NCVPS, ACRE, & RTTT

NCVPS Courses Across the Service Options

Modular

MobileBlended

Classic

114 Ways to Meet Students’ Needs

Advanced Placement – 20 courses

•Arts•CTE•EOC: English, Math, Science, Social Studies•World Languages•Healthful Living•SAT Prep, Success 101

Honors & General Studies – 77 Courses

•English 1,2,3,4•Algebra 1,2, Geometry•Physical Science, Biology• Civics & Economics, US History, World History

Credit Recovery – 12 Courses

•Algebra 1•English 1, 2•Biology, Applied Science

Occupational Course of Study - 5

Through course design

• Universal Design for Learning

• See it, hear it, read it

Through course expectations

• Engagement for all learners

• Monitor and adjust

Through teacher expectations

• IEP process • Bi-monthly

evaluations• One-on-one

teaching• Differentiation

training

How does NCVPS address the learning of all students?

Why NCVPS Credit Recovery?It’s about the relationship!

•Power of student/teacher relationship•Fully aligned with NC Standards•Self-paced model•Differentiation for individual students based on student learning•One-on-one weekly teaching between student and teacher•Integrity driven model, student-centered focus•NC teacher created content •Engaging content – students see it, hear it, experience it

Modular Teaching

Direction Instruction Communication

Blended Teaching

Online delivery of

content

Classroom interaction and live instruction

personalized learning, thoughtful

reflection, differentiated

instruction

for a DIVERSE group of learners!

OCS Blended Courses

Spring 2012:Intro to Math

Fall 2011:Applied Science

Current Offerings:Algebra I, English I and II, Biology

OCS Success

2500 enrollments

500 F2F teachers140 NCVPS teachers

• OCS students can do the more challenging curriculum.

• Discipline problems decreased and self confidence increased.

• OCS students are thriving in the blended environment.

• F2F teachers see the effectiveness of plugging in students with the engagement of the online content.

• Power of the daily differentiation by the NCVPS content teacher for all students.

http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/courses/ocs-blended/

COMMUNICATION

10

Mobile Learning for the Virtual Teacher

•Formative Assessments using tools such as Twitter, Facebook, SMS text messaging.•Assessments apps (gWhiz , MobL21)

•SMS Text Messaging•Social Networking•Podcasts•E-Mail

MOBILE ASSESSMENT

RESOURCE APPS

•Mobile Repository – Gives teachers access to FREE Apps to use in their courses as alternative assignments and supplement to instruction.

CREATIVE APPS

•Share photos•Create Videos•Flashcards/Study Guides

Course Revisions6 major

43 moderate

17 minor

66 courses need revision

Road to Revision

Fall 2010• Course

Mapping

Spring 2011• Course

Alignment

Fall 2011• Course

Revisions

Course Updates for 2011-12

Convert to LMS

Convert to CMS

Revise Standards

Race to the Top

• 8 STEM courses• At risk students• Blended instruction• Mobile

Grand Challenges

Gaming, simulations, and mobile apps

Strategies That Engage the Mind

Math and Science Integration

21st century skills, themes, and concepts

Problem-based Solutions

Authentic, real-world Assessment

Blended Instruction

Course Development and Implementation

Fall 2011

•Develop courses A & B

Spring

2012

•Offer courses A & B

•Develop courses C & D

2012-13

•Offer courses A, B, C ,& D

•Develop courses E & F

2013-14

•Offer courses A, B, C, D, E, & F

•Develop courses G & H

STEM Courses

A. Integrated Math 1B. Earth & Environmental ScienceC. Integrated Math 2D. Biotechnology & Agriscience 1E. Integrated Math 3F. Biotechnology & Agriscience 2G. Discrete MathH. Forensics

• Past Students– Stay current with

language and culture

• Current Students– Practice languages– Build community or club concept– Provides support for any gap

between levels

• Future Students– Allows students to take a sneak

peak at languages as they try to decide which one to study

http://ncvpsculturecafe.blogspot.com

Twitter Post

Facebook Post

Virtual Buddy

Quick Question

Peer Tutors

Pronto Help Desk

Peer Tutor Blog

Peer Tutoring

Becoming an Online Teacher

Qualifications

• NC Certification• Teaching Online

Course Completion• Interview

Teacher Assistant

• TA Orientation Course

• TA Orientation Practicum

Online Teacher

• 1st Year – one section, 20 students

Outreach to NC Schools

Content Teachers