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

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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.

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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!

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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!

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OVA Website http://oxfordvirtualacademy.org/• Mentor Teachers• Lab Hours• Tutoring Availability• Pacing Calculator *

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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

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Pacing calculator

http://oxfordvirtualacademy.org/tech-support/other-helpful-links

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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

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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

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Progress reports and grades

• E2020 Progress• Apex Progress• Lincoln Progress

“Parent Involvement from Day 1 is critical for student

success”

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Cool Tools• Scribblar and Trillian

• Video Updates

Let’s demo these….

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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

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Technical Troubleshooting

• Update downloads• Flash cache• Email Mentor and…• Brad Smith, OVA Tech

Coordinator

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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

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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

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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!

Tips for Virtual SuccessAn Orientation for Parents and Students

Let’s Get Started….• E2020 / Apex see

Mrs. Kozyra• Lincoln / K12 see

Mrs. Boggs or Mrs. Hurford

• Laptops Pickup at lab