coach Expectations• Log Attendance

• Help with organization

• Help with time management

• Help with planning

• Assessment

• Regularly check progress

• Communicate with teachers and counselor

• Parents of children in grades K-5 can expect to spend 3-5 hours per day supporting their child’s education.

• In grades 6-8, learning coach time typically decreases to 2-3 hours per day as students become more independent.

• Students will spend 4-6 hours per day on coursework in grades K-5 and 6-7 hours in grades 6-8, and 6-9 hours in high school.

• HEAD CHEERLEADER!

Learning Coach SupportHelping our learning coaches as they delve into the

virtual high school

Teacher Expectations•Certified & highly qualified subject area specialist

•Data analysis

•Differentiation and intervention

•Manages the pace of the course

•Conducts office hours in Blackboard Collaborate & through threaded discussions

•Supports Learning Coaches and students

•Grades student work and provides feedback

•Conferences with students & their mentors, as needed

•A resource for curriculum questions & supplemental activities.

Teacher Training

• Virtual National Teacher Training (VNTT)

• Teacher Camp

• K12Training.com

• Skillport

• Professional Development Days

• GVSU

• Kent ISD

Student Expectations• Log into OLS/LMS daily

• Check kmail and daily announcements

• Attend Class Connect sessions

• Work in each class in each day

• Provide work samples

• Communicate with teachers

• Master 80% of Study Island lessons

• Complete Scantron, MEAP, and MME Testing

• Students will spend 4-6 hours per day on coursework in grades K-5 and 6-7 hours in grades 6-8, and 6-9 hours in high school

RTI• Referral

• Action Plan

504

• MVCA follows OCR guidelines for 504 eligibility and plan provision.

Special Education Overview

Some Things to Ponder…

• F2F vs Virtual Services

• Reimbursement and Agreements

What Does Flexibility Mean?• What Flexibility means at MVCA:

• Student may choose which class to work on first each school day.

• Students can access the content 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

• Students can work ahead in OLS courses.

• Students can block their schedules.

• Students can work anywhere in their homes or wherever they have an Internet connection.

 

• What Flexibility does not mean at MVCA:

• Students may not work on one year’s curriculum over a longer period.

• Students may not opt out of required course work.

• Students may not opt out of K12 mandated testing or state testing.

Testing REQUIREMENTS for MVCA

• MEAP (October)

• Scantron (August, May)

• NWEA MAP (Fall and Spring)

• DIBELS (August/September, January/February, May/June)

• Study Island Comprehensive Assessments (September, November, February)

Study Island• What is Study Island?

A research based test preparation program.

• Why do MVCA students work in Study Island?

Study Island shows significant results for students on high stakes tests (MEAP, MME, ACT)

• How does Study Island work?

Based on the Study Island Custom Assessments completed by students in September, November, and February, Study Island Pathways will be created for each student. Pathway assignments must be completed, and blue ribbons must be earned. Students who still struggle with concepts, will meet with his or her teacher for interventions.

Misconceptions

• Cost

• Dual Enrollment

• AP Courses

• Home School Students

• Accountability

• F2F with Computers all day

Field Trips

Calder Dairy

Lansing Zoo

The Parade Company

Skiing and Snowboarding

National School Choice Week

Event

Post high school guidance

National K12 Clubs

Forensic Science Culinary Club International Debate

Goal SettingStock Market

•Water Safety

• Magic Tricks

• Dinosaur

• Art Camp

• Recycling

• Creative Writing

• How to Start a Blog

• Music Camp

• College Exploration

• Book Club

• Boot Camp

National EventsK12 sponsored national events

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy678 Front Avenue NW Suite 190

Grand Rapids, MI 49504Phone: 616-309-1600FAX: 616-309-1608www.k12.com/mvca