Falcon Virtual Academy12-13 Training

A Penny for your Thoughts…– ) Please get out one coin.

– 2) When it is your turn, please introduce yourself and read aloud the date of your coin.

– 3) Also share something you remember from that particular year or decade. It can be something happened to you, your family, or in the news.

– (If you were not born yet, pick a year of your choice!

FVA Teachers

Ms. Murray

Mrs. Newman

Mrs. Hall

Mrs. Kearns

Mrs. Wichman

RTI Teacher Mrs. Goad

• Is the RTI, ESL and Gifted and Talented Coordinator

• Organizes required district, placement and learning tests

• Identifies interventions for students

Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Isakson • Is the only special education teacher

at FVA right now.• Will try to coordinate her service time

and accommodate requests as much as possible.

• Supporting students needs come in many different ways. • Any questions or concerns regarding

special education please contact her.

AgendaPart 1:• OLS Overview

Part 2:•Calendar•FVA Teachers tasks•Response to Intervention and SPED teacher tasks•Learning Coach tasks

Part 3:•Blended In-Person Classes•In-Person Tutoring•Online Class Connects and Tutoring•Extra Programs•Work Samples•Testing Requirements•Report Cards

•Progress and Attendance Requirements

Calendar

• We follow the District 49 Calendar• Vacation Day guidelines• Field Trips and Testing is already

scheduled• Your Calendar and Notifications

Homeroom Teachers

• Your first point of contact• 24 hour turn around time• Kmail and phone preferred• Expect delays Tuesday and

Wednesday• Not available during FVA breaks• Keeps your family in her class

from K-8 grade

Learning Coach Tasks• Respond within 24 hours to calls and kmails

from FVA staff• Mark attendance daily• Set up a schedule for your student• Have your student log into their own account to

school (grades 2-8).• Check progress and mastery of lessons• Notify teacher of any none schooling days• Make sure student meets all deadlines for

testing, schooling, work samples etc.• Over communicate with your teachers!

Questions and Break Time

Blended In Person Classes

• Sign up for class each semester with a semester commitment

• First semester class starts September 4th• Small supply list will be included with the sign-

up link• Class is every Tuesday from 9:00-12:45• Students will sign-in and sign-out. There will

be a structured plan for this.• Classes are no more than 20 students of

mixed grade level.• Send a snack and water bottle

A look at Blended Learning Theme: Colorado History

9:00-9:15: Warm-Up Activity9:15-12:35: Class Rotations

Mrs. Wichman: K-8 Art     Mrs. Hall: K-8 WritingMrs. Newman: K-8 ReadingMrs. Kerans K-8 ScienceMs. Murray K-8 MathMrs. Goad K-8 Project Based  

12:35-12:45: Wrap-Up Activity 

       

In Person Tutoring

• Individual tutoring is every Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 PM-3:00 PM by invitation

• Small Group Tutoring is every Wednesday from 10:00 AM-2:15 PM.

• Tutoring begins September 4, 2012.• More information will come via kmail

A Look at Tutoring on Wednesdays9:00-10:00: K-8 Keyboarding Class (Mrs. Goad)

Right Choices Class (Mrs. Isakson)

10:00-10:45: K-5 Writing (Newman/Hall)

Math Orange, Purple, Yellow, Red (Kearns/Murray)

6-8 Note Taking Class (Mrs. Goad)

10:45-11:30: K-5 Reading (Newman/Hall)

Fund. of Geo. And Alg. & Pre-Algebra(Kearns/Murray)

11:30-12:00: LUNCH (Supervision will be provided)

12:00-12:45: 6-8 Reading (Newman/Hall)

Math Orange, Purple, Yellow, Red (Kearns/Murray)

12:45-1:30: 6-8 Writing (Newman/Hall)

Fund. Of Geo. And Alg. & Pre-Algebra (Kearns/Murray)

1:30-2:15: Open for Individual Tutoring

11:30-12

On-Line Classes

• On-line classes will be offered Mondays and Fridays.

• On-line class plan is coming soon! Look for more in September!

Extra Programs Reading Eggs (K-2) & Reading Eggspress

(2-6)Log in will be available to you on August 21.

Available for ALL FVA Students!

Reading Plus Students will be invited to this extra

reading program. It is for high and low readers.

Study Island Tied to your OLS, a great program to practice all skills!

Work Samples• Keep hard copies of work for at

least one semester.• You and the OLS grades

everything• We will ask for samples

occasionally.• Plan on a writing sample in early

October.

Testing

• Scantron Testing three times a year (Math and Reading grades 3-8)

• DIBELS testing (Reading test for grades K-5)

• CSAP testing in March (Grades 3-8)*3rd Grade has one day end of

February

Report Cards

• Work Cards have been based on progress in the past.

• We are working on a new system and are looking at online portfolios or common core based report cards.

• Reports will be given in early January and end of May.

Questions?

Everyone has their own way!

We all learn differently! Embrace your differences and have fun with this learning experience! Thanks for joining us today!

We will kmail you a website to visit to review the information presented and this power point will be available there.

Leaving you with this video…http://fvatraining.wikispaces.com/Final+Video